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

[Mo1959]

I have just had a fit of the giggles. Was searching for shoes with grippy soles and accidentally typed astro turd trainers into the search......sorry, you had to be there!

 

[Nigelnaturist]

I have just had a fit of the giggles. Was searching for shoes with grippy soles and accidentally typed astro turd trainers into the search......sorry, you had to be there!

What was the results.

 

[Mo1959]

What was the results.

......a pile of poo! Lol
On a more serious note, I do like the look of the soles on them. Look nice and grippy, but since I have a fiver left in the bank until the 15th it will have to wait.

Looking a bit chilly and breezy tomorrow so might try another little off road venture.

 

[stevey]

That is all, Tomorrow is supposed to be ok though.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Forecast not bad here tomorrow, wind picking up a little nothing major though, but Wed evening to Thur evening not looking good.

 

[Stonechat]

No cycling, but a couple of acquisitions.
Mrs Stonechat gave me an Altura night vision waterproof jacket, and got myself overshoes, they seem quite tight

 

[AndyPeace]

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

Thanks Mo, I'm just not sure where I've gone wrong, no adjustments seem to stop the rubbing noises ( I have lost several evenings to this task). I'm sure I can do it but have reached that scream point. There is a tiny remote chance the sks mudguards won't fit on my Madone, as the clearances under the forks are akward but I think I'm just saying that to make myself feel better about struggling with this task! Not sure if I wish to loose more hours to this job or just loose a few pounds to the lbs and be done with it...neither option has great appeal!

 

[RWright]

I had some things I needed to do today at the shop and knew it would be late when I got back home so I put the Townie in back of my truck so I could get a ride in while the sun was out. It was a nice day but it cools off a little too quickly for me when it goes down. At about 4 pm my time I decided to go for about an hour spin, just a little cool but really nice and clear with bright sunshine.

I had not even gone a quarter of a mile when one of the my most dreaded cycling catastrophes happened. I had forgotten to bring my Garmin to work with me. . It was a tough decision whether I would keep riding or just leave work and go home and ride in the cold darkness with lots of traffic. I was very close to doing just that but I was out on some of my favorite roads and the weather was great and no traffic around so I did the nearly unthinkable, rode without a Garmin. I did happen to notice what time it was when I left and returned . I will go to map my ride and plot the route, so I can make a special file to keep a record of this and possibly any other times I could make this unbelievably stupid mistake again.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

I will go to map my ride and plot the route, so I can make a special file to keep a record of this and possibly any other times I could make this unbelievably stupid mistake again.

This is what I did when I started but using gpsies, this is how I know most of all my data bar H.R. and cadence, and even cadence I had from early Aug 2012 and I got the phone off the O.H. for tracking, but wasn't very happy with it, especially how long it took to get a lock and how wayward it was sometimes.

 

[BrianEvesham]

Lovely sunny morning here today.

http://www.strava.com/activities/94653493
Enjoyed that, now enjoying cake and Tea!

 

[Phoenix Lincs]

After a TERRIBLE night's sleep and waking up about 5am to the sound of rain hammering down, I decided today should be rest day #2.
Finally dragged myself out of bed about 6.30 to walk the dog and discovered I didn't even need to wear my waterproof trousers so not sure if I dreamed/imagined/wishful thought the rain.

I've now had a cancellation so trying to decide whether to have a nap to catch up on the sleep, or go for a quick (as in short, not speedy) spin.

Decisions, decisions ...

 

[BrianEvesham]

It took me nearly as long to clean the bike as the ride took. Really need to get some mudguards sorted.
I can feel the rear wheel wobble at speed now, I think it's telling me it's time to replace it.

 

[Stonechat]

It took me nearly as long to clean the bike as the ride took. Really need to get some mudguards sorted.
I can feel the rear wheel wobble at speed now, I think it's telling me it's time to replace it.

How do you know it doesn't just need trueing ( or are you building up a case for some new wheel)

 

[BrianEvesham]

Guilty!

It is way out of true and there is a little play somewhere in the hub/wheel The T3 wheels have never had a good reputation and as mine are now over a year old I would like an excuse to buy something new.

 

[Phoenix Lincs]

Good job I didn't nap or cycle in my cancellation slot as I had a text from a client who wanted a treatment today. Sorted her out instead. One happy client.