GreigM
Veteran
- Location
- Cowdenbeath, Fife
Show us your.......newbie progress! [4 Sep 2012 - 4 Oct 2014]
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Stonechat
Guru
- Location
- Staines, Middlesex
Don't think I weould ever try to deliberately take a downhill segment.
That doesn't mean I try to improve my downhill speed, but I am cautious
I never do particularly well on steep uphill segments and there are masses of cyclists round here so it tends to be little ridden segments are my best - or regular segments that I occasionally come down when there is a strong tailwind
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puffinbilly
Veteran
Managed to get out early 7.30ish this morning - beautiful calm cool misty Northumberland morning. Did a loop into the hills then back along the Tyne valley 53 miles in total averaging 15.3mph. I am still restricted to using my hybrid - road bike is stranded in the Lakes- just a couple of observations. On the way out I averaged 16.5mph -all roads and speed dropped off on way back with probably 15 mile of cycle path. I was surprised at how much difference even sparsely used cycle paths made to the speed - admittedly the speed was probably dropping off anyway on the way back.
PS Not been here much recently - where's Nigel
PS Not been here much recently - where's Nigel
- Location
- Somewhere wet & hilly in NW England.
Good ride!
Nigel has not been here for a week or so - we are missing his charts & ratios etc.
MattE72
Active Member
- Location
- North Wales
Just managed my first 50+ Mile ride on Sunday. Thought I'd better get at least one in before before the BHF Manchester to Blackpool Night Ride next month. What did I learn from it? Carb up before I go out and as soon as I get home! I suffered for my negligence all last night!
http://app.strava.com/activities/184682992
http://app.strava.com/activities/184682992
Trevor_P
Senior Member
- Location
- Hawkinge Kent
Signed up for the New Forest 100 and Hellfire corner sportives this autumn. Need to sort out some warmer gear, and persuade the OH that a Dolan l'etape would help me finish them both.
Stonechat
Guru
- Location
- Staines, Middlesex
Still considering the New Forest one
Nomadski
I Like Bikes
- Location
- LBS, Usually
Well my two days off work it has poured down none stop. Finally decided to stop using excuses and fitted my SKS Raceblade Longs today, so at least when I look out of the window and its raining, I can let a wry smile come over my face, instead of sitting back on the sofa. As per The Rules.
Of course tomorrow its dry again, when I'm back to work.
I hate this August.
Of course tomorrow its dry again, when I'm back to work.
I hate this August.
SatNavSaysStraightOn
Changed hemispheres!
- Location
- ɐᴉlɐɹʇsn∀ 'ɐɹɹǝquɐƆ
at least they clip on and off quite easily...
SatNavSaysStraightOn
Changed hemispheres!
- Location
- ɐᴉlɐɹʇsn∀ 'ɐɹɹǝquɐƆ
he was around last night... so he is about but just being very quiet by the looks of things....
@Nigelnaturist you ok?
Guess which way the wind was blowing?
https://www.strava.com/activities/185703842
A year on from starting and my speed into the wind was averaging 3-4 mph more tonight than the fastest I could go with the wind behind me on starting out!
https://www.strava.com/activities/185703842
A year on from starting and my speed into the wind was averaging 3-4 mph more tonight than the fastest I could go with the wind behind me on starting out!
Coggy
Well-Known Member
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
He is probably just busy. As SNSSO, he has been around, just not posting.
Coggy
Well-Known Member
But no rides registered on Strava for ages which seems unlike Nigel. Hope he is ok.
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