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

[SpokeyDokey]

Doing nothing at the moment as the temperatures are minus even during the day and roads not well gritted. Roll on the spring!

Glad I am not the only one - really fed up with the cold and not getting out. Just after midnight last night we was down to -8 and by noon today we had just got up to +1. As I type we are sitting back at -1.5.

Not good cycling weather!

 

[Kins]

Took my step brother out for a little pootle today, didn't last long, he got cold very quickly so we turned back after 10-15 minutes. Really is brass monkey weather out there.

 

[BrianEvesham]

Just a general question - has anyone noticed how what they eat affects how they cycle? I have noticed that I find cycling easier in the mornings if I have a big bowl of porridge for breakfast as opposed to toast or other cereal types. Anyone else got any meal/food tips?

Always have porridge when I am going for a ride and I prefer am rides.
Roll on the spring!

 

[RWright]

I am taking a day off as well. It is raining and 7c. The forecasters struggle here this time of year. They had called for it to be quite a bit warmer than it is today. Now they are calling for a winter storm watch in parts of my state, not my area, just cooler and some rain here tomorrow, which previously was supposed to be clear and warmer.

 

[Reece]

35min blast on the turbo earlier. Can't see me being out till the ice clears and temperatures are back to above 0

 

[Supersuperleeds]

35min blast on the turbo earlier. Can't see me being out till the ice clears and temperatures are back to above 0

I slapped ice tyres on the bike on Saturday and have done 95 miles so far this week commuting to and from work. Will hit my monthly mileage target tonight if I do 10 miles home.

Main roads around Leicester have been clear and the weather forecast for tomorrow is better so you should be okay over the weekend. I have seen a few racers on slicks this week but not many.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

I am taking a day off as well. It is raining and 7c. The forecasters struggle here this time of year. They had called for it to be quite a bit warmer than it is today. Now they are calling for a winter storm watch in parts of my state, not my area, just cooler and some rain here tomorrow, which previously was supposed to be clear and warmer.

7c that is shorts and tee shirt weather

 

[Sally McSorley]

Glad I am not the only one - really fed up with the cold and not getting out. Just after midnight last night we was down to -8 and by noon today we had just got up to +1. As I type we are sitting back at -1.5.

Not good cycling weather!

Tell me about it. I went out for an hour or so yesterday and it was quite icy in places. I thought it had all thawed out but I soon realised I was wrong, lol, don't think i will be doing a ride like that again. I bought a turbo trainer in halfords though, they have a great one in the sale, almost half price, and it is fabulous, so will be making good use of that.

 

[Mo1959]

Well I managed a quick 13 miles but boy was it cold. Fingers went really numb and sore and couldn't wait to get home. Still glad I got out though. May be the last for a few days at least if the forecast is correct. Mucked up the Garmin somehow though and didn't record it

Have spent the rest of the morning removing both wheels and giving things a clean and fitted new mudguards. Front isn't sitting right though and I'm going to have to do more work once I have walked the dog. Going to have to cut a bit of the stays I think. Hope the bolt cutters I bought are up to the job!

 

[Kins]

Just did an extended commute home. My leg muscles don't seem to be warming up very well in this weather.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Forget my comment re the snow, really coming down in Leicester now, cut my commute short to 11 miles tonight.

 

[RWright]

I just got in from 14 miles, it was a little warmer than yesterday and misty rain, they are now calling for possible winter storms in my area tonight, maybe even thundersnow. I hope we do get thundersnow and I am awake for it. I might ride 5 or 10 miles in it just to say I have done it.

Edit: This storm now approaching is bringing some serious COLD wind. I will not be going outside, much less riding. I am now hoping I don't lose power!

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Yeah under different circumstances I would quite fancy a bit of off road nothing too heavy maybe a bit of cyclocross or something.

My road bike must weigh nearly that all kitted out.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

I need to get a small pocket camera or a phone with a decent one.

Get something that saves raw files jpg's are c***

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Awww guys really touched you missed me, but you guessed it been using the camera.

Mazda by nigelnaturist, on Flickr

The Fox by nigelnaturist, on Flickr

Pontefract Castle by nigelnaturist, on Flickr

The last one is a model in the museum here of Pontefract castle as it would have been about 600 years ago.

But speaking of bikes I have to go and get out.
The other reason I haven't been out I needed a new front tyre and rear brake blocks.