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

[Supersuperleeds]

Bring some home to stick under your pillow to help you sleep. Just a thought, but when you do start back cycling I wonder if you should go back to flat pedals just for the initial period?

Real riders use flats

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Hope you have got it sorted out.
Not surprised you are tired. That was excellent going finishing the challenge in little over two weeks.

I am sitting here at 5.35am in two minds about going out myself. Supposed to be windy but if I go for just a short ride it probably won't bother me too much. I might just take the hybrid and potter along gently anyway since I worked hard the last couple of days.

Thanks Mo, I can never match Chris though.
Just wasn't really fuelled up for the last ride, as it was only meant to be a quick test, thats way I did a few loops of the golf course, and just went for it, when I had done the section of what was part of my 10 mile loop last year, I had to do one more loop of the golf course, and then when near home I did the two short 1/2 mile loops ( these I do if I need to make a certain distance and have calculated wrong) just to be sure I had done the 1,000Km.
I know you haven't joined Mo, but from your stats on mycyclinglog, I reckon you will finish within the month as well.

 

[Stonechat]

Over 35 miles for the first time since comeback

V slow - the cycle round Bushy was led

On the way back took a wrong turn or two andbits started aching

 

[Hill Wimp]

Over 35 miles for the first time since comeback

V slow - the cycle round Bushy was led

On the way back took a wrong turn or two andbits started aching

Well done, nice warm bath with some radox and you will be as good as new

 

[Nomadski]

Bring some home to stick under your pillow to help you sleep. Just a thought, but when you do start back cycling I wonder if you should go back to flat pedals just for the initial period?

Couldn't get near the middle of the field as was surrounded by bees! I hate bees.

Maybe a good idea to switch to flats for a bit, good thinking.

 

[Hill Wimp]

Couldn't get near the middle of the field as was surrounded by bees! I hate bees.

Maybe a good idea to switch to flats for a bit, good thinking.

They have just harvested the Lavender fields near me and the air smells lovely.

 

[sleaver]

I enjoyed Box Hill so much last week, I went and did it again today but with a shorter route overall. Still nervous of the downhill afterwards but I'll get used to it. I also stopped my Garmin just before the downhill as I was waiting ages for the traffic and then almost right at the bottom I realised I hadn't started it again.

http://www.strava.com/activities/75571940

I put a bit more effort in this week going up and managed to pass a few people but then got passed my every man and his dog on the way back down

A bit later I had to stop because my toes on my right foot had gone numb. Loosed the buckle and I was like instant relief, however that soon turned into instant "ouch" as my foot decided to cramp.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

I enjoyed Box Hill so much last week, I went and did it again today but with a shorter route overall. Still nervous of the downhill afterwards but I'll get used to it. I also stopped my Garmin just before the downhill as I was waiting ages for the traffic and then almost right at the bottom I realised I hadn't started it again.

http://www.strava.com/activities/75571940

I put a bit more effort in this week going up and managed to pass a few people but then got passed my every man and his dog on the way back down

A bit later I had to stop because my toes on my right foot had gone numb. Loosed the buckle and I was like instant relief, however that soon turned into instant "ouch" as my foot decided to cramp.

Why ? it auto pauses, till you start again.

 

[AndyPeace]

I didn't want to admit I was having issues with my new bike and back pain, but this was the case. I've been finding it hard to use the hoods, they felt really twitchy, so have spent all my time in the drops...back progressively getting sorer and sorer (though it was only noticeable off the bike?). I also think I've been trying to push too big a gear too soon, as the bike just wills ya to go fast and try hard. Had a bit of a search last night on the web and there was the usual mix of contradictory advice... but went with 'it's getting used to the new positions and building up abs muscle strength' and also experimented with lowering the stem another spacer. Only out for 20miles today, but made use of the small chainring for the first 3 or 4 miles, made a concious effort to engage abs by pulling in belly, tryed to keep my spine long and 'pulled up', avoided locking arms and used Hoods, drops (which I find have two positions) and tops (mostly whilst drinking). Hoods felt much more stable, back is feeling better for the ride and I felt fairly fresh when I got in. Don't misread the post, I am enjoying my new bike...but deep down I always knew it would be a bit of a journey adapting to a racier riding style. I am planning to get a proper fit done, but the lbs recommended using the Uni service, who aren't about till September.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

I didn't want to admit I was having issues with my new bike and back pain, but this was the case. I've been finding it hard to use the hoods, they felt really twitchy, so have spent all my time in the drops...back progressively getting sorer and sorer (though it was only noticeable off the bike?). I also think I've been trying to push too big a gear too soon, as the bike just wills ya to go fast and try hard. Had a bit of a search last night on the web and there was the usual mix of contradictory advice... but went with 'it's getting used to the new positions and building up abs muscle strength' and also experimented with lowering the stem another spacer. Only out for 20miles today, but made use of the small chainring for the first 3 or 4 miles, made a concious effort to engage abs by pulling in belly, tryed to keep my spine long and 'pulled up', avoided locking arms and used Hoods, drops (which I find have two positions) and tops (mostly whilst drinking). Hoods felt much more stable, back is feeling better for the ride and I felt fairly fresh when I got in. Don't misread the post, I am enjoying my new bike...but deep down I always knew it would be a bit of a journey adapting to a racier riding style. I am planning to get a proper fit done, but the lbs recommended using the Uni service, who aren't about till September.

It took me a fair few rides to get used to my road bike. Stick at it, you will soon get used to it. Biggest issue I had was braking and the twitchiness but it just takes time in the saddle to get used to it.

 

[Hill Wimp]

I didn't want to admit I was having issues with my new bike and back pain, but this was the case. I've been finding it hard to use the hoods, they felt really twitchy, so have spent all my time in the drops...back progressively getting sorer and sorer (though it was only noticeable off the bike?). I also think I've been trying to push too big a gear too soon, as the bike just wills ya to go fast and try hard. Had a bit of a search last night on the web and there was the usual mix of contradictory advice... but went with 'it's getting used to the new positions and building up abs muscle strength' and also experimented with lowering the stem another spacer. Only out for 20miles today, but made use of the small chain ring for the first 3 or 4 miles, made a concious effort to engage abs by pulling in belly, tried to keep my spine long and 'pulled up', avoided locking arms and used Hoods, drops (which I find have two positions) and tops (mostly whilst drinking). Hoods felt much more stable, back is feeling better for the ride and I felt fairly fresh when I got in. Don't misread the post, I am enjoying my new bike...but deep down I always knew it would be a bit of a journey adapting to a racier riding style. I am planning to get a proper fit done, but the lbs recommended using the Uni service, who aren't about till September.

I'm pretty sure you will notice the difference when you get it done. Watched the video and its very similar to the one i had done at my LBS as well as the price. Apart from my bike it was the best thing i have spent my money on for ages.

 

[sleaver]

Why ? it auto pauses, till you start again.

Yeah, if you have auto pause switched on Which it will be from now on!

...

It's now on

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Yeah, if you have auto pause switched on Which it will be from now on!

...

It's now on

Also set it above say 3mph to save any anomalous readings.

 

[Reece]

Glorious weather in Leicester, slow steady 27 miles done with our lass.

Looks like there is a professional road race in Leicester today

https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/97016/Leicester-Castle-Classic#entry

Plus there is a sky ride next Sunday in Leicester

Did you go watch Chris? They were blooming quick I tell ya lol. Was stood by the start/finish line and you could feel the wind as they blew past.

Will be doing the skyride Leicester next week as well with girlfriend and kids. On the MTB too.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Did you go watch Chris? They were blooming quick I tell ya lol. Was stood by the start/finish line and you could feel the wind as they blew past.

Will be doing the skyride Leicester next week as well with girlfriend and kids. On the MTB too.

No, I had a bath instead!

Sky ride is only 6km and looks like it is closed roads as well, so ideal for families.