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

[Nigelnaturist]

Chainsets on just to do the FD, I have put a 26th inner ring on to see if I can get it to go 26/38/50, this is outside the specified 22th range, easy matter of changing back to 28th inner.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

All done, the 26th inner works, just need to keep an eye on it to start with just in case it is to small and derails I currently have a range from 25.3"-109.6", upshot is I can get a closer grouped cassette when I replace the one I have.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Is no one around these days apart from Bob,
New chainset.
Outer ring 50th

Middle ring 38th

inner ring 26th


Along with a new BB.

 

[welsh dragon]

Is no one around these days apart from Bob,
New chainset.
Outer ring 50th
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Middle ring 38th
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inner ring 26th
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It loks nice. Well done

 

[Nigelnaturist]

It loks nice. Well done

Thanks not bad for a couple of hours work. I do wonder though if a 26x27 is a bit over kill, for all you lot on a compact double (by the way this is a compact triple) a 34x35 would be needed for the same gear.

 

[Learnincurve]

I like my new exercise bike. In fact I like it so much I'm posting from it now as it has a ipad stand on it There is a bathroom, and tea making facilities within 20 ft of me and if/when I bonk I am not going to be 50 miles from home. Bonking is most certainly inevitable because these hill climbing programs are really really tough and I'm not even out of the bottom quarter of the settings yet. Unfortunately I have to manually update to strava and it only gives me time and distance but it does count towards weekly targets which is nice.

 

[Mo1959]

I like my new exercise bike. In fact I like it so much I'm posting from it now as it has a ipad stand on it There is a bathroom, and tea making facilities within 20 ft of me and if/when I bonk I am not going to be 50 miles from home. Bonking is most certainly inevitable because these hill climbing programs are really really tough and I'm not even out of the bottom quarter of the settings yet. Unfortunately I have to manually update to strava and it only gives me time and distance but it does count towards weekly targets which is nice.

I wish I could learn to like them, but mine is already relegated to the back of the garage. I just hate the things. Should really try to sell it but would probably hardly get anything for it even although it was expensive at the time.

 

[welsh dragon]

I bought a turbo trainer and use that. Yes it's boring, but when the alternative is being out when its hissing down or freezing cold, its great.

 

[Stonechat]

Is no one around these days apart from Bob,
New chainset.
Outer ring 50th
View attachment 57426
Middle ring 38th
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inner ring 26th
View attachment 57428

Along with a new BB.

Still like the idea of a triple, but getting on OK with the compact with 11-32

Good job @Nigelnaturist

 

[Learnincurve]

I wish I could learn to like them, but mine is already relegated to the back of the garage. I just hate the things. Should really try to sell it but would probably hardly get anything for it even although it was expensive at the time.

Mine (roger black platinum for my birthday) has 12 pre-programmed rides that you can make harder if you are much fitter than me. it also has 16 manual difficulty settings. If I were not sat here posting, cycling and watching formula 1 I would be bored but this is awesome. Later on I may listen to a audio book or play on the 2ds which also fits in the ipad slot . It probably helps that I can see cows out of my bedroom window as well.

 

[Effyb4]

I'm fed up of not being able to get out on the bike recently. It seems that when I do have time it start peeing down with rain. So I've made the decision that I'm going to cycle to work as often as possible and stop using the car for quick trips to the shops for things we have run out of. Last night I walked to the shop and today I cycled to work (only the second time this year). Hopefully I will save some money and get the opportunity to ride the bike more often.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

I wish I could learn to like them, but mine is already relegated to the back of the garage. I just hate the things. Should really try to sell it but would probably hardly get anything for it even although it was expensive at the time.

I'm with you on this @Mo1959 - along with treadmills these things are DULL!

 

[SpokeyDokey]

My back still hurts and I am grumpy about it now.

Raining as well which is not helping mood.

Have gotten some exercise today by cleaning the house which made by back hurt more for a while and then it felt better for a while and now it feels worse than it did when I got up.

Have just plotted 500 Miler on Garmin Connect so I will catch up my mileage next week.

 

[Trevor_P]

We have a Tacx VR trainer indoors, linked to a PC. This connected to a dedicated 40 inch HD TV. Haven't used it for about 18 months, but it is less boring than normal. Down side is you can't freewheel. Oh and we have a bigfloor standing fan to go with it along with plenty of towels.

 

[morrisman]

Defy 2 in for a warranty fix on the back wheel to stop it making so much noise (clicking etc) probably loose spokes.

Failed to buy N+1 because I took against the salesman rather than against the product

But off to Vienna for 4 days while the Defy is being fixed to meet up with darling daughter for sight seeing.