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

[Nigelnaturist]

Opposite of yesterday used the wind to increase avg speed from 14.8mph at 10miles (1/3 of the ride) to just under 16mph for the total of 31 miles. There was however an extra 685 ft climbing in 10 miles less so yesterday was 31.52 ft/mile today 62.8ft/mile I was only 0.59mph slower today overall, so I hope this encourages newcomers that climbing needn't be slower than flat rides. Though the wind has played a major part, but I must admit I am liking the cooler weather for riding in.
http://app.strava.com/activities/83492338#

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Has anyone downloaded the bucket list videos yet? I forgot all about them until I just looked at my email, (I rarely look at my personal email address)

 

[morrisman]

Went out Tuesday with a chum to finalise the route for my morris side's annual bike ride, ended up on the towpath at Denham Deep Lock and started to dismount. Unfortunately forgot I had a pannier on and caught my leg, by this time gravity had decided I was getting off ready or not. Ended up led o the towpath with bike on top of me and terminal pedal rash:

Then had to ride 7 miles in a bl00dy monsoon the Rickmansworth station for a train home.

Now even more convinced clipless is not for me if I can do this with ordinary pedals.

 

[stevey]

Leg stretcher with the o/h
http://www.strava.com/activities/83518001

 

[Stonechat]

Managed my inevitable first comedy clipless moment during a short run to the shops, realised that I had not zipped gilet up so pulled into the kerb, tried to unclip too late, so ended on the pavement. Dignity only lost.

 

[Mo1959]

Managed my inevitable first comedy clipless moment during a short run to the shops, realised that I had not zipped gilet up so pulled into the kerb, tried to unclip too late, so ended on the pavement. Dignity only lost.

Ooops, glad there was nothing more than your pride hurt. Hopefully that's your clipless moment over.

 

[ceejayh]

Finally christened my new steed yesterday evening.

A mere 6 miles but it felt great - meant to download Strava to my phone but forgot so had to make do with Runkeeper on this occasion.

Averaged 14.47mph burning 248 calories - pleased with that for a first attempt.

Had a couple of dodgy moments with the clipless pedals (i.e. nearly came a cropper pulling away from traffic and couldn't get my right foot in!!) but thankfully, no 'clipless moment'

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Finally christened my new steed yesterday evening.

A mere 6 miles but it felt great - meant to download Strava to my phone but forgot so had to make do with Runkeeper on this occasion.

Averaged 14.47mph burning 248 calories - pleased with that for a first attempt.

Had a couple of dodgy moments with the clipless pedals (i.e. nearly came a cropper pulling away from traffic and couldn't get my right foot in!!) but thankfully, no 'clipless moment'

Still struggle with my left from time to time, but it's getting better, thats after 6 months, never a problem unclipping though apart from once whilst out and once at home but the gate post saved me that time.

 

[Kies]

@ceejah
When pulling away from traffic,a good tip is to pull away with your unclipped foot resting on the pedal,as you can turn the crank completely with your clipped in foot.
Once clear of the lights and cars, more time to clip in the other foot

 

[Nigelnaturist]

@ceejah
When pulling away from traffic,a good tip is to pull away with your unclipped foot resting on the pedal,as you can turn the crank completely with your clipped in foot.
Once clear of the lights and cars, more time to clip in the other foot

Can do that fine, I just miss the clip from time to time.

 

[ceejayh]

@ceejah
When pulling away from traffic,a good tip is to pull away with your unclipped foot resting on the pedal,as you can turn the crank completely with your clipped in foot.
Once clear of the lights and cars, more time to clip in the other foot

Thanks for the tip....thinking about it, my main problem was not having my unclipped pedal ready, i.e. not having the clip facing up, so it meant I was trying to pedal with my left while trying to spin the right pedal so it was facing the right way to clip in.

I'm sure with more experience I'll learn little tips like yours .

 

[RWright]

5.5 miles in 1 hr 16 minutes...back to the old newbie progress drawing board.

http://app.strava.com/activities/83548395

I got nervous about having my Garmin on the bike.

 

[Stonechat]

Thanks for the tip....thinking about it, my main problem was not having my unclipped pedal ready, i.e. not having the clip facing up, so it meant I was trying to pedal with my left while trying to spin the right pedal so it was facing the right way to clip in.

I'm sure with more experience I'll learn little tips like yours .

I got pedals I could clip in either side
THis is at the expense of being able to use the other side with normal shoes

 

[Mo1959]

5.5 miles in 1 hr 16 minutes...back to the old newbie progress drawing board.

http://app.strava.com/activities/83548395

I got nervous about having my Garmin on the bike.

Ha, ha.....you can hardly expect to go very fast going along trails. It will certainly bring your average down but who cares if you're having fun. I really enjoyed my run out on the hybrid this morning too, just taking my time. I have decided I am the wrong side of 50 to be worrying about speeds and segments and just want to enjoy my runs. It's going to be hard enough just keeping the legs ticking over during the autumn/winter. Unless you are training for races/sportives, etc I don't see the point in bothering whether you are doing 13mph or 17mph. Doesn't really matter.

 

[RWright]

Ha, ha.....you can hardly expect to go very fast going along trails. It will certainly bring your average down but who cares if you're having fun. I really enjoyed my run out on the hybrid this morning too, just taking my time. I have decided I am the wrong side of 50 to be worrying about speeds and segments and just want to enjoy my runs. It's going to be hard enough just keeping the legs ticking over during the autumn/winter. Unless you are training for races/sportives, etc I don't see the point in bothering whether you are doing 13mph or 17mph. Doesn't really matter.

I agree, just getting out and riding some is fine with me too. I am not doing competitive training, just getting a little exercise and having some fun.