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On one screen I am watching the cycling, over the internet.
Show us your.......newbie progress! [4 Sep 2012 - 4 Oct 2014]
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BrianEvesham
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Yep it works fine on the desk top.
Would love to do that ride with you Mo, looks great.
Would love to do that ride with you Mo, looks great.
Mo1959
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Yes, it's gorgeous....never get tired of it. Mind you, the little south road would nearly be better done on a mountain bike it is so rough. Wish they would do it up a bit but maybe it would encourage more speed which it really isn't suitable for. Loads of people camping at the side of the loch fishing when you go round in the mornings at the weekends. Usually got fires going and the bacon on for breakfast.
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I think I am having a rest day today
climb aside
No wonder it can be a slow rideYes, it's gorgeous....never get tired of it. Mind you, the little south road would nearly be better done on a mountain bike it is so rough. Wish they would do it up a bit but maybe it would encourage more speed which it really isn't suitable for. Loads of people camping at the side of the loch fishing when you go round in the mornings at the weekends. Usually got fires going and the bacon on for breakfast.
climb aside
Mo1959
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I think I am due at least one too. Wind is picking up now and is forecast for the next couple of days so it will either be days off or maybe just potter round my little 14 mile loop. Haven't been feeling 100% anyway so I should probably ease up for a couple of days.
Over to visit my Dad and Stepmum later so I will get a good feed!
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I popped out to the supermarket for fig biscuits and it its a great day for riding, as I have said before you do get use to it, and since being on the drops more I find it even easier, though its never easyI think I am due at least one too. Wind is picking up now and is forecast for the next couple of days so it will either be days off or maybe just potter round my little 14 mile loop. Haven't been feeling 100% anyway so I should probably ease up for a couple of days.
Over to visit my Dad and Stepmum later so I will get a good feed!
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Boardman just said 37Km/h isn't quick considering the conditions I think it is, mind you I only achieve about 25Km/h
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I did my 1st 30 yesterday but the route was nothing like that, it was relatively flat all the way in comparison.
Alan..
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Dont fall into the trap that flat routes are easy, you have to work all the time, with hills you get respite on the downhill sections which helps you for the next, climb, flat rides you don't get this, Well done on your achievement Alan
The great thing about cycling is all the new routes you discover - I planned what turned out to be a lovely one this morning - almost 17 miles of country lanes (and a few country smells 
). Managed another PB too!! A couple of gentle climbs within a short space certainly tested me but I survived.
http://www.strava.com/activities/85675264
I could think of worse places for a break to take on water and choccy.
). Managed another PB too!! A couple of gentle climbs within a short space certainly tested me but I survived.http://www.strava.com/activities/85675264
I could think of worse places for a break to take on water and choccy
.Fastest speed 57.7mph
- jeez, did you have a rocket strapped to your seatpost? .I managed just under 30mph the other evening and that was enough to make me nervous !!!
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It will be strava and using a mobile gps to record the ride I am guessing, my avg max speed is about 30-31, it does get to 34-35 .Fastest speed 57.7mph
I managed just under 30mph the other evening and that was enough to make me nervous !!!
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After changing the gearing yesterday, I found the short ride up Baghill hurt a little on the 40x25
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Do you have a double chainring?
I spend 90% of the time on my middle one - 38, and the granny ring (28) for hills I struggle with.
Hardly every use the big ring (48)
Did a run today which was not so good
Went on a primarily off road ride with a couple.
Had a clipless moment when someone stopped quickly.
With going round the edge of fields and gravel paths, I didnt like it
Went back my own way but my knees are complaining
It's very slow.
One cycle path was blocked by the fire brigade
They were spraying water over some sort of leakage from tanks.
We had to take a detour
Very slow but here it is
http://www.strava.com/activities/85725948
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Dont get me started on gearing, there is no such thing as a granny ring, it is a saying that certain riders would have you belive you are not up to there standards, even though my bike is only a 7sp rear, it is a triple, but the range is not that much different to most compact double, mine is usually a little lower but doesn't usually have the higher gearing. I could have dropped to the 30th front, but it wasnt needed, it is a 10%+ hill at points, but not long it hurt because I had only done a mile loop.
My lowest gear as the set up is at the mo is 30x25 =31.56" a compact on on 34x28 = 31.94" so my 30th ring is hardly a granny ring.
Where as my 52x13 is only 105.2" compared with a compact 50x12 of 109.58", but my gears on the rear are closer and not such a big change on the front. I ride a lot on the 52 ring these days, but sometimes because of gear ratios I run on the 40th and if need if climbing a steady climb I will drop onto the 30th nd be in the middle on the rear giving me choices where I might want to go with the gearing if I change up on the front it is only two gears on the rear, some view that a compact double is a better option, but I personally disagree, but it purely my own view point.
But to view the inner ring as a granny ring I think is wrong. I did once ask somebody what they viewed as a granny ring and they said about 22"
which on your 28 would be 34 on the rear providing you are on 700 wheels.
And yes when I started I did use gearing that low.
It was also a bit of a test run to see how the gears work together, as I had a 28/24 opposed to the 25/23 I have at the moment, these being the two lowest gears on the rear.
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