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

[fivepence]

Ride ruined by some idiot in his tin can on wheels blatantly pulled out in front of me, and offered no sign of apology as i hurled abuse at him. Angered i just wheeled it back and abandoned rest of my planned route.
Hopefully a better run tomorrow

http://app.strava.com/activities/69770961

 

[boybiker]

Saw you had a superb 3rd / 517 segment there @boybiker, congrats!

On a recent ride I had a go at a segment Ive had my eye on for a bit, thought I had cracked it but ended up 2nd / 633 people just 2 seconds shy of my first KoM. Will go back to have another go as I misjudged the length of the segment and left too much in the tank after the end of the actual segment. Its a half mile sprint so very happy even with second!

Thanks buddy. I have a few 2nd places by two seconds which is so very annoying! I need to attack a few segments around here as some people need to be challenged at the top haha!

 

[Phoenix Lincs]

It only drains my battery if I leave the screen on otherwise I just press start, have auto stop on and put it in my back pouch.

Even if I do the same (and quit the rest of the apps running in the background) it still drains the battery when doing more than about 50miles

Any excuse to treat myself to a Garmin

 

[Phoenix Lincs]

Thank you everyone for your kind thoughts.
Not sure when I will get out again though. even though I got 2 p.b's yesterday I really shouldn't have ridden, thats probably why the bike felt a little weird.
I just read the side effects of the drug a bit scary really.

Get well soon Nigel

 

[Hill Wimp]

Even if I do the same (and quit the rest of the apps running in the background) it still drains the battery when doing more than about 50miles

Any excuse to treat myself to a Garmin

Ok i haven't quite reached 50 miles in one go yet so fair point.

 

[Phoenix Lincs]

Only time I had back pain was going up Ditchling Beacon on the London to Brighton ride, strangely never had it before or since, going up similar hills like Leith Hill. I suffer from pretty chronic lower back pain on a fairly regular basis off bike.

Have you had a massage?

 

[Phoenix Lincs]

Ok i haven't quite reached 50 miles in one go yet so fair point.

Ok, MapMyRide would be great then

 

[Supersuperleeds]

My Sirrus is sick it is making an absolutely awful noise when I get out of the saddle and pedal hard. Going to have to go into work either on the old hybrid or the road bike tomorrow and get the Sirrus to the LBS on Saturday.

Took the old hybrid out for a ride tonight and it felt tiny compared to the Sirrus, but quickly got used to it again.

 

[Nomadski]

Have you had a massage?

I was told to go see one of the back specialists in Kingston who a friend says is good, but have never got round to it, never seemed to have the time this year, or the money with my bike stuff! Having a massage in the CRUK reception building near The Mall after the RL finish, but that will just be the legs!!

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Have you had a massage?

Are you offering, because I can feel a twinge coming on in my back

 

[Phoenix Lincs]

went out for a hill session with my temporary trainer today

http://app.strava.com/activities/69773592

Almost stopped part way up the hill, but she kept me going! 'Warm up' took forever, but maybe that was a good thing. Only managed two reps due to the time to get to the hill section

Wine O'clock! Can't find an appropriate smiley for wine though, so feedback very welcome

 

[Phoenix Lincs]

I was told to go see one of the back specialists in Kingston who a friend says is good, but have never got round to it, never seemed to have the time this year, or the money with my bike stuff! Having a massage in the CRUK reception building near The Mall after the RL finish, but that will just be the legs!!

I know a massage therapist in Kingston if you want her number?

 

[themosquitoking]

went out for a hill session with my temporary trainer today

http://app.strava.com/activities/69773592

Almost stopped part way up the hill, but she kept me going! 'Warm up' took forever, but maybe that was a good thing. Only managed two reps due to the time to get to the hill section

Wine O'clock! Can't find an appropriate smiley for wine though, so feedback very welcome

I think this one covers drinking in general.

 

[MaxInc]

Even if I do the same (and quit the rest of the apps running in the background) it still drains the battery when doing more than about 50miles. Any excuse to treat myself to a Garmin

If you increase the speed, the battery will last longer )

 

[Phoenix Lincs]

If you increase the speed, the battery will last longer )

It's what I've been trying and training to do!