Boon 51
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- Deal. Kent.
Well done on the ride.. but that was a close one.
Show us your.......newbie progress! [4 Sep 2012 - 4 Oct 2014]
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Well done on the ride.. but that was a close one.
Nigelnaturist
Guru
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- Pontefract
Tcr4x4
Veteran
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- Gloucester
Thats what I thought, but I couldnt be bothered getting in a slanging match with her, Just gave her a dirty look.
No doubt she is telling all her WI friends about a physcopath cyclist hurtling down the hill at 40mph almost killing her.
Nigelnaturist
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- Pontefract
I had an occasion somewhat similar on Sunday going do a hill here, I was doing about 27mph in a 30mph area, and in a primary position ( manily due to the condtion of the road as from any safety aspect), when this B.M.W. driver overtook, and for some reason he pipped me, any a kept up with him for the next 1/2 mile or so, and when he stopped I asked him what the reason was why he pipped me, and he said I should be at the side of the road, when I asked him how fast did he think I was going he replied I dont know, to which I replied well to have over taken me you must have been exceeding the speed limit, to which he had no answer, other than he was riding bikes whilst I was in nappies (which I doubt unless he is 68+, which is possible it was dark and we were some distance apart), I also explained to him that the road I am on is mine from the curb to the white line (as it with any vehicle), I don't think he has any concept of the speed at which you can travel on a road bike. I mean these days I am knocking out speeds of 18-20 mph on the flat pretty easily for some sustained distance (though 18 is more the norm)Thats what I thought, but I couldnt be bothered getting in a slanging match with her, Just gave her a dirty look.
No doubt she is telling all her WI friends about a physcopath cyclist hurtling down the hill at 40mph almost killing her.
BrianEvesham
Mask is gone!
- Location
- South Littleton, Evesham.
I was going for it near the end of one of my rides, in primary approx 25-28 mph approaching sharpish S bends when a motorbike over took me and cut in front and braked into first bend, he had no idea of my speed! I stayed with him the 50 yds to the next bend. His face was a picture when he checked his mirror, he actually jumped when he saw I was still right with him. Just shook my head at him then laughed to myself the rest of the way home.
Stonechat
Guru
- Location
- Staines, Middlesex
Well made it back with my 40 + mile ride done. (Strava has 40.3 @11.2 mps, and my Cateye has 40.7 @11.9mph.
I did most of the ride at over 12.5, but was rather weary on the way home so slowed down and this sloewed the average, the hills in Richmond Park were too much for me to do three laps. (Started the third lap which has the steepest hill at the start and realised this as a mistake)
Richmond Park is v popular with cyclists, I could get an inferiority complex there. Only overtook two cyclist apart from those on the paths and running tracks.
Got some advise from a cyclist to tackle the lower part of one of the difficult hills in a slightly higher gear, which I did the second time.
The ride is here
http://www.strava.com/activities/84588828
There ae a bucket load of segments there - never seen so many of the pesky things
My best lap of the 6.7 mile circuit was 30:56 minutes at 12.9 miles per hour which is quite good (OK I know KOM has done about 15 minutes)
On one of the climbs was insterested to see a red deer rubbing its antlers against a tree
Had to start of with arm and leg warmers on and gilet.Shed all these but had the gilet on again to come home
Enjoyable but weary - though I have done two 30 mile plus rides before. Hills were worse than I thought
I did most of the ride at over 12.5, but was rather weary on the way home so slowed down and this sloewed the average, the hills in Richmond Park were too much for me to do three laps. (Started the third lap which has the steepest hill at the start and realised this as a mistake)
Richmond Park is v popular with cyclists, I could get an inferiority complex there. Only overtook two cyclist apart from those on the paths and running tracks.
Got some advise from a cyclist to tackle the lower part of one of the difficult hills in a slightly higher gear, which I did the second time.
The ride is here
http://www.strava.com/activities/84588828
There ae a bucket load of segments there - never seen so many of the pesky things
My best lap of the 6.7 mile circuit was 30:56 minutes at 12.9 miles per hour which is quite good (OK I know KOM has done about 15 minutes)
On one of the climbs was insterested to see a red deer rubbing its antlers against a tree
Had to start of with arm and leg warmers on and gilet.Shed all these but had the gilet on again to come home
Enjoyable but weary - though I have done two 30 mile plus rides before. Hills were worse than I thought
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Stonechat
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- Staines, Middlesex
SOme of those segments have been ridden 17,000 times and more
Goonerobes
Its okay to be white
- Location
- Wiltshire
Some good long rides going on today so well done to all. 
Glorious autumn sunshine down here so s/s jersey & shorts were the order of the day for my 27 miles which I think was my fastest yet at an average of 17.3 mph (although the lack of wind probably helped!)
http://app.strava.com/activities/84590318
Glorious autumn sunshine down here so s/s jersey & shorts were the order of the day for my 27 miles which I think was my fastest yet at an average of 17.3 mph (although the lack of wind probably helped!)
http://app.strava.com/activities/84590318
Boon 51
Veteran
- Location
- Deal. Kent.
Some good long rides going on today so well done to all.
Glorious autumn sunshine down here so s/s jersey & shorts were the order of the day for my 27 miles which I think was my fastest yet at an average of 17.3 mph (although the lack of wind probably helped!)
http://app.strava.com/activities/84590318
Over here October can be a calm month so I will be chasing some new best time's..
Goonerobes
Its okay to be white
- Location
- Wiltshire
- Location
- Somewhere wet & hilly in NW England.
My S Blade is here tomorrow plus I had to order a new Cateye strap thingy for my rear light as it will now need to go around the seat tube and not the seat post to make way for the S Blade and the current strap which was trimmed to suit is now too short!
That's my progress for today!
Have a good evening everyone!
That's my progress for today!
Have a good evening everyone!
SWSteve
Guru
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- Bristol...ish
@Tcr4x4 I would have said something, I doubt any cars would have been able to stop as quickly as you did, and if there was a car behind you when you slammed on the brakes it doesn't bare thinking about.
@BrianEvesham that kind of story makes me think of a hill near mine, I can absolutely fly down it at almost 50 without even moving my legs, but I know if a car decides to overtake at the top of the hill my speed will be closer to 30 than 50 - partly due to a speed limit change(towards the bottom of the hill, I do slow down for it) and the corners. The turns I can just flick in and out of, but they're a lot worse in an automobile. It's staggering how much speed you can pick on a bike, and how easily it comes as well
@BrianEvesham that kind of story makes me think of a hill near mine, I can absolutely fly down it at almost 50 without even moving my legs, but I know if a car decides to overtake at the top of the hill my speed will be closer to 30 than 50 - partly due to a speed limit change(towards the bottom of the hill, I do slow down for it) and the corners. The turns I can just flick in and out of, but they're a lot worse in an automobile. It's staggering how much speed you can pick on a bike, and how easily it comes as well
SWSteve
Guru
- Location
- Bristol...ish
As well as cycling to/from work I'm going to have o add little loops in the evenings to stand within a chance of this blooming Merckx challenge on STRAVA. It will probably also mean I cover a 1000km month for the first time ever as well!
In: http://www.strava.com/activities/84533203
Home: http://www.strava.com/activities/84645166
n.b. it looks like I stole in a KOM as well! http://www.strava.com/activities/84645166#1737095987
In: http://www.strava.com/activities/84533203
Home: http://www.strava.com/activities/84645166
n.b. it looks like I stole in a KOM as well! http://www.strava.com/activities/84645166#1737095987
Supersuperleeds
Legendary Member
- Location
- Leicester
Commute 40 miles a day, 15 workings days job done
http://www.strava.com/activities/84640093
During the first 7 miles or so my stomach was in knots, I put that down to the McDonalds I had at midday, but after that I felt alright. Didn't feel like I was going that quick either. However, two PRs and a 13mph average which I think is the second time I've gone quicker that 12.x Mph.
I've figured out I'm more nervous of cyclists on the road than I am of cars! There was a guy following me with a bright light on, and each time I shoulder checked I could see him but thought it was a car/bike following me slowly. I thought they were up to something shifty!
Lost over a stone in weight (it might be 1st 4lb but I cant quite remember start weight) seeing the scales dip below the whole stone number for the first time is magical.
During the first 7 miles or so my stomach was in knots, I put that down to the McDonalds I had at midday, but after that I felt alright. Didn't feel like I was going that quick either. However, two PRs and a 13mph average which I think is the second time I've gone quicker that 12.x Mph.
I've figured out I'm more nervous of cyclists on the road than I am of cars! There was a guy following me with a bright light on, and each time I shoulder checked I could see him but thought it was a car/bike following me slowly. I thought they were up to something shifty!
Lost over a stone in weight (it might be 1st 4lb but I cant quite remember start weight) seeing the scales dip below the whole stone number for the first time is magical.
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