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

[Nigelnaturist]

Just back from my 1st 50 miler . Sitting here with a nice . Hopefully when I stand up I'll find my legs still work! 100 miles this week. Not bad for 7/8 weeks in.

Well done on your first 50 mile ride. I am sure they will.
One thing about riding in the winter, you don't get any unexpected protein snacks.
5 p.b.'s today.
http://app.strava.com/activities/56376775
I need to go do another 30Km to make the 2/3 mark on Castelli's Battaglia in Montagna.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

This bike and I, have today covered 3,000 miles this year.

 

[Phoenix Lincs]

Well done. Looks a nice ride. I am struggling to understand some folk's elevation readings, especially with the Edge 500. Your route looks pretty flat compared with around here but still shows 1586ft elevation?? If you compare it to my ride this morning with three cat 4 climbs it looks like I hardly did much more? Totally confusing.
http://app.strava.com/activities/56306335

The difference I notice between strava and Garmin and MapMyRide is the calorie count. Strava is much lower. Here is a link to the same ride:

http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/214990321

Does that make any more sense Mo? I've not compared the two, as I'm just home from watching The Milk Race, elite ladies

 

[BrianEvesham]

Very short ride with Max, @SueEvesham is at her busiest at this time of the year so parental duties on my days off and yes she is working tomorrow

I need a tag so I can go out with Max and Alfie who is just too wild to trust on the road yet.

 

[J4MIE_P]

Just got back from a ride
Only 25.7 miles compared to some other of these rides, but I was working today 08:30-16:30 so wasn't in the mood to do too much.

Managed to keep an average speed over 16.6mph along with maintaining 90rpm for the whole journey so I'm happy with that

Link: http://app.strava.com/activities/56418268

 

[Phoenix Lincs]

Managed to keep an average speed over 16.6mph along with maintaining 90rpm for the whole journey so I'm happy with that

Link: http://app.strava.com/activities/56418268

Fab average speed. Well done

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Current rear set up, Acera mech, and 12-26 cassette, though the 12 isn't used due to it only being a 7 sp.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Just got back from a ride
Only 25.7 miles compared to some other of these rides, but I was working today 08:30-16:30 so wasn't in the mood to do too much.

Managed to keep an average speed over 16.6mph along with maintaining 90rpm for the whole journey so I'm happy with that

Link: http://app.strava.com/activities/56418268

I have found it's easier maintaining high cadence in the warmer weather.
Well done.

 

[Reece]

I have found it's easier maintaining high cadence in the warmer weather.
Well done.

The warmer weather and when it's sunny and blue skies make such a difference to my riding to. Just wish we had more of it here lol.

 

[SWSteve]

The warmer weather and when it's sunny and blue skies make such a difference to my riding to. Just wish we had more of it here lol.

+1!

Went out for a spin as I felt bad because I stayed in all day watching old Arrested Development and the F1. Thought I'd do around 15, that became "Why not do 20" so I went out and back on the a370. Surprised as I got a couple of PBs on some segments as a) didn't know they were there so didn't attack them and b) felt a bit chilly. Arm warmers/plenty of thermal long sleeved base layers would be a good purchase for later in the year I feel, short sleeves weren't quite enough this evening.

http://app.strava.com/activities/56454718

 

[Nomadski]

Just got back from a week in Manchester so had quite a few pages to go through in here. Some really excellent rides, some 50 milers, QoM's, an absolute crazy 75 miler with nearly 6k ft of climb, plus the steady rides of the regulars racking massive miles into the May Massive. Really impressive stuff all around guys.

Myself, I got home and felt an urge to get back on my silver steed, who was looking at me funny, and put out an EPIC 7 miler.... *cough* Ok its dragging the thread back to beginner level, but just wanted to get out before my curry arrived!!

http://app.strava.com/activities/56434061

Made a nice change from 40 miles+ actually, may get a few in this week rather than bigger rides, before my very first Sportive ride on saturday!!

 

[SWSteve]

Just got back from a week in Manchester so had quite a few pages to go through in here. Some really excellent rides, some 50 milers, QoM's, an absolute crazy 75 miler with nearly 6k ft of climb, plus the steady rides of the regulars racking massive miles into the May Massive. Really impressive stuff all around guys.

Myself, I got home and felt an urge to get back on my silver steed, who was looking at me funny, and put out an EPIC 7 miler.... *cough* Ok its dragging the thread back to beginner level, but just wanted to get out before my curry arrived!!

http://app.strava.com/activities/56434061

Made a nice change from 40 miles+ actually, may get a few in this week rather than bigger rides, before my very first Sportive ride on saturday!!

I know how this feels, shorter rides can be marvelous

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Nipped out to do another 30Km so i could a t least get 2/3rd's done on the challenge, turned out like Steve why not make it a 100 miles for the weekend.
Got another 4 p.b's though this one doesn't show as one.
http://app.strava.com/activities/56456961#1035259828

http://app.strava.com/activities/56456961

 

[Nomadski]

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?

Everyone has pretty much covered it really, but personally I pause the unit, then turn it off. Just remember to switch back on and start before you head off again! The overall time is naturally always going to be longer as you stopped, but sites take that into consideration anyway. Your graphs may look a bit funny with a plateau of sorts in there, and your legs may not appreciate an extended stop between two long cycling sessions...mine don't anyway!!

If you stop and reset, it will be classed as two rides.

 

[SWSteve]

Nipped out to do another 30Km so i could a t least get 2/3rd's done on the challenge, turned out like Steve why not make it a 100 miles for the weekend.
Got another 4 p.b's though this one doesn't show as one.
http://app.strava.com/activities/56456961#1035259828

http://app.strava.com/activities/56456961

I use mycycinglog all the time for mini goals. need to do 48 tomorrow to meet the one I'm currently in...which is easily doable as I want to try a couple of new routes