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

[matth411]

So, road rash is painful to clean! Broke my longest ride record again today, 56.1 miles. Went to Flint and back. I was well prepared with food and drinks, this means I had 4 drinks that were "isotonic" and a bottle of water that came in handy for non hydrating purposes and 6 flapjacks because they pass through my oesophagus easily (I have a eating disorder that stops food entering stomach). Got to Flint with no problems apart from getting lost on an industrial estate. Then turned around at Flint railway station. Got back to Burton over the marshlands and a fly decided to go into my eye! Yes, I was wearing glasses but this little bugger went under them. The result? I had a moment of panic and twisted my handlebars too sharply and down I went, landing on my knee and lower leg then my elbow and opposite hand (stopping my face hitting the floor). Nobody around to see so pride was intact. Carried on with the ride for a few more miles until I looked down and saw the blood soaking into my sock! Pulled off down a side road where hardly anybody was about and had a break to wash the blood off my leg and have a flapjack, or three. So yeah, that's it really. Got home with two new stats, longest ride and first off. Then I had to clean the wound! Bloomin' heck! Stings like bitch, and I took 3 stones out of it. http://www.strava.com/activities/153014737 only a few pictures taken which are all on instagram.com/matthalliday
Happy cycling guys!

 

[Mo1959]

@matth411 Sorry about your off. You will be sore tomorrow.

Great ride though and well done on setting another record distance.

 

[matth411]

What do you mean tomorrow? Constant stinging at the moment. It was bound to happen eventually haha.

And before anybody says it.... The bike is fine, just has a scuffed pedal. No other immediate damage.

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

you didn't bleed onto it then? blood is very sticky and needs to be gotten off the chain
you will feel it more tomorrow, but at least you were carrying a bottle of plain water with you... cleaning your leg up with a sweet sticky drink would have hurt a whole load more! Hope you feel better soon.

 

[matth411]

No blood on the bike, there would have been if I didn't get my hand down quick enough! Not looking forward to trying trousers on again though. Just a breeze hurts haha. Maybe a sugary drink would have sealed the wound? Hmmm anybody want to try it? Bagsy not me!

 

[Kins]

• 10.3mi Distance
• 51:16 Moving Time
• 570ft Elevation (?)
• Avg 12.0mi/h
• Max 31.8mi/h

Slightly shorter than yesterday but basically the same route. Started out nice, then went cloudy and a bit chilly and then absolutely pis sed down for the last 2 miles. Rain ran into eye mixed with sweat and with a low sun couldn't see a bloody thing!

New bibs seem slightly more comfortable. Just got to fit my new road pedals and wear in my new shoes. Spent far to much this month!

 

[Mark1978]

Really happy tonight, 25miles at a 16.5 mph average on my "heavy" hybrid. Recovered quickly too, didnt feel out of breath at all. At the beginning of April i was struggling to do 10 miles at 10mph. LOVE CYCLING!!!

http://www.strava.com/activities/153135150

 

[Harv]

I've just sold my hybrid. Just didn't enjoy it as much as my road bike.

 

[Mo1959]

I've just sold my hybrid. Just didn't enjoy it as much as my road bike.

Hope you don't miss it. I like both. Some days I love going back to a hybrid and sitting up enjoying the scenery at a gentle pace. Gives the back a bit of a rest too.

 

[Harv]

I might replace it with a lighter model if I miss it. It was quite heavy.

I'd guess it was around 16kg plus.

 

[Mark1978]

Ive lost 8 kilos riding it

But seriously, i do intend to "upgrade" to a lighter road bike later in the year when funds allow.

 

[Kins]

Really happy tonight, 25miles at a 16.5 mph average on my "heavy" hybrid. Recovered quickly too, didnt feel out of breath at all. At the beginning of April i was struggling to do 10 miles at 10mph. LOVE CYCLING!!!

http://www.strava.com/activities/153135150

All you buggers with 0 or next to no elevation! Sheesh, I'll have to move to Holland. (Poor old Spain)

 

[welsh dragon]

All you buggers with 0 or next to no elevation! Sheesh, I'll have to move to Holland. (Poor old Spain)

God. I'd sell my own mother to have somewhere flat to ride.

 

[Mark1978]

There are some hills somewhere, usually bridges are involved.

 

[Harv]

I'm quite lucky. If I travel north from my house I have some hills. I travel south and it's flat as a pancake.

I'm still a newbie so I mainly go on the flats. Once I'm proficient I'll go up the hilly side.