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

[Smotyn]

Progress update lmao

OH and put our heads together at weekend and came up with a plan after the seat posr debarcle as the 18" frame for my bike is sold out I took his for a ride. His is a 19" frame and it felt lovely so as his bike is also a bit too small for him i spoke to the LBS today and they can get his in the 21" so we are going to swap all my gear on to his frame and then get him the new bigger one and put all his stuff on to that then we both end up with correct size frames and ahh matching bikes (how cute!) Shame about mine as loved the look of it but was getting kinda desperate. So they are both currently in the shop and fingers crossed I will get it back weds eve so I can get out for a few miles before the weekend to bed myself in. A lot have said I shouldn't do the ride but I need to at least try and do some of it for my own sanity that all this pain has been for something (sick kids in much worse off state than me)

Well done to everyone and their efforts keep pedaling x

 

[Nomadski]

Have you tried vented glasses? At least they sorted the fogging issue for me.

Its not fogging, the sweat is rolling down and stinging my eyes.

People in the thread I made suggested buffs and bands, but I weould think they would make my head go nuclear? I seem to have a very warm inner body temperature.

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Its not fogging, the sweat is rolling down and stinging my eyes.

People in the thread I made suggested buffs and bands, but I weould think they would make my head go nuclear? I seem to have a very warm inner body temperature.

You'd have to try it and see really. For me a buff under the crash hat works all year round; wicks the sweat away keeping me cool in summer but also keeps out the freezing wind in winter.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Progress update lmao

OH and put our heads together at weekend and came up with a plan after the seat posr debarcle as the 18" frame for my bike is sold out I took his for a ride. His is a 19" frame and it felt lovely so as his bike is also a bit too small for him i spoke to the LBS today and they can get his in the 21" so we are going to swap all my gear on to his frame and then get him the new bigger one and put all his stuff on to that then we both end up with correct size frames and ahh matching bikes (how cute!) Shame about mine as loved the look of it but was getting kinda desperate. So they are both currently in the shop and fingers crossed I will get it back weds eve so I can get out for a few miles before the weekend to bed myself in. A lot have said I shouldn't do the ride but I need to at least try and do some of it for my own sanity that all this pain has been for something (sick kids in much worse off state than me)

Well done to everyone and their efforts keep pedaling x

Sounds like a result at last! new pic' of your new bike needed when it arrives!

 

[User28924]

First ride
-with new wheels
-since coming off my bike a month ago

I could tell I'd done no exercise in a month; it was depressingly harder than when I stopped. Looking forward to getting fit again. Was just gonna go on the turbo, but I need to buy a different QR skewer before I can use it, and after not having a working bike the whole time, I was gonna ride, cracked clavicle/skull or no. It's going to take some working up for the distances again though, especially with the head injuries.

One advantage of not having any recollection of my crash though is there wasn't a huge drop in confidence (just a tiny one)!

http://app.strava.com/activities/656455

 

[Nomadski]

Id say your already up to scratch with that sort of average speed @Peter12391!

 

[MaxInc]

Its not fogging, the sweat is rolling down and stinging my eyes.
People in the thread I made suggested buffs and bands, but I weould think they would make my head go nuclear? I seem to have a very warm inner body temperature.

Judging by the heart rate at your last stint you were pretty much racing so it would be quite easy to overheat giving the outside temperature. Anyways, I mentioned the vented glasses because on my previous one, apart from fogging, the eyes were getting pretty sweaty too. New glasses allow much more airflow and sorted the issue.

 

[SWSteve]

@Nomadski try either a buff to wick it away...or maybe these

 

[Nomadski]

Judging by the heart rate at your last stint you were pretty much racing so it would be quite easy to overheat giving the outside temperature. Anyways, I mentioned the vented glasses because on my previous one, apart from fogging, the eyes were getting pretty sweaty too. New glasses allow much more airflow and sorted the issue.

I was overheating more during the Richmond Park loop than any other time, but there is no shade and those nicely surfaced, relatively quiet and very straight roads are like a big fat carrot to speed!

I was trying to heed your prior advice on the last loop ride and I did manage to sit in zone 3 for most of the ride, and never went into zone 5. But I have this silly desire to always be moving as quick as I feel I should be able to move, instead of coasting! Isn't going to work for me in August so need to restrain myself and ride within my own abilities.

They just have this silly cut off times at various points in the ride and if you don't make it your forced to divert...the whole thing is going to need a lot of effort management on the day.

@ItsSteveLovell thanks, buff seems to be a very popular answer. I have a Nike headband thingy on its way but I already have a buff so will try that on Wednesday.

Have to get over my idea the buff is a winter thing lol.

 

[themosquitoking]

Don't worry about your speed, you are going to be fine.

 

[SWSteve]

@Nomadski I only seem to get sweat in my eyes when I put sun lotion on my face. Since this I've sacrificed my forehead and only applied to cheeks and nose...unfortunately it occasionally ouches your lips, but that's better than being blind...

Have you tried using something such as p20 which isn't meant to come off you like some 'creams' do? This may help to not get in your eyes, however it does smell a bit odd

 

[Nomadski]

@Nomadski I only seem to get sweat in my eyes when I put sun lotion on my face. Since this I've sacrificed my forehead and only applied to cheeks and nose...unfortunately it occasionally ouches your lips, but that's better than being blind...

Have you tried using something such as p20 which isn't meant to come off you like some 'creams' do? This may help to not get in your eyes, however it does smell a bit odd

Yeah it seems the sun spray sweaty forehead thing doesn't work when your cycling does it?

Hopefully the headband / buff thing will negate the need for spray there so another lesson learnt.

 

[SWSteve]

Yeah it seems the sun spray sweaty forehead thing doesn't work when your cycling does it?

Hopefully the headband / buff thing will negate the need for spray there so another lesson learnt.

I've worn a cap the last two days, a cheeky KOM cap I ordered from Evans with a pair of v. reduced mitts, and that has also helped. To be honest, you should embrace the sweat - dogs would dream of sweating I imagine. (unless that is a fallacy at which point I would like to apologise)

 

[RWright]

Its not fogging, the sweat is rolling down and stinging my eyes.

People in the thread I made suggested buffs and bands, but I weould think they would make my head go nuclear? I seem to have a very warm inner body temperature.

Living here in NC staying hydrated is very important and I sweat a lot. I hate it in my eyes. I just use a cotton headband or terrycloth headband. Something like basketball or tennis players use. If you sweat as much as I do in the heat you will need to take it off and wring it out ever so often, take off your gloves before you do. I have some that will absorb so much that they can make my head start hurting from getting tight if I don't wring them out soon enough. I just found some new ones I like at Walmart for about 3 dollars, they seem to work very well and seem to wick a little better than others I have used, so I don't have to squeeze them out as often. http://franklinsports.com/headband.html
I am not sure if they are available in the UK but I am sure there will be some good ones there too, any of them work, you just might have to wring them out every hour or so if that much, maybe not even at all unless it is really hot. I wear them with or without a helmet. It is a cheap fix to the problem and where I would start and see if it worked for you.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

First ride
-with new wheels
-since coming off my bike a month ago

I could tell I'd done no exercise in a month; it was depressingly harder than when I stopped. Looking forward to getting fit again. Was just gonna go on the turbo, but I need to buy a different QR skewer before I can use it, and after not having a working bike the whole time, I was gonna ride, cracked clavicle/skull or no. It's going to take some working up for the distances again though, especially with the head injuries.

One advantage of not having any recollection of my crash though is there wasn't a huge drop in confidence (just a tiny one)!

http://app.strava.com/activities/656455

Good that you are back on your bike! Main thing is that you are able to!