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

[Supersuperleeds]

I am out again on Sunday hopefully
I have done 14 average for a 10 mile run
I find things that slow me down - Traffic/lights/ other users who are on foot(just as much right to be there as me)/ and using Strava, it doesn't Note when I stop for a brief break or whatever.
Sure I could reach 15 or 16 for 10 miler with no bother it it was all clear

Get yourself out into the countryside

 

[Nigelnaturist]

I am moving up a gear, just won an 8sp sora shifter, means I can get rid of that big jump from 21 to 24, damn need to get another gear cable, and brakes need doing and BB, can I give up and go back to photographer, its much cheaper.

 

[Biggler]

well done on getting above 14mph, it does come in fits and starts

The other day I felt awful riding after a McDonalds and today's experiment concludes that KFC is the fuel of champions.

... and before anyone asks, I don't know how i'm continuing to lose weight after having two fast food meals in 4 days.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

The other day I felt awful riding after a McDonalds and today's experiment concludes that KFC is the fuel of champions.

... and before anyone asks, I don't know how i'm continuing to lose weight after having two fast food meals in 4 days.

I'm eating more now than I was before I started cycling, weighed myself today and I've now lost 3 stone this year. Cycling just seems to burn it all away.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

The other day I felt awful riding after a McDonalds and today's experiment concludes that KFC is the fuel of champions.

... and before anyone asks, I don't know how i'm continuing to lose weight after having two fast food meals in 4 days.

Easy your using more calories then you consume, simple weight loss regime

 

[Twotter]

Last time out I enjoyed the ride but had adjusted my saddle up a bit to ease some pains in my knees. Turned out it was a bit too much as I've had some numbness, which has faded away over the last few days - possibly a bit too much information there! So today I adjusted my saddle back down and been out for my short 5.5 mile ride. No numbness and my knees are okay too. I've also been using a gel seat cover which I took off on the way back home. Going to see how I get on without it....maybe my butt has toughened up enough now

 

[SWSteve]

Last time out I enjoyed the ride but had adjusted my saddle up a bit to ease some pains in my knees. Turned out it was a bit too much as I've had some numbness, which has faded away over the last few days - possibly a bit too much information there! So today I adjusted my saddle back down and been out for my short 5.5 mile ride. No numbness and my knees are okay too. I've also been using a gel seat cover which I took off on the way back home. Going to see how I get on without it....maybe my butt has toughened up enough now

Are you wearing padded shorts? Gel seat covers always make a saddle look really fat, and uncomfortable, on the bit that points out towards the front

 

[fivepence]

Been busy as of late with work so cycling has been 0 this week. Managed get out this morning for a Cafe run on a flat route by standards round here

http://www.strava.com/activities/85426217

http://www.strava.com/activities/85426352

 

[BrianEvesham]

Been busy this week with a funeral, two long days at work (thankfully) and today back in the classroom for part one of my CPC training. OH's birthday weekend so won't risk pushing for a pass out but might make Sunday morning if I behave myself.

 

[stevey]

My ride today was planning 30-35 miles but as soon as i had started legs felt like lead so went out 6 miles out & back then a few loops of the local roads.

http://www.strava.com/activities/85464680

Will have a couple of days of resting i think, cycle show tomorrow so will enjoy that pics to follow

Off now to watch the womens elite road race.

 

[RFATaff]

Broke 30 miles for the first time today! The cat 4 hills on this route near broke me too!! Still although the pace was pish I'm just pleased to have survived it. Not bad for ride number 6!!

http://www.strava.com/activities/85478549

 

[SpokeyDokey]

19.85 miles (annoying!) at 14.81 mph av' over pretty hilly-ish course.

Happy chappy esp' as both Manchester clubs lost today.

 

[Mizred]

Been consistently doing 25/30 miles averaging 15mph, did 60 miles yesterday, was so surprised when I could still walk today!

 

[Twotter]

Are you wearing padded shorts? Gel seat covers always make a saddle look really fat, and uncomfortable, on the bit that points out towards the front

Certainly do

 

[BAtoo]

Done my first (metric) 50 today!! Ave 14.7mph, which also pleased me, and 568ft elevation gain (flat Suffolk) - and I wasn't a wreck at the end of it!!