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

[stevey]

Still here had a few days (enforced) off from the bike (gardening,birthdays and the like), so went for a spin this morning most enjoyable could have gone on but decided to not too. http://www.strava.com/activities/79135195# couple of PB's so pleased with that really need to catch up on this thread as well hope ya all well and enjoying your riding

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Flying ride today, just shy of 37 miles at 18mph |(per strava - was really 18.3mph.)

http://www.strava.com/activities/79173397

Pretty pleased with that. Only annoying thing is I have finished the week on 398.94 miles, I really can't be bothered to go do a mile to break 400

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Here's a bit a of trivia, if there are more than twice the amount of bikes produced each year than cars, how come there are more cars than bikes on the road, (yeah I know the bit about places like China and India ect.), but surly some of those figures would filter down to a few more bikes than is seen on the roads than cars in this country.

Most people that buy a bike ride it once and then it stays in the garage.

Also you have people who have more than one bike

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Flying ride today, just shy of 37 miles at 18mph |(per strava - was really 18.3mph.)

http://www.strava.com/activities/79173397

Pretty pleased with that. Only annoying thing is I have finished the week on 398.94 miles, I really can't be bothered to go do a mile to break 400

Nice one Chris
I can't be bothered at all, did think of getting it over 300 miles, but my body does need a rest.

 

[fivepence]

Challenge 50 Tourride in Stoke on Trent this morning , Pretty tough terrain with tough wind to deal with , Endomondo had it at 29kmph tho felt stronger
Pulled in to Bargain Booze on Cheadle Road , for a red bull and a snickers as was beginning to feel the pinch
All in all happy to break 4 hours

http://www.strava.com/activities/79182316

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Challenge 50 Tourride in Stoke on Trent this morning , Pretty tough terrain with tough wind to deal with , Endomondo had it at 29kmph tho felt stronger
Pulled in to Bargain Booze on Cheadle Road , for a red bull and a snickers as was beginning to feel the pinch
All in all happy to break 4 hours

http://www.strava.com/activities/79182316

Nice ride. Some good climbing in there and a KOM.

 

[Reece]

Challenge 50 Tourride in Stoke on Trent this morning , Pretty tough terrain with tough wind to deal with , Endomondo had it at 29kmph tho felt stronger
Pulled in to Bargain Booze on Cheadle Road , for a red bull and a snickers as was beginning to feel the pinch
All in all happy to break 4 hours

http://www.strava.com/activities/79182316

Nice one mate, not sure on the 50 route but damn the pro 100 route was hard with that wind!!

 

[Reece]

Well today was the toughest ride for me yet. the Tour of Britain Stoke sportive pro 100 route. Not sure if I wasn't 100% but the sheer number of hills and bloody wind sapped all my energy. Literally the first ride I wanted to get off and walk some hills. I persisted though and told the legs to shut up and cracked on. Great feeling finishing it and definitely be back next year to beat my time.

Missed a few miles after forgetting to restart the Garmin after a stop waiting for friends to get up the hill - http://app.strava.com/activities/79278791#kudos

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Well today was the toughest ride for me yet. the Tour of Britain Stoke sportive pro 100 route. Not sure if I wasn't 100% but the sheer number of hills and bloody wind sapped all my energy. Literally the first ride I wanted to get off and walk some hills. I persisted though and told the legs to shut up and cracked on. Great feeling finishing it and definitely be back next year to beat my time.

Missed a few miles after forgetting to restart the Garmin after a stop waiting for friends to get up the hill - http://app.strava.com/activities/79278791#kudos

Great effort Reece. It was bad enough around Leicester, so it must have been much worse going up those hills.

 

[Reece]

Great effort Reece. It was bad enough around Leicester, so it must have been much worse going up those hills.

Was horrible. 448m up in elevation in the peak district with nothing but open ground so no protection was horrendous. Literally blowing across the road, even more sketchy on the descent at 46mph with bad crosswinds. Few hairy moments indeed lol!

 

[Stonechat]

Almost the end of my first calendar month since starting riding again..Strava tells me I've done 145 miles .. I'm on call tomorrow but might just have to sneak out and do a quick 5M+............

Did 18.2 miles to the pub tonight (ride back in the car) to make it to 145... 13.7 average & dont feel too bad, seemed to have a head wind a lot of the time and was probably riding a gear easier due to that.

My first really good month has seen me do 225 miles. Sure July was less than 50 miles.
Need to try to fit a a ride tomorrow, as Tues I have to go and pick up Mrs Stonechat

 

[fivepence]

Nice one mate, not sure on the 50 route but damn the pro 100 route was hard with that wind!!

Wasn't as bad as your route , had about 350m ish elevation on wide open moorland with a crosswind before the two routes joined for a CAT4 and ye went in for the killer peak districts. Was about worst of it til Gun Hill and well not many like Gun Hill. Even Tour of Britian stages get blown apart on that slope. Well organised event , will do it again next year - the proper one

 

[bpsmith]

A bit of advice to newbies, from a newbie...buy a track pump from day 1!

Enjoyed my ride yesterday, but felt slower than before, despite trying a lot harder. My front tyre was looking slightly flatter than before, but nothing major so went with it.

Bought a JoeBlow Sport II today, after searching for advice on here, and checked the tyres. They were on 70-80 psi or so. Hasn't touched them since new, 3 rides back.

Can heartily recommend the Joe Blow though! Got from my local H store, reserved online with £6 saving to in store, and then used my Cycling Weekly Magazine code for a further 10%. Saved over £10 altogether.

 

[Va Va Froome]

Nice to see someone else from lovely Perthshire. One of the nicest areas in Scotland, although I may be biased. It certainly was a lovely morning. Bit nippy to start with but fine once you got going.

I explored another new section myself. A bit like yours by the sound of it. Little quiet road that just cut through between the more major roads with just farms and little cottages on it.

I'm in Strathmore between Perth and Forfar. A big valley with grain fields, berry fields and lochs, it's an absolute joy to cycle on all the wee single track roads between them all.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Yeah, right.........why don't I believe you.

See not been out.