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

[Jack Lloyd]

Congratulations. We have problems living I wales with the kind of hills we have here. Welcome. Hope yoh enjoy thè forum

It's only a problem to start with, soon get used to them I imagine (hope!!).

What part of Wales are you?

 

[RWright]

you can also log the mileage per part on your bike as well.. (click on it for a larger image) - that is on the free version as well.
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I didn't know that either, I will have to check that out. Looks like it could come in handy. Thanks for posting that.

I worked out in the heat most of the day today and was pretty tired when I got home. I didn't really feel up to an evening ride so I decided to put flat pedals and lights on my recently acquired bike. After I ate, rested and did a little fettling, I was ready to ride, wanted to dial in my lights and see how I like the pedals. I did an little 8 mile midnight ride, was a nice clear night and a fun ride, glad I went out, even late. I almost ran over a couple of foxes while I was going around 30 mph or so but we all came out unscathed, except for the adrenalin rush I got, come to think of it, they probably got one too.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Thanks for comprehensive reply Nigel.

I don't really need map/course functionality - I usually plan a route on my paper maps in my head and then remember it.

Re barometric altimeter. Yes, I noticed this is a feature of more expensive models which seems round the wrong way to me.

I used to use such things in the mountains years back but as you rightly say they are weather sensitive due to pressure fluctuations and I had to keep recalibrating the damn thing throughout the day.

My hiking GPS's are very accurate re elevation - they use GPS satellites and the Russian GLONASS satellites plus any land based facilities they can find.

Not sure what the Edge series use - presume the same as they are Garmin?

 

[welsh dragon]

It's only a problem to start with, soon get used to them I imagine (hope!!).

What part of Wales are you?

I live in Powys, closest town is Machynlleth.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

@SpokeyDokey does your hiking gps track a route, I know some people have used those to record rides, as they would work pretty much the same as an edge 200, even get mounts for them.
The R20 gives on avg a reading of 312ft less than rwgps corrected or -37.24% the 705 on avg -45ft -4.15%

 

[Mark1978]

Fastest ride for me last night, very nearly a 19mph average over 19miles. Gutted i didn't quite make it in under an hour. A few PBs and an 8th overall on one 6 mile segment (although there arent many people on that segment).

http://www.strava.com/activities/175894115

 

[Supersuperleeds]

@SpokeyDokey does your hiking gps track a route, I know some people have used those to record rides, as they would work pretty much the same as an edge 200, even get mounts for them.
The R20 gives on avg a reading of 312ft less than rwgps corrected or -37.24% the 705 on avg -45ft -4.15%

I use a satmap which was originally designed for hiking, brilliant piece of kit for walking and cycling

 

[Rustybucket]

you can also log the mileage per part on your bike as well.. (click on it for a larger image) - that is on the free version as well.
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Never knew that either - how do you get to that screen on strava??

Thanks

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

Never knew that either - how do you get to that screen on strava??

Thanks

Go to

• your "Settings"
• "My Gear"
• either "Add Bike" or click on the bike you already have there...
• "Add Components"
• and add components as needed/wanted/desired etc...

It's done on a date format and you have to put up with American spellings (tires rather than tyres)...

 

[Stonechat]

Go to

• your "Settings"
• "My Gear"
• either "Add Bike" or click on the bike you already have there...
• "Add Components"
• and add components as needed/wanted/desired etc...

It's done on a date format and you have to put up with American spellings (tires rather than tyres)...

Yes took me a while but I figured it out
Everything is as original on my Felt Z95
As I am up to 2641 miles (since Jan) I expect I will have to change something - tyres?

Cold is receding now and hope to do a ride today and Saturday before going away Sunday

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Yes took me a while but I figured it out
Everything is as original on my Felt Z95
As I am up to 2641 miles (since Jan) I expect I will have to change something - tyres?

Cold is receding now and hope to do a ride today and Saturday before going away Sunday

I'd check the chain, depending on the surfaces you have been riding on the tyres will more than likely be fine

 

[Stonechat]

I'd check the chain, depending on the surfaces you have been riding on the tyres will more than likely be fine

Yes tyres do no look bad. The ones on the hybrid were replaced after little use. These are fine, though the make is only Felt own brand
When more time is available I would like to change to 10 speed, that 18-21 tooth change is still too much
However when conditions are such (usually into a headwind), I just have to spin.

Have done more maintenance on carrying out minor truing to rear wheel than anything else
Not convinced the saddle is the right size, but so inexpert - a wider one at the back?

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

Yes tyres do no look bad. The ones on the hybrid were replaced after little use. These are fine, though the make is only Felt own brand
When more time is available I would like to change to 10 speed, that 18-21 tooth change is still too much
However when conditions are such (usually into a headwind), I just have to spin.

Have done more maintenance on carrying out minor truing to rear wheel than anything else
Not convinced the saddle is the right size, but so inexpert - a wider one at the back?

the only way of telling if the saddle is the correct size is to go and get your backside measured. This is less alarming than it sounds... however, I have found that with my road bike, down one size from what they measured me at was more comfortable and on my touring bike, up one size was better... so make sure you sit on plenty of saddles before you buy and buy from someone who has a returns policy on used saddles (like a specialized concept store if you have one handy)

 

[bpsmith]

So when do you guys stop calling yourself a newbie, as far as progress is concerned. I am now a year down from complete newbie.

Progress is as follows:

First GPS based Strava ride:

http://www.strava.com/activities/78905571

Latest Strava Ride:

http://www.strava.com/activities/174820747

Quite happy with that.

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

So when do you guys stop calling yourself a newbie, as far as progress is concerned. I am now a year down from complete newbie.

Progress is as follows:

First GPS based Strava ride:

http://www.strava.com/activities/78905571

Latest Strava Ride:

http://www.strava.com/activities/174820747

Quite happy with that.

when there is nothing new left to learn