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

[Supersuperleeds]

I'm still in shorts and tee shirts, wind this afternoon in Leicester has been brutal, wouldn't fancy riding in it, thought it was bad enough this morning.

 

[RWright]

I'm still in shorts and tee shirts, wind this afternoon in Leicester has been brutal, wouldn't fancy riding in it, thought it was bad enough this morning.

Misty rain here, I thought about taking a day off but I have already eaten my daily calorie allowance and it isn't even 3:30 pm yet. I might start watching the weather radar and try to get a ride in. I have been on my feet a lot at work recently and add in the riding after and it is making me very hungry.

I hope to be able to get more riding in next week.

 

[Biggler]

Another great ride last night 15 miles exploring new places! - http://www.strava.com/activities/75177869

Then this morning another ~10 miles. - http://www.strava.com/activities/75292564

Thighs are aching now, might have a rest tomorrow... might.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Cool (68 F or so) and rainy here today. I actually put on a t shirt this morning. Although I did sleep with a fan in the window blowing on me. I have not used the Air conditioning yet this year. There was a day or two I seriously considered it. It has been a cool summer so far. I will probably use the AC for a few days next week just to run it this year. I just don't like the days getting shorter even though I was riding some at night to avoid the heat. It also looks to me like the skies are showing fall colors early. I like them but just don't want them too soon.

Does any one remember me mentioning anything about a mini ice age sometime back.

@Supersuperleeds
Even more brutal on my 2nd test run of the day, wind rain, nearly slid off on a L.C. 4 times, once for each track.

@SpokeyDokey have no fear The Scaley Mail says we are in for a heat wave again and over the Bank Holiday.

When I have been waiting all summer, just as well we have 4 weeks left.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Another great ride last night 15 miles exploring new places! - http://www.strava.com/activities/75177869

Then this morning another ~10 miles. - http://www.strava.com/activities/75292564

Thighs are aching now, might have a rest tomorrow... might.

Nice pics, but your seat looks like it could do with going a bit higher.

 

[Biggler]

Nice pics, but your seat looks like it could do with going a bit higher.

I thought that looking at the picture too, but i'm pretty sure its the right height. I'm basing that on; while on seat I touch both feet on to the ground comfortably on tip toes and putting my heel on the pedal my leg is nearly straight.

Even if it isn't quite right I still feel extremely comfortable riding it, apart from this thigh pain which will go away when I bother to massage it :P I suppose my thighs might be feeling like this if my seat isn't right, so are there any other ways to gauge a correct seat height?

 

[Supersuperleeds]

I thought that looking at the picture too, but i'm pretty sure its the right height. I'm basing that on; while on seat I touch both feet on to the ground comfortably on tip toes and putting my heel on the pedal my leg is nearly straight.

Even if it isn't quite right I still feel extremely comfortable riding it, apart from this thigh pain which will go away when I bother to massage it :P I suppose my thighs might be feeling like this if my seat isn't right, so are there any other ways to gauge a correct seat height?

I set mine by putting my heel on the pedal and my leg being completely straight when the pedal is at its lowest point. Make sure the bike is upright when you do it.

 

[AndyPeace]

I thought that looking at the picture too, but i'm pretty sure its the right height. I'm basing that on; while on seat I touch both feet on to the ground comfortably on tip toes and putting my heel on the pedal my leg is nearly straight.

Even if it isn't quite right I still feel extremely comfortable riding it, apart from this thigh pain which will go away when I bother to massage it :P I suppose my thighs might be feeling like this if my seat isn't right, so are there any other ways to gauge a correct seat height?

Easiest way to comment on it is if you get someone to take a photo of you on the bike. Achy thighs may be a sign it's too low... how tall are you?

 

[Biggler]

I set mine by putting my heel on the pedal and my leg being completely straight when the pedal is at its lowest point.

I'll give this a go in the morning, any excuse for a ride :P

how tall are you?

Not very! 5 foot 8, leg measurement (trousers anyway) is 29".

 

[Nigelnaturist]

I'll give this a go in the morning, any excuse for a ride :P



Not very! 5 foot 8, leg measurement (trousers anyway) is 29".

using the Lemond method of 0.883% of your inside leg, though to measure correctly in stocking feet, with a book between your legs mark this on a wall ect, measure x0.833 should be your starting figure for a 29" =25.607" go measure and see if it's close.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

I think this was some of the hardest miles I have done in a long time, it wasn't difficult and I wasn't pushing hard, but just counting down the miles to get over the challenge, was tedious however, I think the creak has gone, mind you might have been the rain lubricating whatever was creaking.
http://app.strava.com/activities/75439432#kudos
I am definitely taking tomorrow off might even have a lay in.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

As

using the Lemond method of 0.883% of your inside leg, though to measure correctly in stocking feet, with a book between your legs mark this on a wall ect, measure x0.833 should be your starting figure for a 29" =25.607" go measure and see if it's close.

Good method!

Biggler - make sure the measurement is taken from the centre of the bottom bracket axis to the top of the saddle.

Been trying to estimate your saddle height from the dia' of your chainrings and I'd wager that saddle is 4-5" too low?

 

[Nigelnaturist]

As

Good method!

Biggler - make sure the measurement is taken from the centre of the bottom bracket axis to the top of the saddle.

Been trying to estimate your saddle height from the dia' of your chainrings and I'd wager that saddle is 4-5" too low?

See I am tired, I meant to put that in.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

I think this was some of the hardest miles I have done in a long time, it wasn't difficult and I wasn't pushing hard, but just counting down the miles to get over the challenge, was tedious however, I think the creak has gone, mind you might have been the rain lubricating whatever was creaking.
http://app.strava.com/activities/75439432#kudos
I am definitely taking tomorrow off might even have a lay in.

About time you got it finished!

Are you doing the bucket one? Only 41 miles every day

 

[Nigelnaturist]

About time you got it finished!

Are you doing the bucket one? Only 41 miles every day

I have joined, but at the moment i want it to go away, I ache, like I haven't for a long time.