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

[SWSteve]

Not riding as much has been sort of interesting so far today. I didn't get to see Robert Plant but I did find this link to his show review. http://carycitizen.com/2013/07/22/music-robert-plant/
I also got to do two laundry loads of cycle clothing and a sink full of dirty dishes.

I also just did something quite different for me. I watched a live funeral broadcast for the "bicycle man". A man that lives in the town about 25 miles south of where I live. I had heard about him before but didn't realize he had died until today when I saw the live funeral broadcast link at the top of my local TV news website. He had spent the past 22 years collecting discarded bicycles and fixing them up to give to needy kids at Christmas. This is a link to his obituary http://www.wral.com/fayetteville-s-bicycle-man-moses-mathis-passes-away-at-age-76/12663742/ People like him make the world a better place.

This stuff about getting a little rest from all the riding isn't bad at all. Now to get my filthy bikes cleaned.

What a great guy!

 

[SWSteve]

I finished work, cycled out to WSM to meet dad and do a loop with him. Pretty happy with average speed, after this week/going at his pace over the ride and all the crappy traffic.
I said yesterday how I wanted to treat myself after completing the Rapha challenge...turns out I cannot find anything I'd like, I've looked at Castelli bibs/team kits but nothing leaps out apart from the Wiggo team sky jersey, and this is just because I am a fan of his. I might wait to see if there's a Malliott Jaune edition

https://www.strava.com/activities/69038682

 

[RWright]

I finished work, cycled out to WSM to meet dad and do a loop with him. Pretty happy with average speed, after this week/going at his pace over the ride and all the crappy traffic.
I said yesterday how I wanted to treat myself after completing the Rapha challenge...turns out I cannot find anything I'd like, I've looked at Castelli bibs/team kits but nothing leaps out apart from the Wiggo team sky jersey, and this is just because I am a fan of his. I might wait to see if there's a Malliott Jaune edition

https://www.strava.com/activities/69038682

Just wait a little while, for some reason I have a feeling Rapha might have something in mind that is right down your alley. Just a guess but give it a few days.

 

[SWSteve]

Just wait a little while, for some reason I have a feeling Rapha might have something in mind that is right down your alley. Just a guess but give it a few days.

I doubt it will cover one of my nipples

 

[RWright]

I doubt it will cover one of my nipples

I am thinking they are going to offer something to put it on that will cover both your nipples.

Edit: At a price of course.

 

[SWSteve]

Also, it turns out I am around 400miles ahead of where I should be to complete 3000 in the buying the bike/new year window. I am amazed at how this is going.

 

[SWSteve]

I am thinking they are going to offer something to put it on that will cover both your nipples.

Edit: At a price of course.

I was referring to the roundel, I guess you were referring to a jersey

 

[RWright]

It will surprise me if they don't offer you a GREAT DEAL on a jersey they will sew it on.

 

[Mo1959]

It will surprise me if they don't offer you a GREAT DEAL on a jersey they will sew it on.

Hope we don't have to buy one of their jerseys to get the badge! Way out of my price range.

 

[SWSteve]

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Hope we don't have to buy one of their jerseys to get the badge! Way out of my price range.

Same here, although this is a rather fetching jersey http://www.rapha.cc/brevet-jersey

edit: I feel I should point out I don't feel I could EVER buy something like this

 

[RWright]

Hope we don't have to buy one of their jerseys to get the badge! Way out of my price range.

Mine too probably. I did have a weak moment and paid 74 dollars for a jersey a few weeks ago (it was heavily discounted). I am afraid to take it out of the box and get it dirty.

 

[SWSteve]

Mine too probably. I did have a weak moment and paid 74 dollars for a jersey a few weeks ago (it was heavily discounted). I am afraid to take it out of the box and get it dirty.

My Pink Giro jersey has a lovely black mark from a chainring on the belly

 

[Reece]

@Reece

Just thought, was it on one of those mini roundabouts on Bede Park, you coming from Narborough Road end and turning right? If so that was me.

Was you then. And yes you said thanks. I usually get caught up in bike traffic there. Some people panic and end up all over the place.

 

[SWSteve]

Some of you who have swapped cars for bikes might appreciate this http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/virgin-commuting-infographic.135851/#post-2561161

 

[SpokeyDokey]

That's what I was finding Nigel. Towards the end of some of my long runs I was getting fatigued and maybe not concentrating quite as well.

At the end of the day, I'm not sure what being able to do three or four hundred miles a week is really proving? Once you can do it once to show yourself that you can manage it if you have to, after that I just feel you are overtaxing your body needlessly. Pretty sure one long ride a week is enough to keep the endurance side of things up.

Oh, and as a bonus, since I am on a very limited income there won't be as much wear and tear or the bikes which is always a good thing.

Although I am nowhere near 'overdoing' it a quick Google shows lots of studies that indicate that there can be too much exercise for a human - I have no idea whether it is right or wrong. My gut tells me that there is something in it - I base this on the way in which many manual occupations 'wear out' specific parts of the body through constant above average use.

My current routine is this:

10 miles walking around the village etc each week (not all at once).

1-2 short mountain hikes a month (each 5-6 miles maybe 2500'-3000' ascent).

6-8 big mountain days a year (each 10-16 miles maybe 6000'-1000' ascent).

2-3 bike rides a week totallng 20-30 miles.

Can't see it changing much either way by choice!