stevey
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Show us your.......newbie progress! [4 Sep 2012 - 4 Oct 2014]
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stevey
Guru
- Location
- sutton coldfield
What the hell has happened to strava lost all the people i follow on there now have to find them all again.... 
AndyPeace
Guest
- Location
- Worcestershire
There seems like oddles of the stuff of ebay and amazon. I googeled it a bit more and a simple antistatic spray can be made from 2 table spoons of fabric softner and a cup of water mixed into a spray bottle...I shall give it a try.
paulw1969
Ridley rider
- Location
- Long Eaton, Notts.
Happy birthday Stevey.....sorry but that piece of cake need to be at least twice the size i'm afraid....its your birthday after all
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Went on my first club ride last Sunday. I had been out on a couple of sedate social rides these last few weeks (20 milers) and got a little more used to riding in a group. Decided to join a friend on one of the steady club rides. Weather was cool and a little breezy....up at 5:30 so I could fuel up (learnt from my last longer ride I posted about earlier in this thread that I would need to fuel up properly) with some porridge for a 8.00 leave to the meet point and set off at 8:30. I would estimate about 20 riders, we split up a little into the ride to take short and long routes, we took the long route. Route was to up around the Newark area and back again and fairly flat. I spent most of my time at the back of the group. 80 miles and just under 5 hrs in the saddle, it was a good ride which I enjoyed more because I prepared properly so felt pleasantly tired rather than totally wasted as on my previous longer ride....less climbing on this ride as well. The pace was ok apart from a couple of instances. I think it is actually easier riding in a group...rather than on your own.
New distance record....next goal is the century hopefully in a few weeks time.
.Went on my first club ride last Sunday. I had been out on a couple of sedate social rides these last few weeks (20 milers) and got a little more used to riding in a group. Decided to join a friend on one of the steady club rides. Weather was cool and a little breezy....up at 5:30 so I could fuel up (learnt from my last longer ride I posted about earlier in this thread that I would need to fuel up properly) with some porridge for a 8.00 leave to the meet point and set off at 8:30. I would estimate about 20 riders, we split up a little into the ride to take short and long routes, we took the long route. Route was to up around the Newark area and back again and fairly flat. I spent most of my time at the back of the group. 80 miles and just under 5 hrs in the saddle, it was a good ride which I enjoyed more because I prepared properly so felt pleasantly tired rather than totally wasted as on my previous longer ride....less climbing on this ride as well. The pace was ok apart from a couple of instances. I think it is actually easier riding in a group...rather than on your own.
New distance record....next goal is the century hopefully in a few weeks time.
mfc1876
Active Member
Stepped up to 15 miles tonight. 15.66 to be precise in 1hr 26m 40s at an average speed of 10.8mph. I'm pleased with that as it was windy tonight and it felt like it was in my face most of the way, I'm sure it changes direction when I do! I'd have been ecstatic if I could have kept my average in the 11's but not to worry. Definitely gonna change those nobbly tyres as soon as I can.
847 calories burned so that'll make up for that fairy cake I ate earlier, the Mrs has been baking.
847 calories burned so that'll make up for that fairy cake I ate earlier, the Mrs has been baking.
DaveyM
Über Member
- Location
- Northumberland
I remember thinking the same, not too long ago either. I just got faster because I rode more.
Doing well, so keep up the good work
stevey
Guru
- Location
- sutton coldfield
Thanks everyone for the birthday wishes much appreciated
AndyPeace
Guest
- Location
- Worcestershire
That cake looks nice! Hope you had a good day!
stevey
Guru
- Location
- sutton coldfield
I did thanks andy my o/h does make extremly nice cakes that's what got us into trouble in the first instance... To much cake lol. Back on track tomorrow though.
mfc1876
Active Member
There was a couple of inclines I've been pushing hard to get up on my route but tonight they just seemed so much easier, caused me to raise me eyebrows! Seen a few similar comments from others saying this too. Nice when you see little signs of progress. I've lost a few pounds too, 13st 12lbs when I started and tonight I'm 13st 6lbs.
RWright
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- North Carolina
When I was in my Senior year of high school I ran a printing press at my neighbors printing shop. We would use the spray there because certain types of paper and conditions would cause static problems. If you know a local printer you could possibly ask them. Good luck with it, my strap is still giving me problems. Time to call Garmin and start taking names.
I have read that Garmin has very good customer support. I am about to find out.
RWright
Guru
- Location
- North Carolina
I decided I would deal with the storms this afternoon by sleeping thru them. I woke up later on to what I imagine sounded a lot like a B 52 carpet bombing. I think it was just the last of thunder of the storm passing. I went outside and it was much cooler, with leaves all over the place and tree limbs on the ground. My decision to wait until Friday to mow the lawn looked like a very wise one, even if the grass was getting pretty shabby looking. 
About ten minutes later I notice some blue sky and the sun trying to come out. Five minutes later sun was out and the roads were drying even though there was very little wind.. I was originally going to take a walk but with this weather change I decided to do my normal 10 mile track. The temperature was low and it felt really good so it seemed like a good time to unleash the power and fury of the Blue meteor. The only traffic light I have to deal with was out due to the storm and traffic was light, this was a good chance to legally blast that intersection like never before, so naturally, I did.
Traffic was very light so no shoulder hugging today. I blasted to the half way mark and knew I was on one of the best paces for me ever. I was actually 16 seconds slower than my best time to half way but today was different, I had no wind assist, that meant no wind resist on the return. Good timing and light traffic at the return point made it very smooth and I was out of the saddle quickly building back up the momentum. I had a good ride going and knew it, I was feeling good so I kept the pace up nice until about a mile and a half from home. In the 20 minutes or so since I had passed thru earlier, utility crews had closed the road. 
This was one of those points in your life where common sense vs. Strava.....Strava won. I could see they were still letting traffic go by in the lane coming toward me so I went thru the cones. It was still light out and I could see the utility trucks about a quarter mile away and everything going on. I approached with caution and got by the actual work section and no one even thought twice about me going by. I would never have risked anyone getting hurt and they knew that anyone on a bicycle would have had to face a lot of miles to get around the detour. I got home with a new PR on my ten mile track. I beat my old time by a minute and 31 seconds. And it was not all due to the traffic light being out. I may or may not have blown thru that light once or twice on some of the other rides. 
http://app.strava.com/activities/60201018#1123802740
It was a fun day, the only thing I was not able to accomplish was taking a KOM on a short segment from this hot shot Cat 1 rider that is now training out in Colorado. He got the KOM a couple of years ago, before I even started to Strava. He is from the next City north of me and I follow him on Strava, just to see how the big boys ride (and it is very impressive
) .I noticed he is back in the area, I guess for summer break from college and I wanted to take the KOM while he is back, so he can have an easy shot at riding over to retake it (there is no doubt he could) but it would be fun to make him have to do it if he even wants it. 
I knew if I went after it today I had a good chance of messing up my 10 mile ride. I also think I might need a little wind assist to take it. 
Oh and one more thing while I am rambling (I am still pumped up from my ride
)
I log everything I eat and my exercise on myfitnesspal.com. The highlight of my day was adding a new category to my exercise list:
Bicycling, 16-20 mph, very fast (cycling, biking, bike riding)
I have never used that category before even though some of my rides have been a little over 16. Todays ride made me decide to add it. That category also adds more calories to my daily allowence
About ten minutes later I notice some blue sky and the sun trying to come out. Five minutes later sun was out and the roads were drying even though there was very little wind.. I was originally going to take a walk but with this weather change I decided to do my normal 10 mile track. The temperature was low and it felt really good so it seemed like a good time to unleash the power and fury of the Blue meteor. The only traffic light I have to deal with was out due to the storm and traffic was light, this was a good chance to legally blast that intersection like never before, so naturally, I did.
Traffic was very light so no shoulder hugging today. I blasted to the half way mark and knew I was on one of the best paces for me ever. I was actually 16 seconds slower than my best time to half way but today was different, I had no wind assist, that meant no wind resist on the return.
Good timing and light traffic at the return point made it very smooth and I was out of the saddle quickly building back up the momentum. I had a good ride going and knew it, I was feeling good so I kept the pace up nice until about a mile and a half from home. In the 20 minutes or so since I had passed thru earlier, utility crews had closed the road. This was one of those points in your life where common sense vs. Strava.....Strava won. I could see they were still letting traffic go by in the lane coming toward me so I went thru the cones. It was still light out and I could see the utility trucks about a quarter mile away and everything going on. I approached with caution and got by the actual work section and no one even thought twice about me going by. I would never have risked anyone getting hurt and they knew that anyone on a bicycle would have had to face a lot of miles to get around the detour. I got home with a new PR on my ten mile track. I beat my old time by a minute and 31 seconds. And it was not all due to the traffic light being out. I may or may not have blown thru that light once or twice on some of the other rides. http://app.strava.com/activities/60201018#1123802740It was a fun day, the only thing I was not able to accomplish was taking a KOM on a short segment from this hot shot Cat 1 rider that is now training out in Colorado. He got the KOM a couple of years ago, before I even started to Strava. He is from the next City north of me and I follow him on Strava, just to see how the big boys ride (and it is very impressive
) .I noticed he is back in the area, I guess for summer break from college and I wanted to take the KOM while he is back, so he can have an easy shot at riding over to retake it (there is no doubt he could) but it would be fun to make him have to do it if he even wants it. I knew if I went after it today I had a good chance of messing up my 10 mile ride. I also think I might need a little wind assist to take it. Oh and one more thing while I am rambling (I am still pumped up from my ride
)I log everything I eat and my exercise on myfitnesspal.com. The highlight of my day was adding a new category to my exercise list:
Bicycling, 16-20 mph, very fast (cycling, biking, bike riding)
I have never used that category before even though some of my rides have been a little over 16. Todays ride made me decide to add it. That category also adds more calories to my daily allowence
Phoenix Lincs
Über Member
- Location
- Sleaford, Lincs
Good morning folks
Has anybody heard of RiTMO? Apparently it's a way of comparing cycling abilities, like a golf handicap. I've never heard of it before, and wondered if it was worth signing up for (free) or if its just another thing to sync to for no point and more emails into my inbox?
http://www.cyclingweekly.cc/ritmo
All thoughts welcome
Have a good day. Just one appointment today (supposed to be my day off, but, oops, I appear to have fitted somebody in) then lunch with a friend, followed, hopefully, by a decent ride as I'm away this weekend so can't fit my 'long ride' in around visiting the folks
Has anybody heard of RiTMO? Apparently it's a way of comparing cycling abilities, like a golf handicap. I've never heard of it before, and wondered if it was worth signing up for (free) or if its just another thing to sync to for no point and more emails into my inbox?
http://www.cyclingweekly.cc/ritmo
All thoughts welcome
Have a good day. Just one appointment today (supposed to be my day off, but, oops, I appear to have fitted somebody in) then lunch with a friend, followed, hopefully, by a decent ride as I'm away this weekend so can't fit my 'long ride' in around visiting the folks
I log everything I eat and my exercise on myfitnesspal.com. The highlight of my day was adding a new category to my exercise list:
Bicycling, 16-20 mph, very fast (cycling, biking, bike riding)
I have never used that category before even though some of my rides have been a little over 16. Todays ride made me decide to add it. That category also adds more calories to my daily allowence
I love these days when you wake up and feel like you can take over the world, congrats on your PR and new category! Out of curiosity, how does MyFitnessPal calorie estimation compare to Strava's?
That's probably something I could do without. Not sure how good it would be to me having a website reminding me that I suck every time I upload a new route ... lol. Walking hills and being scalped is bad enough but I least I can imagine of the other riders as humanoids and feel better about myself and how awesome I am
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