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

[stevey]

That saddle looks uncomfortable to me Stevey.

It is for me brian, But for her it's comfortable that's what matters i ain't gonna argue.

 

[L14M]

It is for me brian, But for her it's comfortable that's what matters i ain't gonna argue.

Thank god you had a quote above that!

 

[Goonerobes]

It is for me brian, But for her it's comfortable that's what matters i ain't gonna argue.

Best way! (nice looking bike though)

 

[stevey]

Thank god you had a quote above that!

Ha,ha ,ha just burst out laughing at reading that back...........

 

[Exile]

So cleaned the bikes, fitted the new pedals, set up the cleats on the shoes and spent ten minutes just standing over the bike clipping in. And out. And in. And out. And adjusting the cleats a bit. And clipping in. And... you get the picture. I reckon I've still got a ways to go to feel completely comfortable with them, but the first time I sat on a bike in the summer I felt just as uncertain and uncomfortable. Tomorrow ride out will be the first big test. Who's running the sweepstake on how many times I fall off?

 

[n3rdy]

So cleaned the bikes, fitted the new pedals, set up the cleats on the shoes and spent ten minutes just standing over the bike clipping in. And out. And in. And out. And adjusting the cleats a bit. And clipping in. And... you get the picture. I reckon I've still got a ways to go to feel completely comfortable with them, but the first time I sat on a bike in the summer I felt just as uncertain and uncomfortable. Tomorrow ride out will be the first big test. Who's running the sweepstake on how many times I fall off?

If in doubt, clip out

 

[Exile]

If in doubt, clip out

I'm more worried about forgetting I'm clipped in in the first place

 

[BrianEvesham]

You'll be fine Exile and you won't look back.

 

[L14M]

Evening, planning my next ride! What types of roads do you lot like to ride on? As its impossible to find a quiet country road here

Oh, I also just brought a garmin edge 200

 

[Goonerobes]

Evening, planning my next ride! What types of roads do you lot like to ride on? As its impossible to find a quiet country road here

Oh, I also just brought a garmin edge 200

And so it begins.....

I'm lucky enough to live on the edge of the New Forest so always cycle the roads there plus a mile or so on A roads occasionally. Where are you as there are normally quiet roads around somewhere.

 

[L14M]

I'm in NW london, i'd have to cycle 10 miles to get to quiet roads, but im only going out for 10 mile rides atm as im building my base layer of fitness!
Liam

 

[Goonerobes]

I'm in NW london, i'd have to cycle 10 miles to get to quiet roads, but im only going out for 10 mile rides atm as im building my base layer of fitness!
Liam

Ah, I feared you'd say London. You try the link below which seems to give good options.
http://cyclejourneyplanner.tfl.gov.uk/cycle/XSLT_TRIP_REQUEST2?language=en

 

[L14M]

Thanks mate, i've been using google maps and my local knowledge. Once im as fit as you lot, i'll be riding out into the country for 40 millers hopefully!

Liam

 

[Stonechat]

Going out for a ride as my antidote to the doom and gloom. In between times I am still giving thought to n+1 which would be a road bike. As you know I do have the old Claud Butler but never going to have enough time to do it up.
The choice for n+1 is likely to revolve around a Triban (if I can still get one of the Red ones with carbon forks), or a secondhand bike. It has to be a triple, or if a compact have a wide range of gearing including low enough gears to someone who struggles at real hills, the like of which i have not really seen in the last year.

Any advice of suggestions welcome. Have seen one or two bikes for sale and I wonder about age of bikes, can tell from some models (e.g. Scott) that they are e.g. 2005, and though exactly fit my criteria, is a bike of that agelikely to be more trouble than it's worth

 

[Stonechat]

I'm in NW london, i'd have to cycle 10 miles to get to quiet roads, but im only going out for 10 mile rides atm as im building my base layer of fitness!
Liam

Cycle Streets lets you select quieter route.
http://www.cyclestreets.net/