Show us your.......newbie progress! [4 Sep 2012 - 4 Oct 2014]

[Mo1959]

I would have thought they had a few thousand miles in them too. But at the same time, I don't expect hybrid components to last as much as I would a road bike. Or is that my newbie inexperience thinking that?

Many hybrids share the same components so shouldn't make a difference really. I'm still on my 3rd chain on my road bike and it has done 9,000 miles.

 

[matth411]

Thanks for the info @Mo1959 I guess he will find out if the chain is properly stretched when the service is going on. He said "it seems stretched" so there is a possibility that it isn't.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

I don't look after my chains as well as I should and I get a few thousand miles out of them, mind you I do tend to ride them well beyond what I should and end up changing the cassette at the same time. Though I did change the Tricross chain early enough not to have to change the cassette t'other week.

 

[Stonechat]

Two rides
Another short trip into Staines for another two appointments on the hybrid
Second appointment was my new reading glasses. This is the second pair and they were still wrong.
Aaargh

Rapid lunch and went out on about 24 miles loop to Chobham
I say about as I managed to clip a fast mile off at the start of the return journey, and about 4 miles near the end,
The outward journey was against the wind and had the longish incline up (with a few smaller downs), so was pleased to be averaging 15.5 mph halfway.
Now don't really know what I did but would guess 24 miles @ about 16.2 mph. Climbing a little more that Strava says = say about 750 feet
http://www.strava.com/activities/149718773

It was bliss to be back on the road bike after 2 hybrid rides

 

[welsh dragon]

Decided to sell my Brompton.

How do I change my username? Doesn't sound apt anymore.

Do you mind if i ask you why youre geting rid of your brompton.

 

[Cold]

Failed on two hills and eventually got up the third one quite pleased with that.

http://www.strava.com/activities/149725749/overview

 

[Nigelnaturist]

@Supersuperleeds He did advise it, but said he would have a look and see if it is past the point of no return, so to speak. I am guessing that seems as I have the jump when pedalling that I probably need one anyway. Also mentioned that some chains only have a lifespan of around 500 miles, this one is up to 1000 now.

Wouldn't be any use to @Supersuperleeds or @Mo1959 them chains, not last two weeks.
Its also 0.4 of a mile more than I have done today.
Could be your chain creaking.
As Chris says, I do try looking after mine and 5,000 miles is not uncommon on my bike, cassette well thats another story, they dont get chance to wear out.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Would be any use to @Supersuperleeds or @Mo1959 them chains, not last two weeks.
Its also 0.4 of a mile more than I have done today.

499.6 miles in day

 

[Nigelnaturist]

499.6 miles in day

I wish, would be catching you up no problem then.

 

[Deleted member 18052]

Fettled the gears - cable stretch I think ( new bike) also turned the seatpost clamp round, read somewhere that it was meant to aid the grip onto the post.

Gears seem OK on a little 3mile spin I did....

http://www.strava.com/activities/149894130

Looks like some good rides gone in this week so far, not spent as much time on here as usual..

 

[Harv]

Do you mind if i ask you why youre geting rid of your brompton.

The model I have is quite old so needs a lot doing to it. Last service cost me near £100.

I'll probably get another in the future as it's easily the best bike I've ever owned.

 

[Mo1959]

Nice morning here but my dad went in to hospital yesterday so I didn't want to stay out too long just in case there is any news so did just over 28 miles but put in a really hard effort (well for me anyway. Lol). Improved my times on a couple of segments so quite pleased.
http://app.strava.com/activities/150026332

 

[morrisman]

The sun is out, the wind has gone, so; Tesco's with the Sainted Mrs Morrisman then a cheeky 50 miles I think.

 

[Mo1959]

The sun is out, the wind has gone, so; Tesco's with the Sainted Mrs Morrisman then a cheeky 50 miles I think.

Can you not get Mrs Morrisman interested in cycling? Really need a few more ladies in here

 

[morrisman]

Can you not get Mrs Morrisman interested in cycling? Really need a few more ladies in here

Unfortunately a serious balance/vertigo problem and being really scared of the thought of riding in any traffic means I have to go it alone.