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

[Nigelnaturist]

The boat I saw today was absolutely not doing 4 mph, it was doing at least 8mph and if there is a limit then they should have known better, I won't name it but it's one of the slow ones that go "digger digger digger" and was leaving a wake.

4mph on water can be deceiving the mass of the boat will also effect the wake a bigger/heavier boat has more water to shift.
Just create a new segment covering the bit you want. Thats what i have done with the ones I flagged and because I use a gps unit opposed to a phone they tend to be a little better, though some can be high or low on elevation as one I did yesterday was.

 

[Learnincurve]

Honestly @Nigelnaturist I don't want to come off as overly pedantic but it really wasn't going 4mph, I was doing 6mph down a potholly bit and it overtook me. The one fact I now know about this kind of boat is that canals are restricted to 4mph because anything over that and they cause a wake which is the thing that will hurt the banks. In more amusing news last time I was on the canal a canoe had sunk and I heard the following: "Justin, go get the longer rope out of the cayenne", "no Pip it's your turn!"

 

[BrianEvesham]

Good luck for the op @Mo1959 I'm sure the time will fly by.

 

[matth411]

Did not sleep well at all last night. So only did 20 miles this morning, in two parts. Neither very special. Stopped at the 14.8 mile mark because my step brother and sister were running up and down steps, yes they strange, so had a chat with them whilst strava was on pause. When I was about to leave I unpaused strava only to get a "stopped responding" message. It was a good ride, however I hope not to get caught in the school run ever again. Lovely weather and I got stuck behind a car that pulled out of its driveway for the school run, a 3 minute bike ride.

Hope anyone not well enough/going for an op recovers soon and is back on the bike. Have a good day y'all.

 

[Stonechat]

Sorry for off topic post but people hereknow what's going on

Olly our dog has been with teh vet for over a day. He has a partial blockage of the bowel. We are awaiting a phone call to find the latest. Rather inconveniently I have things I must do today, so have been busy.
House seems eerily quiet without him

Hoping for a ride tomorrow all else being well

 

[welsh dragon]

Sorry for off topic post but people hereknow what's going on

Olly our dog has been with teh vet for over a day. He has a partial blockage of the bowel. We are awaiting a phone call to find the latest. Rather inconveniently I have things I must do today, so have been busy.
House seems eerily quiet without him

Hoping for a ride tomorrow all else being well

I hope he is OK.

 

[Mo1959]

Sorry for off topic post but people hereknow what's going on

Olly our dog has been with teh vet for over a day. He has a partial blockage of the bowel. We are awaiting a phone call to find the latest. Rather inconveniently I have things I must do today, so have been busy.
House seems eerily quiet without him

Hoping for a ride tomorrow all else being well

Sorry to hear that Bob. I know exactly what you mean about the house being quiet. As someone who doesn't have kids, my pets are the equivalent and I know some people don't understand that. Hope they get the blockage cleared and he picks up again ok.

 

[GreigM]

Finally got over my nemesis that is Cleish Hill - http://www.strava.com/activities/160309924/overview

Had to stop a fair few times but never walked, had a little celebration fist pump when I got to the bottom haha.

Hope the dog is ok @Stonechat

 

[Learnincurve]

I made it to Yorkshire 25 miles chesterfield to rother valley and back via town and waterstones + a cafe for a coffee and red velvet cake.

 

[RWright]

Good luck with the surgery Mo. I hope all goes well, without much pain and you recover quickly.

 

[Mo1959]

Good luck with the surgery Mo. I hope all goes well, without much pain and you recovery quickly.

Thanks Rocky. Sitting here with a cup of tea at 3.30am because I can't sleep. A mixture of nerves and a sore back trying to sleep lying on my back. It's going to be a long day as they want me in for 8am even though the op isn't scheduled until 3pm. Maybe tiredness will take over later and I will get a wee doze.

 

[Effyb4]

I bought spd shoes and pedals yesterday
These shoes http://www.evanscycles.com/products/louis-garneau/monte-mtb-shoe-ec034778?country=GB&currency=GBP
and these pedals http://www.evanscycles.com/products/shimano/m324-spd-pedals-oe--ec050911

I'm going to fit them today and see how I get on with them. They are a birthday present for myself. Really it's my birthday tomorrow, but don't tell anyone. I hope I don't come off

 

[Eribiste]

I bought spd shoes and pedals yesterday
These shoes http://www.evanscycles.com/products/louis-garneau/monte-mtb-shoe-ec034778?country=GB&currency=GBP
and these pedals http://www.evanscycles.com/products/shimano/m324-spd-pedals-oe--ec050911

I'm going to fit them today and see how I get on with them. They are a birthday present for myself. Really it's my birthday tomorrow, but don't tell anyone. I hope I don't come off

A not dissimilar set-up to my Boardman road bike, except the shoes are cheap 'n cheerful Aldi jobs. They're doing good service though. I've found that clipping in is much more confidence inspiring as my feet don't slip off the pedals, especially in the wet.
As an aside, I think I've used the 'plain' side of the pedals once!

Hope you get on with them well, make sure you unclip one foot in good time for a halt!

 

[welsh dragon]

Thanks Rocky. Sitting here with a cup of tea at 3.30am because I can't sleep. A mixture of nerves and a sore back trying to sleep lying on my back. It's going to be a long day as they want me in for 8am even though the op isn't scheduled until 3pm. Maybe tiredness will take over later and I will get a wee doze.

Good luck Mo

 

[Stonechat]

We're rooting for you @Mo1959