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

[Hill Wimp]

I work in Tonbridge at the moment and will be coming that way tomorrow most likely . You have been warned .

On the plus side I'm starting to feel a bit better now .

Its lovely this morning so i hope the ride in makes you feel better.

 

[philinmerthyr]

Here is my RideLondon strava link. I recommend it to everyone. It was a superb weekend. I'm glad I took 2 days off work though.

http://app.strava.com/activities/72367836

 

[hopless500]

@hopless500 try moving your hands/not holding on with a death grip. Do you wear gloves? Are you putting a lot of weight onto your hands instead of your hips? Are your arms locked straight, or is there a bend? These are all things that could make a difference. I would say if you're not wearing gloves then get some, and if your arms are locked out then give them a bend, then shock will go up your arms - not sit in your wrists/hands

I do move my hands. And wear gloves. And my arms have a slight bend
I'm assuming it's weight on hands....

 

[Phoenix Lincs]

I do move my hands. And wear gloves. And my arms have a slight bend
I'm assuming it's weight on hands....

I've taken up Pilates to try and use my 'core' to keep my weight on my rear end rather than on my hands - I think it is beginning to have an effect, although on Sunday, by about 80 miles in, it was getting uncomfortable on my palms. More work to do methinks

 

[bororider]

I got past 100 miles today in total. Here's hoping I make it to many more 100's

 

[Mo1959]

Just back from a lovely ride. Perfect weather. Cool, dry and sunny with a hint of a breeze so made up my mind I was going to enjoy it. Took the hybrid so I could sit up and take in the scenery, plus there was a steepish climb I wanted to have a go at on a road I hadn't done. I was glad of the granny ring as it was pretty steep. Not easy judging looking at it on Strava or Google maps sometimes.

Time was slow but that wasn't what it was about this morning. Every time I do a ride like that I always enjoy it so much that I'm not sure that it's worth bothering about speed. I would much rather come home feeling like I do this morning rather than feel that I have missed out on so much pleasure because I have had my head down, working hard just to get a higher speed or a faster time on a segment. I don't think that's what I want my cycling to be about.

Here's the ride if anyone is interested

http://app.strava.com/activities/72546114

 

[boybiker]

Just back from a lovely ride. Perfect weather. Cool, dry and sunny with a hint of a breeze so made up my mind I was going to enjoy it. Took the hybrid so I could sit up and take in the scenery, plus there was a steepish climb I wanted to have a go at on a road I hadn't done. I was glad of the granny ring as it was pretty steep. Not easy judging looking at it on Strava or Google maps sometimes.

Time was slow but that wasn't what it was about this morning. Every time I do a ride like that I always enjoy it so much that I'm not sure that it's worth bothering about speed. I would much rather come home feeling like I do this morning rather than feel that I have missed out on so much pleasure because I have had my head down, working hard just to get a higher speed or a faster time on a segment. I don't think that's what I want my cycling to be about.

Here's the ride if anyone is interested

http://app.strava.com/activities/72546114

It's defiantly good to keep the fun element of cycling in mind. I like exploring on the bike and that's half the fun! I have found so many roads / routes I didn't know about despite living in the area my whole life. Keep up the good work that hill does look a bit of a killer!

 

[BrianEvesham]

Just back from a ten miler (15.9 avg) lovely day near perfect conditions, would have gone further if time allowed. Usual stuff getting in the way , but it keeps me keen and wanting more.
Keep on smiling/pedalling.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Weather last not was appalling, so I only did 5 miles home from work. This morning was brilliant, I was a lot faster than normal so I extended the commute to 47 miles

http://app.strava.com/activities/72561200

 

[BrianEvesham]

It's defiantly good to keep the fun element of cycling in mind. I like exploring on the bike and that's half the fun! I have found so many roads / routes I didn't know about despite living in the area:

Couldn't agree more BB. I love exploring with my boys and the tag combo.

To keep the fun element I thought it would be good to try out an old racer. I picked this up locally (on the CC for sale) new tyres and tubes are waiting to be fitted, otherwise seems ok. Erm, just need some more free time then!

brucers original pictures from the for sale thread.

 

[Nomadski]

@BrianEvesham - superb looking bike! Reminds me of my old white one I had circa 1985, which was horribly out of fashion even that as all my mates had Grifters and BMX's! Especially loved the old gearing on the downtube, and the brake levers on the bars!

Classic.

 

[BrianEvesham]

Cheers @Nomadski I don't know it's age though, some say between 1977 and mid eighties which fits with when you had yours. I was surprised how light it was when I first picked it up. The tyres seem original, Raleigh Super lites though hopelessly perished seem to have a lot of tread left, so maybe not done to many miles?

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Cheers @Nomadski I don't know it's age though, some say between 1977 and mid eighties which fits with when you had yours. I was surprised how light it was when I first picked it up. The tyres seem original, Raleigh Super lites though hopelessly perished seem to have a lot of tread left, so maybe not done to many miles?

Steel bikes can be light, and being steel have a natural suspension alloy doesn't, most things can be upgraded if thats what people want, I had a Gitane in the early eighties, which was fast (or was it me and my youth), it also possible I believe to fit wheels with 7-8sp without much trouble, not sure about 9-10 though, that is if it's what you want.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

@BrianEvesham nice looking bike, I'd be tempted to turn it into a single speed fixie (if possible)

 

[BrianEvesham]

I would like to try out on a Fixie one day but the plan for this one is to leave it original.