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

[Nigelnaturist]

I don't look forward to it. The bottom bracket was a right pita. All nicely lubricated now tho.

Gets easier the more you do.

 

[Stonechat]

Another short outing today
http://www.strava.com/activities/164476484

12.4 mi @ 17.3 mph
No hill only 151 ftt climbing
Just a couple of local loops, pushing the speed a bit

 

[Learnincurve]

Went out for a potter and a bit of an explore and headed the way that was potentially a short cut though the woods which lops of about 8 miles from my journey, had lunch at a stately home, got lost in the woods, decided that the people at the top of strava for the woods bit are fibbers or utterly insane. Next time I'm going to go a slightly longer way which avoids the woods and cuts about 6 miles on better roads and see how much faster it is.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Another short outing today
http://www.strava.com/activities/164476484

12.4 mi @ 17.3 mph
No hill only 151 ftt climbing
Just a couple of local loops, pushing the speed a bit

Snap well nearly.

 

[welsh dragon]

There was no way I was going to go out today. The temperature at the moment is 27 1/2 deg C and that's inside. I hope everyone who went out has had a good day though.

 

[Phoenix Lincs]

Glad the op went well @Mo1959
Hope the recovery goes well. Sorry for tardy wishes but I've not been on here for a bit

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

yep it was hot here as well... a long period was at 28C and it topped out at +30C on my big ride today. Not a great day to try for your longest ever ride! Got through more than 5L of water and juice in total on the ride But it started off very cold and dense fog (felt like it was freezing but it was 12C just I wasn't dressed suitably!)

 

[Mo1959]

yep it was hot here as well... a long period was at 28C and it topped out at +30C on my big ride today. Not a great day to try for your longest ever ride! Got through more than 5L of water and juice in total on the ride But it started off very cold and dense fog (felt like it was freezing but it was 12C just I wasn't dressed suitably!)

Crikey.......I can't even begin to contemplate doing that distance in this heat so extra kudos Emma.

I have had a couple of days of pretty severe pain but it is finally easing off today. Managed a short dog walk this morning and going again about 7. Hopefully every day will get easier now. Absolutely roasting here too.

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

Crikey.......I can't even begin to contemplate doing that distance in this heat so extra kudos Emma.

I have had a couple of days of pretty severe pain but it is finally easing off today. Managed a short dog walk this morning and going again about 7. Hopefully every day will get easier now. Absolutely roasting here too.

It wasn't meant to be that hot and was meant to be cloudy down at 20C... thankfully the wind was not as bad as yesterday... got through so much water & juice and sun cream - gained that emulsion look on my arms and legs where the sunblock despite being waterproof gave up and mixed with the sweat turning grey at the joints! Yuck.

glad the pain is easing off. I know what it is like and it can be very hard work at times! Best wishes and speedy recovery please. It would be nice to get to ride together one day - I may just be able to keep up with you on the flatter sections

 

[Mo1959]

It would be nice to get to ride together one day - I may just be able to keep up with you on the flatter sections

It will be months away and, to be honest, I think I will be very nervous. This has really shaken me. On a lighter note, the anaesthetist was a keen cyclist and we talked bikes until I went under which helped. Lol

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

It will be months away and, to be honest, I think I will be very nervous. This has really shaken me. On a lighter note, the anaesthetist was a keen cyclist and we talked bikes until I went under which helped. Lol

I can't see us being back up north until the new year tbh! and you will be fine once you get back on and have a few rides under your belt. I know what I was like after the dog attack and once I have dealt with some issues relating to another set of dogs that thought I was rather interesting it helped my confidence considerably, though I still always now check that they are not chasing and if they are, I stop. Something I never used to do!

 

[Harv]

I've suggested a new feature on Strava. The ability to view group leaderboards on the mobile apps. Currently you can only do this on the website.

Would appreciate anyone else who thinks this is a good idea to click the like button on the thread. The more likes the more chance it will get developed.

Link is:

https://strava.zendesk.com/entries/48715370-Group-Leaderboards-to-be-visible-on-iPhone-Andriod-App

Thanks

 

[sutts]

Absolutely roasting here too.

Well, I'm glad it's warm somewhere, because it's like winter in Norfolk! 14C today and you could easily have mistaken yesterday for December with the darkness and the very high winds!!

 

[Stonechat]

There was no way I was going to go out today. The temperature at the moment is 27 1/2 deg C and that's inside. I hope everyone who went out has had a good day though.

More moderate temp here

 

[matth411]

Well yesterday I beat my fastest commute time by 21 seconds, today I equalled my previous record. Felt quicker though, but I am guessing the heat had some part in today's slower ride. Having 4 days off really has done me the world of good, I should really pay attention to my body more! Today was complete due to the fact that my boss's other half had made a cake and he saved me some! 3 layers of cake separated by cream and jam! Devoured! Oh and it also heightened my good mood from seeing a repeat of Jeremy Kyle which featured my Team Leader being told he failed 3 lie detector tests. Today is a good day all around.