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

[Typhon]

Can I claim my first metric century? I know it's in miles rather than klicks, but here it is.

Absolutely! Well done

 

[Typhon]

I'm going to go for if next week, weather depending. Going for both rides on the Sunday (53miles) so then just Dd the extra miles after on my own going the long way home.

This all depends on if I do the Saturday ride, but maybe fetching my new bike then instead, fingers crossed.

What bike are you getting mate?

 

[Reece]

What bike are you getting mate?

Going for either a giant defy 1 or 2. Went to the giant store at rutland water today but can't decide if the extra £200 for the deft 1 is justified on the 105 gearset and the carbon seat post. Oh n i love the green of the defy 1. The 2 meets my wants with 20spd tiagra but the silver and blue colour scheme doesn't do much for me.

Need to decide by Wednesday so can ring them to make sur study have my chosen bike built for me to collect say morning.

 

[Typhon]

Going for either a giant defy 1 or 2. Went to the giant store at rutland water today but can't decide if the extra £200 for the deft 1 is justified on the 105 gearset and the carbon seat post. Oh n i love the green of the defy 1. The 2 meets my wants with 20spd tiagra but the silver and blue colour scheme doesn't do much for me.

Need to decide by Wednesday so can ring them to make sur study have my chosen bike built for me to collect say morning.

Nice! Well I'm sure you'll be happy with whichever you go with. This cycling lark isn't cheap is it?! As much as I love my Triban I can't help but look at better bikes.

What are you upgrading from? If it's a big upgrade you'll have no trouble keeping up at all on your club run next weekend!

 

[Reece]

Currently riding a raleigh airlite 100. Real basic kit with budget components. I bought it off eBay for £90 in the summer. It's a touch on the small side for me as I didn't have a clue what I was looking at when I bought it as I've always hardtail mtb's.

Is a big upgrade and have had to stop myself going over budget buying a carbon framed bike lol. Keep telling myself I don't need carbon!! Well not yet anyway haha.

 

[Typhon]

Haha I know what you mean. I'm so tempted to buy a Pinarello or a Bianchi. I think the main thing that stops me is how embarrassing it would be to get scalped by someone on a MTB or having to stop halfway up a big hill on it.

 

[Reece]

Haha I know what you mean. I'm so tempted to buy a Pinarello or a Bianchi. I think the main thing that stops me is how embarrassing it would be to get scalped by someone on a MTB or having to stop halfway up a big hill on it.

Lol yeah! I keep telling myself a good Alu frame with carbon forks will do for the riding I want to do.

I was really tempted by a Ribble Gran Fondo but I don't like the idea buying online without trying for fit and is too far for me to travel to Preston to have a fit at their store.

 

[Typhon]

Yeah I know what you mean about the sizing. I think for my next bike I'll have a professional fitting so that I get a bike that fits me perfectly. My Triban sort of fits me OK but I think it could be a lot better. I wouldn't want to spend a fortune on a carbon bike and it not fit me properly.

 

[philinmerthyr]

Haha I know what you mean. I'm so tempted to buy a Pinarello or a Bianchi. I think the main thing that stops me is how embarrassing it would be to get scalped by someone on a MTB or having to stop halfway up a big hill on it.

I thought that but when I went shopping I chose a Specialized Roubaix. I've only ridden it twice but it is superb and gives me something to build on when I have worn out the lower end groupset.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Well I dont think I will be changing my Viking any time soon.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Can I claim my first metric century? I know it's in miles rather than klicks, but here it is. View attachment 14104

You will need to be changing your target on mycyclinglog.

 

[Eribiste]

You will need to be changing your target on mycyclinglog.

That's true, that 500 mile target doesn't seem quite so distant now! Must double it soon. I'm in the process of changing bikes at the moment. It's going to be a real wrench, seeing the mighty Pashley pass to someone else, but I'm hankering after one of these hot-shot road bikes now, and I can only accommodate one bike at a time.
Once the new(ish) machine arrives, I very much doubt I will be able to keep from riding it whenever possible, so the miles will be on the up.
I blame all the bike porn on this forum!

 

[Nigelnaturist]

I blame all the bike porn on this forum!

lol, I dont take any notice really, a bit like cameras my 40D is about a year older than the bike, what is important is the glass on the front, that I do try to get the best, but I have limited funds and it takes a long time saving, he bike has taken a lot this year with a new chain set, rear cassette, gps ect.....

 

[Crosstrailer]

After being laid low for 7 days due to illness managed a 6 miler this morning. Not a great comeback but at least it is a comeback.........

 

[Typhon]

After being laid low for 7 days due to illness managed a 6 miler this morning. Not a great comeback but at least it is a comeback.........

Sorry to hear that, so many people have been ill recently! I hope you're feeling better now. Any time you can get on the bike is good when you've been sick, I'm sure you'll be back up to your old level in no time at all.