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

[Supersuperleeds]

@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

Yes on the road bike, very heavy legs now. Talking about new kids on the block, some 15 year old took one of my KOMs a couple of weeks ago and left a message on one of my rides bragging about it. I Took it back last night

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

Just take it nice and steady Nigel, still only looks like three cyclechat finishers, so you better finish it

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Its not that challenge @Mo1959
The cts is 56 miles, the 2000km for the month 70 miles, to complete my goal on mycyclinglog 134, to complete 9,000 since I started 25, and all I want to do is sleep.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Besides I have a new front mech to fit, but might wait till this is done. The bike is running well if a little noisy in certain gears, not going to tempt fate here, but very little work on it in the last month or so apart from taking the rack off and on

 

[Nigelnaturist]

I have also tried to make the rides a little more difficult than June and July so it actually meant something, or maybe just a distance thing.

 

[Stonechat]

Need more clothing soon as the weather will start to change. A bit chilly on my return the other evening.

Edit - and I want some MTB shoes/pedals - to go clipless. Shoes I am using at present are far to soft

 

[Mo1959]

Need more clothing soon as the weather will start to change. A bit chilly on my return the other evening.

Edit - and I want some MTB shoes/pedals - to go clipless. Shoes I am using at present are far to soft

Yep, definite nip in the air now. Autumn is just around the corner.
I have resisted switching to clipless so far. Quite happy with my DMR V8 flatties and a pair of trainers. If I have any spare cash next spring, I may give it a try then but not convinced that I like being attached to the bike.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Yep, definite nip in the air now. Autumn is just around the corner.
I have resisted switching to clipless so far. Quite happy with my DMR V8 flatties and a pair of trainers. If I have any spare cash next spring, I may give it a try then but not convinced that I like being attached to the bike.

Clipless - how dare you!

 

[Mo1959]

Clipless - how dare you!

Ha, ha...I just said I might. Probably won't. Knowing my luck I would have a serious mechanical problem when I am in the back of beyond and have to walk with these stupid shoes. At least with trainers you can walk comfortably.

 

[Stonechat]

Ha, ha...I just said I might. Probably won't. Knowing my luck I would have a serious mechanical problem when I am in the back of beyond and have to walk with these stupid shoes. At least with trainers you can walk comfortably.

Well I will be getting MTB shoes and will be certain they are walkable shoes.
More urgent is clothing though, need to get some gear before it gets any cooler

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Well I will be getting MTB shoes and will be certain they are walkable shoes.
More urgent is clothing though, need to get some gear before it gets any cooler

After the ride i just had you can have mine, bike tools the lot. I hate this cycling lark, off back to photography.

 

[Mo1959]

After the ride i just had you can have mine, bike tools the lot. I hate this cycling lark, off back to photography.

About time, you've been neglecting your photography Just joking. Seriously though, don't know what happened but hope you're ok

 

[Supersuperleeds]

After the ride i just had you can have mine, bike tools the lot. I hate this cycling lark, off back to photography.

If you're a size ten, then first dibs on the cycling shoes and the bike tools. Willing to swap for a disposable camera that has been sitting in the cupboard for at least a year.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Right I am off to fit the new front mech see if that cures the slight noise that I think is due to the mech being to high because it got bent a year ago. This is how long it takes me to save for a simple £15 bit of kit that if it's working doesn't get replaced until it can be.

 

[welsh dragon]

Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen. I didn't think I was going to make it today. Had a bit of a dodgy stomache. Anyhow it felt better by lunchtime and as I wasnt feeling any after effects from yesterday I decided to get on my bike. Did the same route as I did yesterday. I spent more time on the bike today than off of it, and I relaxed my legs a bit more instead of keeping them stiff. That tired me out more and faster than anything I think. Did my two and a quarter mile ride. At the end I even managed to ride the last 200 yards uphil to my drive. Managed the ride in 45 minutes. the traffic still scares me spitless mind you. I don't hear the traffic until they are practically on top of me. Husband is still looking at me with that look. Today he said, you look a bit red in the face. Ahh isn't that nice of him to say something so sweet and encouraging.....

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen. I didn't think I was going to make it today. Had a bit of a dodgy stomache. Anyhow it felt better by lunchtime and as I wasnt feeling any after effects from yesterday I decided to get on my bike. Did the same route as I did yesterday. I spent more time on the bike today than off of it, and I relaxed my legs a bit more instead of keeping them stiff. That tired me out more and faster than anything I think. Did my two and a quarter mile ride. At the end I even managed to ride the last 200 yards uphil to my drive. Managed the ride in 45 minutes. the traffic still scares me spitless mind you. I don't hear the traffic until they are practically on top of me. Husband is still looking at me with that look. Today he said, you look a bit red in the face. Ahh isn't that nice of him to say something so sweet and encouraging.....

Well done, especially on the final bit, I am the same with traffic re hearing them, which is why you need to be constantly vigil. I was tired on my ride this morning so your not alone.