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

[Boon 51]

Ohh just found this thread, can i join you?

I have just bought a Claud Butler odysessy. My first bike in 20 years, im also extremely overweight.

Since i got it on thur i have done 3 rides and i am a little embarresed to say they were only 1 mile each. I know its. Not a lot but to me it seems massive, there is a slight incline that i struggle on even in lowest gear. BUT i am enjoying it and its the first time excercise hasnt made me want to run, cry and pull my hair out!

It will get easier so well done

 

[electric eel]

14 k done today in 50 mins but must admit it was a struggle. had to go down the gears but at least i got the miles in. wont be out again until sometime next week. so far so good i think

 

[Nigelnaturist]

14 k done today in 50 mins but must admit it was a struggle. had to go down the gears but at least i got the miles in. wont be out again until sometime next week. so far so good i think

You might want to reconsider that considering the forecast.

 

[Paulg04]

Have been really looking forward to my 20mile cycle on Sunday but just saw the forecast and 60mph winds are expected so might need to miss it out

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Have been really looking forward to my 20mile cycle on Sunday but just saw the forecast and 60mph winds are expected so might need to miss it out

I think even I might give Sun Mon a miss.

 

[Paulg04]

I think even I might give Sun Mon a miss.

Must be bad if you're missing it, after your what's rain got to do with it comment haha

 

[Stonechat]

Planning on a run on Monday 40 miles plus

 

[Jaco45er]

Give me rain, give me snow, give me fog, give me scorching sun and give me thunder & lightning, but a very windy day for cycling? Screw that, a big roast and red wine on Sunday instead

 

[SWSteve]

I think it's time to look at wet weather kit. Cycling home today in shorts + ss jersey wasn't too fun. Do any of you roadie riders use mud guards, and if so, any recommendations?

 

[Mo1959]

I think it's time to look at wet weather kit. Cycling home today in shorts + ss jersey wasn't too fun. Do any of you roadie riders use mud guards, and if so, any recommendations?

I've got sks chromoplastics on my Forme road bike and my Vita hybrid. Depends on your bike though if it will take full mudguards or will need some sort of clips, etc if it doesn't have eyelets.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

I think it's time to look at wet weather kit. Cycling home today in shorts + ss jersey wasn't too fun. Do any of you roadie riders use mud guards, and if so, any recommendations?

Shorts in the wet, when it is warm, in my opinion, are better than waterproofs or longs. I've just biked home 27 miles from work in the pouring rain, shorts were fine.

If I'm expecting it to be wet I use the hybrid, but I don't bother with mudguards, your going to get drenched with or without them, all I do is make sure I put a back cover over my rucksack, everything else can get muddy. I do carry spare shorts and top with me though, just in case I can't get my kit dry whilst at work.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

BBC forecast for Leicester looks okay for the next few days, maybe I won't have a rest

 

[Mo1959]

Shorts in the wet, when it is warm, in my opinion, are better than waterproofs or longs. I've just biked home 27 miles from work in the pouring rain, shorts were fine.

If I'm expecting it to be wet I use the hybrid, but I don't bother with mudguards, your going to get drenched with or without them, all I do is make sure I put a back cover over my rucksack, everything else can get muddy. I do carry spare shorts and top with me though, just in case I can't get my kit dry whilst at work.

Hmmm, sorry but I like my mudguards, especially living in a rural area. Never know what the tractors have been carting out of the fields. Some of it is a bit smelly and don't fancy being sprayed with it.

 

[Mo1959]

BBC forecast for Leicester looks okay for the next few days, maybe I won't have a rest

Here's mine.
Central, Tayside and Fife
Forecast Summary

• Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday
  Rain, heavy at times, spreading across all parts on Sunday, followed by showers as it turns colder, gales or severe gales. Showers continuing into Monday and Tuesday, gales slowly easing.
  

 

[SWSteve]

Hmmm, sorry but I like my mudguards, especially living in a rural area. Never know what the tractors have been carting out of the fields. Some of it is a bit smelly and don't fancy being sprayed with it.

This is the same as me, I go across enough country roads and don;t fancy getting showered with...