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

[BrianEvesham]

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

Sorry if I have missed this but which Viking do you ride?

Edit;
Just seen your sig !

 

[Nigelnaturist]

A 2007 ish model Tourino. Triple with sora groupset (well it was), I have replaced the chain set 48/38/26 from 52/40/30, rear mech to an acear original cassette was 26/23/21/19/17/15/13 currently 28/24/21/19/17/15/13 a mix from different cassette ratios, had fun playing around with thoses till I found the right combo for my level, looking at changing it to an 8sp some time soonish maybe spring, so I could go either 32 on the low end or 11 on the high, probably tempted to add the 11, I get up everything around here usually on the 38 and 28, though if tired I can go lower or if its long. It works ok, though the rear changes arn't alway clean, not sure if its my build or lever of parts, or something like cables need a clean.

 

[Leescfc79]

Been watching this thread for the last couple of weeks with great interest and picked up my first 'proper' bike yesterday and went for my first ride earlier this morning, must admit found it a lot harder than I thought I would.

http://app.strava.com/rides/26281191

Need to order myself some decent lights and try to get out after work this week but although I found it tough i wish I'd pushed myself a bit harder and can't wait to get out again.

Reading everyone's progress on this thread has helped convince me my first 20 miler won't be too any weeks away (hopefully!!)

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Been watching this thread for the last couple of weeks with great interest and picked up my first 'proper' bike yesterday and went for my first ride earlier this morning, must admit found it a lot harder than I thought I would.

http://app.strava.com/rides/26281191

Need to order myself some decent lights and try to get out after work this week but although I found it tough i wish I'd pushed myself a bit harder and can't wait to get out again.

Reading everyone's progress on this thread has helped convince me my first 20 miler won't be too any weeks away (hopefully!!)

Well done, keep it up have a look at these lights the back one is pretty basic but the front is supposed to be pretty good I will order one next week. I bet that first hill hurt.
Another link

 

[Typhon]

Been watching this thread for the last couple of weeks with great interest and picked up my first 'proper' bike yesterday and went for my first ride earlier this morning, must admit found it a lot harder than I thought I would.

http://app.strava.com/rides/26281191

Need to order myself some decent lights and try to get out after work this week but although I found it tough i wish I'd pushed myself a bit harder and can't wait to get out again.

Reading everyone's progress on this thread has helped convince me my first 20 miler won't be too any weeks away (hopefully!!)

Welcome! Good choice of bike you've made there! That's a very good average pace for your first ride. You'll be up to bigger and bigger distances in no time at all.

 

[Leescfc79]

Well done, keep it up have a look at these lights the back one is pretty basic but the front is supposed to be pretty good I will order one next week. I bet that first hill hurt.
Another link

Cheers for the link, been looking around and for the price they seem ideal for my needs, wouldn't even attempt going out with the freebies I got from Decathlon.

I drive the first 'hill' nearly everyday in my car and never even realised there was a slight incline until I did it on my bike this morning, felt like I was climbing Everest!

 

[Nigelnaturist]

A couple or months you wont notice it on the bike either.

 

[Reece]

Another 52.5mile ride today (Garmin 200 seemed to not want signal for the 1st 0.6 mile)

http://app.strava.com/rides/26306371

A hilly route for the early ride then a slower social ride with more new faces turning up.

Also took the new bike, a Giant Defy 2, for its maiden voyage today. Got to say a great upgrade, especially the 20spd rather than the 14spd the Raleigh had. Also hopefully sold the Raleigh to another club member who was on the ride today on an MTB, as he's looking for a budget roadbike.

 

[defy-one]

A personal best for me today. 51.4 miles with an average speed of 15.3mph
http://app.strava.com/rides/26357543
Thought about taking the Triban,but switched to Defy-One at the last moment.
I started riding in May of this year after a knee anthroscopy (football injury),soon after signed up to c2w and got defy-one. 5 months later i am 2 stone lighter and fitter than ever.
Thanks to everyone on this forum for inspiring me,answering my stupid questions,and making me feel part of a very privelaged group. The Slough riders in particular - thanks bitches

 

[RWright]

Great work Reece and defy-one. Clicking off 50 milers! Very nice.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Well done

 

[Rayvon]

Its easy to get carried away once the weather is just right. Pretty flat run and the weather was great never realised how far i'd gone until my backside started feeling it. Furthest ive been since i got the bike a couple of month ago.

http://app.strava.com/rides/24155451

 

[DaveyM]

Some really good results from you guys

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Some really good results from you guys

Mine was bobbins compared to them today, head wind for 16-17 miles uphill most of that (ok seemed uphill), then when I turned for home blow me the wind went home.
Sunday and strava knicked 600ft still got two p.b.'s

 

[Andy Smith]

Well done guys some really inspiring tales. Had my first trip out for 2 weeks this morning after being sick. My eldest came for a ride for the first time, he loved it and is going to buy himself a road bike when he finishes uni'. Great to be back on the road, hopefully will get out in the evenings as well. Nice little ride but got wet half way round, nice being with the lad!
http://app.strava.com/rides/26291331