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

[Supersuperleeds]

Ice all over the place here esp' on the lanes where the sun has not reached. Heaps of snow on the mountains.

We had ice on our flat roof this morning, roads were fine though, won't be long before I am on the winter bike

 

[Goonerobes]

It looks like some good rides have gone on today so well done all!

Today was my first ride after 10 days off the bike including 3 days of debortury eating & drinking to much in Germany so nothing spectacular just a steady 25 miles to work off the pounds I've put on!!

http://www.strava.com/activities/94302695

 

[GreigM]

Felt like a tough 15 miles for me - http://www.strava.com/activities/94492633

Got last place in some segments which is not making me feel any better seems like I was in the granny ring a lot and still looking for another lower gear I am deffo gonna buy a 28t cassette as soon as I can afford it.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Bit quite in here today.

 

[BrianEvesham]

I'm here Nigel, just nothing to report, just rain rain rain.

 

[Goonerobes]

here too, a thoroughly miserable day!

 

[Nigelnaturist]

I'm here Nigel, just nothing to report, just rain rain rain.

It was wet here this morning Brian, but managed to get out after the remembrance, and would you believe it someone called the minute it started, these relatives of the O.H.'s are doing my nut in.
Anyway I managed to pass 8,000 miles for the year this morning, and when the O.H. got back I nipped out for another 15 miles., but i am a lot slower than of late.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Wet in Leicester as well but very warm, biked home in shorts tonight

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Wet in Leicester as well but very warm, biked home in shorts tonight

It was warm here too, I really felt like doing more, but like i said so much s*** going on here.

 

[Goonerobes]

It was wet here this morning Brian, but managed to get out after the remembrance, and would you believe it someone called the minute it started, these relatives of the O.H.'s are doing my nut in.
Anyway I managed to pass 8,000 miles for the year this morning, and when the O.H. got back I nipped out for another 15 miles., but i am a lot slower than of late.

8000 miles!! That's the equivalent of cycling from here to Los Angeles, well done.

I'm guessing everyone's a little bit slower in the cold air, I know golf balls don't travel as fast/far in the cold?

 

[AndyPeace]

Bloody mudguards. Can't get these sks chromoplastics to fit...so bugger it, I am going to emigrate to a drier climate and that's the end of that!

 

[Mo1959]

Bloody mudguards. Can't get these sks chromoplastics to fit...so bugger it, I am going to emigrate to a drier climate and that's the end of that!

They are certainly a bit fiddly, but if I can manage to fit them I'm sure you can.

 

[SWSteve]

Sorry Nigel, unfortunately no bike means I'm being pretty quiet on here about my progress... there's no progress

 

[Nigelnaturist]

@Goonerobes Thanks, though its a little more complex, my average gear " has dropped by 7" in the last month, I think the wind has probably had more to do with it than temp, also the clocks going back and more night riding and being more cautious on the wet roads all has a part to play.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Sorry Nigel, unfortunately no bike means I'm being pretty quiet on here about my progress... there's no progress

I just meant in general, then everyone pops up.