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

[Nigelnaturist]

Don't we all!
Heard it raining in the early hours so lay on in bed for a while. Still gloomy and puddly. Just going to treat the dog to a decent walk instead. Actually quite like riding every second day. Nice to have fresh legs for a change.

You've got a nice bike
Me too.

 

[Mo1959]

You've got a nice bike
Me too.

Yep, it's somewhere between 9 and 10kgs. Can't remember exactly. 9.4 rings a bell. No complaints though.

Hopefully Dad is getting out of hospital today. Just waiting on a phone call from my step mum to say we can go in and pick him up later. There is so much needing done in his garden I think I am going to have to make an effort and get over a few times and try and help him as much as I detest gardening and it kills my back. Might have to cut back on the cycling for a week or so and try and at least get his cabbages, caulies, etc planted. He will have to supervise though as I haven't a clue. Lol. I can always cycle over if it's nice. It's only about 15 miles.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

He will have to supervise though as I haven't a clue. Lol. I can always cycle over if it's nice. It's only about 15 miles.

This is what I do some times to build up mileage, mind you I just ride about everywhere I go.

 

[Stonechat]

Yep, it's somewhere between 9 and 10kgs. Can't remember exactly. 9.4 rings a bell. No complaints though.

Hopefully Dad is getting out of hospital today. Just waiting on a phone call from my step mum to say we can go in and pick him up later. There is so much needing done in his garden I think I am going to have to make an effort and get over a few times and try and help him as much as I detest gardening and it kills my back. Might have to cut back on the cycling for a week or so and try and at least get his cabbages, caulies, etc planted. He will have to supervise though as I haven't a clue. Lol. I can always cycle over if it's nice. It's only about 15 miles.

Hope Dad is OK
I know what it's like as went through a lengthy spell with Dad being in variable health

 

[Stonechat]

Yep, it's somewhere between 9 and 10kgs. Can't remember exactly. 9.4 rings a bell. No complaints though.

Hopefully Dad is getting out of hospital today. Just waiting on a phone call from my step mum to say we can go in and pick him up later. There is so much needing done in his garden I think I am going to have to make an effort and get over a few times and try and help him as much as I detest gardening and it kills my back. Might have to cut back on the cycling for a week or so and try and at least get his cabbages, caulies, etc planted. He will have to supervise though as I haven't a clue. Lol. I can always cycle over if it's nice. It's only about 15 miles.

Not sure on the weight of mine, Think it is around the same.

 

[Harv]

Mine is 9.5kg if we're comparing.

 

[welsh dragon]

I keep a gel on me for emergency only. Drinks are water, water and usually water. I carry an isotonic tablet solely for emergency use (medical condition) and eat off Nakd bars (which are dates & cashew nuts). For rides over 30 miles, then I will usually eat 2 of them.

(OK have to fly - off to hospital now for my op...sadly off the bike for a week or so....)

Good luck. Hope it goes well.

 

[GreigM]

Think my Triban is about 10kg, if I lost a stone then it would be a good saving on weight

 

[L14M]

My zelos weighs 11kg fully loaded with shimano r501s saving 800g!

 

[L14M]

That's with spare tunes and a saddle bag.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Re all the bike weights, I've no idea what any of mine weigh, until I am a skinny bugger it doesn't really matter

 

[Stonechat]

When I was on the hybrid the other day was aware how much heavier it was

 

[Learnincurve]

I have no idea how much my older 700c hybrid weighs, if someone said it was more than 20kg I would not be at all surprised.

Did 16 miles on it today, average speed was 7.1 mph but totally meaningless because I kept stop starting to adjust things and like a moron the two bits of the tool kit I needed, I didn't bring with me so my handlebars were too low and my seat was tilted up. Really really hoping all my orders turn up tomorrow so I can go out Thursday, waiting on new brake handles, rear rack and backpack as the seams on mine started coming apart which ain't good.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Weight wise mine stripped starts at 12Kg but usually 13-14Kg+ with mudguards saddle bag water pump, garmin bryton and 92Kg with me.
51.2miles and only one p.b. avg of 14.58mph told you the bike was heavy, however there is a stack of new segments I have never done so if include them it would be loads
@Learnincurve I hope my proper road RD turns up tomorrow fed up with trim the RD whilst riding.

http://app.strava.com/activities/151843438

 

[Kins]

Still only able to manage 10-12 miles at a time with me back. Power kept going off and on all morning so even though it was wet and windy I decided to go out as couldn't get anything done. No guards on my bike so came back with a wet arse but a nice ride. Stopped for a rest at the miners memorial for the Gleision Mine tragedy and had a chat with a women whose dog would not stop sniffing my arse. Was very embarrassing.