Nigelnaturist
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I look stupid all the time doesn't stop me, I dont give a fig what people think, but we are all different, it's shame though, a little like my O.H., I would love it if she would just ride with me for a while.
Show us your.......newbie progress! [4 Sep 2012 - 4 Oct 2014]
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welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
I know what you mean. It would be good to have someone encouraging you along the way, but what the heck, I have you guys now. Thank god.
AndyPeace
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My figure was from Strava, so you'll probably finish at a similar rate of climb ( strava has you down at 18,000ft+ @500+ miles) Is strava really that bad at calculating things?
Nigelnaturist
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It is at elevation, i find gpsies more accurate, but i use enough to get my data, garmin training centre for raw data, and rwgps because its what i started using for elevation when I had the phone and v.a.m. (i can now work this out myself, well the spreadsheet.) and power, but this changed with the hrm it's almost double that with out one, see for the most part it's all just arbitrary, the main reason I correct elevation is that even the 500 can be out by 60+ ft between gain and loss, so you have to chose one and stick with it, garman connect gives higher gains usually.
I just cant ride as far as you Reece in one ride, you know why.
SWSteve
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@welsh dragon don't worry about waling up hills, we've all been there. As others have said, take it easy at the start and then build pace later in the ride (if you feel comfortable doing so).
It's good to see another member on this thread
It's good to see another member on this thread
SWSteve
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After getting home from holiday and feeling I need to do some cycling to try and get myself back to where I was before I've been cycling to and from work - something I was originally against doing. It's been good, but I feel my average speeds aren't where they were before I went away. I was averaging 17.5+ every day when cycling in before i went away, now I'm struggling to stay at 16 
. Maybe next week it will all come back.
And I got scalped at least 5 times tonight on the journey home, one by an ebike. I'm not happy
. Maybe next week it will all come back.And I got scalped at least 5 times tonight on the journey home, one by an ebike. I'm not happy
AndyPeace
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What's with the Reece thing? lol
Hello people, not been on for a while. Long story but had fitness problems and sadly had no choice but to sell my bike :'(
But I'm in the process of using the cycle to work scheme :-)
Can't wait to get back on it.
Any suggestions on a decent bike for around 4-5 hundred mark?
But I'm in the process of using the cycle to work scheme :-)
Can't wait to get back on it.
Any suggestions on a decent bike for around 4-5 hundred mark?
I beat my nemesis, Blakeston Lane! Always ended up walking the final half of it. I felt like Superman during this ride and got a fair few PRs 
http://www.strava.com/athletes/2493341
I'm glad you're back on it! What type of bike are you after road / hybrid / other?
http://www.strava.com/athletes/2493341I'm glad you're back on it! What type of bike are you after road / hybrid / other?
Nigelnaturist
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Sorry mind plays tricks, I was trying to do so many things before I went out, many apologies.
Supersuperleeds
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Does your scheme limit where you can get the bike from?
Supersuperleeds
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Managed 17.3mph average for the ride into work this morning. Deliberately targeted a segment and took it from 196th to 58th
For once Strava speed agreed with the GPS.
http://www.strava.com/activities/78622234
For once Strava speed agreed with the GPS.
http://www.strava.com/activities/78622234
Mo1959
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@Supersuperleeds Nice one. Thought you had a speedy run this morning. Road bike? It's nice when you shoot up the table. I seem to have a few new kids on the block and am slipping back on several around here. Mind you, most of them look half my age and often seem to ride with guys so get pulled along at a good pace.......well that's my excuse 
Nigelnaturist
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Nice one Chris, Mo dont worry about age, I doubt I will manage more than 30 miles @ 15mph today, I ache like I haven't since I started
Mo1959
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Oh well, you only have about 57 miles to complete the challenge so you barely need 30 per day.
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