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

[BrianEvesham]

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

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

Couldn't stop laughing when he tries to get back on the bike in the wind, that's the time to give up and call the wife to come and get you.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Couldn't stop laughing when he tries to get back on the bike in the wind, that's the time to give up and call the wife to come and get you.

You mean like when my light failed last week, she wouldn't have come anyway as the car is a 2+2 sports car, so no point, besides I didn't have any money.

 

[BrianEvesham]

@Nigelnaturist I do appreciate that I'm lucky to have a wife that takes more than a passing interest in my cycling.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

@Nigelnaturist I do appreciate that I'm lucky to have a wife that takes more than a passing interest in my cycling.

I know, I wish my O.H. would but it's never going to happen.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

@Nigelnaturist I do appreciate that I'm lucky to have a wife that takes more than a passing interest in my cycling.

Best ride of my week is the 25 mile ride with our lass, takes us nearly three hours, but I get a cup of coffee half way round and a happy wife

 

[Stonechat]

Mrs Stonechat does not ride but would pick me up in an emergency

 

[Mo1959]

Mrs Stonechat does not ride but would pick me up in an emergency

My cat and dog don't ride but I don't think they would pick me up in an emergency

 

[Stonechat]

Saw two people cycling with rucksacks into Windsor Gt Park the other day.
Out the top of each rucksack was a barking dog"!

Later when in the park, the dogs were near and on the road - would've thought cyclists would keep dogs a bit further away

 

[Mo1959]

Saw two people cycling with rucksacks into Windsor Gt Park the other day.
Out the top of each rucksack was a barking dog"!

Later when in the park, the dogs were near and on the road - would've thought cyclists would keep dogs a bit further away

Bad enough trying to keep an eye on my daft mutt when we are walking never mind trying to ride a bike at the same time. I can't see me trying that any time soon.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

My cat and dog don't ride but I don't think they would pick me up in an emergency

You need to get yourself a couple of Huskies.

 

[Goonerobes]

Back in the saddle at last with a gentle little 21 mile route.

Its to early to tell if its done me more harm than good but if I can get my socks on in the morning without laying on the bed it'll be happy days!!

http://www.strava.com/activities/99555597

 

[PhilDawson8270]

Not too sure what to say about today's ride.

After doing 30 miles in the past 4 days including my first 10 miler, my legs have been aching through work today, and generally being a little sore, since this is the first kind of exercise I have done in years. I actually decided to eventually go out.

But not straight away, I want to recall this thread, http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/going-to-start-riding-the-mountain-bike.145277/page-3 I made a comment with regard to seat setback, however, this was based on my eyeball judgement nothing more. So in curiosity, I made a plumb line and checked it out after work, and my knee was way ahead of the pedal. I now have the seat way back, and my knee is now pretty much over the pedal.

So, with sore legs, and a new seat position, I decided to do my 10 mile route and do it at a leisurely pace with no rush and just enjoy being out.

Perenium went numb for a moment, but then making sure I was sitting properly it went away (I am tempted to flip the stem a little and see what it does). However, pedalling felt easier, and my legs didn't seem to burn so much in my thighs.

So this leisurely ride, was actually, almost 4 minutes quicker than the first time I did this 10 mile loop on Sunday. Even with aching legs. So having the seat in the right place seems to have made a difference.

http://www.strava.com/activities/99600557

 

[Mo1959]

Bloomin heck.......it's so dark out there still! Thank goodness it is only a couple of weeks until we are past the shortest day. Takes a few weeks before you see much difference right enough.

I know I could get more powerful lights and go out in the dark but part of the pleasure of cycling is in actually being able to see around you for me anyway.

 

[Goonerobes]

Bloomin heck.......it's so dark out there still! Thank goodness it is only a couple of weeks until we are past the shortest day. Takes a few weeks before you see much difference right enough.

I know I could get more powerful lights and go out in the dark but part of the pleasure of cycling is in actually being able to see around you for me anyway.

It is when you've got the sort of scenery that you have Mo.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Bloomin heck.......it's so dark out there still! Thank goodness it is only a couple of weeks until we are past the shortest day. Takes a few weeks before you see much difference right enough.

I know I could get more powerful lights and go out in the dark but part of the pleasure of cycling is in actually being able to see around you for me anyway.

You should live in Leicester, we welcome the dark so we don't have to see what is around us