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

[Nigelnaturist]

There you go 15.9mph on strava.
http://www.strava.com/activities/74886540
Quite pleased with my improvements on there.

 

[madferret]

Won't be any improvements from me...... Sat in bloody hospital. Developed double vision last night which failed to resolve this morning and was sent straight to A and E by my gp.

So far so good......CT scan OK
They are pretty sure I haven't had a stroke. Feel a bit of an idiot I thought I would just need an eye test! writing this with one eye shut lol

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Won't be any improvements from me...... Sat in bloody hospital. Developed double vision last night which failed to resolve this morning and was sent straight to A and E by my gp.

So far so good......CT scan OK
They are pretty sure I haven't had a stroke. Feel a bit of an idiot I thought I would just need an eye test! writing this with one eye shut lol

Hope your ok.

 

[madferret]

Am good mate thanks. Was surprised to be kept in. Sigh.

 

[RWright]

Sorry, just a lame attempt at a joke. Ignore me.

I got it.

 

[Goonerobes]

I hope all goes well @madferret.

Well done @Mo1959 on your achievement, you must like hills ! & well done @Nigelnaturist on your improvements.

Just a little breezy 20 miles for me today & like Nigel I'm pleased with my improvement in average speed which is quite consistent now & doesn't leave me a quivering wreck at the end!
http://www.strava.com/activities/74879986

 

[Mo1959]

@madferret Sorry to hear about your vision problem. Hope it's nothing to worry about. You didn't get anything in your eye when cycling did you?

 

[madferret]

No. It just came on suddenly. Thought I was just tired but it didn't go away. Bit like being drunk for free vision wise. Ah well. Feel OK in myself.

 

[RWright]

madferret, good luck getting things sorted with your sight.

After seeing Mo's badge I sprinted to the mailbox and no Rapha badge. I don't think I ever got any sort of acknowledgement they were going to send me one after I filled out the form thing. Rather than sew it on a jersey I was thinking more along the lines of something like this to sew it on.

I better hold off and make sure I actually get one first.

 

[RWright]

No. It just came on suddenly. Thought I was just tired but it didn't go away. Bit like being drunk for free vision wise. Ah well. Feel OK in myself.

Vision problems can be from a number of things. A guy that works with us was having vision problems. Turns out he was diabetic. It is something that could be dangerous, be careful with it.

 

[Mo1959]

madferret, good luck getting things sorted with your sight.

After seeing Mo's badge I sprinted to the mailbox and no Rapha badge. I don't think I ever got any sort of acknowledgement they were going to send me one after I filled out the form thing. Rather than sew it on a jersey I was thinking more along the lines of something like this to sew it on.



I better hold off and make sure I actually get one first.

I actually thought you would have got yours first as I mistakenly thought it would come from the US, but it seems to have come from London so hopefully you should get yours soon.

 

[Tcr4x4]

Did the first ride on my road bike today, didnt have long so only did 6 miles, but my average speed was a little higher and I didn't fall off the bike! I did however forget where the brakes were as I pulled out of my front path onto the pavement!

Feels pretty comfortable on the drops and hoods, just need to practice out of the saddle as that was a bit wobbly and cornering needs some work, as I tended to take them wide.

Still, onwards a and upwards.

http://www.strava.com/activities/74885925

 

[madferret]

Being careful. In hospital!

 

[Supersuperleeds]

@madferret - GWS (best one I could see)

@Mo1959 - cool badge Mo

@RWright - if the badge doesn't turn up, we all know you completed it fella.

@Nigelnaturist - very impressed with the improved speeds, just think what you could do with a decent bike

 

[RWright]

I actually thought you would have got yours first as I mistakenly thought it would come from the US, but it seems to have come from London so hopefully you should get yours soon.

I though they would come from Sweden or Switzerland or wherever it is Rapha is headquartered. It should get here eventually I guess.

Nice job on getting one!

Edit: I just read they are headquartered in London. I was thinking about Assos.