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

[Mo1959]

Hope you have fun, the O.H. expects me to take the two boys on some paths with my bike, when they get theirs at xmas, in her dreams, I am quite happy to take them out and teach them about road safety ect, but get me off road not a chance.

Anything I try will be pretty tame I think. Probably Forestry Commission type trails, nothing too adventurous. Can't see me jumping over stuff and taking off and flying through the air.............not intentionally anyway!

 

[Nigelnaturist]

I do this but also have a mileage per commute required per target/challenge, I then try and do the highest mileage required per commute enabling me to reduce the target on the others

It was easy on the spreadsheet, but it is some years since I did any Access stuff, never really got into V.B. programming so at a bit of an handicap really, however I have almost got the same functionality as the spreadsheet regarding data display if not the charts.
This the basic input data screen

This the rolling 7day ( I have 30 and 90 day ones so far as well)

 

[Stonechat]

Having had a puncture recently think I need good winter tyres.
Back while not worn out will not offer much protection, so will see what I can get at LBS this AM, (driving as I will be going to local tip)

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Having had a puncture recently think I need good winter tyres.
Back while not worn out will not offer much protection, so will see what I can get at LBS this AM, (driving as I will be going to local tip)

Gatorskins
over 2,500 miles since Aug and only two incidents and they weren't because the tyre was punctured

 

[Mo1959]

Gatorskins
over 2,500 miles since Aug and only two incidents and they weren't because the tyre was punctured

.....or Durano Plus. 6000 incident free miles

Saw a group of around a dozen female cyclists going up through Crieff a while ago with a Scottish Cycling Federation car following them. Didn't see numbers on them so don't know if it was maybe just a serious training run or what? Made me wish I was 30 years younger and could join them

 

[GreigM]

Halfords are doing 10% off all cycle stuff this weekend if looking for tyres, might still be dearer than most places though knowing them.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Halfords are doing 10% off all cycle stuff this weekend if looking for tyres, might still be dearer than most places though knowing them.

I get loads of cheap stuff from halfords, plus they price match, though not sure on the policy.
Gatorskins 700x23c £20.99 Weight 280g
Durano Plus 700x23c £23.92 Weight 340g

Change over @Mo1959 you will be even better up the hills.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

.....or Durano Plus. 6000 incident free miles

Saw a group of around a dozen female cyclists going up through Crieff a while ago with a Scottish Cycling Federation car following them. Didn't see numbers on them so don't know if it was maybe just a serious training run or what? Made me wish I was 30 years younger and could join them

Gatorskins
over 2,500 miles since Aug and only two incidents and they weren't because the tyre was punctured

You are both wrong, the correct solution is Marathon Plus

 

[Supersuperleeds]

I get loads of cheap stuff from halfords, plus they price match, though not sure on the policy.
Gatorskins 700x23c £20.99 Weight 280g
Durano Plus 700x23c £23.92 Weight 340g

Change over @Mo1959 you will be even better up the hills.

As if weight of a tyre has any impact on performance at our level

 

[Stonechat]

Gatorskins
over 2,500 miles since Aug and only two incidents and they weren't because the tyre was punctured

THanks had already got them by this time. Schwalbe Road Cruisers (include Kevlar protection)
Went to the bike and it was punctured again, this was a different place! All the crud from the winds , I think
Tyres are on, will need this tomorrow afternoon, as Mrs Stonechat is out in the afternoon, and I want to go out (good excuse to do a little run too).
Hope it doesn't rain

 

[Mo1959]

As if weight of a tyre has any impact on performance at our level

My speed on the hybrid definitely went up just over 1mph when I took the stock tyres off and put the Vredesteins on. Rolls along much nicer.

 

[Mo1959]

I get loads of cheap stuff from halfords, plus they price match, though not sure on the policy.
Gatorskins 700x23c £20.99 Weight 280g
Durano Plus 700x23c £23.92 Weight 340g

Change over @Mo1959 you will be even better up the hills.

I actually have the wire beaded ones on just now and they are something like 410gms! The new set are the kevlar beaded ones at 340g, although I doubt I will notice much difference. Lol

 

[Supersuperleeds]

THanks had already got them by this time. Schwalbe Road Cruisers (include Kevlar protection)
Went to the bike and it was punctured again, this was a different place! All the crud from the winds , I think
Tyres are on, will need this tomorrow afternoon, as Mrs Stonechat is out in the afternoon, and I want to go out (good excuse to do a little run too).
Hope it doesn't rain

Make sure you regularly check for stuff in the tyre, bits can work their way through, also having the tyre at the correct pressure will help reduce punctures. Apologies if teaching grandma to suck eggs.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

I actually have the wire beaded ones on just now and they are something like 410gms! The new set are the kevlar beaded ones at 340g, although I doubt I will notice much difference. Lol

I dont know @Mo1959 rotational weight does make a big difference, and everything helps when climbing.

 

[Stonechat]

Thanks
I used in the old days just go to lbs and get some.
However I do remember getting a few punctures - one ride in Worcestershire I had three punctures!
Am pleased these seem OK for now.