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

[Nomadski]

Got my second metric century under the belt today. Felt very lethargic, and never felt I got really into the swing of it. Had 2 instances where my chain came off my big front chainring, which hasn't happened before I adjusted the limits on the rear derailleur, so set the front derailleur outer limit (the screw is basically all the way in now which seems weird). So that cost me a good 15 minutes in all. Then Strava nicks .4 average mph off Garmin Connects time (15.2mph Garmin / 14.8mph Strava ?!?).

I dont think I work well with heat, I knew that anyway and it was only 22 degrees today, but I really felt it. Going to have to up my game anyway for August as Ive been a bit lazy last few weeks, just doing little 20 milers after London to Brighton. Today felt harder than any ride previously this year.

So Strava's specs for the ride - 66 miles, 14.8mph average 1,693 ft (corrected) elevation (Garmins corrected elevation was 2,718 ft) slightly lower than usual cadence of 79.

Strava is !

http://app.strava.com/activities/63073748

 

[stevey]

Count me as thirdsies on the Chinese takeaway! Chicken fried rice, curry sauce and a giant springtime roll! Well I liked it anyway.

Chicken chow mein, duck with pineapple and ribs with lemon (shared i may add)

 

[stevey]

I give up trying to use cc on my mobile.

 

[Nomadski]

Forgot to add, to make up the century I did a loop and a bit of Richmond Park and which cycling down the western part (the fast section) I got some moron in a mercedes shoot past me and suddenly brake. When I looked in his rear window he stuck out his hand and gave a couple of blinks with his hand. I realised he was referring to the 20 mph limit in the park, but the guy could have sat behind me and done that!

Pratt made a dangerous manouvre on me over the speed limit, then braked hard. Really wound me up.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

@Nomadski well done, you do get some plonkers, i had one the other day, my carriage way, his has parked cars he comes through, I have to brake so we don't collide (this is down hill and as you can imagine I wont be going slow and 6" from the curb) calls me a knob**** I think it was, I says "f off and learn to drive before you start shouting at others, for you incompetence", mind you not sure he understood what I meant.
Nice one on the metric century.
@Mo1959 I just want a flipping rest, I just don't feel like any long rides.

 

[MaxInc]

Pratt made a dangerous manouvre on me over the speed limit, then braked hard. Really wound me up.

He must have though he's driving the f1 safety car Oh and congrats on the 2 x 100k!

 

[MaxInc]

Got my second metric century under the belt today. Felt very lethargic, and never felt I got really into the swing of it. Had 2 instances where my chain came off my big front chainring, which hasn't happened before I adjusted the limits on the rear derailleur, so set the front derailleur outer limit (the screw is basically all the way in now which seems weird). So that cost me a good 15 minutes in all. Then Strava nicks .4 average mph off Garmin Connects time (15.2mph Garmin / 14.8mph Strava ?!?).

Although heart rate doesn't tell you how much effort you are pushing, it is a good indication of your body's response to that effort givven the conditions and staying in Z3 and Z4 for so long is likley to drain you of energy. For longer journeys it is better to pace yourself into a lower Zone even that will feel slower to begin with but will likley be faster and more energetic overall.

 

[Mo1959]

@Mo1959 I just want a flipping rest, I just don't feel like any long rides.

Yep. It's feeling a bit tough just now. Managed 40 miles this morning but the first couple of hours felt really hard going. Finally felt slightly better nearer the end.........maybe just the thought of getting home to my breakfast

Oh, and the rain came earlier than forecast. Glad I fitted my new mudguards.

 

[stevey]

Oh, and the rain came earlier than forecast. Glad I fitted my new mudguards.

Got mine fitted ready for the possible down pour later due to hit on the way back from work (sure it waits for me)

 

[Mo1959]

Got mine fitted ready for the possible down pour later due to hit on the way back from work (sure it waits for me)

Ha, ha. You too? I always swear I am a rain magnet.

At least they keep nearly all the spray off yourself and the bike so it certainly makes a difference.

 

[stevey]

I am hoping i just miss it but cannot see that myself.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

@Mo1959 I hate the first 10 miles or so usually. Though its usually the faster bit, mainly as most is down hill. This is the first 7.5 miles of last nights ride.

Distance 7.5 mi
Avg Grade 0.2%
Elev Difference 68 ft
Elev Gain 346 ft

Elapsed Time 00:26:59
Resting Time 00:00:00
Average Speed 16.7 mph
Average HR 140 bpm
Power 155

In this was a steady 90ft/mile climb over 2 miles.
http://app.strava.com/activities/63068479#1193055655
Liked this bit at 28mph.
http://app.strava.com/activities/63068479#1191205912

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Yep. It's feeling a bit tough just now. Managed 40 miles this morning but the first couple of hours felt really hard going. Finally felt slightly better nearer the end.........maybe just the thought of getting home to my breakfast

Oh, and the rain came earlier than forecast. Glad I fitted my new mudguards.

Mudguards, how dare you! In the rain if you get your arse crack at the right angle you get a free colonic irrigation

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Mudguards, how dare you! In the rain if you get your arse crack at the right angle you get a free colonic irrigation

Nothing wrong with mudguards.

 

[G3CWI]

Progress

February
20km 43:37 1 hour 23.57km

June
20km 36:48 1 hour 31.93km