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

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AndyPeace

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Location
Worcestershire
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

Can you get to a store to try them? People's opinions may not give you what is best for you. The Cannondale looks the most performance biased and the Defy looks the most comfortable. There all decent bikes, alot comes down to personal preferences.
 

Nomadski

I Like Bikes
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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

I'm on my phone so can't look too deep into the different specs, but the only thing I spotted as a difference was the cannondale has 23c wheels vs 25c wheels. It's hotly debated but its my understanding 23c roll better.

They are all 9 speed, the Cannondale has carbon forks (the others?). It's not a synapse so the Cannondale has a more performance based form factor that their other line. I'm commenting more on Cannondale as I have one myself so am familiar with them.

I would echo RWrights post and say get to your lBS and try them out. They are so similar and Giant, Cannondale and Specialized are all great brands.
 

SWSteve

Guru
Location
Bristol...ish
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

The cannondale is white with red. That's the best bike and will make you go the fastest
 

SWSteve

Guru
Location
Bristol...ish
Today it is a year since I started, in that time I have covered 6,828 miles (avg 29.06 miles a day when out), in 41 days and 8hrs, I have ridden 235 days out of the 365 days (64%) or two out of three days (just shows you how many days you can get out)

Maximum daily ride was 72.13miles (this Friday)
A total of 300,272ft of climbing (how accurate this is is anyone's guess).
a total of 319,366 calories (as above), initially from web based calculators then from the gps unit, this would indicated a possibly weight lose of up to 6st 7lb (91lb 4oz for our cousins on the other side of the pond).
Avg Speed for the year of 13.78.mph Last year avg was 13.1mph so far the avg for this year 14.4mph.

My first ride was on the 23/6/12 and I covered 8.5 miles in 54'54" avg sp 9.32mph. Max sp 21.8mph.
The little spin I did last night was 20 miles @ 15.37mph, funnily they were about the same climb rate per mile, I was out 1hr18mins and for 1hr I was in hrz 1.

My second ride was 18.2 miles @ 9.77mph ride time was 1hr 52 mins but probably took me 3 hrs to complete.

My fastest speed was 36mph set on the 4th of this month, max elevation was 2918ft gained ( its not hilly here, my avg is 1277ft).

The 4 days last June I did 82.5miles @ 10.48mph avg miles 20.62miles avg elev 675ft,
so far the 17 days of this month I have covered 534 miles @ 15.61mph avg miles 31.42 avg elev 1423ft.


Congratulations on your anniversary!
 

MaxInc

Senior Member
Location
Kent
First things first, congratulations Nigel on your achievement, this is impressive. When my good friend started cycling two years ago and covered 10,000 miles since, I though he must be mad or obsessed with his new hobby since I could barely do that kind on mileage in that time on a motorbike. Now I'm beginning to think he's not trying hard enough :smile:) Well done!

Now, I have a couple of thing to celebrate myself. Today I joined a new club which seem more adequate for my level and did my first run with them. In total I covered 100.7kms in just under 4.5 hours with an avg speed of about 14mph. This also took me over the 1,000kms mark since I started cycling two and a half months ago. All in all a good day, feeling a bit tired but not exhausted like my last club run. Looking forward for more.
 

philinmerthyr

Über Member
I rode the South Wales Bike Ride this morning. The ride was 46 miles and was the most climbing I have ever done. With 6 weeks to the London 100 I needed to start challenging myself more. The climbing is similar to the Surrey hills section of the ride so it was a good test.

The 25 mph north westerly wind didn't help. I completed the ride in 3:55 moving time (4:28 total). Given the weather and the stopping at traffic lights and junctions, I was pleased with the ride.

The problem I had was cramp in my quads and hamstrings in the last 10 miles. I used 2 energy bars, 2 gels, 2 bottles of carbo energy drink then filled the bottles and added a high 5 zero tab to each. I suspect I had too many carbs and not enough salt replacement.

I had energy at the end of the ride but the cramp slowed me down and at times was very painful.

It was a great ride and has provided me with motivation for the last 6 weeks before London.

I would welcome any advice you have on how to avoid cramp in the future.

http://app.strava.com/activities/62295983
 

AndyPeace

Guest
Location
Worcestershire
I'm on my phone so can't look too deep into the different specs, but the only thing I spotted as a difference was the cannondale has 23c wheels vs 25c wheels. It's hotly debated but its my understanding 23c roll better.

They are all 9 speed, the Cannondale has carbon forks (the others?). It's not a synapse so the Cannondale has a more performance based form factor that their other line. I'm commenting more on Cannondale as I have one myself so am familiar with them.

I would echo RWrights post and say get to your lBS and try them out. They are so similar and Giant, Cannondale and Specialized are all great brands.

Perhaps pedantic, but the wheels are not 23c/25c... the tires are. All three bikes could run 23's (or 25's) and tires will likely be the first thing that wears out. What those numbers signify is the width of the tire tread that's in contact with the ground, i.e. 25mm and 23mm. I've ridden both and found no noticeable speed difference at my beginner level. I did notice a comfort difference though and with the 23's I discovered just how rough some local roads are ;)
 
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Pontefract
Congrats @Nigelnaturist on the year of riding. Your progress has been fantastic, especially as I am not far off a years riding but well behind your distances and speed.

Well done sir.
Like I said to Brian, time helps and I have quite a bit, from the strava data you actually climb more per ride and per mile it's much the same, whilst my avg miles per ride is 19.6 miles yours is 26.22avg sp on strava is 14.3mph and you not far behind at 13.6 but like I said you climb more per ride.

Now, I have a couple of thing to celebrate myself. Today I joined a new club which seem more adequate for my level and did my first run with them. In total I covered 100.7kms in just under 4.5 hours with an avg speed of about 14mph. This also took me over the 1,000kms mark since I started cycling two and a half months ago. All in all a good day, feeling a bit tired but not exhausted like my last club run. Looking forward for more.

Well done on both riding the 100km today, it must have been difficult at times, and reaching the 1,000km mark.

I would welcome any advice you have on how to avoid cramp in the future.
http://app.strava.com/activities/62295983

Don't ride :whistle:, well done Phil. I get it in my feet (usually left one), but I dont often ride more than 40 miles so it's not a major problem.
 

SpokeyDokey

68, & my GP says I will officially be old at 70!
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What those numbers signify is the width of the tire tread that's in contact with the ground, i.e. 25mm and 23mm. I've ridden both and found no noticeable speed difference at my beginner level. I did notice a comfort difference though and with the 23's I discovered just how rough some local roads are ;)

Some good sense there.
 

Smotyn

Well-Known Member
Location
Holbeach Lincs
Well I managed a personal best today 28.85 miles in 2.55 hours average speed of 9.8 miles an hour now I know this is pitifully slow but the first and last thirds of the ride was into the wind 25-30 mile an hour with gusts up to 40 miles an hour. The first twenty miles were fine but after that it was just hell. My hands and feet were completely dead my little finger on my left hand is still numb and my lower back had gone. But wasn't willing to give in. I just hope I can get enough miles in before I have to do twice that lol

Well done to everyone else who braved the weather and well done Nigel on your accomplishment one step at a time and before you know it you've arrived.
 
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