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

[puffinbilly]

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

What...speak for yourself!!!! At my level I'm now very aware of weight - OH thinks emptying the crisps out of the packet into my jersey pocket is daft - I have to reassure her that as a highly tuned cyclist these things matter As Dave Brailsford said its looking for those small incremental advantages that all add up - I'm thinking of adding some round wheels to my bike now.

Not been on here for ages - still got the bug - just work gets in the way - I managed 360 miles in Oct - average speed creeping up (losing the crisp packets helped) and actively seeking out hills to climb and getting better at them. Good to see everyone's progress - some excellent advice available as ever.

 

[Stonechat]

Oct total was 109 miles
Obviously Dad's being in hospital has meant very few rides
However have managed to keep a low level of shorter rides going

 

[Mo1959]

Oct total was 109 miles
Obviously Dad's being in hospital has meant very few rides
However have managed to keep a low level of shorter rides going

Life comes first. Hope things improve with your folks. I am sure you won't lose too much fitness if you just keep things ticking over with a few short rides until things get less hectic.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Oct total was 109 miles
Obviously Dad's being in hospital has meant very few rides
However have managed to keep a low level of shorter rides going

If you keep them short make them more intense.
I dont much feeling like saying this now, but i managed a smidge over 900 miles in Oct my second highest monthly total, and today I have passed 10,000 miles on strava, though not posted as yet as I may have to go out again.

 

[SWSteve]

Hey,
Those of you who follow on STRAVA will already know this, but was knocked off last night on the way home.
Bruising on leg and elbow, but worst of all it has lead to me being 'stressed' and this has given me a lot of heartburn. Doctor has ordered me to keep drinking water + take heartburn tablets.
Phoning LBS tomorrow to get them to look at bike, have her details so will forward all costs

 

[Mo1959]

@ItsSteveLovell Glad it's no worse than bruising. Not surprised you are stressed. I think we all hope we will never get knocked off our bikes but I'm pretty sure I would be stressed and quite nervous for a while too. Hope you make a quick recovery and she stumps up quickly for any damage.

 

[Goonerobes]

Sorry to hear that @ItsSteveLovell but I'm glad that in the grand scheme of things you're reasonably okay. Just make sure you don't stress about the bike & think about getting yourself well first.

 

[SWSteve]

Thanks for messages, I am one of those ho thought 'it won't be me'. Should have known better, dad had back broken twice on his bike back in the day

 

[puffinbilly]

Sorry to hear about your accident @ItsSteveLovell - good to hear you're ok. Some terrible driving about - almost knocked off my bike yesterday by a bus that decided rather than give way would join me on a roundabout. Usual excuse rolled out ........didn't see you ....... another driver pointed out hi-viz clothing, lights flashing (in daylight)..... I give up!!

Mind you see a lot of folks with little or no lights on their bike or hi viz - riding in busy traffic - just almost admire their faith in other people's ability to see.

 

[stevey]

@ItsSteveLovell Glad your ok dude

 

[Stonechat]

@ItsSteveLovell Glad all is OK, hope you recover and bike gets sorted

Did a little ride (that's all I am doing at present
Strava makes it 12.9 miles at 13.2 mph (COmputer is cleared but it was more like 14.2 miles)
Visted Dad who should eventually go home, mum and added a little bit on.
Rain held off and just going back in time to give doggy his walk before it got too dark

 

[Nigelnaturist]

@ItsSteveLovell I got knocked off at the end of Nov last year wearing Hi-Viz and the famous Cree T6 light (lot of good that did), I faired better though and the bike was ok. Still glad to hear you not so badly off.
@Mo1959 I dont worry about it, just try and ride safely, if its going to happen its going to happen, some car drivers can't even see other cars so what hope do we have, mind you this year I must look like a day glow fairy, spoke reflectors light, reflectors on the jacket, overshoes, leggings panniers helmet.
I got some Koolstop Salmon blocks yesterday for the front they are so quite in comparison to the current one on the rear, they will be done as well a.s.a.p.
Will I did 100Km in total today had a bit of wind this morning and rain this afternoon, and then a quickish trip to Wakey to drop some stuff off at the O.H. daughters this evening, this takes me over 10,000 miles on strava.

 

[Stonechat]

@ItsSteveLovell Glad it's no worse than bruising. Not surprised you are stressed. I think we all hope we will never get knocked off our bikes but I'm pretty sure I would be stressed and quite nervous for a while too. Hope you make a quick recovery and she stumps up quickly for any damage.

There is always an issue of confidence - and I don't think I am fully back yet after my spill two or three weeks back.
I am fine for speed, but over tentative at corners (and there are wet leaves about)

 

[Mo1959]

Brrr. Only 1 degree above and foggy out there. Going to go out but I know I will struggle with cold hands and feet Not sure I will go very far.

 

[steveindenmark]

My last day in Mallorca today. It has been about 25 degrees all week and I think it is about 8 degrees at home in Denmark. I think I will feel the wind child factor on the way to work on Monday.

Steve