Nice one.
Surprising how quick the improvements are.
Show us your.......newbie progress! [4 Sep 2012 - 4 Oct 2014]
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Surprising how quick the improvements are.
Nigelnaturist
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Dont try it on a wet bend going down hill.
If it helps alternate, I finds it helps certainly on a longer climb, but dont over do it out of the saddle otherwise you may not make (at least not at first), I just dont like spinning on a climb at slow speeds I feel unsteady when I am going slow, I am not the best on a bike for balance at any time, but i am safe enough with a little speed or pushing the pedals, as I seem to have a little more control
Nigelnaturist
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Ditto what Reece just said. These days instead of crawling up I just get out of the saddle and put a little more effort in, there is one approaching Beal from the north over a river and it's quite steep, I used to hate it, these days hardly notice is (mind that might be because I dont got that way to often now ass it's flat and boring)
boybiker
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Congratulations on your progress. I'm also finding roads/hills I use to really dread ridding up are just flying past!
Wife wanted to "go for a bike ride"
so,we set off and she managed to get 2 mile away and wanted to go home
says her legs have gone all "funny"
http://app.strava.com/activities/42969333
so,we set off and she managed to get 2 mile away and wanted to go home
says her legs have gone all "funny"
http://app.strava.com/activities/42969333
Supersuperleeds
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Wife wanted to "go for a bike ride"
so,we set off and she managed to get 2 mile away and wanted to go home
says her legs have gone all "funny"
http://app.strava.com/activities/42969333
When our lass wants to go for a ride, I ride behind her so we go at her pace and I try and keep it flat and on cycle paths so she feels safe. Got her to do 17 miles today, took us two hours, but with the Giro Challenge I ain't complaining.
Nigelnaturist
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I wish or lass would. I would just be happy if she starts with 2 miles in 4 hours, still I can dream.
BrianEvesham
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- South Littleton, Evesham.
Went out for 24 miles in 1 hr 44mins, was surprisingly frozen when I got back. Nearly got to meet Andypeace, but not quite.
The Saintbury Hill was left untouched today.
The Saintbury Hill was left untouched today.
Nigelnaturist
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- Pontefract
What is it with navigation down your end Brian.
BrianEvesham
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- South Littleton, Evesham.
In fairness to Andy and me, it was Timing issue.
Nigelnaturist
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Ok, I believe you, another time I am looking forward to you two getting to this hill, and up it.In fairness to Andy and me, it was Timing issue.
BrianEvesham
Mask is gone!
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- South Littleton, Evesham.
Andy might have made it, just waiting for an update.
OP
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Typhon
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Well done to everyone who's got out. Those club runs put some of us (i.e. me) to shame. 
Just a 10 mile recovery ride for me today, my legs still haven't got used to this whole 5 rides a week business.
Just a 10 mile recovery ride for me today, my legs still haven't got used to this whole 5 rides a week business.SWSteve
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were you in a childen's club? That sounds bizarrely slow? The club ride near me says the 'slow' sunday rides are 10-13mph
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