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

[SpokeyDokey]

All alcohol does that, unless you rehydrate in between.
For your climb rate it was 55.29ft per/mile more than my average of 47ft/mile this and 40ft/mile last year, though I do rides up to the low 60's the terrain around here, wont really let me get much more.

Thanks for the heads up.

 

[stevey]

Well set out this morning wanted to do average 20-25 miles had a new route planned got back nice gentle sun drenched ride only to find my strava phone app had crashed how i never threw the phone in the local field i will never know, so pi**ed off.

So got back showered popped to a well known cycle franchise and bought this



So hopefully know no more missed data

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Well set out this morning wanted to do average 20-25 miles had a new route planned got back nice gentle sun drenched ride only to find my strava phone app had crashed how i never threw the phone in the local field i will never know, so pi**ed off.

So got back showered popped to a well known cycle franchise and bought this



So hopefully know no more missed data

See Stevey a tool for it's intended purpose. besides now you don't need to worry about battery life, or if it's getting wet, and trust me these garmins tended to bounce if dropped. I cant wait to see how you compare them.

 

[Reece]

Well set out this morning wanted to do average 20-25 miles had a new route planned got back nice gentle sun drenched ride only to find my strava phone app had crashed how i never threw the phone in the local field i will never know, so pi**ed off.

So got back showered popped to a well known cycle franchise and bought this



So hopefully know no more missed data

Great bit of kit. I started out with a 200 and didn't do me wrong.

 

[boybiker]

Completed the wiggle ferry sportive yesterday, was advertised as 103 miles but came in about 95, my garmin lost the first 7 or so miles too.

Well done its good to get your first one under your belt!

I managed to pick up a work stand for £30 from Aldi. I will upload a picture later but I'm very happy with it for the money! I got down there at 10am when they open to make sure I got one this time. They had all the other stuff I just couldn't carry anything more .

 

[stevey]

Well done its good to get your first one under your belt!

I managed to pick up a work stand for £30 from Aldi. I will upload a picture later but I'm very happy with it for the money! I got down there at 10am when they open to make sure I got one this time. They had all the other stuff I just couldn't carry anything more .

Need one of these too but as have just bought a edge 200, might be pushing it

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Need one of these too but as have just bought a edge 200, might be pushing it

Lidl have some on Thursday if that helps. I must admit I was quite surprised how sturdy it is, people around here mustn't do their own repairs or have plenty of money for more up market ones.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Well done its good to get your first one under your belt!

I managed to pick up a work stand for £30 from Aldi. I will upload a picture later but I'm very happy with it for the money! I got down there at 10am when they open to make sure I got one this time. They had all the other stuff I just couldn't carry anything more .

You've give me an idea for a pic. Just don't expect it soon, it's still formulating.

 

[boybiker]

Lidl have some on Thursday if that helps. I must admit I was quite surprised how sturdy it is, people around here mustn't do their own repairs or have plenty of money for more up market ones.

The stand is brilliant the biggest down sides are how heavy it is and the floor space it takes up. The more expensive ones are lighter so they can be packed away quickly and moved easily. They also take up less room so they can fit more into pro teams pit stop areas which can be tight at times. The feedback pro elite stand is the one most teams use for the above reasons but they are a massive £225.99

Anyway here's my picture of the stand and bike and one of the view over maidstone from last night

 

[SWSteve]

Went out hunting some more Gromits again today. The heat was too much, I flew through 1.5l in the space of 30 miles which isn't good. Could have really done with a domestique to bring me some more bidons on my way round.

http://app.strava.com/activities/65331817

 

[SWSteve]

Oh, and I moved my TV outside for the tennis, a couple of mates sat outside with some ice creams. Lovely day

 

[boybiker]

Went out hunting some more Gromits again today. The heat was too much, I flew through 1.5l in the space of 30 miles which isn't good. Could have really done with a domestique to bring me some more bidons on my way round.

http://app.strava.com/activities/65331817

Good ride steve a lot of big climbs on that route! . As for the tennis even I found the end moderately entertaining and I consider tennis only one up from cricket .

 

[Ciar]

Due to my mum being taken into hospital I only managed one commute this week, but the return leg was a slight detour to her house in a rush took me 38 mins to cover 11.1m, i was a tad fooked at the end of it!

apart from that this morning I got out on the trusty 29'er, and hit the trails with a few friends, starting at 7am was the best idea ever it was still hot and the forest was full of mozzies, picked up 5-10 bites while riding through em, was a lovely ride though and very quick in parts as well, the forest is really dry and packed now, so the bike was riding nicely, definitely see the benefits of the 29'er just need to get my seat position correct so I am not leaning to far forward going down hills ;-)

Route: MTB Run 07/07/13
Activity: Mountain Bike
Started: 7 Jul 2013 07:01:17
Ride Time: 1:37:19
Distance: 13.12 miles
Average Speed: 8.09 mph
Fastest Speed: 24.49 mph
Ascent: 643 feet
Descent: 635 feet
Bike: Scott Scale 970
Shoes: Specialized Tahoe

 

[SpokeyDokey]

The stand is brilliant the biggest down sides are how heavy it is and the floor space it takes up. The more expensive ones are lighter so they can be packed away quickly and moved easily. They also take up less room so they can fit more into pro teams pit stop areas which can be tight at times. The feedback pro elite stand is the one most teams use for the above reasons but they are a massive £225.99

Anyway here's my picture of the stand and bike and one of the view over maidstone from last night

Stand looks fine - does the job. They make a heck of a difference to fettling - way easier! Mrs SD groans when she sees it dragged out from the garage!

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Due to my mum being taken into hospital I only managed one commute this week, but the return leg was a slight detour to her house in a rush took me 38 mins to cover 11.1m, i was a tad fooked at the end of it!

apart from that this morning I got out on the trusty 29'er, and hit the trails with a few friends, starting at 7am was the best idea ever it was still hot and the forest was full of mozzies, picked up 5-10 bites while riding through em, was a lovely ride though and very quick in parts as well, the forest is really dry and packed now, so the bike was riding nicely, definitely see the benefits of the 29'er just need to get my seat position correct so I am not leaning to far forward going down hills ;-)

Route: MTB Run 07/07/13
Activity: Mountain Bike
Started: 7 Jul 2013 07:01:17
Ride Time: 1:37:19
Distance: 13.12 miles
Average Speed: 8.09 mph
Fastest Speed: 24.49 mph
Ascent: 643 feet
Descent: 635 feet
Bike: Scott Scale 970
Shoes: Specialized Tahoe

Hope your mum is ok - sorry if I have missed any previous postings about her.