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

[Supersuperleeds]

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

My bad, as my kids would say.

 

[SWSteve]

My bad, as my kids would say.

No, thanks. I bought them because someone else on here recommended them, and I have since recommended them to others.

 

[boybiker]

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

The 'May Massive' challenge.

 

[eevvee]

Just got back from my very first metric century ride. 64.1 Miles, 3,856ft climbed, 13.6mph average (13.9 everywhere else including Garmin so Im taking that!), average HR of 151bpm which Im extremely happy about as its about my norm for shorter rides.


Well done - great ride.

What sort of fluid, food intake during your ride?

 

[Nomadski]

2 800ml bottles of water with high5 zero electrolyte tablets in them, 1 gel (forgot to stock up before he ride) 1 packet of energy chews and a pocketful of haribo! Had my usual For Goodness Shake post ride.

 

[RWright]

I think I will try a pair of the shorts that Nigel posted. I think I would like a shorter length. I haven't tried my "nicer" bibs yet but I may give them a shot this week. My other bibs are fine and fit well but I don't like having to take off my jersey if I have to stop and pee (I don't like stepping into the woods, might get ticks or red bugs on me). Bibs are a little warmer to me as well. I have some cheaper shorts that do ok for me now but could use another pair of regular cycling shorts.

I prefer club cut jerseys with Raglan sleeves. The race cut, form fitting jerseys just don't seem as comfortable to me and racing is not what I am out for....yet.

 

[AndyPeace]

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

Nice work with those Cat4's...they should come with water fountains and spitoons at the top of each and every! £100 seems a lot for shorts, I'd part with cash for thermal properties/windproof,etc in winter kit but even then I think the most I've spent is near £50 (on a base layer). Got my shorts from Aldi at a tenner a pair.

 

[themosquitoking]

I think I will try a pair of the shorts that Nigel posted. I think I would like a shorter length. I haven't tried my "nicer" bibs yet but I may give them a shot this week. My other bibs are fine and fit well but I don't like having to take off my jersey if I have to stop and pee (I don't like stepping into the woods, might get ticks or red bugs on me). Bibs are a little warmer to me as well. I have some cheaper shorts that do ok for me now but could use another pair of regular cycling shorts.

I prefer club cut jerseys with Raglan sleeves. The race cut, form fitting jerseys just don't seem as comfortable to me and racing is not what I am out for....yet.

Aren't you supposed to pee out of the leg in bib shorts? That's what i've been doing.

 

[RWright]

Aren't you supposed to pee out of the leg in bib shorts? That's what i've been doing.

the legs on my bibs are a little too long tight to do that.

 

[themosquitoking]

the legs on my bibs are a little too long tight to do that.

To be fair i do get some funny looks when i just stop next to a lampost on Oxford Street and do it.

 

[simmi]

One of my goals for the year is to do 10 top 200 climbs, one of only a couple within riding distance from me is Lincolns Michealgate, a very short climb but what makes it a classic is that it's cobbled.
This is the 3rd time I have tried this ride I was starting to think it's cursed the 1st time fog came down and for safety reasons I had to turn back, the 2nd try the weather turned and my clothing was not suitable.
Anyway today I was going to make it no matter what.
Garmin connect led me down a briddleway soon after got a puncture, but hay I was not quitting this time so fixed it and pushed on.
I lost my GPS directions in Lincoln so spent quite some time finding Michealgate.
The climb itself was very short and not over steep but the cobbles and pedestrians made it a challenge.
I lost my route again so I followed my nose home for the most part.
I did not enjoy the ride home too much the wind had got quite strong and was in my face most of the way back.
To top it all off got a second puncture about 20 miles from home, while I was fixing it 2 individual cyclists road past they must have had their blinkers on as the both road past without any acknowledgement what so ever.
I had the job in hand so it was not a problem but I was a bit annoyed as I and most other cyclist I have encountered always stop to check that fellow cyclists are OK.
The last 20 miles passed without incident though if anything the wind got stronger still.

77 miles in 5:21:22 at a very steady 14.4mph
http://app.strava.com/activities/55728157

 

[Nomadski]

One of my goals for the year is to do 10 top 200 climbs, one of only a couple within riding distance from me is Lincolns Michealgate, a very short climb but what makes it a classic is that it's cobbled.
This is the 3rd time I have tried this ride I was starting to think it's cursed the 1st time fog came down and for safety reasons I had to turn back, the 2nd try the weather turned and my clothing was not suitable.
Anyway today I was going to make it no matter what.
Garmin connect led me down a briddleway soon after got a puncture, but hay I was not quitting this time so fixed it and pushed on.
I lost my GPS directions in Lincoln so spent quite some time finding Michealgate.
The climb itself was very short and not over steep but the cobbles and pedestrians made it a challenge.
I lost my route again so I followed my nose home for the most part.
I did not enjoy the ride home too much the wind had got quite strong and was in my face most of the way back.
To top it all off got a second puncture about 20 miles from home, while I was fixing it 2 individual cyclists road past they must have had their blinkers on as the both road past without any acknowledgement what so ever.
I had the job in hand so it was not a problem but I was a bit annoyed as I and most other cyclist I have encountered always stop to check that fellow cyclists are OK.
The last 20 miles passed without incident though if anything the wind got stronger still.

77 miles in 5:21:22 at a very steady 14.4mph
http://app.strava.com/activities/55728157

Superb ride that, Simmi

 

[RWright]

Nice ride Simmi, a nice climb!

 

[SWSteve]

Nice work with those Cat4's...they should come with water fountains and spitoons at the top of each and every! £100 seems a lot for shorts, I'd part with cash for thermal properties/windproof,etc in winter kit but even then I think the most I've spent is near £50 (on a base layer). Got my shorts from Aldi at a tenner a pair.

All the climbs near me are cat 4, it's that or moor flats...I dream of rolling hills

 

[SWSteve]

One of my goals for the year is to do 10 top 200 climbs, one of only a couple within riding distance from me is Lincolns Michealgate, a very short climb but what makes it a classic is that it's cobbled.
This is the 3rd time I have tried this ride I was starting to think it's cursed the 1st time fog came down and for safety reasons I had to turn back, the 2nd try the weather turned and my clothing was not suitable.
Anyway today I was going to make it no matter what.
Garmin connect led me down a briddleway soon after got a puncture, but hay I was not quitting this time so fixed it and pushed on.
I lost my GPS directions in Lincoln so spent quite some time finding Michealgate.
The climb itself was very short and not over steep but the cobbles and pedestrians made it a challenge.
I lost my route again so I followed my nose home for the most part.
I did not enjoy the ride home too much the wind had got quite strong and was in my face most of the way back.
To top it all off got a second puncture about 20 miles from home, while I was fixing it 2 individual cyclists road past they must have had their blinkers on as the both road past without any acknowledgement what so ever.
I had the job in hand so it was not a problem but I was a bit annoyed as I and most other cyclist I have encountered always stop to check that fellow cyclists are OK.
The last 20 miles passed without incident though if anything the wind got stronger still.

77 miles in 5:21:22 at a very steady 14.4mph
http://app.strava.com/activities/55728157

Great work!

Where can I find this list of climbs?