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

[Mo1959]

All this talk about weight loss, I am now down to 14st 6lb, only lost 2lb in the last four weeks, but I have been eating for England recently so pleased to see it still coming down.

It's amazing what you can eat when you are putting the miles in. Back from my ride this morning and had buttered toast with scrambled eggs and a big glass of milk followed by a mug of tea and a brunch bar because I fancied something sweet.

This morning's ride got a bit painful towards the end as the legs were getting tired anyway and a headwind picked up. What made my day was coming up behind my neighbour on his bike and being able to overtake and then leave him behind. Admittedly he is 70 but has been a regular cyclist for years. The end of last year I used to see him sometimes and try and make up on him and couldn't. He remarked on how much fitter I am when he got back which was nice of him.

 

[boybiker]

nice one mate, I have a long way to catch up! I also did my first weigh in last night after my turbo, not done one in a month, it seems i have dropped 9lbs

Congratulations on the weight loss also a big well done to everyone who has hit 500km (or more!!!) on the strava challenge as a fair few people in this thread have including myself

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Congratulations on the weight loss also a big well done to everyone who has hit 500km (or more!!!) on the strava challenge as a fair few people in this thread have including myself

Which one, Castelli's Battaglia in Montagna I have only done 284Km on this one. Well done on yours and everyones distances.

It's amazing what you can eat when you are putting the miles in. Back from my ride this morning and had buttered toast with scrambled eggs and a big glass of milk followed by a mug of tea and a brunch bar because I fancied something sweet.

Admittedly he is 70 but has been a regular cyclist for years. The end of last year I used to see him sometimes and try and make up on him and couldn't. He remarked on how much fitter I am when he got back which was nice of him.

Sometimes you just need filling up, least ways I do.
That was really nice of him.

 

[Ciar]

I know i haven't done 500km, well I don't think so most of my turbo's until my recent 2 have not been recorded ;-) congrats to those who have achieved that though!

 

[Nigelnaturist]

It's not how far you do though, but the fact you get regularly, this is what helps in the fitness/weight area.

 

[Nomadski]

Im 86 kms short of the 500, going away for the rest of the week now so I'm either going to just miss it, or Ill have to put in a long ride when I get back...

 

[Phoenix Lincs]

Fastest Speed: 24.81 mph

My usual weekly turbo, really need to start wearing the heart monitor, as you can't see the pain lol

Wow. Impressive top speed for a turbo!

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Which one, Castelli's Battaglia in Montagna I have only done 284Km on this one. Well done on yours and everyones distances.

Sometimes you just need filling up, least ways I do.
That was really nice of him.

787km, should finish it tonight

 

[Ciar]

Wow. Impressive top speed for a turbo!

if its the bit i reckon, it was the last 2 minutes of the turbo, i basically sit and then move up 3 gears, and he turns on the resistance of the turbo so it's like riding through mud, but as it was the last blast before the 5 min warm down i went crazy, it hurt lots ;-)

 

[SWSteve]

http://app.strava.com/activities/55661207

Did this today when visiting my two local LBS to see which stocked shorts I could afford. One basically laughed when I said how shocked I am at how much people are willing to spend on shorts (I had an idea that people spent 100+ on shorts but in my head this is crazy). The other only stocked ones at £60 which is a bit steep for me. Looks like the classic online *local* retailer will be getting my money after the first's reaction

After the shopping I put an extra 20 miles on it as well. I had to stop at one point as the climb was ridiculously steep, the other times I climbed that hill it's been on the path in a local park which is a lot more drawn out as opposed to gunning straight up it. Thank god I bought the cheapest bike so it has a triple.

edit: I didn't stop on the climb, just at the top of it and got a pretty bad look from someone walking past me as I was trying to not cough up a large section of one of my lungs

 

[Nigelnaturist]

http://app.strava.com/activities/55661207

One basically laughed when I said how shocked I am at how much people are willing to spend on shorts (I had an idea that people spent 100+ on shorts but in my head this is crazy). The other only stocked ones at £60 which is a bit steep for me. Looks like the classic online *local* retailer will be getting my money after the first's reaction

I got these a few weeks ago, and at first i wasn't too impressed, a matter of getting used to them i suppose, I find them pretty good now. I went against all the reviewers advice I read, and ordered them the size for instead of the size up, I am glad I did, whilst a little tight around the waist, they are perfect on the legs (if a little shorter than I am used too), I get off after 30-40 miles, doesn't even feel I have been on a bike.

edit helps if I put the link in
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271183621...eName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

 

[SWSteve]

I got these a few weeks ago, and at first i wasn't too impressed, a matter of getting used to them i suppose, I find them pretty good now. I went against all the reviewers advice I read, and ordered them the size for instead of the size up, I am glad I did, whilst a little tight around the waist, they are perfect on the legs (if a little shorter than I am used too), I get off after 30-40 miles, doesn't even feel I have been on a bike.

edit helps if I put the link in
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271183621...eName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

Yeah, it's a bit annoying as when I went to buy my bike they were more than helpful, but other times I've had a bit of snobbery in my direction and this was a bit too much if I'm honest. I know I'm not 10 stone, with broad shoulders and great guns to compliment my incredible legs and massive arse due to my overdeveloped glutes (mine's large because I like cake) but I have still spent over £800 in that shop so why don't they treat me like it.

Rant over(ish)

Thanks for the link, with a couple of my top/short combos the pressure on my waist is a bit too much and REALLY hurt once before I was able to stop to use the facilities so I'm thinking of wearing looser shirts/bibs so I don't have two waistbands right next to each other

They said they have some £35-55 stuff coming in next week, but I'm tempted to go to Evans cycles tomorrow when I go into town to collect some stuff I left at work and then compare their prices to Wiggle/some other online places.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Yeah, it's a bit annoying as when I went to buy my bike they were more than helpful, but other times I've had a bit of snobbery in my direction and this was a bit too much if I'm honest. I know I'm not 10 stone, with broad shoulders and great guns to compliment my incredible legs and massive arse due to my overdeveloped glutes (mine's large because I like cake) but I have still spent over £800 in that shop so why don't they treat me like it.

Rant over(ish)

Thanks for the link, with a couple of my top/short combos the pressure on my waist is a bit too much and REALLY hurt once before I was able to stop to use the facilities so I'm thinking of wearing looser shirts/bibs so I don't have two waistbands right next to each other

They said they have some £35-55 stuff coming in next week, but I'm tempted to go to Evans cycles tomorrow when I go into town to collect some stuff I left at work and then compare their prices to Wiggle/some other online places.

RE Wiggle, DHB gets recommended a bit on here. They have some padded shorts for around £24-25.

£24. http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-aeron-cycling-short/

 

[Supersuperleeds]

I got these a few weeks ago, and at first i wasn't too impressed, a matter of getting used to them i suppose, I find them pretty good now. I went against all the reviewers advice I read, and ordered them the size for instead of the size up, I am glad I did, whilst a little tight around the waist, they are perfect on the legs (if a little shorter than I am used too), I get off after 30-40 miles, doesn't even feel I have been on a bike.

edit helps if I put the link in
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271183621...eName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

Whenever I see Tenn products it always makes me think of these

http://www.tena.co.uk/

 

[SWSteve]

RE Wiggle, DHB gets recommended a bit on here. They have some padded shorts for around £24-25.

£24. http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-aeron-cycling-short/

Have two pairs of these already, and am thoroughly impressed if I'm honest, but I am looking at bibs. I know that they have DHB bibs for £31 but I was willing to spend a bit more to have them in my hand and give it to a local business