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

[Supersuperleeds]

Ended up taking the road bike to work, I got a bit carried away.

http://app.strava.com/activities/69890310

 

[Ciar]

Tired as you like this morning, went and did a heavy trx session last night, so aching all over the missus had the end of term party, rolled in at 1.30am so all in all 4 hours sleep, so getting on the bike hurt even though I am happy to have ridden in i need some matchsticks

Started: 26 Jul 2013 05:59:28
Ride Time: 36:17
Distance: 9.09 miles
Average Speed: 15.04 mph
Fastest Speed: 24.25 mph
Ascent: 491 feet
Descent: 216 feet
Average Heart Rate: 134 bpm
Maximum Heart Rate: 159 bpm
Average Cadence: 65 rpm
Maximum Cadence: 110 rpm
Bike: Cannondale Hybrid
Shoes: Specialized Tahoe

Tommorow riding hadleigh park on the 29er, not sure I will survive by being asleep!

 

[Mo1959]

Ended up taking the road bike to work, I got a bit carried away.

http://app.strava.com/activities/69890310

Ha, ha.......total opposite from me. Just 14 miles

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Ha, ha.......total opposite from me. Just 14 miles

Your 14 miles was probably tougher than my 46. Only need to do another 18 to hit 1500 for the month, going to have a day off tomorrow apart from taking the Sirrus to the lbs, but that isn't even a mile away from home.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

http://app.strava.com/segments/1253102

I have this cheeky little leg burner about half way through the Coast to Coast...now that's a hill.

I think I would have to add an extra day on for just that climb.

 

[Mo1959]

Your 14 miles was probably tougher than my 46. Only need to do another 18 to hit 1500 for the month, going to have a day off tomorrow apart from taking the Sirrus to the lbs, but that isn't even a mile away from home.

Is that it's first service due? Are you still enjoying it? Must get mudguards fitted to the Vita before too much longer as I think I may use it more over the winter. I think I prefer the more upright position of a hybrid if the roads are dodgy. Feels more stable somehow.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Is that it's first service due? Are you still enjoying it? Must get mudguards fitted to the Vita before too much longer as I think I may use it more over the winter. I think I prefer the more upright position of a hybrid if the roads are dodgy. Feels more stable somehow.

It had its six week service after the first week of riding! The Sirrus is a great ride normally and I prefer it to the road bike for the commute, but yesterday it started making awful cracking noises whenever I got out of the saddle, definitely isn't the pedals as I switched them out last night when I got home. I don't think I am going to put mudguards on it, I like the bare look of it, I have however ditched the stock tyres and switched to marathon plus and I think it rides better

 

[y2blade]

I Have managed to climb/conquer "Killer Hill" twice on the trot this week...14% for a mile, usually I've had to stop and walk a bit but now I am doing it in one...Although I do sound like a steam train doing it.

Feels great when you get to the top and start accelerating back through the gears again.

 

[Mo1959]

It had its six week service after the first week of riding! The Sirrus is a great ride normally and I prefer it to the road bike for the commute, but yesterday it started making awful cracking noises whenever I got out of the saddle, definitely isn't the pedals as I switched them out last night when I got home. I don't think I am going to put mudguards on it, I like the bare look of it, I have however ditched the stock tyres and switched to marathon plus and I think it rides better

Had a funny feeling you would change the tyres. There is just something about the way they ride that I don't really like.

Hope it's nothing serious wrong with the bike, but it will be under warranty so shouldn't cost you anything I wouldn't think?

 

[Mo1959]

I Have managed to climb/conquer "Killer Hill" twice on the trot this week...14% for a mile, usually I've had to stop and walk a bit but now I am doing it in one...Although I do sound like a steam train doing it.

Feels great when you get to the top and start accelerating back through the gears again.

Glad it's not just me that sounds like Thomas the Tank going up hills then Well done. 14% is a serious climb!

 

[MaxInc]

Glad it's not just me that sounds like Thomas the Tank going up hills then!

If it sounds any different you're probably doing it wrong

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Had a funny feeling you would change the tyres. There is just something about the way they ride that I don't really like.

Hope it's nothing serious wrong with the bike, but it will be under warranty so shouldn't cost you anything I wouldn't think?

I'll find out tomorrow about the warranty, but I have done just over 1,600 miles on it, so they may say wear and tear!

 

[Mo1959]

I'll find out tomorrow about the warranty, but I have done just over 1,600 miles on it, so they may say wear and tear!

Surely not. I know it's a lot of miles but it's only about a couple of months old is it not? Wonder if it's the bottom bracket maybe just needing adjusted/greased or something.

Wish I knew a bit more myself. I have a slight creak from the same area but the crank bolt kept working it's way loose and I have eventually lost it altogether on one of my rides. I think it is safe enough to continue riding as it is the two little bolts either side that actually keep the crank arm on but I will need to get a replacement. I see Evans have the FSA ones in stock and they are only £2.99 so won't break the bank. Think it needs an 8mm allen key though which I don't have but I think my Dad probably has one so I'll ask him when I am over on Sunday. Save a few pennies!

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Surely not. I know it's a lot of miles but it's only about a couple of months old is it not? Wonder if it's the bottom bracket maybe just needing adjusted/greased or something.

Wish I knew a bit more myself. I have a slight creak from the same area but the crank bolt kept working it's way loose and I have eventually lost it altogether on one of my rides. I think it is safe enough to continue riding as it is the two little bolts either side that actually keep the crank arm on but I will need to get a replacement. I see Evans have the FSA ones in stock and they are only £2.99 so won't break the bank. Think it needs an 8mm allen key though which I don't have but I think my Dad probably has one so I'll ask him when I am over on Sunday. Save a few pennies!

I trust my lbs to play for fair with me, I've had it for about 6 weeks now, anyway gave me the excuse of riding to work on the road bike. Not sure how critical your missing bolt is, but I wouldn't venture to far out just in case

 

[Mo1959]

I trust my lbs to play for fair with me, I've had it for about 6 weeks now, anyway gave me the excuse of riding to work on the road bike. Not sure how critical your missing bolt is, but I wouldn't venture to far out just in case

I think if I am understanding it correctly it just puts the correct tension on prior to the two bolts at the side of the crank arm being tightened up so should be safe enough. Bit like the same idea as the headset cap bolt I think.