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

[Nigelnaturist]

isn't speeding over 40 on bike itself a dangerous riding?

ive just googled around and considering uk laws they are limited to motored vechs thus there is no speed limit for bikes yay

that will be the ancient law then, 40+mph no I get to 40mph these days and high 30's often 38 today

 

[Torvi]

humm last time i got up to 37.4 mph doing downhill ill probably put it higher with time. on flats im nearing 30s

 

[Deleted member 18052]

Just put an order in for: dhb Aeron Pro Cycling Bib Short Extra Large Black/Black

Lets hope they fit!!

 

[moo]

Took my new weekend bike out for a spin - a 2012 Cannondale CAAD10. It's so stiff I can really get the power down when climbing.

Only managed 77 miles, but that takes me to 273 miles in the last 7 days. Tomorrow is going to be a well earned rest

Strava decided to crash so its split into two activities.

http://www.strava.com/activities/177912182
http://www.strava.com/activities/177912230

 

[Nigelnaturist]

I averaged 100rpm @ an average speed of 18.6mph over 2.7 miles on this flat bit which means my average gear inch was 62.5" or a 40x17 gear on my bike on a compact a 50x21 (which is actually closer)


I have done it in 7'16" thats 22.7 mph. There is only one person that has managed it over 30mph. I am 58th out 527

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Took my new weekend bike out for a spin - a 2012 Cannondale CAAD10. It's so stiff I can really get the power down when climbing.

Only managed 77 miles, but that takes me to 273 miles in the last 7 days. Tomorrow is going to be a well earned rest

Strava decided to crash so its split into two activities.

http://www.strava.com/activities/177912182
http://www.strava.com/activities/177912230

Another reason for a dedicated gps unit, hang on they f up too

 

[moo]

Another reason for a dedicated gps unit, hang on they f up too

Might be wise as a backup tho. I'd have been in a pickle trying to find my way home if the phone had died

 

[Nigelnaturist]

@moo why do you think I run two these days, whilst the Bryton is rock solid it has one flaw it doesn't delete older rides (as far as I know), and whilst I now have the Edge 705 stable, its not once gone off in ages ( it must be the 3.3 firmware thats faulty I am using 3.1) I am still unsure about it, I guess that has to do with it costing £45 off ebay.

You can stitch the files together easily if you want.

 

[Phoenix Lincs]

Think maybe it took a time to work it out, it is showing now.
Am now 9th equal on v short segment.
http://www.strava.com/segments/7342764?filter=overall

My latest rides have appeared quite disappointing when I first upload them, no cups or anything, but when I've gone back in later, there have been some. Weird, but happy PL later in the day

 

[morrisman]

My latest rides have appeared quite disappointing when I first upload them, no cups or anything, but when I've gone back in later, there have been some. Weird, but happy PL later in the day

Seems to take strava sometime to sort out PBs etc always worth another look after 15 mins or so

 

[Nigelnaturist]

I have found that if you go to it to quickly after uploading it does this (always has) but it does seem a little slower these days though a few mins is usually all thats need or just refresh your web page F5@

@moo I use the edge 705 for navigation and more data fields the R20 only has 3 and one is always speed, I have this set to metric so I know how many Kmm's I have done, though I know from the 705 as I have it set to warn me every 25Km=15.53miles and laps at 3.11 miles or 5Km so ten laps 50Km or two distance warning beeps, I also know another way by putting in 5Km waypoints on the tcx file I use for a route this then shows the 5Km 10Km ect on the map as I approach it.
I use the data from the R20 for my database since I have been using it since Dec, but I upload the 705 data to rwgps and Strava as it elevation is more accurate ( just trying to get back some that strava nicked off me using the bryton)

On another note @Stonechat I have only got 7 rides with my avg cad being 90 or greater though I think I had the Edge 500 set to include zeros so there may have been a few more.
No real pattern to it that I can see.

 

[Jhey]

Made the mistake today of not taking food with me, ended up having no energy and started to get cramp but still pushed an extra 20 miles tho. this is my furthest ride yet, I'm looking to do the New Forest 102 Mile in October

http://www.strava.com/activities/177911067

Edit: Oh and loads of cyclists said Hello today, must of been something in the air, everyone seemed happy

 

[Nigelnaturist]

@Jhey I had a stitch early on lower right abdomen (just under the ribcage), I used to get there when I ran at school.

 

[Jhey]

@Nigelnaturist I don't mind a stitch, makes me feel like I'm pushing

 

[moo]

Will definately be buying a Garmin when I see one on sale. I'm interested in what my cadence is too. I think I'm more of a a slogger than a spinner tho - I love doing upto 5% climbs in the 50t gear.

Weighed myself after getting in from the 77 mile ride - lost 4lb. I did only drink 750ml of water mind you, but don't feel dehydrated. Eating a banana half way really helped keep me from bonking, plus the odd jelly baby.