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

[Supersuperleeds]

I,ve still resisted. When my chain broke and I had a ten mile walk I was glad I had trainers on!

Same here, still on the DMR pedals you recommended.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Same here, still on the DMR pedals you recommended.

The best thing I have found is my feet just dont slip, forget the extra power ect.... ( I am not that good ) , I had few moments and no doubt will have a few more but compared with clips well you know the saying Best thing since............
How you been keeping.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

The best thing I have found is my feet just dont slip, forget the extra power ect.... ( I am not that good ) , I had few moments and no doubt will have a few more but compared with clips well you know the saying Best thing since............
How you been keeping.

Good to see you back. Have you stopped using mycylinglog?

 

[L14M]

@Supersuperleeds out of I test how Long have you been cycling?

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Good to see you back. Have you stopped using mycylinglog?

Pretty much, it doesn't give anything I dont have in my own data base, I might update it monthly, but what with using bryton, garmin rwgps and strava updating velo it sor of gets a bit much I seem to have maintained my avg speed around 15-15.5mph which I am happy with the effort I put in, H.R. is up bit but to be expected, I cant even be bothered joining rides any more, the one thing I have noticed since using the R20 over the 500 is I am not as worried what on the screen especially avg sp whilst out as it doesn't show it, though it does the important things like Cad and H.R., I am trying to save for a 705 for mapping (another reason I haven't been out so much, not because getting lost, but I like to work a route out, but I can very rarely remember more than 5 turns age I guess), I may have to start riding to Leeds sometime soon so for that reason I would be good (dont get me wrong I can read a map very well, used to drive a truck), its just useful.

 

[Stonechat]

Did 20.2 miles at 15.2 mph to Oxshott Heath

Seemed to have lost one of my fingerless gloves over winter, so called in at East Street Cycles in Walton and found some 30% off

http://app.strava.com/activities/118440928

 

[Stonechat]

Pretty much, it doesn't give anything I dont have in my own data base, I might update it monthly, but what with using bryton, garmin rwgps and strava updating velo it sor of gets a bit much I seem to have maintained my avg speed around 15-15.5mph which I am happy with the effort I put in, H.R. is up bit but to be expected, I cant even be bothered joining rides any more, the one thing I have noticed since using the R20 over the 500 is I am not as worried what on the screen especially avg sp whilst out as it doesn't show it, though it does the important things like Cad and H.R., I am trying to save for a 705 for mapping (another reason I haven't been out so much, not because getting lost, but I like to work a route out, but I can very rarely remember more than 5 turns age I guess), I may have to start riding to Leeds sometime soon so for that reason I would be could (dont get me wrong I can read a map very well, used to drive a truck), its just useful.

Yes Nigel, with recent internet less period, I had to make up routes and then guess the mileage, glad I have a planned route for the run to Box Hill which I am doing Sunday now.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

@Stonechat
You not a good few months, hope things improve for you soon.
There are many roads and places I can go from the knowledge I have gained but its nice sometimes just to cover roads I haven't done before, thats where it also becomes a useful tool.

 

[Phoenix Lincs]

Took my bike to my favourite mechanic on Thursday for some tweaks to the previous (by someone else) fit. He fitted an adjustable headset and changed angles etc to hopefully alleviate my elbow,hand,shoulder issues. Took a short spin yesterday before work and it seemed ok. BUT, after part of a conversation about whether it's worth spending some money upgrading my wheels, etc (he said not really for the benefits I'd get) he has now emailed me a link to a new bike - tempting, so tempting! Step away from the tinterweb Phoenix!

 

[Mo1959]

@Phoenix Lincs Oh, go on.......press buy, it makes me feel less guilty when I see others on here buying new bikes!

 

[Phoenix Lincs]

You, young lady, (@Mo1959 ) are a very bad influence! Hubby now browsing! Lol

 

[Mo1959]

I think it's a quad bike I should have bought.......that's the sleet/rain on again

 

[Phoenix Lincs]

I think it's a quad bike I should have bought.......that's the sleet/rain on again

Don't want to rub it in, but it's fine here today, but it's hubby's birthday so I'd better not abandon him for a ride!

 

[Mo1959]

Don't want to rub it in, but it's fine here today, but it's hubby's birthday so I'd better not abandon him for a ride!

Awww, no that wouldn't do........happy birthday to your hubby.

 

[BrianEvesham]

Keep looking at new bikes on ribble...... ohhhhh dear

I Keep looking at Boardmans, oh dear. Very nice though.