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

[fatCyclist]

Keep going the 2 miles and three will soon become 5's and 10's
Going the opposite way to you got a hybrid and might have been better with a road bike
However after a slow start and 3-5 mile runs, the winter and spring were awful really got going now
You'll get there

To be honest, if the Triban was the right size and was a better fit I might have been happy with it, but with my current weight and level of fitness, the more-upright position and flat bars certainly suit me best. Perhaps in a year's time, I'll add a road bike to my fleet. But even then, the roads around here are really bad. I like the extra toughness of the Sirrus. But either way, I'm just happy to be back out riding and enjoying it. Small progress is definitely the name of the game for me. Will add an extra mile or two each week.

 

[Mo1959]

Everyone who has them seems to be really happy with them. It's one of the reasons I went for one—and my local Evans stocked them. I've only been out on it twice, but really like it so far.

I have the female equivalent, the Vita. Really enjoy it now I have swapped to different tyres. I did a longish run on it yesterday but was finding my hands getting slightly numb towards the end. Quite fancy the Ergon grips with the built in bar ends when I ever have any spare cash. I think these will make all the difference.

 

[fatCyclist]

I have the female equivalent, the Vita. Really enjoy it now I have swapped to different tyres. I did a longish run on it yesterday but was finding my hands getting slightly numb towards the end. Quite fancy the Ergon grips with the built in bar ends when I ever have any spare cash. I think these will make all the difference.

Glad to hear you're enjoying yours too I'll definitely be adding bar ends also. I had them on an old non-sus MTB in my yoof and found having two riding positions made the longer rides very comfortable. There's an American chap on youtube who does fitting vids for hybrids and he uses end bars + aero bars to give him three positions when touring. Did you have an issue with the original tyres?

 

[Mo1959]

Glad to hear you're enjoying yours too I'll definitely be adding bar ends also. I had them on an old non-sus MTB in my yoof and found having two riding positions made the longer rides very comfortable. There's an American chap on youtube who does fitting vids for hybrids and he uses end bars + aero bars to give him three positions when touring. Did you have an issue with the original tyres?

I just felt they were a bit slow rolling and wooden. Changed to Vredestein Fortezza Tricomps and seem to roll along much nicer.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Glad to hear you're enjoying yours too I'll definitely be adding bar ends also. I had them on an old non-sus MTB in my yoof and found having two riding positions made the longer rides very comfortable. There's an American chap on youtube who does fitting vids for hybrids and he uses end bars + aero bars to give him three positions when touring. Did you have an issue with the original tyres?

I used the original tyres for 1,000 miles before I switched them to marathon plus.

 

[Mo1959]

@Supersuperleeds Are you just using the stock grips on yours Chris or have you fitted anything different?

 

[Supersuperleeds]

@Supersuperleeds Are you just using the stock grips on yours Chris or have you fitted anything different?

Still got the stock grips on. Only changes have been the tyres and the pedals to dmr v8 - recommended by you!

 

[Creakyknee]

Overindulged in the vino last night, so did a few hills as punishment today, wind is back with a vengeance as well but the rain held off. Hopefully a long ride tomorrow.
http://www.strava.com/activities/80673950

 

[Eribiste]

Just had a nice ride out, first proper ride for goodness knows how long, due to procrastination and laziness! I trundled off to Upton-on-Severn, then Welland, then up and over Wynd's Point (British Camp on the Malverns. A blast down the hill through Chance's Pitch, then Eastnor, followed by Tewkesbury for a Black Rat at The White Bear. 36 1/2 miles at 16. Must back into practice!

 

[Phoenix Lincs]

Thanks for the sun update.

Absolutely chucking it down here again - lots of bits of tree and leaves all over the roads too. River is very full of water. Just drove back from Keswick and the drive was awful - really low visibility etc.

No biking today methinks.

Best you stay safe, everybody

 

[DaveyM]

Still been chipping away this week, although I felt a little ill yesterday.

So many good results from people at all levels.

 

[fivepence]

Way too much slow moving traffic , should have got up earlier, still tho another bit knocked off the Vuelta Skelta challenge

http://www.strava.com/activities/80695526

 

[Stonechat]

I have the female equivalent, the Vita. Really enjoy it now I have swapped to different tyres. I did a longish run on it yesterday but was finding my hands getting slightly numb towards the end. Quite fancy the Ergon grips with the built in bar ends when I ever have any spare cash. I think these will make all the difference.

Yes I also saw these but am resisting spending any more - at least until I am clipless - want to make sure I get shoes that suit me
I did quite fancy the idea though.
Maybe I should've got a road bike and fitted flat bars, like @fatCyclist I wanted more upright position, but am now wishing for lighter weight

 

[Mo1959]

Yes I also saw these but am resisting spending any more - at least until I am clipless - want to make sure I get shoes that suit me
I did quite fancy the idea though.
Maybe I should've got a road bike and fitted flat bars, like @fatCyclist I wanted more upright position, but am now wishing for lighter weight

Ha, ha. Sounds like an N+1 coming on! There are actually some lovely very lightweight flat bar bikes around but pretty expensive I'm afraid. I love the look of this one but it's not cheap.
http://www.primera-sports.com/products/lapierre-hybrid-bikes-827/lapierre-2013-shaper-900-12163.aspx

 

[y2blade]

Just under 30miles today. The furthest in one hit so far!! Feeling good