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

[Supersuperleeds]

I find it easier (mentally) to go for a ride first thing than any other time during the day.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

I find it easier (mentally) to go for a ride first thing than any other time during the day.

Do you find you speed changes depending on time of (traffic excluded), I always seem to ride better in the mornings (just c*** at waking up/getting going due to meds, mind you doc's reduced them, and now i don't sleep well), than at other times, but speeds dont seem to reflect it, but then I haven't really much morning data to work with.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Do you find you speed changes depending on time of (traffic excluded), I always seem to ride better in the mornings (just c*** at waking up/getting going due to meds, mind you doc's reduced them, and now i don't sleep well), than at other times, but speeds dont seem to reflect it, but then I haven't really much morning data to work with.

I think my speed is pretty constant morning or night, but I don't really go out and try and get a good speed going.

 

[Mo1959]

I find it easier (mentally) to go for a ride first thing than any other time during the day.

Same here......just feel it sets me up for the day. Once I am up and doing other things I am not so sure I would make quite the same effort to get out to be honest.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

I think my speed is pretty constant morning or night, but I don't really go out and try and get a good speed going.

I didn't mean it as to go out and set a good speed, I generally don't, I ride and see how the ride is going, sometimes it's better than other but if out in the mornings it seems better, but I am never out as early as you or @Mo1959 earliest usually is 9am as I said it takes about 2-3 for the drugs to wear off (bit of a p***** really because i see so many great mornings to ride).
@Mo1959 I agree with you there.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

I am pretty pleased I can do this sort of short run at a 14+mph avg including coming up Baghill with some shopping.
http://www.strava.com/activities/85027487
Just 6 months ago I would have dreaded it.

 

[Stonechat]

Did 11.4 mile run to local Aldi - Strava gives it 11.2 mph, but I forgot to Pause Cateye computer has 12.7 mph
Feel I have got the stiffness out of my legs now after the recent long ride.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Did 11.4 mile run to local Aldi - Strava gives it 11.2 mph, but I forgot to Pause Cateye computer has 12.7 mph
Feel I have got the stiffness out of my legs now after the recent long ride.

What did you get, I think the shirts and Jackets will be quite warm, the leg arm warmers the same, coupled with the base layers I have I think I am set for winter.
So all that is put away now till darker days, i am off to enjoy so early Autumn sun.

 

[Stonechat]

Got Merino base layer (bottom and top) and winter shirt
I got some stuff from Lidl about 2 or three weeks ago too.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Got Merino base layer (bottom and top) and winter shirt
I got some stuff from Lidl about 2 or three weeks ago too.

I missed that, due to me thinking it was the end of this month.

 

[Boon 51]

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

Good riding if you get your 1000km a month..

 

[Boon 51]

I find it easier (mentally) to go for a ride first thing than any other time during the day.

Me too..

 

[Boon 51]

Here's my ride today, was a tad hard due to some head wind but with some good climbs I've done my best days climb ever and about 50 odd yards short for the perfect 80 miler which was my first 80 or near as..
Bit knackered now mind..

http://app.strava.com/activities/85086268

It was a tad hot.. phew..

 

[ceejayh]

My planned 12 miler turned into a near 15 miler...certainly felt it this evening!!!

http://www.strava.com/activities/85101206

 

[Mo1959]

It was a tad hot.. phew..

Could do with some of that. Summer is definitely gone I think. Woke this morning to rain hitting off the window Think it is maybe off now but roads look pretty puddly and it is still nearly dark. Having a coffee and sitting here with the cycling gear on and trying to find some motivation to go out. Wondering if I should just do a shortish run and then pop back out for an hour in the afternoon if it is any nicer by then.