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

[Nigelnaturist]

Nigel that's a fantastic years cycling. What an achievment. I feel quite inadequate after reading your post.

Thanks Brian and behave, two youngest under 8 and a full time job, I think I would be more than happy with what you have achieved.
@Reece thanks, I have actually achieved my main goal which was an avg of 15mph, which at one point I thought I was going to do by about Nov, but then I realised to do it I had to start including more hills, which slowed me down, also I have not been in as much traffic in recent months so that will have helped, nor so many traffic lights ect...

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Nigel - that is one amazing achievement esp' in your first year.

 

[Goonerobes]

Well done Nigel on your years cycling, that certainly is some going......& well done to everyone who's out battling the wind this weekend.

 

[stevey]

Well done Nigel on your years cycling, that certainly is some going......& well done to everyone who's out battling the wind this weekend.

Hoping to get out later, have a few other things that need doing at first.....

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Nigel - that is one amazing achievement esp' in your first year.

Thanks, the first 8-9 months were the hardest, Sept to Nov, I wondered many times the heck I was doing.

Well done Nigel on your years cycling, that certainly is some going......& well done to everyone who's out battling the wind this weekend.

Again many thanks.

I just did a quick 20 mile (30Km. I generally ride 30 or 50Km, time depending), interesting thing from it it is the gear inch was an avg of 67" last time it was about the same on the 14/6 I was a little faster at 16.05mph (today 15.83mph) by it was 10ft/mile climbing at 40ft/mile (50ft/mile today), and that day it was 50Km.
Only 2 p.b's but i think good averages considering it's a bit blustry.
http://app.strava.com/activities/62245137
13's quicker on this than last night.
http://app.strava.com/activities/62245137#1172458509
and nearly a min quicker on this 10mile segment
http://app.strava.com/activities/62245137#1172458506
up from 15.8mph to 16.2mph

So to those that don't like the wind, it really is just a matter of perseverance on building stamina to get through it, because it doesn't matter if your slower on windy days, it's a matter of enjoying it what ever the weather throws at us.

 

[Mo1959]

I just did a quick 20 mile (30Km. I generally ride 30 or 50Km, time depending), interesting thing from it it is the gear inch was an avg of 67" last time it was about the same on the 14/6 I was a little faster at 16.05mph (today 15.83mph) by it was 10ft/mile climbing at 40ft/mile (50ft/mile today), and that day it was 50Km.
Only 2 p.b's but i think good averages considering it's a bit blustry.
http://app.strava.com/activities/62245137
13's quicker on this than last night.
http://app.strava.com/activities/62245137#1172458509
and nearly a min quicker on this 10mile segment
http://app.strava.com/activities/62245137#1172458506
up from 15.8mph to 16.2mph

Nigel, my head hurts with all these figures! You certainly like your statistics!

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Nigel, my head hurts with all these figures! You certainly like your statistics!

Ok Mo, I will shut up.

 

[Mo1959]

Ok Mo, I will shut up.

Don't be daft. I was only joking. I find it amazing the way you keep track of it all.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Don't be daft. I was only joking. I find it amazing the way you keep track of it all.

I know you were, I do it on a spread sheet I designed.
Or maybe it's O.C.D. I have been accused of it by the O.H.

 

[Reece]

Out for a steady spin today with a friend who I've not rode with for a while. Pretty much evading the rain clouds the whole way. Got caught in a very quick shower once.

Was a very nice ride and weather held out which was great except for the wind!

http://app.strava.com/activities/62257590

 

[DaveyM]

Well done Nigel.

It always amazes me to see the progress of so many people on this thread, I hear people saying things like "didn't have much time today so only did 20 miles..."
If we think about when we started 8 miles seemed a long way.
I loved looking at threads like this thinking I might manage this one day, I know that I have done way better than I thought I would and my life is on a much better course than it has been for a few years.

I still have goals to achieve but now I see them as goals and not dreams!.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Well done Nigel.

It always amazes me to see the progress of so many people on this thread, I hear people saying things like "didn't have much time today so only did 20 miles..."
If we think about when we started 8 miles seemed a long way.
I loved looking at threads like this thinking I might manage this one day, I know that I have done way better than I thought I would and my life is on a much better course than it has been for a few years.

I still have goals to achieve but now I see them as goals and not dreams!.

Thanks Davey, I can echo your statement, physically I couldn't be better (well you know what I mean), been blowing ballons up, and two puffs do it, one added benefit I guess, mentally I still struggle, like Friday evening, its why have never been to a pop concert, or a football match and many other things, I never used to go to pubs (still don't), even a meal at a restaurant/cafe ect... is a real trial for me, but the environment does concern me, I don't think I need say any more in this thread I think most people now what I mean.

 

[spooks]

& well done to everyone who's out battling the wind this weekend.

It's a bit blowy that's for sure!!

Redid a ride that I last did in April (in perfect conditions) and have avoided since because of a hill I found really hard. This time, despite really windy conditions, I managed it 10 minutes faster and the hill wasn't that bad at all!
http://app.strava.com/activities/62259760

 

[Mo1959]

It's a bit blowy that's for sure!!

Redid a ride that I last did in April (in perfect conditions) and have avoided since because of a hill I found really hard. This time, despite really windy conditions, I managed it 10 minutes faster and the hill wasn't that bad at all!
http://app.strava.com/activities/62259760

I think being able to climb easier than when you started has got to be one of the best things about improving. Don't get me wrong, I still get out of breath on them but it's partly because I work harder on them now. It's great not to be put off doing certain routes because you know there are hills on them.

 

[starthms]

Hi all,

how was battling with the wind this weekend. i just finished the gower bike ride 45km not the long one lol.

Well as i did that the wife said i can get the roadie i want he he

really like some thoughts on theses 3

http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Cannondale-Caad8-Sora-2013-Road-Bike_56417.htm

http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Specialized-Allez-Sport-2013-Road-Bike_54929.htm

http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Giant-Defy-3-2013-Road-Bike_56258.htm

As always any input would be very much thanked hehe