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

[PhilDawson8270]

http://www.strava.com/activities/99391735

My usual short loop for before and after work, However this time I was trying out my Garmin Edge 200, and set myself a target for the route of sub 30 minutes, I could better monitor my progress with the edge, compared to a smartphone in my jacket pocket, and put in extra effort on the hills to stay above 10mph on them, average speed was 14mph and time of 28 minutes.

Same route as "my first ride", which had a time of 38 minutes, I am actually shocked typing, that over the same route, I have improved by 10 minutes inside 1 week.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

@Stonechat i think it is with us all, which is why gps units have been such a boon to cyclists and strava for all its faults its nice to see when you set a p.b. however it would be good if it could take into account wind because to set p.b.s on most of my local segments I need a good tail wind these days. I have to go about 10-15 miles for a decent climb, so I try and include some steeper local climbs and put some effort into them but at most they are only 150ft max, I have short climb that I try and push on about 2 miles from home when I come back it also helps with mileage as its a 1.2 mile loop, and do it sometimes just to clock over the 50 or Km mark ect..
@PhilDawson8270 keep at it and you will get to averages of 14-15mph over 20-30 miles without stopping. Good improvement, though there maybe times you seem to be going backwards keep at it.

 

[BrianEvesham]

Work was cancelled today so had an unexpected chance to ride.

http://www.strava.com/activities/99395975

Very muddy and greasy out on my country lanes so much that I had to slow it down on the bends.


Edit

Still washing all the muck of the bike and shoes, all kit has gone straight in the wash.

 

[Mothy1965]

Stick at it for a year and you will be amazed at the change. This time last year I was 17st in my birthday suit, now am 13 1/2 stone fully clothed and I am eating more than I was

Supersuperleeds - how many miles per week do you ride and how long did it take you to build up to enough miles to start losing weight? Yours is a fantastic achievement that I would love to emulate.

 

[Boon 51]

@Boon 51 the hills I have here are not great compared with you and @Mo1959 however I sometimes have a 135ft climb first thing.

I should pratice what I preach really.

I have a couple of riders who I go out with for a ride and I'm always saying don't go at it straight away, give yourself time to warm up, dont go to mad on the first big hill you come too..etc etc and what did I do, the exact opposite.
The first km was down hill so I didn't pedal at all, then I went straight up a 13km climb with no stops, the temp at the bottm was +4c, and it was +1c at the top so way to cold for hard riding, well for me anyway.
Hence the lactic and cramp..
Won't do that again in a hurry..

 

[SpokeyDokey]

27.2 miles / 14.6mph av' today - roads were filthy and my lovely white bike is also filthy now and will be washed tomorrow - was going to do it when I got back but to be 100% frank, honest and truthful with you I just cannot be *arsed right now!

Had a slithery moment on a bend but my cat-like reflexes saved the day - or maybe it was just good fortune - haha.

No snow here at low-level Mo' although it did try a few days back - mountains have some so crampons ready in rucksack as I am up and away in a couple of days time.

Right then - that's my progress and all that's left to say is...

...stay safe all of you.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Supersuperleeds - how many miles per week do you ride and how long did it take you to build up to enough miles to start losing weight? Yours is a fantastic achievement that I would love to emulate.

I am currently doing circa 300 miles a week. I aim to do 1000 miles a month. I started losing weight straight away, but it really started to fall once I was doing 30 mile rides to work. Anyone can do these sort of miles, the biggest problem is finding the time to do them.

 

[Stonechat]

I am currently doing circa 300 miles a week. I aim to do 1000 miles a month. I started losing weight straight away, but it really started to fall once I was doing 30 mile rides to work. Anyone can do these sort of miles, the biggest problem is finding the time to do them.

Can't really believe your dedication @Supersuperleeds
One good one and a couple of shorter are about what I can manage a week

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Can't really believe your dedication @Supersuperleeds
One good one and a couple of shorter are about what I can manage a week

It's surprising how quickly you get into a routine. 3 hour ish ride to work; hour to hour and half on the way home, 5 days a week quickly builds the miles up. My morning rides to work I treat as free rides as if I didn't do them I would just be in bed. Must admit I am ready for bed circa 9pm every night!

 

[Nigelnaturist]

@Supersuperleeds I have to echo that about mileage, I struggle getting out I think like most, not because of weather but more my mental health and the meds I take mornings are usually about getting motivated even though I am up quite early most days, it take me a while to shake the effects of the meds off, if I have to be up early I wont take them, that said, once I am out like today the 35 miles was covered in 2:15 avg 15.6mph, I was also pleased I got 2 3rd best times
This 140ft climb which is about as steep as there is around here
http://app.strava.com/activities/99418994#2125947368
and this the final mile or so before home (though I did add another miles to the to make up a little mileage)
http://app.strava.com/activities/99418994#2125947456

I also only had about 3 hrs sleep so overall I was well pleased.
I got my new T6 light today which I think is a little brighter, so I had to swap the lens and the bracket for the swivel mount over, benefit I now have two battery packs, so last Wed night shouldn't happen again.
Ride and stats on Bryton
http://www.brytonsport.com/mapTrackView/2?id=4869457

 

[Mothy1965]

It's surprising how quickly you get into a routine. 3 hour ish ride to work; hour to hour and half on the way home, 5 days a week quickly builds the miles up. My morning rides to work I treat as free rides as if I didn't do them I would just be in bed. Must admit I am ready for bed circa 9pm every night!

Wow - I'm just 2 rides in and feel a million miles away from what you can do!
I'm nothing if not quite stubborn - so I'm determined to stick at it. It's surprised me how much my legs ache after only 5-6 miles - but I'll get used to it

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Wow - I'm just 2 rides in and feel a million miles away from what you can do!
I'm nothing if not quite stubborn - so I'm determined to stick at it. It's surprised me how much my legs ache after only 5-6 miles - but I'll get used to it

We are all a million miles from Chris's achievements, but it doesn't take away from those you do at what ever level your at, both Chris and Mo will tell improvements will come in time, and it does take time, you first 10, 20, 30 and what ever after that you will feel over the Moon, thinking yea i did that, and as you do more you fitness will improve as will your speeds,

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Wow - I'm just 2 rides in and feel a million miles away from what you can do!
I'm nothing if not quite stubborn - so I'm determined to stick at it. It's surprised me how much my legs ache after only 5-6 miles - but I'll get used to it

We all started like that, I'd get in from a 10 mile ride and was shattered. First few months of this year I would get home from work, eat my tea and fall asleep

 

[stevey]

This made me laugh, some of you don't mind the wind but really!!!!

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8qgjyqibwY

 

[Nigelnaturist]

This made me laugh, some of you don't mind the wind but really!!!!

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8qgjyqibwY

There is wind thats safe to ride in, and times when its not and some of last Thur was like that, and by the time it had settled I couldn't get out as no light, and I was working on the house most of the day anyway.