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

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Goonerobes

Its okay to be white
Location
Wiltshire
Well my shoes arrived this morning http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-xc30-spd-mountain-bike-shoes/ coupled with these http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-pd-m520-pedals/

So attached my cleats and after having at least 20 min indoor clipping in/out braved outside......
All went ok had them on the loosest setting so wasn't to bad done a few stop/starts, very pleased will brave the open road later...:eek:

Shoes are very comfortable took note on sizing up from normal shoe size, Glad i did.

Nice :thumbsup:

Good luck with the ride but I think its compulsory to fall off as least once, I did right outside my own front door!! :laugh:
 

ceejayh

Well-Known Member
Location
Liverpool
Well my shoes arrived this morning http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-xc30-spd-mountain-bike-shoes/ coupled with these http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-pd-m520-pedals/

So attached my cleats and after having at least 20 min indoor clipping in/out braved outside......
All went ok had them on the loosest setting so wasn't to bad done a few stop/starts, very pleased will brave the open road later...:eek:

Shoes are very comfortable took note on sizing up from normal shoe size, Glad i did.

Don't worry about it too much (easier said than done I know!!).

I practised loads indoors sitting on my bike between a door frame.

Haven't had a 'clipless moment'......yet!!!!
 
Yes finally got out - due partly to the vagaries of the NHS

Went out in car to take Mum to visit Dad in hospital
I knew they were going to transfer him to another slightly nearer hospital so called in advance

Got to Mum's and got a text from my sister saying he was being moved now.
Called hosp he was in "departure lounge" - and 1/2 hour overdue to move. We gave up on the visit and I caught up with mum's admin etc.

Got home in time for a run of 9.97 miles at 14.7 mph
Strava is here missing a bit
http://www.strava.com/activities/89798286

Feels good to get the wind in my legs again.
No hills but the form seems OK and a few sports of rain held off (dog is next so need it to stay off)
A very short run but I needed that
 

SWSteve

Guru
Location
Bristol...ish
@ceejayh I also didn't realise I would get bitten so hardly by the bug...let's just say I am living within my means, but socializing seems to come after cycling 'essentials'. If possible find kit which isn't cycling specific, but does a great job. I bought a massive set of sports socks from Sports Direct for about a fiver, less than one pair of the cheapest 'cycling socks' I've seen online, I doubt there would be a noticable difference. I also plan on buying some skiing/snowboarding mittens for when it's cold on my cycle into work.
 
Location
Pontefract
@ceejayh I also didn't realise I would get bitten so hardly by the bug...let's just say I am living within my means, but socializing seems to come after cycling 'essentials'. If possible find kit which isn't cycling specific, but does a great job. I bought a massive set of sports socks from Sports Direct for about a fiver, less than one pair of the cheapest 'cycling socks' I've seen online, I doubt there would be a noticable difference. I also plan on buying some skiing/snowboarding mittens for when it's cold on my cycle into work.
I had to go out shopping with the O.H. tonight, and haven't anything but cycling kit that fits. So ended up in leggings (non cycling, though can be used as a base layer, got these last xmas, and they are to big to be honest), and a Jacket I got back in the summer.I haven't bought any clothes this year that arn't for the bike.
 

SWSteve

Guru
Location
Bristol...ish
I had to go out shopping with the O.H. tonight, and haven't anything but cycling kit that fits. So ended up in leggings (non cycling, though can be used as a base layer, got these last xmas, and they are to big to be honest), and a Jacket I got back in the summer.I haven't bought any clothes this year that arn't for the bike.

The only clothes I've bought this year are polo shirts, and maybe two at that. I'm really struggling with trousers, I'm a fan of a skinny jean but am almost helpless with them...
Stretch skinny jeans 32" - too big
Stretch skinny jeans 30" - fine on leg, too small on waist
Spray on jeans 32" - my legs, despite not being the slimmest, are too defined for these jeans.

The spray on jeans were a bit much, but I cannot hep but feel that I may struggle with jeans until I take on a proper regime to try and slim down on top of all the exercise..meaning my chunky legs would lose the fat.

Luckily by losing weight you can keep wearing your old clothes, if it was the the way round it can be much more expensive
 

Mo1959

Legendary Member
Raining non-stop here.

Am pretty demoralised with cycling tbh - wondering if it really is for me.
Hang in there........looks like we are in for a prolonged wet spell and it is going to be tough to even get out for the odd day I think. To be honest if I can manage one or two days a week just to keep things ticking over I will be happy enough.
 

RWright

Guru
Location
North Carolina
Raining non-stop here.

Am pretty demoralised with cycling tbh - wondering if it really is for me.
Another grey day here, has been like this for going on two weeks or so but hasn't been cold yet. I haven't gone out as much lately. I have been working on the bikes some, working a little and relaxing a lot. :smile: Just cycle when you are ready. I sometimes have a spell that I don't really feel like going out every day so I don't, more so in the fall and winter. I like for the bikes to be ready when I am though.
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