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

[Goonerobes]

Todays ride was unceremoniously halted but a car pulling out on me at a roundabout! #ouch

Thankfully some very kind motorists kept me still & warm with blankets whilst waiting for an ambulance & after a check over by the paramedics & chat with the local constabulary I was allowed to go. The drivers husband did offer to take me & the bike home but after straightening the handlebars & seat post & adjusting the front brake I decided that although I felt quite shaken up it was best to get back in the saddle.

I've now got a bruised shin & elbow & a bit of a sore back but it could have been a lot worse had I not had a helmet on as my swede made pretty heavy contact with the road.

A hot bath now beckons for me & a check up at the LBS for the bike will be in order next week I think.

http://www.strava.com/activities/111737290

 

[L14M]

Todays ride was unceremoniously halted but a car pulling out on me at a roundabout! #ouch

Thankfully some very kind motorists kept me still & warm with blankets whilst waiting for an ambulance & after a check over by the paramedics & chat with the local constabulary I was allowed to go. The drivers husband did offer to take me & the bike home but after straightening the handlebars & seat post & adjusting the front brake I decided that although I felt quite shaken up it was best to get back in the saddle.

I've now got a bruised shin & elbow & a bit of a sore back but it could have been a lot worse had I not had a helmet on as my swede made pretty heavy contact with the road.

A hot bath now beckons for me & a check up at the LBS for the bike will be in order next week I think.

http://www.strava.com/activities/111737290

Ouch, glad you are ok!

I had my first puncture today, £15 lighter after a trip to halfords...
Got 10.74 miles in though!

 

[stevey]

@Goonerobes at least your ok

 

[BrianEvesham]

Glad yor ok @Goonerobes

 

[BrianEvesham]

Has anyone heard from @Nigelnaturist recently? I've seen others ask after him, but haven't seen a post from him :/
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Not seen him post for a while now, he last looked in on the 8th Jan.
Let us know your ok @Nigelnaturist

 

[SWSteve]

@Goonerobes hope you're okay.

@L14M what did halfords hit you for?

 

[L14M]

@L14M what did halfords hit you for?

Well They did me a for a new inner tube and fitting..

 

[SWSteve]

Buy another tube (tubes) and get them delivered/buy in a shop (whichever is cheapest and best for you) and practice removing/fitting tubes. If you new levers I would recommend a spoon/fork, and use the handle end (just make sure mum doesn't notice).

There are plenty of YouTube videos to help, I struggled until I watched a video and went along with it.

 

[Stonechat]

Yes you should be familiar with it, in the old days (and with no spare inner tubes), repaired three punctures in a day

 

[Goonerobes]

Casualty update: A bit achy today but nothing has fallen off over night so a day on the sofa for me I think!

 

[Mo1959]

Casualty update: A bit achy today but nothing has fallen off over night so a day on the sofa for me I think!

Could have been a lot worse but take it easy anyway. It's a shock to the body and mind getting knocked off like that. Hope there's no lasting effects.

 

[L14M]

Casualty update: A bit achy today but nothing has fallen off over night so a day on the sofa for me I think!

Take it easy, it could have been much worse! Hope you feel better soon and get back on that bike!

Just gave the bike a overdue wash - the second one its ever had. God its so windy out there, the foam in the top of the bucket moved to one side and got blown away, little ripples in the top of the bucket. God that was cold .
Dried off the bike, leaving it for a little bit while the small amount of water in the crevisis drys before re-lubeing it. No riding for me today as its dangerously windy @ 45mph gusts.

 

[Stonechat]

Casualty update: A bit achy today but nothing has fallen off over night so a day on the sofa for me I think!

yes take it easy

 

[SWSteve]

It's incredibly windy, I went out and tried...and failed to put more than 4 miles on the clock.
I think I need to get back out with a club again as I cannot motivate myself to spend 4 hours alone without a podcast in my ear when it is like this

http://www.strava.com/activities/111930443

 

[Mo1959]

@ItsSteveLovell At least you got out. Never bothered myself today. This will sound like sacrilege on here but I find long rides a bit boring to be honest.