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

[Phoenix Lincs]

I'm on holliday in Fuerteventura ATM so I though I'd hire a bike to explore a little bit the island and maybe do some damage control with all this amazing food being placed under my nose )

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42kms in total, just shy of 2 hours moving time, 3 hours including service breaks, two punctured tubes, the strongest winds I've ever pedaled or walked into and a worried wife at the hotel. At least I've earned my desert this evening, they had a huge chocolate fountain

All's well that ends well. Hope you're ok today and no serious after effects.

 

[RWright]

Another silly question, going for a pedal with a friend today and planning to stop for lunch. Should I just let the Garmin self-pause, or should I stop it, reset and start again after lunch? If I do this, it'd be classed as two rides wouldn't it? But if I just pause it, the overall time would be much longer because of the lunch break. Not that it matters in the grand scheme of things at all, but what do others do?

I "think" you can just turn off the Garmin with the off button, then start it back and it will go to the same ride but it will still know the time so your overall time will still show the same. If you set the reset and hold it, it will save the ride you have done to that point and I don't know if there is a way to add to that ride again. I just let mine auto pause about all the time now. Less chance of pilot error.

I wish I could be more definitive but I am sure someone will be along that probably knows for sure.

 

[Leescfc79]

Another silly question, going for a pedal with a friend today and planning to stop for lunch. Should I just let the Garmin self-pause, or should I stop it, reset and start again after lunch? If I do this, it'd be classed as two rides wouldn't it? But if I just pause it, the overall time would be much longer because of the lunch break. Not that it matters in the grand scheme of things at all, but what do others do?

I just pause it and depending on how long I stop for it sometimes switches itself off, just turn it on and resume the ride.

It records elapsed time and moving time so it won't impact on average speed etc and will be recorded as a single ride.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

What a difference 24 hours makes. Lovely weather here in Leicester today, so got up early and went for a quick ride

http://app.strava.com/activities/56116692#

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Another silly question, going for a pedal with a friend today and planning to stop for lunch. Should I just let the Garmin self-pause, or should I stop it, reset and start again after lunch? If I do this, it'd be classed as two rides wouldn't it? But if I just pause it, the overall time would be much longer because of the lunch break. Not that it matters in the grand scheme of things at all, but what do others do?

Has above, auto pause however will sometimes give wayward readings if your not using a sp/cad sensor (well thats what I found) also if on auto pause and you take it off, it will still record your movements unless the auto pause speed is above you walking/amble speed, auto pause/pause/power off will all record it as one ride, reset as individual rides, but you do need to press the start button to record the next segment, these however can be stitched together ( it's a bit long winded doing it mind) to make one ride though it will still show the gap where you paused.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Glorious weather here for a change.

18.26 miles / 13.69 mph av'.

Very hilly route so pleased with it - did a chunk of the Dales Way which was a bit of a flog in places!

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Why do some people not use cycle paths?

There is a nice path between Staveley and Windermere that I was using today. It borders a dual carriageway that today (as it's a Bank Holiday weekend) was very busy.

But, three cyclists were on the road mixing it with the fast traffic, slowing it down and generally being a nuisance.

Don't understand it really - the path is well surfaced, wide enough, not overgrown and has very few other cyclists and ped's on it.

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Take it easy everyone.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Glorious weather here for a change.

18.26 miles / 13.69 mph av'.

Very hilly route so pleased with it - did a chunk of the Dales Way which was a bit of a flog in places!

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Why do some people not use cycle paths?



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Take it easy everyone.

You just get used to riding roads, and most of the cycle paths I see, you have to give way more often then if you stay on the road.
Glad you had an enjoyable ride.

 

[Creakyknee]

A mate (i use that term loosely) has persuaded me to sign up for a reliability ride in a months time which is around 90 miles with about 6500ft climbing.
Had a bit of a go on the general route (couldn't remember it exactly) today, managed about 70 before i died, well actually died earlier but had to struggle home. Think i'm going to have to train harder.: )

http://app.strava.com/activities/56162036

 

[Supersuperleeds]

A mate (i use that term loosely) has persuaded me to sign up for a reliability ride in a months time which is around 90 miles with about 6500ft climbing.
Had a bit of a go on the general route (couldn't remember it exactly) today, managed about 70 before i died, well actually died earlier but had to struggle home. Think i'm going to have to train harder.: )

http://app.strava.com/activities/56162036

Very good effort, you got further than I would have

 

[SWSteve]

A mate (i use that term loosely) has persuaded me to sign up for a reliability ride in a months time which is around 90 miles with about 6500ft climbing.
Had a bit of a go on the general route (couldn't remember it exactly) today, managed about 70 before i died, well actually died earlier but had to struggle home. Think i'm going to have to train harder.: )

http://app.strava.com/activities/56162036

Bloody hell that's good going!

 

[SWSteve]

Went out for a bit of a jolly up to put some good miles in. Was thinking of riding to Wales but decided to stay in N.Somerset. Good riding and did a climb I wanted to do, it wasn't particularly steep...but it did go on for a while, it's also a cat 3

http://app.strava.com/activities/56190661

The weather today has been beautiful, good job I didn't wear a long sleeved fleece lined jersey

 

[BrianEvesham]

Just back from work,never seen so many cyclists on the road home. Hoping this weather holds to give me a chance to catch you lot up!

 

[Mo1959]

Went out for a bit of a jolly up to put some good miles in. Was thinking of riding to Wales but decided to stay in N.Somerset. Good riding and did a climb I wanted to do, it wasn't particularly steep...but it did go on for a while, it's also a cat 3

http://app.strava.com/activities/56190661

The weather today has been beautiful, good job I didn't wear a long sleeved fleece lined jersey

Nice one Steve and well done on the climbs. Don't know about you but I actually find long gradual climbs easier in some ways than roads that are constantly going up and down and you can't seem to get into a nice rhythm.

It certainly has been a brilliant day weather wise. Lots of impressive rides on here today.

 

[Mo1959]

Just back from work,never seen so many cyclists on the road home. Hoping this weather holds to give me a chance to catch you lot up!

Hope you manage out too Brian. It has been an amazing day. Sky still blue here, albeit breezy now.

 

[SWSteve]

Just back from work,never seen so many cyclists on the road home. Hoping this weather holds to give me a chance to catch you lot up!

Try and get some in whilst it's good, this weather won't be around forever