themosquitoking
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Yep its not a real hill till your car struggles
I found out a few weeks ago how they originally graded climbs. It has a lot to do with what you just said and is beautiful.
Show us your.......newbie progress! [4 Sep 2012 - 4 Oct 2014]
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I found out a few weeks ago how they originally graded climbs. It has a lot to do with what you just said and is beautiful.
SWSteve
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It's great, such a simple idea. The climb up Dundry I did today could never be done in 4th though so Strava needs to take a long, hard look at itself
Hey all,
Thanks for the water drinking infor nice to hear every ones take on it. will try and see how it goes with me will fill a bottle and make sure its always on me bike.
It stevelovell
Phone has died on me so will have to dig out a camera to take a pic of "Piggy" . that me MTB name as i think she made out of pig iron.
did a ride back from work only 14km but tried to up me speed a bit
http://app.strava.com/activities/58818092/embed/b532ba1faead9f6042f19b75e599d01640d137d4'>
Thanks for the water drinking infor nice to hear every ones take on it. will try and see how it goes with me will fill a bottle and make sure its always on me bike.
It stevelovell
Phone has died on me so will have to dig out a camera to take a pic of "Piggy" . that me MTB name as i think she made out of pig iron.
did a ride back from work only 14km but tried to up me speed a bit
http://app.strava.com/activities/58818092/embed/b532ba1faead9f6042f19b75e599d01640d137d4'>
Roadhump
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After riding a mountain bike for a few years, then neglecting cycling to use the gym and then even letting my use of the gym wane to almost nothing in the past couple of years, I bought a new Sirrus Pro in March and almost 3 months later I am chuffed with my progress. I will have owned my new bike for 12 weeks this Wednesday and have covered 655 miles, and that is despite having a few enforced non-cycling weeks due to an exam and then some family business.
I started off doing around 18 - 20 miles with average speeds of between 12 and 14 mph, but mostly in the 13 point something region, but now my usual ride length is about 25 miles with a usual average speed of about 14.5 mph, but in the past week I have exceeded a 15 mph average 3 times. Yesterday I went out on a 38 mile ride with a 15.1 average and today, being a bit tired and suffering from hayfever I did a short 18 miler and my average was 15.8 mph. I also tackled a short but steep hill today which usually has me blowing for tugs when I reach the top, but other than a bit of heavy breathing I was fine.
Those speeds might seem unimpressive to more experienced cyclists, but I am 53 and quite a lardy lad, I started off at 15 stone in March but now weigh only 14.5 stone so more reason to be pleased with the progress. It is true that the improved performance has coincided with improved weather, but hopefully its due to improved fitness as well...how could I have drifted out of cycling? The Sirrus is a great bike and if I manage to lose a few more pounds it might be joined by a pure road bike as well.
I started off doing around 18 - 20 miles with average speeds of between 12 and 14 mph, but mostly in the 13 point something region, but now my usual ride length is about 25 miles with a usual average speed of about 14.5 mph, but in the past week I have exceeded a 15 mph average 3 times. Yesterday I went out on a 38 mile ride with a 15.1 average and today, being a bit tired and suffering from hayfever I did a short 18 miler and my average was 15.8 mph. I also tackled a short but steep hill today which usually has me blowing for tugs when I reach the top, but other than a bit of heavy breathing I was fine.
Those speeds might seem unimpressive to more experienced cyclists, but I am 53 and quite a lardy lad, I started off at 15 stone in March but now weigh only 14.5 stone so more reason to be pleased with the progress. It is true that the improved performance has coincided with improved weather, but hopefully its due to improved fitness as well...how could I have drifted out of cycling? The Sirrus is a great bike and if I manage to lose a few more pounds it might be joined by a pure road bike as well.
Nigelnaturist
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Well I have been at it only 12 months now, and only now have started getting avg speeds of 16+mph, I am 49 and less the 12 1/2 stone, so well done you.
AndyPeace
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Didn't get out till late today but still managed around 40 mile. I hadn't planned on going that far, so didn't have any food with me. It was still light approaching 10pm and warm(ish). I made my 'vertical 20' too 
Pondering whether to make a goal of 50 miles for the year.
Pondering whether to make a goal of 50 miles for the year.
Mo1959
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Nice ride there. A decent amount of climbing too.Didn't get out till late today but still managed around 40 mile. I hadn't planned on going that far, so didn't have any food with me. It was still light approaching 10pm and warm(ish). I made my 'vertical 20' too
I am finding it hard not to keep trying to improve on every ride but I am going to take Rob3rt on here,s advice and try a very slow gentle ride tomorrow. It will probably feel embarrassing logging a ride of around 13mph after chasing 15 lately but I think the legs need it.
SWSteve
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There will have been a time when 13mph average was good! It just shows the progress you've made. I was looking at some old rides of mine on excel:
24 miles in 2:02
Today I did 26 miles in 1:40 - Younger Steve would be impressed I feel
Mo1959
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Yes. I did consider 13mph good a few months ago.
I will probably have to keep making myself slow down. Probably leave it in the small ring and just potter along. Strangely, kind of looking forward to it.
AndyPeace
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Thanks Mo,
Malvern is not too shabby for elevation. I've yet to try it but there is a further 500 feet that can be climbed from the highest point I was on that ride. it involves going up a concrete shared path, up toward the highest beacon...I see the path...and it's ludicrous grade but have yet to find the courage! I'm hoping to get back there this week to try out the climbs from the west side.
I sometimes try to hide my slow rides by uploading them the following day, or really late...though someone usually finds them. It's good to have a balance of efforts. Whenever someone passes me, I telepathically let them know I'm not at full pace and tell myself this ride is just the calm before the storm
I'm finding the rides a little bland but want to take a more structured approach to improving my cycling fitness.
RWright
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I was going to do a metric ton today but had a bad day and came on back in early. I had a very difficult time just leaving the house. I found out the hard way that there was a yellow jacket (an aggressive wasp) nest in a love seat I had decided to take out of my house and it has been sitting under my carport for months while I decided if I want to take it down to the curb and let the city haul it away or keep it and use it in my utility room / bicycle repair and riding mission control center 
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When I sat down on it to strap my shoes I found out that yellow jackets can sting thru Lycra. After I escaped to the kitchen (with only 2 stings), it was a standoff for the next fifteen minutes or so. The love seat and a nest of pissed off yellow jackets were between me and my riding gear.
I finally got going quite a bit later than I had planned but the ride went well the first thirty miles or so. I was making good time and it was sort of cool seeing the swollen rivers after the tropical storms. Then the clouds started rolling in and I was hearing thunder so I turned around and headed back. It was still a pretty good ride, even though I was scratching stings on my forearm and thigh quite a bit. About a mile from home when it was about dark, I almost ran over a copperhead snake in the road. Not a small one either.
. To top it all off, when I pulled into my driveway I heard some shriek/howl/growl or something that sounded like it came from some other evil world. My cat comes running into the carport and hides under the truck. I didn't even go investigate what it was, after the day I had, I didn't even want to know. 
I am seriously thinking about moving out into the country to get away from all the damn wildlife here in town.
.When I sat down on it to strap my shoes I found out that yellow jackets can sting thru Lycra. After I escaped to the kitchen (with only 2 stings), it was a standoff for the next fifteen minutes or so. The love seat and a nest of pissed off yellow jackets were between me and my riding gear.
I finally got going quite a bit later than I had planned but the ride went well the first thirty miles or so. I was making good time and it was sort of cool seeing the swollen rivers after the tropical storms. Then the clouds started rolling in and I was hearing thunder so I turned around and headed back. It was still a pretty good ride, even though I was scratching stings on my forearm and thigh quite a bit. About a mile from home when it was about dark, I almost ran over a copperhead snake in the road. Not a small one either.
. To top it all off, when I pulled into my driveway I heard some shriek/howl/growl or something that sounded like it came from some other evil world. My cat comes running into the carport and hides under the truck. I didn't even go investigate what it was, after the day I had, I didn't even want to know. I am seriously thinking about moving out into the country to get away from all the damn wildlife here in town.
Nigelnaturist
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Surprised you go out with all those monsters around Rocky, must be made of stern stuff round your way.I was going to do a metric ton today but had a bad day and came on back in early. I had a very difficult time just leaving the house. I found out the hard way that there was a yellow jacket (an aggressive wasp) nest in a love seat I had decided to take out of my house and it has been sitting under my carport for months while I decided if I want to take it down to the curb and let the city haul it away or keep it and use it in my utility room / bicycle repair and riding mission control center
When I sat down on it to strap my shoes I found out that yellow jackets can sting thru Lycra. After I escaped to the kitchen (with only 2 stings), it was a standoff for the next fifteen minutes or so. The love seat and a nest of ****ed off yellow jackets were between me and my riding gear.
I finally got going quite a bit later than I had planned but the ride went well the first thirty miles or so. I was making good time and it was sort of cool seeing the swollen rivers after the tropical storms. Then the clouds started rolling in and I was hearing thunder so I turned around and headed back. It was still a pretty good ride, even though I was scratching stings on my forearm and thigh quite a bit. About a mile from home when it was about dark, I almost ran over a copperhead snake in the road. Not a small one either.
Well done on the ride.
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I was going to do a metric ton today but had a bad day and came on back in early. I had a very difficult time just leaving the house. I found out the hard way that there was a yellow jacket (an aggressive wasp) nest in a love seat I had decided to take out of my house and it has been sitting under my carport for months while I decided if I want to take it down to the curb and let the city haul it away or keep it and use it in my utility room / bicycle repair and riding mission control center
When I sat down on it to strap my shoes I found out that yellow jackets can sting thru Lycra. After I escaped to the kitchen (with only 2 stings), it was a standoff for the next fifteen minutes or so. The love seat and a nest of ****ed off yellow jackets were between me and my riding gear.
I finally got going quite a bit later than I had planned but the ride went well the first thirty miles or so. I was making good time and it was sort of cool seeing the swollen rivers after the tropical storms. Then the clouds started rolling in and I was hearing thunder so I turned around and headed back. It was still a pretty good ride, even though I was scratching stings on my forearm and thigh quite a bit. About a mile from home when it was about dark, I almost ran over a copperhead snake in the road. Not a small one either.
Ouch. Sounds like you had a fun day with the animals. Wasps, don't get them, horrible beasties.
At university in te first year I had a hornets nest hidden in an air vent leading to my bedroom covered by a shopping bag.
Only found out when a housemate saw things flying in and out while sitting in the garden. Never told me until we were moving out as he knew I was terrified of them!
Hornets and wasps.....cull them all!
Well done getting out at all @RWright
Mo1959
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Well, stuck religiously to plan and pottered gently along in the small ring. A very gentle 23 miles at 13mph. Hope my legs appreciate it.
Horrible grey, murky and drizzly so the speed suited the sombre weather.
Horrible grey, murky and drizzly so the speed suited the sombre weather.
stevey
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Well, stuck religiously to plan and pottered gently along in the small ring. A very gentle 23 miles at 13mph. Hope my legs appreciate it.
Horrible grey, murky and drizzly so the speed suited the sombre weather.
Mo wasn't you tempted just a little....
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