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

[Nomadski]

I don't know if any of you have watched Fresh Meat but in the second series there's a scene where the trainee dentist puts a drill through her patient's cheek, I will always think of that from now on

While your at the dentist, thinking about cycling around the alps might be wee bit better for your mental health.

 

[SWSteve]

While your at the dentist, thinking about cycling around the alps might be wee bit better for your mental health.

Maybe, I'm struggling to think how I'm going to complete the Rapha challenge without doing hill repeats of the STRAVA cat 3 climb that's near me. those 8 days had better be worth the woven badge

 

[RWright]

Maybe, I'm struggling to think how I'm going to complete the Rapha challenge without doing hill repeats of the STRAVA cat 3 climb that's near me. those 8 days had better be worth the woven badge

real woven or virtual woven? If I did that one I would at least want a chance to buy one of their expensive t shirts. I just got the email allowing me to purchase the fi'zi:k Tour Tune-Up t shirt. I would actually like to have one but I am in t shirt purchasing intervention and treatment (self imposed) so I am not going to buy one...I don't think. I need to save my money for my next dental exam and teef cleaning coming up in Sept.

I can't speak highly enough about my dentist, mostly painless, great work, tells me what will happen if I don't do such and such and is so accurate in his predictions that it is scary. I never question him about them anymore, ever. He also told me some really great roads to ride. Since he is always booked full and rarely takes new patients, I only go once a year now for check ups, starting this year, my decision. It also cost about $120 for each cleaning/check up. Since I did this I decided to actually take his and his hygienist advice and floss every day and brush my teeth and gums very thoroughly at least twice a day. I even use that rinse mouthwash stuff twice a day. Not missed a day flossing since new years day.

Going out for a wet ride now. I just put duct tape under the bottom of my saddle bag, the thing I hate most about wet riding is my saddlebag and shoes getting so wet. I guess fenders (mudguards) would work better than duct tape but I have never bought any and my rain bikes are still torn down for some work. I did splurge and buy another pair of shoes so I have three now, hopefully I will always have a dry pair. I know shoe covers but I don't like using them in summer. One of my pair of shoes will get them this winter, where they will stay until warm weather returns.

 

[SWSteve]

I did splurge and buy another pair of shoes so I have three now, hopefully I will always have a dry pair. I know shoe covers but I don't like using them in summer. One of my pair of shoes will get them this winter, where they will stay until warm weather returns.

Fill them with newspaper as soon as you get home and put in a dry place, this should dry them out.

real woven or virtual woven? If I did that one I would at least want a chance to buy one of their expensive t shirts.

How would you virtually weave something? I am hoping it's a real badge, which I would be happy to make a donation towards...it would just get spent on something useless anyway

 

[RWright]

How would you virtually weave something? I am hoping it's a real badge, which I would be happy to make a donation towards...it would just get spent on something useless anyway

You can do virtually anything virtually these days.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

My dentist - surreal!

State-of-the-art: like a spaceship inside. You can watch TV, videos, in your mush pic's whilst the bandana'd drillman is doing his thing with your teeth. Dead funky place.

http://www.dentalangel.com/index-flash.html

 

[Mo1959]

How would you virtually weave something? I am hoping it's a real badge, which I would be happy to make a donation towards...it would just get spent on something useless anyway

Yes, seems to be a real badge Steve. Just wondering though with Strava being USA based, will we Brits get hit with heavy postal charges. If I wasn't so skint I thought about buying the finishers t-shirt for the last one just to see.

 

[shelliemac]

Good morning all

Going out cycling with my chum this morning after school run. Behind is still a bit tender can anyone recommend good padded shorts/undies or anything similar. Or are all brands the same?

 

[Mo1959]

After yesterday's reasonably hard run I treated myself to a lovely recovery run today. Tried imagining I had eggs under my feet and they would break if I pushed down too hard. Seemed to really work. Kept my speed down to 12.6mph and felt sooooo relaxed and virtually effortless. One of the most enjoyable rides I have had since I started. Really must do that more often.

 

[stevey]

Good morning all

Going out cycling with my chum this morning after school run. Behind is still a bit tender can anyone recommend good padded shorts/undies or anything similar. Or are all brands the same?

I have had a pair of DHB shorts for about 4 yrs now served very well, but will replace soon getting a bit worn, also depends what your budget is.

 

[Mo1959]

Good morning all

Going out cycling with my chum this morning after school run. Behind is still a bit tender can anyone recommend good padded shorts/undies or anything similar. Or are all brands the same?

Morning Not sure of your budget but for a middle of the road price, Wiggle's DHB brand are very good. I have their bib tights. I also have Altura Progel tights which seem good too.

Was even feeling a bit tender myself this morning.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

@Tiger15 @shelliemac @ @Geoquads
to the nut house guys, and enjoy the ride. If I have missed any new comers I am sorry and anyway.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Not sure what point I'm trying to make telling everyone this other than this is about a lot more to me than just completing mileage.

First off to say I sorry to hear about your friend.
I suppose you could say that we are fortunate to be able to do what we do, and if in some small way we can help others so much the better, it makes all the hours in the wind and rain seem nothing really, especially if that's all we have to moan about.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Well not long home after a very long day, Alarm went off at 1am this morning and was picked up at 2.20am. Arrived at the sportive in the South Downs at 5.45am. Got ready and set off at 7.20am. Ride went very well and better than I thought I would do. Friends also really surprised themselves at their abilities. I smashed most hills which I'm very proud of!

Only bad point/rant was the gap between the 2nd & 3rd feed stations. They were meant to have been every 30miles but 1st was 35miles in, then 2nd @ 60miles then the 3rd @ 104miles. The sun really heated up and most people were running out of water between 2nd & 3rd stops (including myself) which led to a lot of people 'bonking' and pulling out of the ride. Luckily managed to avoid it and complete the ride in a moving time of 7hr38mins (16.2mph avg moving speed), Total time out was just over 9 hours but this included food stops plus waiting for the group to all get up the hills.

http://app.strava.com/activities/63652009

Nice one Reece, well done, especially on the water front, it can be difficult to regulate the amount when its warm.

 

[shelliemac]

Thank you for advice re shorts will go and have a lookie at them just now.


Just back from a wee cycle with my chum. Did just under 9miles. Was good fun.