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

[Supersuperleeds]

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.

You are way more technical than me . I am limited to adjusting brakes and keeping the bike clean.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

I can spot at least one never nude. Is this accepted?

It's really clothing optional, as the demonstration isn't really all about nudity itself, but several things, covering oil dependency, motorists taking notice of cyclists, and of cause the body beautiful whatever shape and form.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

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

No it doesn't, you just get more covered

 

[Nigelnaturist]

. Hubby has just been off for a week with sciaticia (trapped nerve that goes down your leg) riding seems to be the only thing that releases it for him.

I suffer sciatica from time to time, and being on the bike is more comfortable than anything else, I presume down to the curvature of the spine.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Went for my first group ride yesterday, with some people from my boss's Round Table (I'd told him my CBT therapist had suggested I tell work I needed to be taken out of my comfort zone, and he invited me along...). I was worried it was going to be a bunch of lycranauts pedalling off into the distance, but it was just a bunch of blokes on various sorts of bikes, from BSOs to some seriously nice kit. Rode from Rolleston-on-Dove to a pub in Tutbury, then back to another pub in Rolleston for a meal. Had a great time...

Here's the Sports Tracker...
http://www.sports-tracker.com/#/workout/marknotgeorge/977onpvpmn296sqq

Like it!

 

[SWSteve]

I tried to race home today. Slight issue was I didn't even set a PB on the sgment I created which is more or less my commute home. Not a happy bunny

http://app.strava.com/activities/69967553

I'm also waiting for the new strava target, not one of theirs like the dirt search, as this is something I will really go for. I think there will be a big one for the Vuelta, but I will be larking across Europe for 8 days of that.

 

[Ciar]

Well tonight was an interesting ride, nice 98% of drivers were decent apart from the tool of a jag driver on stratford broadway who was picking someone up at the bus stop and decided to pull out on me without looking, i pointed out his error he hid, then the car on hermon hill who wanted to get close up and personal between me and the island apart form that it was all good jolly fun, even the ped who stepped out between two parked cars didn't look left on a one way street and nearly discovered what a cannnondale felt like, lucky for him i had my eyes open.. give him the benefit of the doubt he had just stepped out from a pub ;-)

Route: To Home
Activity: Cycle For Distance
Started: 26 Jul 2013 17:06:58
Ride Time: 37:21
Distance: 9.14 miles
Average Speed: 14.69 mph
Fastest Speed: 24.41 mph
Ascent: 357 feet
Descent: 568 feet
Average Heart Rate: 147 bpm
Maximum Heart Rate: 170 bpm
Average Cadence: 15 rpm (Borked again) sensor moved...
Maximum Cadence: 132 rpm
Bike: Cannondale Hybrid
Shoes: Specialized Tahoe

 

[boybiker]

@boybiker I seem to find myself making silly mistakes on hill based segments. I either go for it way too much at the start OR find myself gassing it up the hill, but settling down when it starts to level which ruins the time

I normally only tend to go for segments I have done before so have a pretty good idea of how much effort to give and when. Any way if I mess up there's always next time .

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Fixed the bike, gave it a really good clean, there must have been some grit or something grinding somewhere, still going to get it booked in for a check up though

 

[MaxInc]

Managed to break the 16mph (26km/h) barrier on my training loop. It was supposed to be a rest day but since it's going to be raining all day tomorrow I decided to swap days and give a little push. Pretty happy with myself Looking forward to Sunday's club run, with a bit of luck this might be my first 200km week too.

http://app.strava.com/activities/70007222

 

[philinmerthyr]

I spent some time tonight planning an easy ride for tomorrow as its only 8 days to the London 100. It shows my progress that this has ended up being almost 60 miles from Swansea to the Cafe in Pembrey country park and back. It is only 1,500 ft elevation and I'll keep it below a 14 mph average to save my legs.

http://www.mapometer.com/cycling/route_3432597.html

It just shows what we are all capable of. My next challenge is to keep the momentum up after the London 100 next week. Im still around 20 st so need to keep the weight loss going and the miles increasing. Any suggestions?

 

[Nomadski]

@philinmerthyr An event to focus on? London to Paris? Cross country (coast to coast) route like The Way of the Roses?

I may even try to get thru the ballot for next years RL.

Few of us are also talking about a one day greater London league football club cycling tour, 13 clubs, 80 miles. Just kind of making your own challenge up.

 

[philinmerthyr]

@philinmerthyr An event to focus on? London to Paris? Cross country (coast to coast) route like The Way of the Roses?

I may even try to get thru the ballot for next years RL.

Few of us are also talking about a one day greater London league football club cycling tour, 13 clubs, 80 miles. Just kind of making your own challenge up.

I'm sure I'll be asking the Beating Bowel Cancer support staff for a place in 2014 at the post race reception. The aim next year may be a 6am start time. My dream would be to to the TDF etap ride but that is some way off. I'm sure I'll come up with something. Being Welsh and working for Welsh Government, Anglesey to Cardiff is something that may be the next challenge.



For now I'm looking forward to next week and a week all inclusive in Tunisia in September.

 

[SWSteve]

@philinmerthyr An event to focus on? London to Paris? Cross country (coast to coast) route like The Way of the Roses?

I may even try to get thru the ballot for next years RL.

Few of us are also talking about a one day greater London league football club cycling tour, 13 clubs, 80 miles. Just kind of making your own challenge up.

I would deffo be interested in joining in the football club tour if you do it

 

[SWSteve]

I feel like I should be in this RL business. It looks mega, there is specific kit and everything! I think I'll enter the next ballot