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

[Nigelnaturist]

Or a shiny new 810 with Hrm and Gsc for £290..... And get the silent treatment from Mrs P

My bike only cost £10 more.

 

[Stonechat]

Being based for a few days on the south coast did a ride today from Pevensey Bay to Beachy head
Two 500 foot plus hills in it, rest mostly flat
32.1 miles @ 14.2 mph with 1378 feet
The climbing was all in a 10 mile section
nice to stretch the legs again after the l2b and relax afterwards with Mrs Stonechat at beachside cafe
http://www.strava.com/activities/155094443

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Went back oop North to see the parents today so no bike ride. Me mam says to me, "we've got some bike race this year in Yorkshire." "Yes mam it's the Tour De France"

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Went back oop North to see the parents today so no bike ride. Me mam says to me, "we've got some bike race this year in Yorkshire." "Yes mam it's the Tour De France"

You should have said there several each year, there was a local one here a week last Sunday, dont ask me what it was.

@Mo1959 been messing with the gears again, I also adjusted the the front down tube barrel adjuster as it wasn't quite straight so I had to slacken and re do the cable at the FD and it seems to put the cage in a better postion as it shifts better from the 30th to the 40th and changing from the 40 to 52 is almost as good as shifting down a gear on the rear.

 

[Harv]

Another ride with my son. I'll make a biker of him yet.

http://www.strava.com/activities/155188716

That's 3 times out on his new bike now.

 

[Cold]

Had a nice ride tonight did another hill and didn't stop so pleased with that don't think my legs are that pleased though,

http://www.strava.com/activities/155183571

 

[Deleted member 18052]

Just a 14 mile loop for me, but I am getting quicker!

18 Jun 2014 17.5mi/h 154bpm 180W - 47:24
2 Jun 2014 16.6mi/h 154bpm 186W - 50:08
2 May 2014 16.1mi/h - 122W - 51:31
5 Apr 2014 15.6mi/h - 144W - 53:15

http://www.strava.com/activities/155206985/overview

 

[fivepence]

Given the beautiful weather would have been rude not to , so a few hills after work

http://www.strava.com/activities/155215164

 

[BrynCP]

Did a nice 24 miles tonight, 1100ft elevation thanks in part to Brantingham Dale which is actually a nice gradual climb until you get to the end!

 

[Kins]

Hate bends on hills! Nice ride.

 

[Nomadski]

Given the beautiful weather would have been rude not to , so a few hills after work

http://www.strava.com/activities/155215164

Lots of climbing there, well done.

 

[Exile]

Fitted the new cassette last night (how big are those 34t sprockets!) and am now just waiting for the delivery of the new chainset so I can get back on the roads.

I can't help but feel the whole thing is going far too smoothly though, me and this sort of thing have had a very shaky history. I'm half expecting the bike to spontaneously combust once the chain's back on...

 

[Mo1959]

Looks like some time off the bike for me. Hit a sheep at around 20mph om the mtb this morning. Collar bone looks like it is smashed plus numerous other lumps, bumps and bruises. Sitting here waiting on my dad to take me to a&e

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Fitted the new cassette last night (how big are those 34t sprockets!) and am now just waiting for the delivery of the new chainset so I can get back on the roads.

I can't help but feel the whole thing is going far too smoothly though, me and this sort of thing have had a very shaky history. I'm half expecting the bike to spontaneously combust once the chain's back on...

same size a 34th front chain ring or bigger than your new 28th one, and you will find the combination really low.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Looks like some time off the bike for me. Hit a sheep at around 20mph om the mtb this morning. Collar bone looks like it is smashed plus numerous other lumps, bumps and bruises. Sitting here waiting on my dad to take me to a&e

Hope its not that bad Mo and your back sooner than you think.