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

[Goonerobes]

Some good rides gone on today so well done to all.

Congratulations @BrianEvesham, have a good evening.

GWS @Stonechat, I hope you & bike are ok.

I'm just back from completing my 1st sportive, the Wiggle New Forest 100, although we only did the short 40 mile coarse as we booked months ago before I was doing 40 miles on a regular basis!

I must say it was a very enjoyable day out with a couple of mates & the whole event was well organised, well marshalled & is something I will definitely do again in another part of the country.

http://www.strava.com/activities/87044109

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Some good rides gone on today so well done to all.

Congratulations @BrianEvesham, have a good evening.

GWS @Stonechat, I hope you & bike are ok.

I'm just back from completing my 1st sportive, the Wiggle New Forest 100, although we only did the short 40 mile coarse as we booked months ago before I was doing 40 miles on a regular basis!

I must say it was a very enjoyable day out with a couple of mates & the whole event was well organised, well marshalled & is something I will definitely do again in another part of the country.

http://www.strava.com/activities/87044109

Good ride

 

[Mo1959]

Bit of a chilly ride this one should have put on arm warmers....

http://www.strava.com/activities/87036852

One thing i am realizing at the moment is

1 Love my bike which i purchased in june
2 Didn't spend too much on said bike in case i didn't get on with road bikes
3 I was wrong (very wrong)
4 I want a faster,better specced bike.....

Ooooo dear.........N+1 isn't too far away by the sounds of it Of course it makes perfect sense and you can use the Raleigh as your winter/mucky weather bike.

 

[Deleted member 26715]

I pushed myself a bit further today to my longest ride so far, did 20 miles out & 20 miles back there was a bit left in the tank, but not a great deal.

Alan...

 

[Nigelnaturist]

@BrianEvesham congrats lets get this perspective,
1 on getting the Garmin and 2 the anniversary
And good rides everyone.
Since upgrading the bike to 8sp, I have been able to utilise the 23th and 25th rear on the 52 ring, this has helped with increasing my cadence, as my avg gear is about a 52x21 on the 7sp it meant I really couldn't use anything below, 23th but know I can if needed go down to the 23 and 25, which means not so much changing on the front and therefore a more consistent cadence as the gearing is quite close. For reference my avg gear on the 40ring is 40x16 (not that I have a 16 but it would be the closest)

 

[Nigelnaturist]

I pushed myself a bit further today to my longest ride so far, did 20 miles out & 20 miles back there was a bit left in the tank, but not a great deal.

Alan...

Nice one Alan.

 

[DaveyM]

I have, in a desperate bid to improve my overall fitness started jogging. Time for me is the big enemy over the winter.
My plan is to go jogging a couple of times each week and get out on the bike when time allows.
I have to be honest and say at this early stage I don't like jogging at all but aim to stick with it until next spring and then hopefully I'll be leaner and meaner

still managed to sneak in nearly 30 miles today

You guy are still throwing in some great results, keep up the good work

 

[stevey]

Ooooo dear.........N+1 isn't too far away by the sounds of it Of course it makes perfect sense and you can use the Raleigh as your winter/mucky weather bike.

Just got to persuade the o/h ....

 

[Stonechat]

@BrianEvesham congrats lets get this perspective,
1 on getting the Garmin and 2 the anniversary
And good rides everyone.
Since upgrading the bike to 8sp, I have been able to utilise the 23th and 25th rear on the 52 ring, this has helped with increasing my cadence, as my avg gear is about a 52x21 on the 7sp it meant I really couldn't use anything below, 23th but know I can if needed go down to the 23 and 25, which means not so much changing on the front and therefore a more consistent cadence as the gearing is quite close. For reference my avg gear on the 40ring is 40x16 (not that I have a 16 but it would be the closest)

Yes I am similar my average is 38 x 15. I don't use the 48 ring much but the nearest would be 48 x 17 or 20.
Think more bruises are coming out now, see how it goes.

 

[ceejayh]

My latest jaunt this afternoon gaining 3 PBs...well happy with that:

http://www.strava.com/activities/87016712

Wore my Aldi compression top under my bibs and shirt for the first time...felt really comfy and didn't feel any cold or wind at all.

 

[Mo1959]

Woke up with a bit of a sore throat again. Wish this would get lost! Trees are waving around a bit so it is windy Do I or don't I? Maybe a gentle potter just for some fresh air.

 

[BrianEvesham]

Do it Mo.

 

[Mo1959]

Do it Mo.

Did it Brian

Not very far but at least I got out. Wind was a bit blustery but nice and mild. Just a long sleeve jersey and pushed the sleeves up I got that warm.
http://app.strava.com/activities/87199738

 

[Biggler]

Do I or don't I?

I"m currently at that point, but I am sat in my cycling 'gear' (old tracksuit bottoms and long sleeve football top) so I'm sure i'll be heading out soon. Trees are motionless, sun is out and sky is clear. If i didn't make it out today it would be unforgivable!

 

[Mo1959]

I"m currently at that point, but I am sat in my cycling 'gear' (old tracksuit bottoms and long sleeve football top) so I'm sure i'll be heading out soon. Trees are motionless, sun is out and sky is clear. If i didn't make it out today it would be unforgivable!

Yep.....as Brian said to me.....do it You just know you will feel great once you have been out.