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

[L14M]

I keep looking at new groupsets too :O Merlins £265 tigra seems very tempting.. if only it was black!
Liam

 

[Supersuperleeds]

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

@L14M I've been commuting to work for about six years now, but until around Nov 12 it was a slow 5 mile pootle that if I did it in 30 minutes was quick and was not everyday. Nov 12 I started to increase the commute to about 15 miles each way and then I really caught the bug in March last year when I hit a 1000 miles in the month.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

@L14M and @Supersuperleeds hasn't been home since

 

[Exile]

I chickened out of a ride today. I managed to talk myself out of an early ride in favour of waiting for things to calm down a little. That worked out for me, the winds been getting stronger all morning. Still tomorrow looks good weather-wise (becoming a bit of a common saying that) and I would have the added bonus of the O/H riding with me, so I don't feel too bad.

Just wish Spring would hurry up and get here...

 

[Nigelnaturist]

I chickened out of a ride today. I managed to talk myself out of an early ride in favour of waiting for things to calm down a little. That worked out for me, the winds been getting stronger all morning. Still tomorrow looks good weather-wise (becoming a bit of a common saying that) and I would have the added bonus of the O/H riding with me, so I don't feel too bad.

Just wish Spring would hurry up and get here...

It is spring in 2 weeks so not long to go, besides we still had another 4 weeks of snow this time last year, so stop your winging about the weather

Besides you dont need an excuse not to go out, you dont have to, but there comes a time you will whatever the weather (apart from maybe really extreme winds), worst I have been out in are mid 20mph with guests to 40+mph, rain never bothers apart from setting of in it, even then only for a short time, Ice I dont like.

 

[morrisman]

Currently in Costas in Laleham 38.5 miles into a planned 75. Been heading mostly due south into a brisk southerly breeze feels as if it's up hill all the way Crap average as a result, but onwards and upwards.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Currently in Costas in Laleham 38.5 miles into a planned 75. Been heading mostly due south into a brisk southerly breeze feels as if it's up hill all the way Crap average as a result, but onwards and upwards.

Just keep thinking of the tailwind when you turn for home

 

[morrisman]

Just keep thinking of the tailwind when you turn for home

Unfortunately the train will be taking the strain that way :-)

 

[welsh dragon]

Hello everyone. Today was the first time I have been out since before christmas. It was really hard work for me. I think I put too much effort into it for not much gain. I tried to hard thinking I could do the same 10 miles that I was doing in November last year and it didn't work out like that.

I only managed about 5 miles and was totally wasted at the end of it. I think I will have to go back to the begining, but at least I have managed to get out on my bike. I must admit it was a bit daunting, but I've done it. Now all I have to do is tske it slow and steady to get back to where I was last November, and the improve on that.

 

[BrianEvesham]

Good on you for getting out @welsh dragon I'm only managing to get out once a week at best due to other commitments. I have a pass out for tomorrow thoughFingers crossed for more sunny weather.

 

[welsh dragon]

Good on you for getting out @welsh dragon I'm only managing to get out once a week at best due to other commitments. I have a pass out for tomorrow thoughFingers crossed for more sunny weather.

Hope it goes well for you.

 

[welsh dragon]

Good luck to everyone. The weather is supposed to be improving next week everywhere. I hope so anyway.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Hello everyone. Today was the first time I have been out since before christmas. It was really hard work for me. I think I put too much effort into it for not much gain. I tried to hard thinking I could do the same 10 miles that I was doing in November last year and it didn't work out like that.

That is a long time i usually go out once or twice a week, performance hasn't suffered to much though my h.r. is up some what.

I might be able to use my old front wheel, and other good news is that the old XR18's fit the Carleton frame with only a little spreading of the forks rear stays which mean I might be able to at least run 7sp cassette's on it, so my plan is upgrade the shifters on mine to 9sp, use the old ones one the carleton to make it a 7sp triple (i am going to check if it takes my RS10 wheel if so it should beable to go all the way (we will see).
I have just got the cranks off (different thread so I couldn't use my crank tool) anyway its off, I have the touring chainset I used on the Viking so that bit is sorted, front mech is easy enough, but the rear is the old style hanger with the mech, I know there are adaptors just cant see one at the minute.
Looking at gear ratios if i can run a 7sp rear I will beable to much the same range I have currently on the Viking.

 

[welsh dragon]

That is a long time i usually go out once or twice a week, performance hasn't suffered to much though my h.r. is up some what.

I might be able to use my old front wheel, and other good news is that the old XR18's fit the Carleton frame with only a little spreading of the forks rear stays which mean I might be able to at least run 7sp cassette's on it, so my plan is upgrade the shifters on mine to 9sp, use the old ones one the carleton to make it a 7sp triple (i am going to check if it takes my RS10 wheel if so it should beable to go all the way (we will see).
I have just got the cranks off (different thread so I couldn't use my crank tool) anyway its off, I have the touring chainset I used on the Viking so that bit is sorted, front mech is easy enough, but the rear is the old style hanger with the mech, I know there are adaptors just cant see one at the minute.
Looking at gear ratios if i can run a 7sp rear I will beable to much the same range I have currently on the Viking.

I know, but the weather here has been awful. If it isn't raining then there is a gale force wind or both, but at least I have started again thats the main thing. Now all i have to do is keep it up which I intend to do.

 

[stevey]

I am having withdrawal symptoms from not riding, Have just fettled my bike in ready for tomorrow though....

I don't think the guy i am riding with tomorrow is very good at hills shame as its majority uphill on the way back, Encouragement all the way back i thinks...