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

[Twotter]

I beat my target to ride a 25 miler this morning Took me just under 2 hours to complete a distance of 25.38 miles, including a giddy 85 ft of ascent (that's a lot for this Fenlander). A bit windy out but brilliant fun and I even tried one of those gel things....think I prefer jelly babies

A quick pit stop out in the Fens...

 

[Cycleops]

I beat my target to ride a 25 miler this morning Took me just under 2 hours to complete a distance of 25.38 miles, including a giddy 85 ft of ascent (that's a lot for this Fenlander). A bit windy out but brilliant fun and I even tried one of those gel things....think I prefer jelly babies

A quick pit stop out in the Fens...

Well it is mostly flat!

 

[Twotter]

Flat? Flat??

Yes, it is....even stairs make me a little giddy

 

[BrianEvesham]

I even tried one of those gel things....think I prefer jelly babies

Funny, but that's exactly what I thought when I tried my first gel last week.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

The weather report from Cumbria (Kendal-ish):

Theoretical: periods of sunshine, light showers 8-9am and 2-3pm.

Actual (since 7am): miserable grey sky with precisely 0% sunshine, v.light drizzle 100% non-stop varying between that damp makes everything wet foggy stuff to proper miserable drizzle. Looking across the valley from our front window visibility is 300m max' at the mo' and falling. Mrs SD has just gone to Morrisons with headlights ablaze and wipers wiping one notch up from intermittent.

I'm thinking of becoming a weather forecaster as despite being total clods they seem to hang onto their jobs for life - instead of looking online or watching the technicolour zooming mappy things every night I may just as well go and look at spider webs or whatever.

My thoughts are turning to mudguards but I have no eyelets as my bike is so hard-core it doesn't have any.

 

[RFATaff]

Second weekend out on a bike - this was my ride split into two sections. ..

http://www.strava.com/activities/83870094
http://www.strava.com/activities/83870096

Still rubbish pace etc but its an improvement. Again I felt I had more in the legs but my backside had enough by then!

 

[BrianEvesham]

After much deliberation I Finally decided to go with the Garmin 200.
OH is treating me with it as an early Christmas present

(Unless you put me off before Monday!)

 

[BrianEvesham]

My thoughts are turning to mudguards but I have no eyelets as my bike is so hard-core it doesn't have any.

I've been looking for some as well, luckily I have eyelets so it should be an easy choice.
Happy for recommendations please.

 

[Goonerobes]

I had planned a new route today but a wrong turn saw me end up back on an old route!

Still, some of the 48 miles were new & I couldn't resist stopping for a photo opportunity!
http://www.strava.com/activities/83887390

 

[Mo1959]

I've been looking for some as well, luckily I have eyelets so it should be an easy choice.
Happy for recommendations please.

Can't beat the sks chromoplastics in the relevant size for your tyres. Can be a bit fiddly to fit as the stays usually need shortening so good strong bolt cutters or hacksaw required.............and some swearing if you are anything like me!

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Just 15 miles today to check the back wheel was okay after the lbs fixed it. Big thumbs up for Websters Cycles in Leicester, brilliant customer service.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Funny, but that's exactly what I thought when I tried my first gel last week.

I love gels, only problem is I keep forgetting to take them. Torq gels are absolutely lovely.

 

[Welshdan]

Finally had chance to get out on the new bike due to heavy workload at work.

Travelled over 100 miles in last 2 weeks gradually building up the distance each time.

Absolutely loving it

 

[fivepence]

Just managed get out for a wee Saturday evening stretch before tomorrow's trek to the Cat and Fiddle - http://www.climbbybike.com/profile.asp?Climbprofile=Cat-Fiddle&MountainID=7356

http://www.strava.com/activities/83916755

 

[BrianEvesham]

I love gels, only problem is I keep forgetting to take them. Torq gels are absolutely lovely.

I think mine was a freebie Hi5, maybe I'll try one of your torqs.