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

[SWSteve]

They're always putty in your hands if you make a nice comment about their new hairdo.

That and a pigs ear

 

[themosquitoking]

That and a pigs ear

For 17 years i got away with "not noticing" when my wife had visited the hairdressers and then one day my lodger ruined everything by walking in when she'd been and making a nice comment. I had to up my game then, but not by as much as his rent increase.

 

[g0kmt]

@ItsSteveLovell Grrr this holiday is costing me dear in energy and toys lol. So far I have bought a Garmin 810, Canon 700D and tomorrow a GoPro. Thank heavens I have the money spare is all I can say. I have just planned a 16 mile round trip to Blackpool North pier. Hope it does not rain too hard lol. This time I am taking fluids and food. I am not going to run out of energy. Mind I didn't run out after 11 miles so 16 should be OK lol

 

[Nomadski]

What tricks can you do? I might have been able to fall off in a comedy way.

I do a fine Frank Spencer out of control on a bicycle impression.

 

[stevey]

What tricks can you do? I might have been able to fall off in a comedy way.

Definately more interesting than a couple having a baby...

 

[MaxInc]

@SpokeyDokey I lost my dog too when I was probably too young to understand what was going on. I was so emotionally attached that her loss has affected me deeply ... I just can not stand the thought of another one. My daughter wishes dearly for a pet but the thought of having to go through that again makes my decision easier. Incredible creatures they are ...

@Nomadski I got stuck on the same issue, not sure why they are so bloody expensive. I'm not after shaving seconds because I'm aware that will come naturally in time anyway and I fully agree that there are other, more important aspects to improve. The program I'm following is actually aimed at fat loss primarely. I'm only beginning to discover the technical side of the sport and it gets me excited. HR Training is more than fine, athletes were relying on HR monitors before power meters were invented

 

[SpokeyDokey]

@SpokeyDokey I lost my dog too when I was probably too young to understand what was going on. I was so emotionally attached that her loss has affected me deeply ... I just can not stand the thought of another one. My daughter wishes dearly for a pet but the thought of having to go through that again makes my decision easier.

This is what stops us - we just don't want to go through it all again.

It is rare to see a doddery old Weimaraner - they have a reputation for going flat out right up to the moment their life ends.

Arnie was no exception - on his 12th birthday he was right as rain. Mrs SD had bought him a meat pie as his birthday treat and he sat there drooling waiting for it as we sang him happy birthday. All was well in the world. Then, the very next day, I took him for a walk and he stopped walking - unheard of. Coaxed him home and within a matter of days he had lost all mobility in his rear legs and we had to let him go. He had an inoperable spinal tumour.

To see such a powerful boy who in his prime would cover 40-60 miles (it's generally reckoned that a dog like this covers 2-3 times the distance its owner does off-lead) a day in the mountains to trying to pull himself along by just his front legs was heart breaking.

I literally collapsed with grief when my wife took the awful call from the vet that there was nothing that could be done.

I console myself with the thought that he had a fabulous life with all his walks, food and the open fire that was 'his'.

 

[Pieface]

Well I'm out of action for a couple of days. Rear tyre is knackered so waiting for chain reaction to deliver another one :/

 

[g0kmt]

I kinda failed but didn't if you see what I mean. I was going to try 15 miles today, but my right ankle was aching, so instead I adjusted the front and rear derailleurs, I hadn't actually set them up after assembling the bike when I got it back in June! They sort of worked. Now they work as they should! So I did a short test ride. First 10 minutes was sluggish but I soon warmed up and my ankle has stopped aching now.

A ride a day. Hope tomorrow isn't too windy so I can do another ;-)

 

[SpokeyDokey]

14.07 miles @ 15.39 mph av' - my third quickest ride to date. Happy with this esp' as it is blooming hot and sticky out there.

Bad news coming in up here - man missing in Thirlmere Reservoir - woman with him got out ok and receiving attention.

Always flattens us when we hear this sort of thing - either people getting trouble in the freezing 'lakes' up here or on the mountains.

Stay safe out there everyone.

 

[Mo1959]

14.07 miles @ 15.39 mph av' - my third quickest ride to date. Happy with this esp' as it is blooming hot and sticky out there.

Bad news coming in up here - man missing in Thirlmere Reservoir - woman with him got out ok and receiving attention.

Always flattens us when we hear this sort of thing - either people getting trouble in the freezing 'lakes' up here or on the mountains.

Stay safe out there everyone.

That is sad news. I don't think people realise how cold and treacherous water can be even in the summer.

Well done on the speedy ride........and yes, it is extremely humid. More thunderstorms to come I think. Last nights did nothing to clear the air up here anyway.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

That is sad news. I don't think people realise how cold and treacherous water can be even in the summer.

Well done on the speedy ride........and yes, it is extremely humid. More thunderstorms to come I think. Last nights did nothing to clear the air up here anyway.

Just seen the news update : man in 20's recovered dead. Really sad.

Why anyone goes swimming in these big bodies of water is beyond me - every year we have fatalities where people do not heed the warnings.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

I used to swim in the sea lochs off Skye and they were bloody cold, I think a lot of people make the mistake of how deep they are (and how quickly they do go down to those depths) and its the depth that gives them the coldness.
My total mileage for today 2.11 miles 12:05 avg 12.7 mph @ 90ft/mile basically chemist and back.
Busy day doctors, hospital (blood test) home back to chemist, catching up with you here @Mo1959 I now have to go for a scan (at some point) and docs again next week, and I have been told to not exercise much if at all for the next few days at least.
On a brighter not nearly got toasted again, what is about car drivers that they dont understand a road bike down a steep smooth gradient in a 30 is going to be doing nearly that with out trying, car overtakes me another pulls out of a junction in front as he is overtaking me then has to slam on his brakes, there fore so do I but I had seen it happening so I was already slowing, sorry @RWright I did lose it with him today, I will put it down to the state of confusion my body is in at the moment.
One other thing, it felt like the bike had been in a crash since Sunday.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

I used to swim in the sea lochs off Skye and they were bloody cold, I think a lot of people make the mistake of how deep they are (and how quickly they do go down to those depths) and its the depth that gives them the coldness.
My total mileage for today 2.11 miles 12:05 avg 12.7 mph @ 90ft/mile basically chemist and back.
Busy day doctors, hospital (blood test) home back to chemist, catching up with you here @Mo1959 I now have to go for a scan (at some point) and docs again next week, and I have been told to not exercise much if at all for the next few days at least.
On a brighter not nearly got toasted again, what is about car drivers that they dont understand a road bike down a steep smooth gradient in a 30 is going to be doing nearly that with out trying, car overtakes me another pulls out of a junction in front as he is overtaking me then has to slam on his brakes, there fore so do I but I had seen it happening so I was already slowing, sorry @RWright I did lose it with him today, I will put it down to the state of confusion my body is in at the moment.
One other thing, it felt like the bike had been in a crash since Sunday.

Crikey Nigel - water of Skye is v.cold! Hope you had wetsuit on.

Sorry to hear about your health prob's - I get fed up with blood tests as I have 6-8 a year for my dodgy Thyroid. Hope you get positive news back.

Re: drivers - I never realised how dopey some of them are till I got back on my bike again. They've definitely got worse last 10 years or so. At least no harm done on this occasion.

What's up with your trusty steed?

 

[RWright]

I used to swim in the sea lochs off Skye and they were bloody cold, I think a lot of people make the mistake of how deep they are (and how quickly they do go down to those depths) and its the depth that gives them the coldness.
My total mileage for today 2.11 miles 12:05 avg 12.7 mph @ 90ft/mile basically chemist and back.
Busy day doctors, hospital (blood test) home back to chemist, catching up with you here @Mo1959 I now have to go for a scan (at some point) and docs again next week, and I have been told to not exercise much if at all for the next few days at least.
On a brighter not nearly got toasted again, what is about car drivers that they dont understand a road bike down a steep smooth gradient in a 30 is going to be doing nearly that with out trying, car overtakes me another pulls out of a junction in front as he is overtaking me then has to slam on his brakes, there fore so do I but I had seen it happening so I was already slowing, sorry @RWright I did lose it with him today, I will put it down to the state of confusion my body is in at the moment.
One other thing, it felt like the bike had been in a crash since Sunday.

It's ok, you haven't been feeling well, they deserve it sometimes anyway. Just follow the Dr.'s orders and hopefully you will be feeling better soon.