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

[Nigelnaturist]

@SpokeyDokey you usually find it with north and easterlies doesn't seem to matter which way you are going you seem to be heading into, I think it has to do with so many roads going east/west when the only time you are out of it is going south especially when its strong.
@welsh dragon it will be cooler tomorrow, and stop moaning about it, first ride out (ok 2nd) on the drive chain and what happened it and I forgot my overshoes.

 

[welsh dragon]

@SpokeyDokey you usually find it with north and easterlies doesn't seem to matter which way you are going you seem to be heading into, I think it has to do with so many roads going east/west when the only time you are out of it is going south especially when its strong.
@welsh dragon it will be cooler tomorrow, and stop moaning about it, first ride out (ok 2nd) on the drive chain and what happened it and I forgot my overshoes.

yes dad. I'll stop moaning. It's going to be raining here for most of the weekend, with thunderstorms, thats why i went out today.

 

[Steady]

Had rain this morning before the 'heat/humind wave' and I've had more cloudy skies than sunshine!

I should have waited an extra few minutes before going out to allow the roads to dry instead of being too eager, got my backside a little wet with the water spray! Roadworks cut my usual 10 miles short to 7 which I'm not happy about, but I'm planning at the moment to take a gamble on getting out early tomorrow and making it up with a long one, as I think the rain for the East Midlands won't come in until 9am.

I'm too fairweather for rain and storms!

 

[Nigelnaturist]

yes dad. I'll stop moaning. It's going to be raining here for most of the weekend, with thunderstorms, thats why i went out today.

I need to get out so far behind, hopefully the new kit will prove more reliable, hopefully get at least two years out of it, should have it paid off by then. It shouldn't need much this year now as almost all the running gear is new this year, though the wheels didn't cost, about £290 for the 105 stuff including the RD I got a few weeks ago and what the RS11's are roughly worth, the only thing I didn't change was the chainset, though the BB was new last Oct/Nov, new saddle £22 but only because my other broke, new rear tyre (front is due in the next 1,500 miles or so, but that will put it about 9,500 miles)

 

[welsh dragon]

I need to get out so far behind, hopefully the new kit will prove more reliable, hopefully get at least two years out of it, should have it paid off by then. It shouldn't need much this year now as almost all the running gear is new this year, though the wheels didn't cost, about £290 for the 105 stuff including the RD I got a few weeks ago and what the RS11's are roughly worth, the only thing I didn't change was the chainset, though the BB was new last Oct/Nov, new saddle £22 but only because my other broke, new rear tyre (front is due in the next 1,500 miles or so, but that will put it about 9,500 miles)

I bet your bike will feel like it's brand new with all the new gear you have on it.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Had rain this morning before the 'heat/humind wave' and I've had more cloudy skies than sunshine!

I should have waited an extra few minutes before going out to allow the roads to dry instead of being too eager, got my backside a little wet with the water spray! Roadworks cut my usual 10 miles short to 7 which I'm not happy about, but I'm planning at the moment to take a gamble on getting out early tomorrow and making it up with a long one, as I think the rain for the East Midlands won't come in until 9am.

I'm too fairweather for rain and storms!

Get this:

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/sks-s-blade-28-rear-guard/

Ugly looking blighter but it does a good job - literally takes 5 seconds to put on with an over-centre cam strap and stays put.

Stops your back/bum/saddle bag getting sopping wet.

I just stick it on when on the odd occasion I go out on wet roads.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

I bet your bike will feel like it's brand new with all the new gear you have on it.

Trigger's Broom has nowt on Nigel's Bike

 

[welsh dragon]

Trigger's Broom has nowt on Nigel's Bike

i loved that episode. Probably one of the best. I don't know how they ever managed to keep theyre faces straight.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Had rain this morning before the 'heat/humind wave' and I've had more cloudy skies than sunshine!

I should have waited an extra few minutes before going out to allow the roads to dry instead of being too eager, got my backside a little wet with the water spray! Roadworks cut my usual 10 miles short to 7 which I'm not happy about, but I'm planning at the moment to take a gamble on getting out early tomorrow and making it up with a long one, as I think the rain for the East Midlands won't come in until 9am.

I'm too fairweather for rain and storms!

Mudguards work well
@SpokeyDokey I just leave mine on I think it looks odd with out them.
@welsh dragon still the same old heavy frame though I have my eye on this http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/FRPSRT58A/planet-x-rt-58-alloy-road-frame, their Tiagra double weighs in at about 8.8Kg's I think but it would be a dry weather bike or may save for the tiagra version and switch the components mind you 11sp 105's are only £140, and 11sp on a double with the right gearing sounds a promising idea.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Trigger's Broom has nowt on Nigel's Bike

Need to enlighten me, I know who you mean but was a period I didn't watch much t.v.

Edit
besides it would cost a fair bit to replace my bike now.

 

[welsh dragon]

Mudguards work well
@SpokeyDokey I just leave mine on I think it looks odd with out them.
@welsh dragon still the same old heavy frame though I have my eye on this http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/FRPSRT58A/planet-x-rt-58-alloy-road-frame, their Tiagra double weighs in at about 8.8Kg's I think but it would be a dry weather bike or may save for the tiagra version and switch the components mind you 11sp 105's are only £140, and 11sp on a double with the right gearing sounds a promising idea.

That looks like a very nice frame Nigel.

 

[welsh dragon]

Need to enlighten me, I know who you mean but was a period I didn't watch much t.v.

Triggers job involved using a broom. In the cafe he said to Del , this is my original broom. Its only had 15 new heads and 20 new handles.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

That looks like a very nice frame Nigel.

Its got some good reviews, but the gps has got to be first I think. I love exploring with one, only way i get to get new p.b.'s

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Triggers job involved using a broom. In the cafe he said to Del , this is my original broom. Its only had 15 new heads and 20 new handles.

Got it

 

[Nigelnaturist]

This is the tiagra version http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CBPXRT58ALUTIA/planet-x-rt-58-alloy-shimano-tiagra-road-bike