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

[sunrise65]

It was Pluto that was missing

Yes we stopped at bus shelter just before, I would of gone by and kept going looking for Pluto I am going to explore the cycle paths a bit more next time I am back there.. I think there are some safe places to keep bikes one is the Cycle Rescue Hut near Lendal Bridge? £1 a day I think but think there are more. Others will know more.

 

[Stonechat]

Did a not too strenuous ride this morning on a familiar route through Chertsey and Windlesham
Still stiff from Friday's ride so took it easy, 26.65 miles at 16.4 mph with 492 feet of climbing
Still managed some PRs somehow

http://www.strava.com/activities/200441486

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Well had my first off at speed in two years, who needs a M.T.B. to go mud plugging
The gearing seems to have improved things considering my lack of current fitness however I have only done three rides with 45ft/mile+ over 35miles @ 16mph+ and the previous two were recorded with the 500 so the correction on rwgps may not be right, so all in all pretty chuffed with the change, I also kept on the 38x24 to see if changing to a 12-25 is viable and as I got up all the gradients (nothing difficult as such just need to put the effort in) so the next cassette will be that a 12-25 I still have the 26x25 which will give me a 27" gear which is lower than the 29" I had before

Edit forgot to mention, even though I got home and my shirt covered in grass stains, the O.H. didn't ask what happened or if I was ok.

 

[Trevor_P]

Decided to try one of my usual loops, 30 miles, only a day after the Canterbury bike ride. 15 PR's and very close to my best time. Certainly better than last time I did this ride. Not too shabby with a dodgy back and blisters where the saddle fits.

http://www.strava.com/activities/200598618

 

[welsh dragon]

Well had my first off at speed in two years, who needs a M.T.B. to go mud plugging
The gearing seems to have improved things considering my lack of current fitness however I have only done three rides with 45ft/mile+ over 35miles @ 16mph+ and the previous two were recorded with the 500 so the correction on rwgps may not be right, so all in all pretty chuffed with the change, I also kept on the 38x24 to see if changing to a 12-25 is viable and as I got up all the gradients (nothing difficult as such just need to put the effort in) so the next cassette will be that a 12-25 I still have the 26x25 which will give me a 27" gear which is lower than the 29" I had before

Edit forgot to mention, even though I got home and my shirt covered in grass stains, the O.H. didn't ask what happened or if I was ok.

Hope your OK Nigel. Wgat happened?

 

[Stonechat]

Well had my first off at speed in two years, who needs a M.T.B. to go mud plugging
The gearing seems to have improved things considering my lack of current fitness however I have only done three rides with 45ft/mile+ over 35miles @ 16mph+ and the previous two were recorded with the 500 so the correction on rwgps may not be right, so all in all pretty chuffed with the change, I also kept on the 38x24 to see if changing to a 12-25 is viable and as I got up all the gradients (nothing difficult as such just need to put the effort in) so the next cassette will be that a 12-25 I still have the 26x25 which will give me a 27" gear which is lower than the 29" I had before

Edit forgot to mention, even though I got home and my shirt covered in grass stains, the O.H. didn't ask what happened or if I was ok.

Hope nothing hurt apart from pride!

 

[Nigelnaturist]

I am fine, grass and soil for the most part round here is pretty moist, more interested where the cyclist in front me went rather than where my front wheel was, came too close to kerb caught it, bunce off it once and then back on to it, couldn't get it away after that, shifters are fine too it was the none drive side so thats all ok, I think, just some surface scratches to the left side of the rim.
I wouldn't mind I was riding pretty well to that point (i was after too)

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Hope nothing hurt apart from pride!

Not even pride was hurt bar as i said a few scratches on her front rim.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Just to show how ok I was this was the next section

Even that was at 46ft/mile
and the one before again about 46ft/mile, a bit steeper climbs though.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

and the last bit before making up some miles through the estate.again 46ft/mile

 

[Nigelnaturist]

The last four miles or so on the last bit, there are 3 80-100ft or so climbs, and its flat round here.

 

[Justinslow]

71.3 miles @16.6mph
https://www.strava.com/activities/200459709
My last big training ride before tackling the Ipswich cycle swarm 100 miler next week! It was tough but felt pretty good until the last few miles, although obviously I've got to do another 30 miles next week so unknown territory. Two things I learnt - don't put tissue paper in jersey pocket as it turns all mushy! And don't ride too close to the edge of the road as I blew out my rear tyre on glass or a big stone and have a hole in the sidewall to prove it, luckily I had spare tube levers etc but tyre will need replacing I think.

 

[Stonechat]

71.3 miles @16.6mph
https://www.strava.com/activities/200459709
My last big training ride before tackling the Ipswich cycle swarm 100 miler next week! It was tough but felt pretty good until the last few miles, although obviously I've got to do another 30 miles next week so unknown territory. Two things I learnt - don't put tissue paper in jersey pocket as it turns all mushy! And don't ride too close to the edge of the road as I blew out my rear tyre on glass or a big stone and have a hole in the sidewall to prove it, luckily I had spare tube levers etc but tyre will need replacing I think.

Hope it goes well for you, I too have 100 coming up, in two weeks today
I have now got an 88 miler under my belt

 

[Big_Dave]

This hill is my nemesis, its "only" a cat 3 climb according to strava, I have managed to cycle up it but with several stops, I could manage to do it on my mtb but not on my current road bike gearing, 25%er and the s bends (little kink in Rowsley woods) is ridiculously steep.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

71.3 miles @16.6mph
https://www.strava.com/activities/200459709
My last big training ride before tackling the Ipswich cycle swarm 100 miler next week! It was tough but felt pretty good until the last few miles, although obviously I've got to do another 30 miles next week so unknown territory. Two things I learnt - don't put tissue paper in jersey pocket as it turns all mushy! And don't ride too close to the edge of the road as I blew out my rear tyre on glass or a big stone and have a hole in the sidewall to prove it, luckily I had spare tube levers etc but tyre will need replacing I think.

Need to keep an eye on mine over the next few days, the crowd will take you along many of the miles what with draft ect....