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

[MOI]

Actually managed to get Jr out again tonight, he thought that it would be fun to play a game called scalp the roadie , any ways we going down my loop and the first past us is a girl really fit (and i mean fit as in exercise) who blatted pass us on a mtb about 20 plus I set of in pursuit and was catching up when it must have been her bf who cruised passed me around 23 looked around and we had dropped Jr, next women running with her dog looks at us smiles and lets lead extended . I can do backsy's on a SS, stupid bint smiles and says sorry as Jr goes sideways, anyway a couple more roadies and I can just about keep up with them (there probably in slow mode while Jr is getting dropped all the time), still its doing him good and I really enjoyed it (I was on my SS) so only 7 miles in about 25 mins but it was a blast.and a good workout.

 

[ScottyManc]

Tipped over 110 miles yesterday (in total) since getting the bike just over a week ago. Sorely tempted to see if I can get ready for the Manchester 100 first week of September - anyone ever entered something similar with only a few weeks to get prepped and not died?

 

[SWSteve]

@MOI it's good to hear you're helping the son.

Has anyone else not heard re the Rapha rising challenge? I'm looking at you @Mo1959 @RWright

 

[RWright]

@MOI it's good to hear you're helping the son.

Has anyone else not heard re the Rapha rising challenge? I'm looking at you @Mo1959 @RWright

nada

 

[Mo1959]

@MOI it's good to hear you're helping the son.

Has anyone else not heard re the Rapha rising challenge? I'm looking at you @Mo1959 @RWright

No, nothing yet Steve. Pm,d Rocky and he hasn't heard anything either.

 

[RWright]

Rapha probably has their hands full trying to fill orders for SKY kits after the TDF.

 

[SWSteve]

Rapha probably has their hands full trying to fill orders for SKY kits after the TDF.

that kit isn't toog great if I'm honest. It's not quite a Lampre or Vini Fantini is it

 

[RWright]

I like it ok, but I like black, it doesn't show grease so bad.

Forgot to add, plus it does remind me of a certain NFL team's colors.

 

[SWSteve]

I like it ok, but I like black, it doesn't show grease so bad.

Forgot to add, plus it does remind me of a certain NFL team's colors.

Euskatel Euskadi are leaving the pro tour, the Bronchos reference was wasted

 

[AndyPeace]

Tipped over 110 miles yesterday (in total) since getting the bike just over a week ago. Sorely tempted to see if I can get ready for the Manchester 100 first week of September - anyone ever entered something similar with only a few weeks to get prepped and not died?

I've no doubt you could do it but I'm less sure you'd enjoy it. I did 125 miles in April, which was twice my longest journey prior. I got through it on will mostly and a bit of insanity . why are you keen on that Event?

 

[ScottyManc]

A few reasons really, its close by to where I am at the mo so logistically its easily planned. I'm from there originally so would be nice to see the sights on two wheels, plus a couple of friends are doing it. I was sore after a 33 mile, 2,300 ft climb yesterday which was 10 miles more than I'd done before and 10 x the climb...

I got through that on a mixture of red bull from the party I was at the night before and a sheer will to not let it defeat me!

 

[AndyPeace]

A few reasons really, its close by to where I am at the mo so logistically its easily planned. I'm from there originally so would be nice to see the sights on two wheels, plus a couple of friends are doing it. I was sore after a 33 mile, 2,300 ft climb yesterday which was 10 miles more than I'd done before and 10 x the climb...

I got through that on a mixture of red bull from the party I was at the night before and a sheer will to not let it defeat me!

Sounds to me like you've already decided That's a fair ride too, 33mile with 2300ft, respect to you. I'm sure you can make the Manchester 100.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Tipped over 110 miles yesterday (in total) since getting the bike just over a week ago. Sorely tempted to see if I can get ready for the Manchester 100 first week of September - anyone ever entered something similar with only a few weeks to get prepped and not died?

Yea picked my bike on Monday the 9/6/08 and set off to London from Dewsbury the same day (wish I had know about this site then) anyway I had 4 days, and I think I pushed the bike more than I rode it up some of the hills, I even cut across to Lincoln to go down the A15 as I knew that to be reasonably flat.

 

[A11an]

A while since my last post......

I'm felling really good, went on a taster ride with the Bicester Millennium Cycling Club on Saturday with my wife, we done a total of 34 miles and felt a lot better riding in a group. They made us fell very welcome and we can't wait for the next one! also seeing some weight loss which is good too!

Allan

 

[madferret]

Well been a while since I posted on this thread. Mainly due to a total lack of progress, due to the following:

• Set myself too silly a target (ride to Chester) too early
• Failed to meet above target and also had first off on that ride (hit gravel at speed, next thing under the bike)
• Left bike in Chester for last week

I now have my steed back and its the new one (Boardman Hybrid Comp), took it out last night for first proper test, had no targets in mind but figured 20 would be a nice round figure once I was out and realised I wasn't going to die. Then my chain "snapped" , upon further inspection it hadn't, it had come apart at the master link, and is now back on. This begs the questions.......

• Will this now be safe to ride or do I need to do something else?
• What made it come off in such a way in the first place? (suspect I did a dodgy gear change)
• Do I take this bike on holiday with me to Anglesey, or my old tank of a Trek?

I know some of you have seen this but its nice to share http://app.strava.com/activities/70749298
Was pleased that following a week off, which also included too much that I managed 9 PR's on that run, but now I am a bit worried that the chain is going to do the same thing again and don't want to be half way across the island from help..........
Well done all of you, too many to name check, some of you are far from newbies IMO, but glad to have you around for support/advice. Hope @Nigelnaturist is feeling better following recent health stuff.
Keep on pedalling.