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

[SpokeyDokey]

So 950ft in 4 miles, the best I have done is about 75ft/mile your doing 3x that

Was that (75'/mile) over a long distance Nigel? You will have been up much steeper hills though?

I have just started to get interested in elevation gains since you did a ft/mile calculation for me a week or so back - hadn't really thought of it like that before.

I did a really tough hill (for me) earlier this week and I have two earmarked for the future that I am currently nowhere near fit enough to even attempt.

 

[Steve Donovan]

So 950ft in 4 miles, the best I have done is about 75ft/mile your doing 3x that

It completely knackered me out though, hence only being out for about 40 mins.

Going to try the route again today and go a bit further.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Was that (75'/mile) over a long distance Nigel? You will have been up much steeper hills though?

I have just started to get interested in elevation gains since you did a ft/mile calculation for me a week or so back - hadn't really thought of it like that before.

I did a really tough hill (for me) earlier this week and I have two earmarked for the future that I am currently nowhere near fit enough to even attempt.

Not really it was a 13 mile trip. My usual is about 45-50ft/mile.
I have done a few Cat4's and a Cat3.
Theres a couple of short decent climbs near by.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Went out to tackle this short climb which a few people have told me was a pig to do, but one I should tick off.

http://app.strava.com/activities/66690903#1278883236

The elevation profile looks a lot flatter than the real climb. I was in my lowest gear and grinding, but I did it.

full ride http://app.strava.com/activities/66690903#

 

[Goonerobes]

Nice ride @Supersuperleeds, looks like you chose the best time of the day to do it!

 

[Kies]

One year today for my return to cycling. Things of note through my life changing decision to cycle again .....


Bought a road bike

Lost almost 2 stones in weight and kept it off.
Use my Ventolin inhaler very rarely now.
Made some great cycle buddies.
Bought a Specialized Sirrus Elite for commuting and winter/off road cycling.
Average speeds have gone up from 13mph to 18mph over the same 10 mile route (road bike)
Bought a Red Triban 3 (which teenage son doesn't let me use much!)
Did my metric century in April of this year.
Cycling kit is expensive and i always need "something"
Commuting to work occasionaly (22 miles each way).
Rode 107 miles for charity last weekend (Bristol to Uxbridge)
Decent bib shorts are worth paying for!
Two water bottles and holders are essential on summer rides.
The humble "buff" is useful in all weathers.


Long may it last - i'm off for a quick 10 mile pootle before the (kids) teenagers get up!!!

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Went out to tackle this short climb which a few people have told me was a pig to do, but one I should tick off.

http://app.strava.com/activities/66690903#1278883236

The elevation profile looks a lot flatter than the real climb. I was in my lowest gear and grinding, but I did it.

full ride http://app.strava.com/activities/66690903#

Good ride!

 

[SpokeyDokey]

One year today for my return to cycling. Things of note through my life changing decision to cycle again .....


Bought a road bike

Lost almost 2 stones in weight and kept it off.
Use my Ventolin inhaler very rarely now.
Made some great cycle buddies.
Bought a Specialized Sirrus Elite for commuting and winter/off road cycling.
Average speeds have gone up from 13mph to 18mph over the same 10 mile route (road bike)
Bought a Red Triban 3 (which teenage son doesn't let me use much!)
Did my metric century in April of this year.
Cycling kit is expensive and i always need "something"
Commuting to work occasionaly (22 miles each way).
Rode 107 miles for charity last weekend (Bristol to Uxbridge)
Decent bib shorts are worth paying for!
Two water bottles and holders are essential on summer rides.
The humble "buff" is useful in all weathers.


Long may it last - i'm off for a quick 10 mile pootle before the (kids) teenagers get up!!!

Brilliant - really well done to you and long may you keep it up.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Went out to tackle this short climb which a few people have told me was a pig to do, but one I should tick off.

http://app.strava.com/activities/66690903#1278883236

The elevation profile looks a lot flatter than the real climb. I was in my lowest gear and grinding, but I did it.

full ride http://app.strava.com/activities/66690903#

This is similar if you can see it http://app.strava.com/activities/59508191#z2203|2266
That isnt as steep though, but it does continue on another half mile but at a less steep gradient.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

One year today for my return to cycling. Things of note through my life changing decision to cycle again .....


Bought a road bike

Lost almost 2 stones in weight and kept it off.
Use my Ventolin inhaler very rarely now.
Made some great cycle buddies.
Bought a Specialized Sirrus Elite for commuting and winter/off road cycling.
Average speeds have gone up from 13mph to 18mph over the same 10 mile route (road bike)
Bought a Red Triban 3 (which teenage son doesn't let me use much!)
Did my metric century in April of this year.
Cycling kit is expensive and i always need "something"
Commuting to work occasionaly (22 miles each way).
Rode 107 miles for charity last weekend (Bristol to Uxbridge)
Decent bib shorts are worth paying for!
Two water bottles and holders are essential on summer rides.
The humble "buff" is useful in all weathers.


Long may it last - i'm off for a quick 10 mile pootle before the (kids) teenagers get up!!!

I would echo most of that, though not usually as fast.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Got out early today a) to avoid the heat and b) I have long trip down to Snowdon tomorrow for a long mountain day and I want to feel fit to go!

Deliberately went out to have a relaxing ride concentrating on spinning as opposed to grinding up hills (7) and amazed myself with an average speed of 14.89 mph (good for me) over 18.17 miles.

Good stuff going on here as ever.

Stay safe all.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Not really it was a 13 mile trip. My usual is about 45-50ft/mile.
I have done a few Cat4's and a Cat3.
Theres a couple of short decent climbs near by.

How steep are those Cat 3's and 4's Nigel?

 

[MaxInc]

I'm out of luck finding Shimano spokes anywhere nearby I'll have to order a bunch of them online to avoid this situation. Looks like I'm going to me missing the club run tomorrow which is a real shame as I was looking forward to it. Also amazed how expensive these things are, £3.00 for a spoke and anoter £2.00 for a nipple A brand new set of RS10 wheels is less than £100 ...

 

[Nigelnaturist]

These are what I have done or a variation of them as there are multiple segments.
http://app.strava.com/segments/1524077
http://app.strava.com/segments/1138009
http://app.strava.com/segments/1522961
This was the Cat 3
http://app.strava.com/segments/4175145

 

[Nigelnaturist]

I'm out of luck finding Shimano spokes anywhere nearby I'll have to order a bunch of them online to avoid this situation. Looks like I'm going to me missing the club run tomorrow which is a real shame as I was looking forward to it. Also amazed how expensive these things are, £3.00 for a spoke and anoter £2.00 for a nipple A brand new set of RS10 wheels is less than £100 ...

Sorry to hear that. Let me know where you get them as I might get some.
Yea but how often do they brake, my last wheel set I would have most likely gone through 2 spokes by now since I have had the new wheels, though a spare set of wheels sounds a good Idea, well at least a rear one.