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

[BrianEvesham]

The sun coming through the curtains woke me up this morning and it looked lovely and sunny I bounced out up grabbed a quick breakfast and;

http://www.strava.com/activities/111097232

I couldn't see the wind till I got out there, how is it possible to head into the wind all the way round on a circular route?

 

[Stonechat]

Did 31.8 miles at only 12.8 mph
Went to Windsor Great Park and Old Windsor
Did various loops and three hills (+ smaller hills).
Was cold enough to get that cold leg feeling, impaired cycling a bit, also some strong winds, as I cycled S down the road by Smith's Law (the polo field), it was hard and also unnerving if going down a hill

Still pleased overall with the performance - longest distance on the Z95

http://www.strava.com/activities/111103145

1550 feet of climbing

 

[SWSteve]

Accidentally bought myself a Garmin 500 bundle today in LBS. Well, I had been looking for about a month, and this was 170, which is cheaper than wiggle/a.n.other had it for, so I thought I should get it.

Hopefully bike is available later to collect after it's service...

 

[Stonechat]

Accidentally bought myself a Garmin 500 bundle today in LBS. Well, I had been looking for about a month, and this was 170, which is cheaper than wiggle/a.n.other had it for, so I thought I should get it.

Hopefully bike is available later to collect after it's service...

Wll done - by bundle you mean the speed/cadence and HR Sensors as well?

 

[SWSteve]

Wll done - by bundle you mean the speed/cadence and HR Sensors as well?

Yeah

 

[Goonerobes]

It looks like we've all had problems with wind today then!!

I went out again just to get some miles in before the flippin' rain starts again!

http://www.strava.com/activities/111120210

 

[MattMM]

Despite a good forecast, weather reverted to West of Scotland type as soon as I got out the door with wind, constant drizzle and intermittent showers. No high exposed routes therefore, however managed my longest ever single ride on a relatively flat route (for this part of Scotland)

http://www.strava.com/activities/111084271

 

[stevey]

Getting itchy feet the want for a N+ is rearing it's head....Spent most of the day looking at bike's for the summer...

 

[Mo1959]

Getting itchy feet the want for a N+ is rearing it's head....Spent most of the day looking at bike's for the summer...

I am as bad looking at mountain bikes just now....not sure if it makes sense to get a decent one or not.

How's the Durano Plus going? I think they roll along not too badly considering how tough they are.

 

[stevey]

How's the Durano Plus going? I think they roll along not too badly considering how tough they are.

There fine thanks @Mo1959 when i was out on sunday went through some pretty ruff stuff and they just brushed it all off very impressed, Heavy yes but that's the compromise.

 

[stevey]

I cannot help but think of tank tracks when i am out now..

 

[L14M]

Well, I went out for a 10.1 miler, decided to go to hellfords as i wanted them to re-tune my gears, got lost... Circled for 4 miles then gave up and asked somebody. Was easy getting back though.
But what a random act of cyclist kindness, a cyclist showed me how to tune my gears after halfords told me to foxtrot oscar as their mechanic wasnt there.

 

[Nomadski]

Managed to squeeze in a quick half hour this afternoon to get my Feb total started. Only 5 and a half miles (5.4 technically, but that rounds up to a half ) at an average of over 11mph. Not bad for a fairly leisurely pace. I've started recording my rides with ye olde helmet cam after a mate was knocked off his bike earlier this week (he's doing alright, BTW), which brings it all home a bit. Being honest though, I'm more interested in the random things I see than policing the streets, but it's nice to know if anyone is a total prat the camera's there.

Speaking of total prats, I felt like a bit of one when I went over a speed bump and had my secondary rear light detach itself from the saddlebag and bounce along the road behind me. Thankfully it was a quiet road and nothing was behind me to grind said light to a fine paste. I stopped, collected it and it seems to work OK still. Not bad quality for a cheap thing I got free with some T6 lights, need to find an alternative mount for it though, seems it doesn't like fabric loops...

Weather looks good tomorrow, so might get the bike ready tonight for another run in the morning, although a driving lesson first thing means it'll likely be closer to lunchtime before I'm getting out.

My Megalight decided to make a break for freedom the same way, I put back on the saddlebag loop and it hasnt done it again. If your clip has a proper ridge to it, you may just not have pushed it all the way down past it - that's the mistake I made.

 

[L14M]

Went for another ride today, 4.44miles. I had to turn around, greasy roads and 50mph gusts is when it gets dangerous, felt it push me a fair bit to the left at one point!

 

[Nomadski]

Went for another ride today, 4.44miles. I had to turn around, greasy roads and 50mph gusts is when it gets dangerous, felt it push me a fair bit to the left at one point!

Bad winds like we have now just make road cycling way too dangerous. You did the right thing.