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

[L14M]

Yeah, winds died right down here. I think i'll go out jut before lunch

 

[Twotter]

It's been over a month since I've been able to get out on my bike but this morning I got out for a short ride, just 5.5 miles though. Even though I'm full of a cold and probably slowed myself down just by the sheer amount of coughing and sneezing I was doing it was fun! My new winter kit (gloves, skullcap, Helly Hansen base layer and Altura Airstream jacket) was spot on for the chilly temps and I've started to break in my Brooks Team Pro saddle.

Roll on Spring

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Another 52 miles knocked off the Rapha 500 challenge, only 66 miles to go! Still windy and a fair bit of frost out in the countryside, loads of cyclists out today and everyone of them said hello.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Still struggle to get above 12.5 mph on runs over 20 miles. (admittedly always involving some hills)

Need to work harder

Don't worry about your speed, just get out and enjoy the riding, distances and speed will then follow.

 

[BrianEvesham]

So, in between helping my youngest colour in lightning McQueen and the other one win ww2 on the playstation I found (rather forced) a window of opportunity for a quick ride.

http://www.strava.com/activities/102319914

Just a light to moderate breeze and sunshine, result.

However I felt the chrIstmas excess on the mild climbs, seems I've been touring the turkey trolley a bit too much!

I have now gained the skill required to get the tight Tenn overshoes on and wow do they keep your feet dry and warm, a result. Just need to speed up the 10 mins it takes to put the beggars on!

 

[Supersuperleeds]

So, in between helping my youngest colour in lightning McQueen and the other one win ww2 on the playstation I found (rather forced) a window of opportunity for a quick ride.

http://www.strava.com/activities/102319914

Just a light to moderate breeze and sunshine, result.

However I felt the chrIstmas excess on the mild climbs, seems I've been touring the turkey trolley a bit too much!

I have now gained the skill required to get the tight Tenn overshoes on and wow do they keep your feet dry and warm, a result. Just need to speed up the 10 mins it takes to put the beggars on!

I'm glad to see that it's not only me then that struggles to put overshoes on.

 

[L14M]

Went out and got 6.35 miles in. Had 1.5 miles uphill around 3 - 5% at times, will be getting a garmin edge 200 soon so.. I will ride flatter roads before i tackle the hills, the route i took led me up a steepish 3% hill after .3 miles from the start :S. Weather was nice though wearing a thin running top and track suit bottoms with a trouser guard i was warm enough if not too warm at times!

 

[MattMM]

First window owing to Xmas activities, relative visits, pantos etc but pleased with

http://www.strava.com/activities/102320325

Feeling the benefit of the short break, no adverse effects of pigging out and managed to hit a couple of PBs. Also now managing up hills I previously had to use granny cogs on a few cogs up. Chuffed.

Spotted loads of mini peletons out and about this morning on the A77 as they flew past. No sympathy for the fat bloke on the hybrid

 

[SWSteve]

Still struggle to get above 12.5 mph on runs over 20 miles. (admittedly always involving some hills)

Need to work harder

it will come with time, just keep at it and you'll soon find improvements.

 

[SWSteve]

http://www.strava.com/activities/102336453

Went out again today, second time on the new bike, she is absolutely gorgeous.

 

[Goonerobes]

The was shining at 10 o'clock this morning so I got ready, went to the garage only to find my shoes still wet from my Christmas day ride. Now I have 2 choices, coffee & dry shoes on radiator or change pedals & use old shoes. Oh how I wish I'd changed the pedals as when I eventually got out at 12 o'clock it was getting grey & sure enough 5 miles in it starts to rain again!!

Anyway, 40 miles later & I'm as wet as I was Christmas day!........oh well

http://www.strava.com/activities/102367836

 

[L14M]

The was shining at 10 o'clock this morning so I got ready, went to the garage only to find my shoes still wet from my Christmas day ride. Now I have 2 choices, coffee & dry shoes on radiator or change pedals & use old shoes. Oh how I wish I'd changed the pedals as when I eventually got out at 12 o'clock it was getting grey & sure enough 5 miles in it starts to rain again!!

Anyway, 40 miles later & I'm as wet as I was Christmas day!........oh well

http://www.strava.com/activities/102367836

Ha ha ! perhaps time to invest in some overshoes :P

 

[stevey]

My o/h new triban 3 road bike, Please ignore the wheel reflectors,saddle is for comfort.

Need to change the stem thinking of one of these http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ritchey-adjustable-road-stem/

Overall very happy with the price/performance she has noticed the difference in effort you put in and the gains in speed you make as opposed to the hybrid.

 

[Goonerobes]

Ha ha ! perhaps time to invest in some overshoes :P

That's the thing, I've got some but it wasn't raining when I went out (& I cant be ar**d to put them on!)

 

[BrianEvesham]

That saddle looks uncomfortable to me Stevey.