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

[philinmerthyr]

Yeah, I'm not too sure what I want so I'll start a thread around tomorrow I think

I bought the Garmin 200 but soon wanted a Heart rate monitor so ended up getting a 500. It is superb. I just need to get around to selling the 200 now.

By the way - don't tell the wife shhhhhh!!

 

[Reece]

I bought the Garmin 200 but soon wanted a Heart rate monitor so ended up getting a 500. It is superb. I just need to get around to selling the 200 now.

By the way - don't tell the wife shhhhhh!!

I did the same, got the 200, then wanted HR, cadence and routes so ended up buying the 800 with european mapping when Evans had an offer on with 25% off. Couldn't resist and no regrets!

 

[philinmerthyr]

I got in another 20 miles around Swansea bay with a 14 mph average. It was quite windy as well.

I'm taking a day off tomorrow. I've ridden 140 miles in the last 7 days so I've earned it.

 

[themosquitoking]

This was my ride today, managed to make it up two hills, that have so far beaten me with the compact, without stopping and it got me 500km for the month.
http://app.strava.com/activities/57295671

 

[Nomadski]

Great rides people, congratulations Mo on your debut Metric Century, enjoy a well earned rest maybe ( though I get the sneaking suspicion ill be seeing another 40 miler on strava within 3 days!)

Glad to hear your bike is for the most part ok Phil, could have been much worse for both of you.

Haha themosquitoking, knew you would do it. 500 km for the month, well done bud.

Have arrived in the hotel in Lyndhurst, with some trepidation given its mixed reviews, but is actually perfect for me and Mrs M. Balcony, faces quiet gardens, end of a corridor so no noisy neighbours, old but clean, with free wifi!

About 2 miles down the road is where it all kicks off, so the missus is planning a hiking morning through the parks.

Got stuck in some serious traffic, 2.5 hours to do the 80 odd miles here, but lovely sunshine now, 22 degrees and a nice Italian restaurant booked.

Get some pasta down me, come back and chill on the balcony for a bit while I check the route, sort my cycling gear for tomorrow and then bed.

Have great rides tomorrow in the sun and stay safe.

 

[philinmerthyr]

Great rides people, congratulations Mo on your debut Metric Century, enjoy a well earned rest maybe ( though I get the sneaking suspicion ill be seeing another 40 miler on strava within 3 days!)

Glad to hear your bike is for the most part ok Phil, could have been much worse for both of you.

Haha themosquitoking, knew you would do it. 500 km for the month, well done bud.

Have arrived in the hotel in Lyndhurst, with some trepidation given its mixed reviews, but is actually perfect for me and Mrs M. Balcony, faces quiet gardens, end of a corridor so no noisy neighbours, old but clean, with free wifi!

About 2 miles down the road is where it all kicks off, so the missus is planning a hiking morning through the parks.

Got stuck in some serious traffic, 2.5 hours to do the 80 odd miles here, but lovely sunshine now, 22 degrees and a nice Italian restaurant booked.

Get some pasta down me, come back and chill on the balcony for a bit while I check the route, sort my cycling gear for tomorrow and then bed.

Have great rides tomorrow in the sun and stay safe.

Good luck tomorrow. Looks like the weather will be kind to you.

 

[themosquitoking]

Great rides people, congratulations Mo on your debut Metric Century, enjoy a well earned rest maybe ( though I get the sneaking suspicion ill be seeing another 40 miler on strava within 3 days!)

Glad to hear your bike is for the most part ok Phil, could have been much worse for both of you.

Haha themosquitoking, knew you would do it. 500 km for the month, well done bud.

Have arrived in the hotel in Lyndhurst, with some trepidation given its mixed reviews, but is actually perfect for me and Mrs M. Balcony, faces quiet gardens, end of a corridor so no noisy neighbours, old but clean, with free wifi!

About 2 miles down the road is where it all kicks off, so the missus is planning a hiking morning through the parks.

Got stuck in some serious traffic, 2.5 hours to do the 80 odd miles here, but lovely sunshine now, 22 degrees and a nice Italian restaurant booked.

Get some pasta down me, come back and chill on the balcony for a bit while I check the route, sort my cycling gear for tomorrow and then bed.

Have great rides tomorrow in the sun and stay safe.

Hope you have a great day buddy, try not to down to much Chianti tonight.

 

[Phoenix Lincs]

... making a conscious effort NOT to focus too hard on the time, as I really want to enjoy the first proper organised event, take in the scenery, and also behave myself on the road, it isnt a closed road race so getting too het up on time may lead to carelessness; not the best idea on open public roads.

So got fuel in the car, the hotel booked, the Bones 2 carrier set up, the bike cleaned (thanks for the brushes themosquitoking) the brakes etc checked, the food sorted, the lights and garmin charged, the wife excited about a steak dinner in the evening and the usual bike kit packed in the saddle bag!

Really looking forward to this.

Have a wonderful time, enjoy the ride. Hope the weather is good (but not too hot).

 

[Phoenix Lincs]

So, I started cycling last August/September last year and my first goal was to do the Leicester to Skegness Ride. Well tomorrow is the day, just need to get work out of the way today then get everything ready tonight. Will be an early start as leaving the Clock Tower in Leics at 6am. Hoping for a sub 5hour ride, although I've heard people saying we might hit some wind out Lincoln way tomorrow as seen on some forecasts. Fingers crossed. I like the elevation data for the route, last 40 miles is pretty damn flat lol. http://connect.garmin.com/course/3750712

Just need to start planning my next goal now.

Enjoy your ride near my neck of the woods

 

[Phoenix Lincs]

In the build up to London100 (and the Nottingham 100 in a few weeks) I took the day off work today in the hope I could put some miles in. Luckily, the weather was good and the wind kind, so I managed over 80 miles. Up until 75 miles I was up at 15mph, but my last 5 ran it down to 14.9mph - damn! But, never mind.

http://app.strava.com/activities/57350557

Forgot to wear my gloves, so have a couple of blisters (not great for a massage therapist) and my hands are feeling rather numb (could hardly hold my fork to eat my pasta), but hopefully, after a good night's sleep, I'll be all fixed up. If I wasn't picking a friend up from the train station tonight, I'd be outside some wine by now.

Have a great weekend everybody

 

[philinmerthyr]

In the build up to London100 (and the Nottingham 100 in a few weeks) I took the day off work today in the hope I could put some miles in. Luckily, the weather was good and the wind kind, so I managed over 80 miles. Up until 75 miles I was up at 15mph, but my last 5 ran it down to 14.9mph - damn! But, never mind.

http://app.strava.com/activities/57350557


Forgot to wear my gloves, so have a couple of blisters (not great for a massage therapist) and my hands are feeling rather numb (could hardly hold my fork to eat my pasta), but hopefully, after a good night's sleep, I'll be all fixed up. If I wasn't picking a friend up from the train station tonight, I'd be outside some wine by now.

Have a great weekend everybody

Great ride. I did a similar thing last Saturday and did a 75 mile ride. I suffered with shoulder and neck pain after 60 miles and it took 3 days to ease. I've booked in for a bike fit next week in the hope of solving it.

 

[Phoenix Lincs]

Great ride. I did a similar thing last Saturday and did a 75 mile ride. I suffered with shoulder and neck pain after 60 miles and it took 3 days to ease. I've booked in for a bike fit next week in the hope of solving it.

Enjoy the bike fit and the benefit it will bring. I've got a new saddle now, and it's still making its presence felt, but I managed to carry on today.

 

[Mo1959]

In the build up to London100 (and the Nottingham 100 in a few weeks) I took the day off work today in the hope I could put some miles in. Luckily, the weather was good and the wind kind, so I managed over 80 miles. Up until 75 miles I was up at 15mph, but my last 5 ran it down to 14.9mph - damn! But, never mind.

http://app.strava.com/activities/57350557

Forgot to wear my gloves, so have a couple of blisters (not great for a massage therapist) and my hands are feeling rather numb (could hardly hold my fork to eat my pasta), but hopefully, after a good night's sleep, I'll be all fixed up. If I wasn't picking a friend up from the train station tonight, I'd be outside some wine by now.

Have a great weekend everybody

Brilliant ride. That's a great average for that distance. Puts my 64 miles to shame now. Lol

Good luck with your 100 milers. Can't begin to imagine doing quite as long as that.

 

[themosquitoking]

In the build up to London100 (and the Nottingham 100 in a few weeks) I took the day off work today in the hope I could put some miles in. Luckily, the weather was good and the wind kind, so I managed over 80 miles. Up until 75 miles I was up at 15mph, but my last 5 ran it down to 14.9mph - damn! But, never mind.

http://app.strava.com/activities/57350557

Forgot to wear my gloves, so have a couple of blisters (not great for a massage therapist) and my hands are feeling rather numb (could hardly hold my fork to eat my pasta), but hopefully, after a good night's sleep, I'll be all fixed up. If I wasn't picking a friend up from the train station tonight, I'd be outside some wine by now.

Have a great weekend everybody

Discounts on Monday?

 

[stevey]

Good rides guys, glad you enjoyed your trip out RWright, I get so many people passing me up hills I find it weird when it DOESNT happen! Well done on the Strava segment though, nice to get off the bottom!

@ItsSteveLovell - you wont be making that mistake again! Like Nigel said, with a dedicated cycle computer its much harder for this to happen, though from personal experience, not totally impossible!

Am leaving later today (Friday) for my first event, the Wiggle New Forest sportive on Saturday. Must admit, being my first time am getting little butterflies in my belly, have got the pre race pack and have excitedly been munching on some home made flapjacks reading all the gumpf. Seeing how the medals work am expecting a bronze (<14mph average) but know a silver is not beyond me (>14 mph) really depends how I pace myself. have been studying the route so have a fair idea of the climbs, but not enough to feel confident that I can plan it all out in my head, effort wise.

Am also making a conscious effort NOT to focus too hard on the time, as I really want to enjoy the first proper organised event, take in the scenery, and also behave myself on the road, it isnt a closed road race so getting too het up on time may lead to carelessness; not the best idea on open public roads.

So got fuel in the car, the hotel booked, the Bones 2 carrier set up, the bike cleaned (thanks for the brushes themosquitoking) the brakes etc checked, the food sorted, the lights and garmin charged, the wife excited about a steak dinner in the evening and the usual bike kit packed in the saddle bag!

Really looking forward to this.

Enjoy this dude hope you have a good time