Mo1959
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Lol...........what did we all do before Strava!
Show us your.......newbie progress! [4 Sep 2012 - 4 Oct 2014]
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- Somewhere wet & hilly in NW England.
tis OK.
If it helps,I have topped up my suntan
(28C in the sun at several points during the day
)and fought really hard with the high winds on the way home fro the last 50km! legs knackered now I am I realise that I am only 3km short of the August Grand Fondo challenge (of a 130km) and I don't care! too tired and shaky - took my steroids too late in the day sadly
(about 45 mins late) which means until I stop shaking, I can't do a thing - (salts are out of balance with my Addison's), the return leg up and over the minor hills (Delamere Forest) were too much for me, or alternatively phrased I put in a PR and put too much effort into it. On the bright side of things the ride earned me 3 more QOM's
.... Oh well....
Haha - honestly it has not stopped all day here. Temp' in house is around 18C and it is still *loody raining!
Watch that sun though - or you'll be all wrinkly when you get old!
- Location
- Somewhere wet & hilly in NW England.
SatNavSaysStraightOn
Changed hemispheres!
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- ɐᴉlɐɹʇsn∀ 'ɐɹɹǝquɐƆ
yeh - we had that yesterday and the day before.... got soaked to the skin to the point of having to wring my socks out on Friday morning... yuck... Mind you I used to live in the Lakes as well, so know exactly what it can be like...Haha - honestly it has not stopped all day here. Temp' in house is around 18C and it is still *loody raining!
Watch that sun though - or you'll be all wrinkly when you get old!
Phoenix Lincs
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- Sleaford, Lincs
Sorted now
RWright
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- North Carolina
Glad to hear Strava is working. Now I can go out for a ride. 
Eribiste
Careful with that axle Eugene
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- Eckington, Worcestershire
None of that bike riding malarkey today for me, but I did rush out and buy a new toy, a Garmin Edge 200 so I can load courses in and hopefully not get quite so lost. Having one of these gizmos also means I can start loading rides to Strada as well; more cycling based addiction I fear.
And this a week after I've replaced both the batteries in my now redundant wireless Cateye Strada!
And this a week after I've replaced both the batteries in my now redundant wireless Cateye Strada!
moo
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- North London
RWright
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- North Carolina
I did another 10 miler on one of my normal tracks. I am still getting my new to me bike dialed in some. It surprised me how much difference there is between a 56 and 54 frame, the smaller one does indeed seem quite a bit smaller. I think I am at about a size that either of them will work ok for me. I was sort of on the edge for either of them when I was doing all my sizing research. The smaller one is lighter but I think a lot of that has to do with the saddlebag on my larger bike that is stuffed full of everything I could possibly get in there for the longer rides I was doing last year. The seat that came with the new bike is designed more for TT or Triathlon from what I read. My body and butt in particular are not in shape for the riding position to utilize this seat right now. I can deal with it for ten miles but much more than that and it would get difficult quickly. Going to take a little more time to get my butt toughened up for longer rides on any saddle though. It feels good to be getting back out, even if it is for short rides for now. I feel a lot like a beginner again and that includes feeling better as my conditioning comes along again.
BrianEvesham
Mask is gone!
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- South Littleton, Evesham.
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Stonechat
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- Staines, Middlesex
Was ok when riding yesterday
However have had the feeling over the last few days that a cold was waiting to strike
It came on late yesterday. May be out of the saddle for a day or two
However have had the feeling over the last few days that a cold was waiting to strike
It came on late yesterday. May be out of the saddle for a day or two
Mo1959
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- Perthshire,Scotland
Well done Rocky. Hope I'll be joining you, at least virtually, on some similar rides before too much longer. Glad the new bike is feeling good.
BrianEvesham
Mask is gone!
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- South Littleton, Evesham.
After throwing her toys out of the pram at the first attempt at riding the Roadbike we have got it sorted with an adjustable stem fitted this morning.
@SueEvesham's new steed
@SueEvesham's new steed
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Supersuperleeds
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After throwing her toys out of the pram after the first attempt at riding the Roadbike we have got it sorted with an adjustable stem fitted this morning.
@SueEvesham's new steed
Front wheel looks like it is the wrong way round, quick release should be on left hand side, same as rear wheel
Torvi
mr poopmechanic
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- Wellingborough
short question, do you guys turn on your lights even during a day? i turn them on no matter what part of the day how bout you guys?
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