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

[Mo1959]

That's lovely Nigel. So restful on the eyes. Could sit and look at it for ages.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

very nice Nigel, I saw your 360 pic in the photo section, I liked it too.

That's lovely Nigel. So restful on the eyes. Could sit and look at it for ages.

Thanks, I got this but not really happy with it,

 

[Mo1959]

Thanks, I got this but not really happy with it,
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Not sure exactly why, but that one doesn't do it for me either. Maybe too many different angles?? Not sure.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Not sure exactly why, but that one doesn't do it for me either. Maybe too many different angles?? Not sure.

It's just completely naff, I can think of other words for it it.
It's why i didn't put it on flickr.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Yes I'm with you on that, I'm down just shy of 3 1/2 stone and over 5 inches off the waist and still shrinking. I'm still quite big at 17 st but.......watch this space!

Like everyone has said well done, just keep at it, it's an amazing achievement you've made so far.

Well done Brian. It's amazing what just getting a steady mileage in does isn't it. I feel like I can almost eat pretty much what I want and not have to worry too much about putting on weight anymore. Quite an accomplishment for a middle aged, menopausal woman

Keep up the good work.

Likewise Mo, I some time worry I might be losing too much.

That would be nice. I am feeling sore and just three days into the Battaglia in Montagna ( I love the name of that challenge, reminds me of the Thrilla in Manilla ) I think I might try two rides today instead of one longer one. I am getting my bikes dialed in, trying to get both my drop bar bikes set up as close to each other as I can for right now (for this challenge), it is working pretty well too, they are very close in seat height, reach to bars, bar width ect., now. I think I have almost as much fun tweaking them as I do riding them.

Ditto, or getting something working when others advise against it.

 

[philinmerthyr]

Great night for a ride. Got in a 11 miler starting with a 2.5 mile climb into the Brecon Beacons then 2 loops of a reservoir before a nice downhill home.

I struggled on the climb but I'm sure that was because I was straight into the climb with no warm up. When I got home I spun the back wheel and got a grinding noise so I think the bearings have gone. The wheel isn't spinning smoothly so I think that may not have helped.

I trip to the bike shop is needed in the morning in the hope that I can get it sorted for the weekend.

 

[stevey]

I never realised how much I've shrunk until I had to dig out the summer clothes for the holiday. I think I will keep them as a reminder of what a comfortable sofa can do to you ... I'm now a size M down from XL and still shrinking ...

I know what you mean nothing fits anymore my old 38 inch jeans are HUGE..... even now the 32 inch ones are baggy i am really amazed at how much i have changed considering my past habits with food/real ale . Went out earlier i was impressed with my fitness/progress though cannot wait to get a proper bike.

http://app.strava.com/activities/54564404#992678705

http://app.strava.com/activities/54564404#992678716

 

[RWright]

I got 25 miles in and think my cleat change helped, I just angled it in a little on the right foot.

I was just thinking last night how great it has been not having a puncture in a while. Guess what happens today. I had a really nice ride going on my 16 mile flat TT track too. I went ahead and did 25 instead of trying for a PR after the flat, it just knocked me out of my rhythm. I think I will go back out after this Tour of California stage is over. A day or two of bad weather could make this latest Strava challenge hard to do.

 

[Phoenix Lincs]

This is what I was working toward being able to do, and why such a low mileage in the last few days.

Evening Colours by nigelnaturist, on Flickr
Thats one on the local roads I ride.

Wow. The pic really pulls you into it, doesn't it? Feels like I want to actually enter the picture

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Wow. The pic really pulls you into it, doesn't it? Feels like I want to actually enter the picture

Thanks, it's all in the processing.Though the lighting helps.

 

[J4MIE_P]

Wow. The pic really pulls you into it, doesn't it? Feels like I want to actually enter the picture

Definitely worth missing the bike rides a couple of times to get that image.

Really nice. Not been out with my camera on a while especially with its weight I've had to resort to using my phones camera

 

[Nomadski]

This is what I was working toward being able to do, and why such a low mileage in the last few days.

Evening Colours by nigelnaturist, on Flickr
Thats one on the local roads I ride.

Beautiful image Nigel.

EDIT: Where is your 360? Looked in the photo section but couldn't see it?

 

[simmi]

I am on a 24 hour gap between my day and night shifts so like to get a run and cycle in if I can.
I did a nice 4.1 mile trail run last night in 36:19 through 3 local woods which I have to say am really starting to enjoy, i'm glad I stuck with the running. http://app.strava.com/activities/54566366

Today I did my usual before nights loop 22.1 miles in 1:12:33 at 18.3 mph http://app.strava.com/activities/54675994
The weather was cool with little wind so was able to keep up quite a good speed, I was amazed to find I got a 3rd overall on a hill segment http://app.strava.com/activities/54675994#995134356
I am going to have to stop saying how rubbish I am at climbing




5 pb's out of 11 segments and I think my first average over 18 mph all in all not too bad.
The only thing to dampen my enjoyment was a moron in a white van but I am getting almost immune to them now.

 

[Mo1959]

I am on a 24 hour gap between my day and night shifts so like to get a run and cycle in if I can.
I did a nice 4.1 mile trail run last night in 36:19 through 3 local woods which I have to say am really starting to enjoy, i'm glad I stuck with the running. http://app.strava.com/activities/54566366

Today I did my usual before nights loop 22.1 miles in 1:12:33 at 18.3 mph http://app.strava.com/activities/54675994
The weather was cool with little wind so was able to keep up quite a good speed, I was amazed to find I got a 3rd overall on a hill segment http://app.strava.com/activities/54675994#995134356
I am going to have to stop saying how rubbish I am at climbing




5 pb's out of 11 segments and I think my first average over 18 mph all in all not too bad.
The only thing to dampen my enjoyment was a moron in a white van but I am getting almost immune to them now.

More than not bad. You are faster up that hill than I am on my normal rides.

 

[RWright]

Beautiful image Nigel.

EDIT: Where is your 360? Looked in the photo section but couldn't see it?

http://photographerschat.net/threads/360-degree-photography-tutorial.216/