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

[BrianEvesham]

I need some motovation.

Get out and rideeeeeeee.

Just a 9 miler with a 17.4 avg this afternoon, quite a bit of wind out there!

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Get out and rideeeeeeee.

Just a 9 miler with a 17.4 avg this afternoon, quite a bit of wind out there!

Would you look at you speed Brian, well done

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Rule 5 and all that

I remember that one,

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Rule 5

Viking O.O.B. by nigelnaturist, on Flickr

 

[Stonechat]

Another short run today to Chertsey and the shops
http://www.strava.com/activities/86396405
Not fast but had a pannier on

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Another short run today to Chertsey and the shops
http://www.strava.com/activities/86396405
Not fast but had a pannier on

Speed is not everything, flip I do some short distances with panniers and slow, but it is about being on you bike, saving the environment where we can, and I am happy with what ever I do, doing it.

 

[BrianEvesham]

Would you look at you speed Brian, well done

Cheers Nigel, didn't feel quick with all that wind. I cut the ride short as I went out too soon after lunch and ended up with a bit of stitch.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Cheers Nigel, didn't feel quick with all that wind. I cut the ride short as I went out too soon after lunch and ended up with a bit of stitch.

I get a few of them, just ease off a little,.
I might be able to this shifter without new cables, got the front brake back through, and the rear mech cable cut cleaner, just need to find cable ends, now I saw them in a draw sometime in the last six months..

 

[Tcr4x4]

Well, I went!
22 miles, 15.4 mph average. Not bad for someone in the first stages of man flu.

Pretty non eventful ride, a route Ive not done much of before, and some brand new roads.

Popped into the LBS on the way back, as my gears were messing around again. They completely re-set them up for free, as it was only two weeks ago they last did it.
Going to book a bike fit, as my left hip has really started giving me jip. I havent changed anything on the bike except the saddle angle slightly, but my hip started before that. Its only £60, and I think I will benefit from it.

Had my first full on clipless moment. Ive avoided it for 3 weeks...

Rather embarassingly, it was as I pulled up to my front door, unclipped left foot, leant right... Straight over, just as a neighbour was walking past.
Thankfully landed in the grass.. I knew there was a reason I hadn't cut it for so long.. To cushion my eventual fall from grace!

http://www.strava.com/activities/86418087

 

[SpokeyDokey]

New gloves have arrived - no more nude fingers. Wayward glove from last pair appears to have been lost forever.

Just got back from Evans and whilst there this was being rolled onto the sales floor. Just in:

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/fuji/gran-fondo-27-2014-road-bike-ec053294

They also have this reduced:

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/fuji/altamira-22-di2-2013-road-bike-ec052893

Take it easy everyone.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Well I have the shifters on, 7sp spacers replaced by 8sp, all working, but the new tape is either to long or too short each time I do it.

 

[RWright]

New gloves have arrived - no more nude fingers. Wayward glove from last pair appears to have been lost forever.
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For me, lost clothing normally shows up pretty quickly after I buy something to replace them with. .

 

[RWright]

Well I have the shifters on, 7sp spacers replaced by 8sp, all working, but the new tape is either to long or too short each time I do it.

The tape thing happens to me too. Now I only buy bar tape with no adhesive backing.

 

[Deleted member 26715]

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

Yes I think you're right, did my usual 12 mile loop this morning & the speed came back up again, not that I really care what it is but it's good to compare.

Alan...

 

[Nigelnaturist]

All done, just need a test ride, shouldn't have took this long