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

[Nigelnaturist]

I will catch up, on the cree T6 light mine has run for over a year, two additions are a swivel mount and a lens to convert it to a wider beam, had my first ride in nearly two weeks today, no garmin so no route, but 35miles @ 15.42mph elevation in the region of 42-46ft.m

 

[Andy clarke]

Do you not use strava ?

 

[Nigelnaturist]

@Andy clarke who? me Andy, yea but my garmin was nicked by a nephew of the O.H.'s last week.
http://app.strava.com/athletes/760167 my profile

 

[AndyPeace]

Scary moment on the way to work nearly ended up under a 4x4. Really not sure how I could have kept myself safer. It happened HERE I was traveling down the road past the side road on the left (leads to MOT centre) and the 4x4 pulled into the center island to turn. At this time I was already at the junction, clearly riding straight on. He paused for a second then started to manouver breaking hard once he finally saw me. I wasn't wearing the brightest of clothes (aldi blue jacket and black winter longs) but I was running my front cree light at half power ( aprox 600 lumens ) and a 180degree flashing rear light. Shook me up good and proper so I stopped once I passed the junction. Most unlike me, I thought I'd go over to the driver, as I was astonished he hadn't seen me. He was really apologetic and said he'd been blinded by the morning sun. still no harm done

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Scary moment on the way to work nearly ended up under a 4x4. Really not sure how I could have kept myself safer. It happened HERE I was traveling down the road past the side road on the left (leads to MOT centre) and the 4x4 pulled into the center island to turn. At this time I was already at the junction, clearly riding straight on. He paused for a second then started to manouver breaking hard once he finally saw me. I wasn't wearing the brightest of clothes (aldi blue jacket and black winter longs) but I was running my front cree light at half power ( aprox 600 lumens ) and a 180degree flashing rear light. Shook me up good and proper so I stopped once I passed the junction. Most unlike me, I thought I'd go over to the driver, as I was astonished he hadn't seen me. He was really apologetic and said he'd been blinded by the morning sun. still no harm done

It is tricky at this time of year as the sun is low for a large chunk of daylight hours, I had a driver the other week come up behind me and say he couldn't see me because the sun. Still as you say at least your ok.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

@SpokeyDokey happy birthday.

 

[Stonechat]

@SpokeyDokey happy birthday.

Here here

 

[RWright]

Happy Birthday SpokeyDokey.

andy, glad you didn't get hit. If my shadow is long and in front of me, I am more cautious about what I am approaching. If the sun is low and in my eyes I worry more about what is behind me.

 

[Phoenix Lincs]

Short 13 miles today - squeezed in between other stuff cos it's my Birthday.

Longer ride planned tomorrow to kick start December.

Stay safe - loonies in cars thinking of Xmas shopping and wet leaves are main hazards for me at the mo'. Presume same for you too?

Happy birthday for yesterday. Sorry I missed it!

 

[Phoenix Lincs]

He was really apologetic and said he'd been blinded by the morning sun. still no harm done

Nice he apologised though, and it might make him be a little more observant in future

 

[Naemeth]

It wasn't at all icy out there, so I did another quick commute, had I not been stopped by traffic lights I would've made it in 6 minutes (25mph average), but as it is I did a slightly slower 8 minute commute (18.75mph). Lack of traffic helped immensely.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

It wasn't at all icy out there, so I did another quick commute, had I not been stopped by traffic lights I would've made it in 6 minutes (25mph average), but as it is I did a slightly slower 8 minute commute (18.75mph). Lack of traffic helped immensely.

Your moving avg is still 25mph

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Plenty of ice on the flat roof this morning, so just waiting for it to melt a bit before I venture out

 

[stevey]

Went out last night for the first time in about a year didn't get back till 02.30, And i can see why we stay in now not the best night, As for myself didn't drink at all which i am pleased about .

Will get ready later and just do a gentle out & about.

Enjoy your outings one & all today

 

[BrianEvesham]

No progress here. Had a bad week with illness flulike symptoms , s & d etc and then when I thought it couldn't get worse I stubbed my right ring toe so bad that I thought I had broken it ! It's twice it's normal size today and black. I am hobbling around like an old man.