SWSteve
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- Bristol...ish
http://www.strava.com/activities/107171592
7 miles off a metric century, I shouldn't have stayed out so long
7 miles off a metric century, I shouldn't have stayed out so long
Show us your.......newbie progress! [4 Sep 2012 - 4 Oct 2014]
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Mo1959
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- Perthshire,Scotland
Well done. Great effort at this time of the year.
I think it will be at least a couple of months before I even contemplate that. Glad I didn't stay out too long this morning as it has rained constantly since I got back and very cold with it.
SWSteve
Guru
- Location
- Bristol...ish
I was around 30 miles out and it belted it down for about 3-5 minutes, after that it was just drizzling constantly. It was truely horrible, I should have had a coat on I thinkWell done. Great effort at this time of the year.
I think it will be at least a couple of months before I even contemplate that. Glad I didn't stay out too long this morning as it has rained constantly since I got back and very cold with it.
Stonechat
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- Staines, Middlesex
I have now registered for the British Heart Foundation London to Brighton ride on June 15th!
http://www.justgiving.com/BobDouglas
http://www.justgiving.com/BobDouglas
Phoenix Lincs
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- Sleaford, Lincs
Turbo training Session #2 with local TriClub this morning. Hopefully the training will pay off as it was quite a tough one. I enjoyed the session and didn't find it quite as hard as last week's efforts, although the others thought it was harder. I wonder whether I wasn't working as hard this week ? Had a problem with the HR monitor as it was showing zone 1.8 to 1.9 during a very hard effort, so I chucked it off. No idea what was wrong, so I'll need to check it out before I want to use it properly. Stay safe folks 
Mo1959
Legendary Member
- Location
- Perthshire,Scotland
Rained all night. Having cleaned the grime off the roadie and oiled the chain last night I don't think I can face the thought of it being filthy again within five minutes so maybe just a short plod on the mtb this morning.
stevey
Guru
- Location
- sutton coldfield
May try to get some cycling in later but today is mainly taken up by going to see various rental properties.....
Have fun all who get out today....
Have fun all who get out today....
Phoenix Lincs
Über Member
- Location
- Sleaford, Lincs
Just been out for Sunday lunch. Fully fuelled with roast beef, huge piles of veg and a glass of wine. No ride for me today. Unless I sleep it off first 
Stonechat
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- Staines, Middlesex
Longest ride to date (that is since starting up again)
44.1 miles at ave 12.6 - was faster, but flagging at the end. If I had a lock with me would've stoppped for a coffee
Nice run through Chertsey, Chobham, Frimley, Hawley, then turned north through the outskirts of Yateley where we used to live, skirting Bracknell, turning back east towards home and through Ascot Egham and home
I did have alternative ending through the park, but thnk it would've been more climbing, and Sunday there are lots of pedestrians anyway
Though bike did not get wet in the floods, the chain did get rusty, I did lube it but it's making noises now.
think I need to degrease, clean, dry it, somewhere in the middle use a wire brush to get more rust off
Never been a thorough cleaner but this one needs going over
http://www.strava.com/activities/107455459
Only second ride of the year and longest and also most climbing
1598 feet
44.1 miles at ave 12.6 - was faster, but flagging at the end. If I had a lock with me would've stoppped for a coffee
Nice run through Chertsey, Chobham, Frimley, Hawley, then turned north through the outskirts of Yateley where we used to live, skirting Bracknell, turning back east towards home and through Ascot Egham and home
I did have alternative ending through the park, but thnk it would've been more climbing, and Sunday there are lots of pedestrians anyway
Though bike did not get wet in the floods, the chain did get rusty, I did lube it but it's making noises now.
think I need to degrease, clean, dry it, somewhere in the middle use a wire brush to get more rust off
Never been a thorough cleaner but this one needs going over
http://www.strava.com/activities/107455459
Only second ride of the year and longest and also most climbing
1598 feet
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Goonerobes
Its okay to be white
- Location
- Wiltshire
Well done @Stonechat & all others out this weekend, some good rides going on.
Having managed to get myself a free Specialized bike fit last Wednesday (the chap had just done his training so has to do a number of "freebies" for assessment), today was the first chance I've had to ride since so I just did a little 25 miles to check out any potential aches & pains from the changes made.
Given my back problems I must admit I'm a little concerned by the 3cm increase in seat height & various other changes but at the moment (he says touching wood) all seems fine so hopefully the morning after will not bring any new problems.
http://www.strava.com/activities/107464821
Having managed to get myself a free Specialized bike fit last Wednesday (the chap had just done his training so has to do a number of "freebies" for assessment), today was the first chance I've had to ride since so I just did a little 25 miles to check out any potential aches & pains from the changes made.
Given my back problems I must admit I'm a little concerned by the 3cm increase in seat height & various other changes but at the moment (he says touching wood) all seems fine so hopefully the morning after will not bring any new problems.
http://www.strava.com/activities/107464821
50000tears
Senior Member
- Location
- Weymouth, Dorset
Nice effort Stonechat, good to see you using your Garmin now. New to mine too and I am loving it. 
Excellent weather down south for a change although the roads were still very wet. Only had time for a short ride but saw loads of other folks out on their road bikes which was nice. Discovered that two bits of buttered toast is not really sufficient fueling for a ride of any length!
http://www.strava.com/activities/107427760
Excellent weather down south for a change although the roads were still very wet. Only had time for a short ride but saw loads of other folks out on their road bikes which was nice. Discovered that two bits of buttered toast is not really sufficient fueling for a ride of any length!
http://www.strava.com/activities/107427760
MattMM
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- Southern suburbs of Glasgow
Had a nice wee weather and time window so did a straight out and back blast along the A77 cycle route. Takes me above the 50 mile mark for the week for the first time due in part to my first 20+ miler on Monday. Chuffed
http://www.strava.com/activities/107494038
http://www.strava.com/activities/107494038
simmi
Über Member
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- Auckley, Doncaster
Hi all, not been on for some months so nice to read back and see what you have all been up to, most of the regulars are still about with the notable exception of Nigel, not logged any miles on my cycle log either (I hope all is well with him)
My focus has changed a little with the aim of doing Triathlon this season, I will let you know how I get on.
After a bit of a break have got in a couple of club rides and some mud plugging on my MTB, really enjoyed today's ride, damp to start but plenty warm enough.
http://app.strava.com/activities/107452466
Oh and stop kidding yourselves anyone who has been posting on here as long as me is no longer a novice, you know who you are
(Mo, Superleeds, Typhon, Phoenix, Reece, and Brian to name a few)
My focus has changed a little with the aim of doing Triathlon this season, I will let you know how I get on.
After a bit of a break have got in a couple of club rides and some mud plugging on my MTB, really enjoyed today's ride, damp to start but plenty warm enough.
http://app.strava.com/activities/107452466
Oh and stop kidding yourselves anyone who has been posting on here as long as me is no longer a novice, you know who you are
(Mo, Superleeds, Typhon, Phoenix, Reece, and Brian to name a few)
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Supersuperleeds
Legendary Member
- Location
- Leicester
Hi all, not been on for some months so nice to read back and see what you have all been up to, most of the regulars are still about with the notable exception of Nigel, not logged any miles on my cycle log either (I hope all is well with him)
My focus has changed a little with the aim of doing Triathlon this season, I will let you know how I get on.
After a bit of a break have got in a couple of club rides and some mud plugging on my MTB, really enjoyed today's ride, damp to start but plenty warm enough.
http://app.strava.com/activities/107452466
Oh and stop kidding yourselves anyone who has been posting on here as long as me is no longer a novice, you know who you are
Welcome back
I only come into this thread to give moral support, honest
Got out on the bike for the first time in a month today! Holidays and sheer lazyness have got in the way. I did my regular 28 mile route and I must admit that my thighs are aching a bit more than last time!! Enjoyable though and loads of cyclists out, more than I've ever seen before actually.
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