Nigelnaturist
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The biggest challenge I have over the next three days is can I attain my objective of 6,000 miles in 8 months, if I can the rest will just happen.
Show us your.......newbie progress! [4 Sep 2012 - 4 Oct 2014]
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RWright
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I don't either, I completed it tonightover the two weeks I have 'only' climbed 21,500ft. The whole distance has taken me around 38 hours of riding, over ten days. The climbing challenge needed more elevation than that in a week.
congrats Andy, I forgot to mention your great rides the past few weeks as well. Some really impressive stuff.
RWright
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Good luck. I am confident you will do it. Hope the wind and weather are kind to you.
Stonechat
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Can certainly feel my efforts of last night. Was not as tired as some ride but pushed in on the hils more
BrianEvesham
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Am I right in thinking you can set it up to auto pause?
I only ask because I am still torn between a new phone or the entry garmin.
Mo1959
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I just leave my Edge 200 on auto pause Brian and it is fine. I stopped twice on yesterday's ride to chat to people I met then when I popped in to visit my Dad and it just started again when I set off and seemed to record everything properly. Just breaks it down into riding time and elapsed time on Strava when you download it.
I find the Edge 200 is adequate and the battery would probably last longer than a phone I would think.
Did a bit of exploring this morning for the middle part of my ride. It's amazing how there can still be local roads that you haven't been on. First section was resurfaced and lovely and smooth and I thought "Oh, this is brilliant" but unfortunately after a couple of miles the new surface stopped and it reverted to being pretty rough and potholed. Still a nice ride though and ended up with an unexpected QOM on it, although there has only been 2 females done it so not that brilliant.
Nigelnaturist
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Garmin, but there should be some good deals on the 500 around, since the 510 is out, or a Bryton the the 35 I had I think was more accurate than the 500, but it's bread crumb trial was a little iffy. There is the 50 at about the 170-80 ( I know about recent problems Brian, this is just a thought) with mapping, much like the 800, the 20 doesn't do mapping but h.r. and cad £80, as do al Brytons. There is the 40 £120 at evans I think this does breadcrumb.
The reason I ended up with garmin as it shows as a external drive, which I am happier with, as you know i tend to mess about a bit. I did prefer the bryton site over garmins, and it has improved the functionality since I had the 35 last Sept.
Nigelnaturist
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But I bet you would out last the battery MoI just leave my Edge 200 on auto pause Brian and it is fine. I stopped twice on yesterday's ride to chat to people I met then when I popped in to visit my Dad and it just started again when I set off and seemed to record everything properly. Just breaks it down into riding time and elapsed time on Strava when you download it.
I find the Edge 200 is adequate and the battery would probably last longer than a phone I would think.
Did a bit of exploring this morning for the middle part of my ride. It's amazing how there can still be local roads that you haven't been on. First section was resurfaced and lovely and smooth and I thought "Oh, this is brilliant" but unfortunately after a couple of miles the new surface stopped and it reverted to being pretty rough and potholed. Still a nice ride though and ended up with an unexpected QOM on it, although there has only been 2 females done it so not that brilliant.
, a QOM is QOM, people have started nicking all the ones I created, which is good in a way, just shows how bad I am on some of them.I even record % time ridden of each ride. Now what did some one say about OCD
Stonechat
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Just checked that out, it should automatically do that, but if GPS signal not strong sometimes, you get that it is moving. Also if you get of the bike, and walk around, which I did, it will not pause
No more cycling for me until Mon earliest
Nigelnaturist
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Endomondo as an app, is better than strava, as you can export from their site a tcx file, which can be used in many applications and web sites, better info and the one I used had a pause button, later versions or better phones may have an auto stop,
RWright
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If I am not mistaken, I think I saw someone mention an Edge 500 package with speed/cadence and premium heart rate monitor for under 200 GBP, on the found a bargain thread.
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
You lot are giving me an inferiority complex here. Today was my first day on a bike in 45 years. I just about managed to do a couple of miles. Thought I was dying. My legs just didn't have the strength in them that they should.it took me about 45 minutes to go that far and some of that time I spent walking. By the time I finished my legs were like dam jelly and I felt pathetic to say the least. On the bright side, I didn't fall off, didn't crash and wasnt hit by anyone. So all in all I would say it was a win win situation . If that is the worst it can be, then tomorrow will have to be better right. ? I think I may be putting to much effort Iinto riding. Instead of letting the bike do most of the work I'm putting too much effort I to it and trying to do it all myself. Husband not much help. He just looks at me like he thinks I come from mars. Thinks I am too old and too unfit to even attempt to go biking, so no help or encouragement there.
Nigelnaturist
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Venus surely.
Keep at it, never to old.
This was my very first ride since I re started Jun 23rd 2012
8.5 miles in 55 mins @ 9 mph. So don't ever feel down hearted about it, it gets better, just keep going out and take it a step at a time ( and the walking will become less).
BrianEvesham
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@welshdragon that first ride sounds very familiar to me, just keep at it and it will get easier.
You have done the hardest part, you got out there and rode.
You have done the hardest part, you got out there and rode.
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