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

[BrianEvesham]

Another 22 miles today, if it wasn't for the commuting I would have only done about 120 miles this year.

Only 120! I wish.
I did get out today on my short circuit (8 miles in 30mins) first time I have ridden through snow, needed a woolly hat under my crash helmet to help keep warm though.
These old bib tights I rediscovered are nowhere near as warm as my Lidl longs. Think I need to spend some cash on kit.

 

[Billy Adam]

Only 120! I wish.
I did get out today on my short circuit (8 miles in 30mins) first time I have ridden through snow, needed a woolly hat under my crash helmet to help keep warm though.
These old bib tights I rediscovered are nowhere near as warm as my Lidl longs. Think I need to spend some cash on kit.

Loving my lidl longs. Like you Brian I need to get some new kit. Starting to wear through em. Could get embarrassing .

 

[BrianEvesham]

Loving my lidl longs. Like you Brian I need to get some new kit. Starting to wear through em. Could get embarrassing .

Yes they were great value but they are wearing out. The zips are the week point and the stitching for the padding is wearing out. I think I only paid about £8 for them.

 

[Leescfc79]

Think I need to spend some cash on kit.

I know that feeling, I have a ever growing list of things I 'need' - its not cheap this cycling is it?!

 

[thegravestoneman]

There is always something else to buy, always

 

[Billy Adam]

Slowly working up again. https://www.strava.com/rides/40654825

 

[Billy Adam]

There is always something else to buy, always

Yes! But the other half doesn't see it like that. Don't know why.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Only 120! I wish.
I did get out today on my short circuit (8 miles in 30mins) first time I have ridden through snow, needed a woolly hat under my crash helmet to help keep warm though.
These old bib tights I rediscovered are nowhere near as warm as my Lidl longs. Think I need to spend some cash on kit.

Nice one Brian hope it went ok.
I shrunk out of mine. What I did get though were some fleece lined tights from Home Bargains about £4, and some ski base layers again about £4, the tights arn't much use if you are tall they have flat stitching, I have both a men's and womens ski base layers the womens can been worn as outer tights, the only problem with the mens is the crotch design to much stitching, and a pair of Aldi leg warmers, which stay up ok if over the fleece tights, but not so good on bear skin, same on top, just a few extra base layers if it's cold.

 

[Haz]

Newbie progress: first ride on a road bike and using SPD's and I didn't fall off! Massive relief. And the bike stayed in one piece having been dodgily reassembled by me. Note to self for next time: wear lots more clothes. England is cold on a bike.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Newbie progress: first ride on a road bike and using SPD's and I didn't fall off! Massive relief. And the bike stayed in one piece having been dodgily reassembled by me. Note to self for next time: wear lots more clothes. England is cold on a bike.

Well done!

 

[Haz]

Well done!

Thanks! Does clipping in after stopping get easier? My pedals always seemed to be flipped up the wrong way.

 

[Kies]

Yes it gets easier. Some pedals need a little flick to get them right side up,but most should fall the correct way to clip in

 

[jim55]

Thanks! Does clipping in after stopping get easier? My pedals always seemed to be flipped up the wrong way.

get the double sided spd pedals ,they clip in very easy

 

[Billy Adam]

get the double sided spd pedals ,they clip in very easy

Well done
Definitely go for double side ones. I think mine 520's no matter what way up you clip in. Plus you tend to get used to where your cleats are on your shoes after a while. Wouldn't be without mine now.

 

[jim55]

yeah ,iv got them on all my bikes (geared ,fixed ,and canal path/commuter) ,cheap as well id find it hard to have anything else