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

[Nigelnaturist]

Think mine is a Tektro too

Have a look and there should be a little grub screw if you adjust this it adjust the centring of the brakes.

@Biggler easy done, hope its a short lived thing.

 

[Phoenix Lincs]

I know it's not cycling related but for those on here who knew about my indoor cat getting out and going missing, she is home after 8 days I was really starting to lose hope so you can imagine how I felt when I was sitting at the computer and suddenly heard loud miaowing(typical Siamese!) Couldn't believe my eyes when I saw her at my garage obviously smelling her bed and my sweatshirt I had put there. She is currently curled up on my lap and hasn't stopped talking and purring. Bit thin but otherwise ok. Just need the collar bone to heal well now and things should be back to normal.

Abso-bloody-lutely marvellous

 

[Learnincurve]

Busy 6 weeks? Absolutely no chance of sneaking in a quick ride here and there?

School holidays. May be able to take the children + bike on the train to my parents and go for some rides around the hope valley a few times and I'm going to give hiring a tandem a go in a couple of places, but to be honest it's going to be a lot easier to go back to hiking day to day.

 

[fivepence]

Latest instalment of Rapha Rising , a slightly longer more rolling ride than previous ones so far this week. Absolutely fantastic views as the sunset coming across the tops

http://www.strava.com/activities/169995043

 

[morrisman]

It is fun getting the scalps but most times (and they are rare ) I don't really know if the person I just passed was on their 8th or 80th mile. I know I am a little slower after 80 than I am after 8.

I want a constantly updating display thingy on the back of my jersey that clearly states my age (61) and how many miles I have done on the ride so that gits that scalp me will feel a little less smug

 

[Deleted member 18052]

Not long ago got back in froma quick 15miler.

http://www.strava.com/activities/169980035

Was hard going since I'm on a no carb diet mind!

 

[Nigelnaturist]

I want a constantly updating display thingy on the back of my jersey that clearly states my age (61) and how many miles I have done on the ride so that gits that scalp me will feel a little less smug

I never feel smug, because you never know how far someone has done or any physical issues.

 

[Learnincurve]

I got scalped today by someone on a road bike going hell for leather, I did allow myself a small smile when he hit the lights and I caught him up. I'm not sure you need to be that intense in towns and cities to be honest.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

I got scalped today by someone on a road bike going hell for leather, I did allow myself a small smile when he hit the lights and I caught him up. I'm not sure you need to be that intense in towns and cities to be honest.

Helps with sprinting.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

After yesterdays discussion I have decided i wont be visiting this thread very much from now on.

 

[Stonechat]

After yesterdays discussion I have decided i wont be visiting this thread very much from now on.

Nigel we would miss your input so much
Everyone here is still a relative beginner, we're just all at different places on similar journeys

 

[Mo1959]

After yesterdays discussion I have decided i wont be visiting this thread very much from now on.

Don't be daft. Some of the newer members probably just don't realise how the camaraderie has built up between many of us on here and, although we are not officially newbies we have stayed on this thread purely for the mutual support, banter and friendship. Maybe we should start a new thread "show us your not so newbie progress"

 

[Effyb4]

The reason I come back to this thread again and again is the friendly and helpful advice. It would not be the same without the knowledge and experience of those who are 'slightly less newbie'.

I rode into Southend again yesterday. It was another hot day, so we started off fairly early (although not at Mo time). It's the first time I have attempted this journey, albeit only 20 miles from home, because it is rather hilly for Essex. We managed it in about an hour and a half and got there well before lunch time. I did have to walk up two small bits of hill that were especially steep, but I was still pleased with myself.
http://www.strava.com/activities/169783992

Me and my son decided to get the train part of the way back and my husband cycled the whole way. He managed to get home, have a shower and was relaxing watching telly, before me and Samuel got home.

 

[BrianEvesham]

After yesterdays discussion I have decided i wont be visiting this thread very much from now on.

No, this thread needs you Nigel.

 

[Mo1959]

Well, no newbie progress here, unless you count a 4.5 mile dog walk! Lol
Thought I better get out before the heat builds up again. Dog is already snoring and cat curled up on my lap so I guess I'll be sitting here a while.