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

[Supersuperleeds]

The bike & I have both been given the all clear so I decided on a gentle 20 or so miles just to get my confidence back. (avoiding THE spot!)

http://www.strava.com/activities/113033679

My helmet wasn't quite so lucky after the tarmac encounter though!
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Glad to see you are back on the bike. the helmet did its job and now may it rest in peace.

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

That's interesting thanks, I will be replacing it with an identical helmet as its a very comfy fit.

courtesy of @Herr-B ... If you ring them on 0208 391 3500 and ask for customer services you will be asked a few q's and given the cost which you can pay for when they receive your old one. Was quite quick for me, but my head was too sore to wear a helmet for quite a while afterwards - smashed mine into 5 pieces though my original 'ride' report only says 4..

 

[MattMM]

Wee bit quiet this week owing to job-related activity plus crap weather midweek, which I used to get my bike it's long overdue first month fettle from my LBS. Great service from Clarkson Cycle Centre plus entertaining banter with the owner as always. Weather Armageddon is due to hit Scotland about now, so got out early with my newly fettled ride, and had probably about my best ride to date of my two month-ish newbie career. Managed to crack the big 30, but was more chuffed at getting my average speed into double digits for the first time (in spite of,hills and headwinds), plus nailing a 10%er which would've killed me when I started.

http://www.strava.com/activities/113208249

 

[Goonerobes]

courtesy of @Herr-B ... If you ring them on 0208 391 3500 and ask for customer services you will be asked a few q's and given the cost which you can pay for when they receive your old one. Was quite quick for me, but my head was too sore to wear a helmet for quite a while afterwards - smashed mine into 5 pieces though my original 'ride' report only says 4..

Ouch.......

Now sorted thanks & will be returned once the driver/insurer admits liability (although its hardly in question!).

 

[L14M]

I'm quite disappointed with my rides this week! I only got 13 miles in but I have half term next week so shall be makin up for it!!!

 

[Stonechat]

Managed ride today
Did 17.5 miles @15.0 mph, visited
Mum to make sure her Nursing home was o.k.
Some adverse winds and a hailstorm
Pleased wwwith average speed and getting out at all
This is posted from my phone
It will not be posted on Strava

Now managed to upload thanks to an old laptop and USB tethering to my phone.
Laptop is too old for Garmin Connect but coould manually upload the file
http://www.strava.com/activities/113237890

p.s. better weather on Sunday should be able to ride

 

[L14M]

Got 7.94 miles in. That wind was mad. For the first 4.1 miles I had a head wind. Was working VERY HARD and barely moving above 15mph! Then came the tail wind. Man that helped the whole way home! Went mostly 25 - 35mph the whole way back ! So I have a new average PB of 15.67. Though since it was cheating I don't expect to beat it for a while

 

[Naemeth]

Why is it a forecasted headwind is always a headwind, yet a forecasted tailwind is also another headwind?

Uphill Cycling after work + Headwind is not much fun .

 

[SWSteve]

Why is it a forecasted headwind is always a headwind, yet a forecasted tailwind is also another headwind?

Uphill Cycling after work + Headwind is not much fun .

The hill wasn't steep enough then, 5-10% gradients start to provide decent cover

 

[Naemeth]

The hill wasn't steep enough then, 5-10% gradients start to provide decent cover

Indeed the steep hills did provide cover, it's just the flats / slight hills in between the steep hills normally used for a quick recovery weren't good cover!

 

[SWSteve]

Indeed the steep hills did provide cover, it's just the flats / slight hills in between the steep hills normally used for a quick recovery weren't good cover!

I know how you feel, today when I really wanted to use a decent for a recovery the road I picked was covered in carp and was very steep/twisty. Should have turned right when the sign said to.

 

[SWSteve]

Got out today and did this. http://www.strava.com/activities/113441971my legs felt empty when cycling back to my house. I think I went too hard too soon... looking forward to getting going out with a club in a fortnight, hopefully I will avoid getting dropped on the 'race' home

 

[morrisman]

@ItsSteveLovell congrats on being the first post on page 666

 

[Bangers]

Got out today and did this. http://www.strava.com/activities/113441971my legs felt empty when cycling back to my house. I think I went too hard too soon... looking forward to getting going out with a club in a fortnight, hopefully I will avoid getting dropped on the 'race' home

Looks like a nice ride with a few tough climbs ( for me anyway) cheddar,shipham I find horrific, not attempted it in a long time but the last time I did it broke me.

 

[Phoenix Lincs]

Anybody got any 'mojo' I could borrow temporarily please? I appear to have misplaced mine! X

Have a good day everybody, stay safe.
Sending love to those with terrible weather issues.