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

[stevey]

The only cycling "activity" has been reading the current issue of Cycling Active

And me

Get better soon @BrianEvesham

 

[Supersuperleeds]

First weekend in a while were I haven't been out for a ride, raining and very windy here in Leicester.

Has meant I have finished the decorating though.

 

[Mo1959]

First weekend in a while were I haven't been out for a ride, raining and very windy here in Leicester.

Has meant I have finished the decorating though.

Your missus will be happy. Lol. I usually go over to visit my Dad today but it is still sleety out there with dark skies. Not sure whether to risk it or not. Don't want to get snowed in if it gets worse. The cat would never forgive me if I didn't get back for her supper.

 

[Stonechat]

I adjusted the stem - it is an adjustable stem
I eventually realised it can go up or down, it was down 12 deg and now is up 12 deg
By adjusting the shim it can be set to 8 or 16 degrees
I have set to +16 deg - maximum comfort for now and will try it out.

Now also got a heart rate strap
(I am getting sucked into this more and more)

When weather is better ?tomorrow will try the new setup

 

[Stonechat]

I am still here watching what everyone is doing.
Still fighting off the MF and getting fed up with it!
It's pouring down hard here and I still haven't tried out the new mudguards

The only cycling "activity" has been reading the current issue of Cycling Active

Get well
Dont mention mudguards
The Felt has not yet got any

 

[Mo1959]

I adjusted the stem - it is an adjustable stem
I eventually realised it can go up or down, it was down 12 deg and now is up 12 deg
By adjusting the shim it can be set to 8 or 16 degrees
I have set to +16 deg - maximum comfort for now and will try it out.

Now also got a heart rate strap
(I am getting sucked into this more and more)

When weather is better ?tomorrow will try the new setup

You'll probably find once you get used to it that you will drop it down a bit again. I bought a shorter more upright stem for my road bike when I first got it but have now reverted back to the original. I found I gradually got used to feeling more stretched out and being able to drop down lower always helps a bit on a windy day too.

 

[Phoenix Lincs]

The only riding I've done this week is to collect the car from the garage after a service and MOT, I just couldn't get one in with the frosty and icy weather, work, then being away for the weekend. I've had a cancelled appointment for tomorrow morning, so I'm hoping for a quick loop in the morning before collecting the dog from her second home (kennels).

Well done everybody who is getting out. Roll on the spring, as I'm not going to shift my post-Xmas weight increase with this little exercise!

 

[Stonechat]

You'll probably find once you get used to it that you will drop it down a bit again. I bought a shorter more upright stem for my road bike when I first got it but have now reverted back to the original. I found I gradually got used to feeling more stretched out and being able to drop down lower always helps a bit on a windy day too.

Yes quite likely
I found it was too low to ride on the drops for any time though, and now subject to trying it it should be better.

May use for descents though I have a yellow streak, and on my hill session the other day rarely stopped braking on the descents

I have now ability to tweak the stem - and when I have tried saddle may go back a little or up a little. It's only fine tuning now.

 

[L14M]

Scrap what i said, its peing down here, has been since 10!

 

[SWSteve]

It's clearing up here, but I won't be out due to commitments

 

[Supersuperleeds]

It's clearing up here, but I won't be out due to commitments

and here, wind has died down and blimey, a bit of blue sky and the sun shining through!

 

[MattMM]

Tried to take advantage of a brief 2 hour respite in the biblical Scottish rain, only to get caught in a horizontal hail shower in the middle of the moors south of Glasgow. Thank god for Buffs, was able to quickly convert mine to a balaclava-type doofer which saved my face from getting needled. Relatively short ride given the weather

http://www.strava.com/activities/109096834

 

[L14M]

I did a 5 miler today after the rain stopped!

 

[stevey]

Finally weather picked up so went for my normal night ride, Felt strong and was pleased with recovery.
http://www.strava.com/activities/109177062

 

[Andy clarke]