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

[Ciar]

Did my first commute yesterday, what fun it was normal sort of times, going in avg around 14.5-15mph and time 35 odd minutes for 9.2m, going home decent time again 37 odd minutes similar sort of speed but with a headwind from work to the front doorstep.

now onto the fun part, riding along stratford broadway in the cycle lane, about 10 metres from a set of lights, out of nowhere comes this guy on a big powerful motorbike, i reckon if i hadn't been slowing down i would have been hit, luckily i was because this fkin tool, cut into the lane at about 30 miles an hour, only to stop at the lights as they were red, shock horror he was riding with an L plate.

next fun section, greenman roundabout, i went under and used the cycle lane, to drop back into the road to head past the vets at the top of herman hill wanstead, a nice red 66 bus driver, decided that being within 0.5 of a metre of me and pushing me toward the curb was acceptable, but when he got to the lights further down the road and had to stop, he didn't have the balls to talk to me.

all in all starting to think i need to post my newbie posts in the commuter chat ;-)

 

[morrisman]

Went out today to poster a pun for the morris men, turned out of Weston Turville and saw a bloke on a road bike about 50 yards off heading same way as me. So kind of expected him to cruise past shortly after so put on a bit of a spurt, he was still there 2 miles later, when I slowed for a roundabout he went past and I managed to stay with him for a further two miles, upped my average speed no end. Finally parted when I turned off.

 

[Biggler]

Well my newbie progress has taken a hit, literally. I was rear ended, in my car, last night right when I was planning to go out for a longer ride after a few days off recovering.

Now my neck aches and lower back hurts when i lean over my desk, only very slight pain though. I am worried about getting back on my bike especially as i'll be in a position learning forward like I am leaning over my desk. I'll have to have another few days 'resting' grr!

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Well my newbie progress has taken a hit, literally. I was rear ended, in my car, last night right when I was planning to go out for a longer ride after a few days off recovering.

Now my neck aches and lower back hurts when i lean over my desk, only very slight pain though. I am worried about getting back on my bike especially as i'll be in a position learning forward like I am leaning over my desk. I'll have to have another few days 'resting' grr!

I hope you reported this, and have been in touch with the insurance, the O.H. suffered a similar shunt a while back and still suffers.

 

[Biggler]

Police, ambulance, fire engine were all on scene.. everyone 'fine' in as much as checked out in the ambulance and didn't need further treatment. I've definitely been in touch with insurers.. just waiting to hear any news really.

Does anyone have any idea how long you usually wait to hear anything? I guess that depends on how cooperative everyone is doesn't it?

 

[Goonerobes]

Its not just me that's experiencing silly season on the roads then!

My last 4 rides have all included some kind of altercation with a motorist including the dope today who still overtook me despite me slowing down for a junction which was 20 meters away & a donkey 10 meters away! Anyway, said donkey then wandered in front of her car so on went her brakes & I carried on merrily with a little smile as I went past them both.
http://www.strava.com/activities/73118353

Keep safe out there boys & girls...

 

[Ivan]

So I found an old bike, should do until I get myself a new one.
First ride I did with it, about two weeks ago:
http://www.strava.com/activities/68944721

And today:
http://www.strava.com/activities/73143046

Front gear shifter doesn't work, stuck on second gear, so climbing is a PITA :/

 

[Nigelnaturist]

What you have to remember is there are generally more better drivers than bad.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Ivan, take it to the local bike shop (LBS).

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Well my newbie progress has taken a hit, literally. I was rear ended, in my car, last night right when I was planning to go out for a longer ride after a few days off recovering.

Now my neck aches and lower back hurts when i lean over my desk, only very slight pain though. I am worried about getting back on my bike especially as i'll be in a position learning forward like I am leaning over my desk. I'll have to have another few days 'resting' grr!

Not good - hope you recover soon.

Hope insurance sorts you a new bike asap.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

After everything else this week, today is the anniversary of the very first gps track I made.
http://app.strava.com/activities/17076457
9.4 miles at 12mph
8/8/2012
This was last week, and includes the above.
http://app.strava.com/activities/70974833
33.8 miles @ 15.9mph (though I did have a puncture)

 

[y2blade]

New route tonight, 10miles VERY hilly.

Felt great.

 

[Ciar]

Police, ambulance, fire engine were all on scene.. everyone 'fine' in as much as checked out in the ambulance and didn't need further treatment. I've definitely been in touch with insurers.. just waiting to hear any news really.

Does anyone have any idea how long you usually wait to hear anything? I guess that depends on how cooperative everyone is doesn't it?

Hope you feel better soon mate.

 

[Ciar]

Its not just me that's experiencing silly season on the roads then!

My last 4 rides have all included some kind of altercation with a motorist including the dope today who still overtook me despite me slowing down for a junction which was 20 meters away & a donkey 10 meters away! Anyway, said donkey then wandered in front of her car so on went her brakes & I carried on merrily with a little smile as I went past them both.
http://www.strava.com/activities/73118353

Keep safe out there boys & girls...

I was thinking just that last two weeks my close encounters have definitely gone up, must be the heat people in a rush so they don't miss it, even the rlj crew are speeding up ;-)

 

[Smotyn]

RODE 6.07 MI ON 08/08/2013

6.07miDistance 32:49Duration 11.1mi/hAvg Speed

This is what I managed this evening was a lovely nice quiet pootle home a lot less stressful than my usual shorter route.