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

[welsh dragon]

@welsh dragon shows you just how much better the shifters are, though I guess some has to go to the chain and cassette, but the difference the shifters has made is amazing its enabled me to keep a much closer cadence 1hr55 @ 90-100 and 1hr11 @ 80-90 so just over 3hrs out of the 3hr45 moving time, but still not my quickest time over distance.

Well done though. At least you will have more confidance in the new equipment. Good show.

 

[maltloaf]

Been after this one since he start of the summer. I finished last summer touching 18mph averages for a 20 mile ride and this summer I progressed through 18's and on to 19's so I set myself a target of 20 miles in an hour before the summer ends.

I've come close a few times, usually just over a minute behind but today I did it.

20 miles in 59.36 I'm absolutely over the moon !

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/545435438

Thanks,

Malty

 

[fivepence]

Second ride of the day but boy did I feel it from my exploits from this morning , though did manage finish out the 4 hours for Sufferlandaria and up to 20% on Rapha Rising - Knackered now

http://www.strava.com/activities/168538390

 

[Mo1959]

Sorry haven't been around too much recently, been busy at work, and too knackered / lazy on my days off! Hope everyone is well, anyone heard any recent updates about @Mo1959?

Still around Damon. Had my collar bone plated a week past Tuesday and have the prospect of 6 - 8 weeks in a sling followed by physio. Probably around 3 months before I can ride according to the surgeon.

 

[Mark1978]

Did my longest ride ever today in order to complete the Strava gran fondo challenge. - 82 miles

http://www.strava.com/activities/168349791

Only issue i had was a bit of neck and upper back ache after about 60 miles. Might try flipping the stem which should raise the bars about an inch and maybe rotate the bars a bit to raise the hoods.

 

[Nomadski]

Still around Damon. Had my collar bone plated a week past Tuesday and have the prospect of 6 - 8 weeks in a sling followed by physio. Probably around 3 months before I can ride according to the surgeon.

Well I suppose the best thing to say is at least you have a clear timeframe for recovery.

When your collar bone is plated, is that a permanent fixture?

Hope you've kept your chin up, and your spirit high.

 

[AndyWilliams]

 

[Wafer]

Feeling quite chuffed, a month ago I did my first proper ride for a year and probably 3rd proper ride in 2 years. Managed 15 miles, 616ft elevation at 11.7mph avg.
Today I went out for a ride in the sun, did 16 miles, 704ft elevation at 14.4mph avg and certainly felt better afterwards than previous rides.
Having a route that take a bit over an hour is nice for evenings after work, think I'll start looking to go a bit further when I can get out at weekends though!

 

[Mo1959]

Well I suppose the best thing to say is at least you have a clear timeframe for recovery.

When your collar bone is plated, is that a permanent fixture?

Hope you've kept your chin up, and your spirit high.

Thanks Damon. I,ve kind of resigned myself to missing out on what's left of the summer months. The plate is usually left in unless it is causing any bother, eg some people, especially if they are quite thin, find the plate can be quite irritating if they carry bags on that shoulder, seat belts, etc but they like to leave it in for six months to a year to give the bone a chance to fully strengthen. I would hate the thought of falling on it again as the plate may cause more damage but I don't particularly fancy another op either. Just have to be more careful in future. No more chasing Strava segments!

 

[Effyb4]

I finished my London to Southend ride yesterday. I'm not as fast as some, but I managed to get there just before the thunderstorm. I was safely on the train before the rain really started to come down. Boy was it hot yesterday and there was no shade at any of the rest stops. I had to keep pouring water over my head to try and cool myself down, but I still got a headache.
http://www.strava.com/activities/168431589

This ride has been my motivation since getting out of cardio rehab. I now need a new goal. Any ideas?

 

[bororider]

Got myself a work stand recently and spent about 2 hours last week cleaning my bike and altering a couple of bits.
Went out Saturday and done 40 miles over 4 seperate rides and got soaked to the skin, and then spent another hour yesterday cleaning all the dirt off my bike again!! I've now discovered baby wipes are the way forward, as has been mentioned here numerous times.
I love riding in the rain, even though I didn't attach my mudguards it was all good fun but still very very hot.

I lost a KOM recently and managed to get that back last week (equal 1st anyway!) and really enjoying my riding atm.

Been looking at road bikes recently and really like the look of these 2 (looks wise, I like a sexy looking bike)
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/cube-peloton-road-bike-2014/rp-prod114146
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/cube-peloton-pro-road-bike-2014/rp-prod114144

Think I'll stick to my hybrid for the rest of this year and look again early next year. Starting to get my avg up to 17mph+ on my hybrid when I ride alone and it's done wonders for my fitness/weight loss.

Keep up the good work

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Thanks Damon. I,ve kind of resigned myself to missing out on what's left of the summer months. The plate is usually left in unless it is causing any bother, eg some people, especially if they are quite thin, find the plate can be quite irritating if they carry bags on that shoulder, seat belts, etc but they like to leave it in for six months to a year to give the bone a chance to fully strengthen. I would hate the thought of falling on it again as the plate may cause more damage but I don't particularly fancy another op either. Just have to be more careful in future. No more chasing Strava segments!

Attitude is changing slightly from giving it up
@bororider just ride why does there need to be a challenge or a goal, on the Strava M.T.C. i try and aim to complete it but not fussed if I don't, when you start things like your first 100, 1000 miles ect. give imputes to achieve without outside challenges, my next real target is 20,000 miles having passed 15,000 yesterday, personal challenges become so much more difficult the more you do, I am trying to improve my technique, I am trying for higher cadences I can for the most part keep it pretty consistent avg uphill = my avg or to within 1 or 2 rpm this is now about 90rpm on avg (though it depends on the route)

Edit
whoops that was meant for @Effyb4

 

[Mo1959]

Attitude is changing slightly from giving it up

Trying hard to convince myself I will get back to it Nigel. Lol. Longer I leave it and enjoy not worrying about spending on mechanicals the harder it will get.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Trying hard to convince myself I will get back to it Nigel. Lol. Longer I leave it and enjoy not worrying about spending on mechanicals the harder it will get.

Maybe so, I thought that back last winter, but its nice to be able to just ride and not worry about what the route throws at you ( elevation, grade ect), though I do wonder how I will cope with the current 27th instead of the 28th I had, and there is nothing I can do about it due to the design of the cassette, well least ways not yet, I need to find a spacers the right width to fit inside the 21-24-27 cluster so the lower cog would be the correct distance, however the only one I could fit would be an 8sp 32th which for me is a little pointless. Though I did try it the day my shifter broke and had a 13-14-15-17-19-21-24-28-32, but the jump from 15-17 was noticeable and the ride really didn't warrant it, the only thing I can do when funds allow is get the 11-28 105 and use the 21-24-28 cluster with what I have, I am still getting use to the shifters, still go for the thumb shifter on occasion and its weird having no cables.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

I just got my two year trophy