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

[Phoenix Lincs]

Bike fit went well yesterday but due to a late work finish last night then waking up like a snot monster this morning and feeling cr** , I've not made it out yet on my super-charged machine!

Didn't think I'd better risk it in the fog this morning either. Apparently the weather is set for good at the weekend so fingers crossed I'm better and the sun comes out to play.

 

[Mo1959]

@Phoenix Lincs Hope you shake your bug off quickly and get out at the weekend. Bit breezy here this morning and my legs were feeling a bit tired so just did a wee 13 mile loop. Tea and toast consumed so time for a doggy walk now.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

@Phoenix Lincs ditto what @Mo1959 says.
I am still waiting on this spoke, hopefully today. its one thing dropping to only a couple of rides a week, but another not to have a ride in nearly 2 weeks

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

@Phoenix Lincs ditto what @Mo1959 says.
I am still waiting on this spoke, hopefully today. its one thing dropping to only a couple of rides a week, but another not to have a ride in nearly 2 weeks

I hope you ordered more than 1 spoke - so you have a spare and don't have similar issues again!

 

[Phoenix Lincs]

Latest report: Fog burning off nicely, load #2 in the washing machine, two appointments cancelled and a frustrated cyclist wishing she was well enough to ride!!!!

I hope some of you can take advantage of the lovely weather

 

[Goonerobes]

Latest report: Fog burning off nicely, load #2 in the washing machine, two appointments cancelled and a frustrated cyclist wishing she was well enough to ride!!!!

I hope some of you can take advantage of the lovely weather

Food shopping done, work x 1 appointment shortly so should have a spare hour this afternoon to enjoy the !

 

[Nigelnaturist]

I hope you ordered more than 1 spoke - so you have a spare and don't have similar issues again!

It cost 4 for the spoke 1.5 for the nipple and 3.50 p&p, if it happens again it will be a new wheel, i would have but I only have £18 a week spare for everything I need, anyway its turned up, but i have some painting to do first.

 

[Stonechat]

It cost 4 for the spoke 1.5 for the nipple and 3.50 p&p, if it happens again it will be a new wheel, i would have but I only have £18 a week spare for everything I need, anyway its turned up, but i have some painting to do first.

Hope it goes well. My only experience of replacing spokes in the distant pastwas how fiddly adjust spokes and truing is

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Hope it goes well. My only experience of replacing spokes in the distant pastwas how fiddly adjust spokes and truing is

Theres only 16 spokes on the wheel so cant be that bad.

 

[welsh dragon]

Well back from another 5 mile jaunt after Mr WD fixed my gears. Gears work much better now. I even managed to cycle up the first hilly part of the lane I live on which is something I haven't been able to do up to now. I am a happy bunny indeed. With a bit more practice and a bit more fitness I will be able to get up the entire lane without stopping. In the it is beautiful but on one side of the road it is in the shade and quite so it makes deciding what to wear a bit of a challenge. 5 more miles added and a win win. Great day.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

so it makes deciding what to wear a bit of a challenge.

Work harder where its cold , glad its sorted.
New spoke is on and wheel pretty straight

 

[welsh dragon]

Work harder where its cold , glad its sorted.
New spoke is on and wheel pretty straight

Glad your wheels ok nigel.

 

[Exile]

Cold and foggy first thing so decided I'd leave the bike at home whilst doing the shopping. Was still foggy at lunch when I got back but it's been burning off nicely over the past hour and it's now back to blue skies and sunshine. Worked out a little local circuit which is about 5 miles so I have a standard loop to compare progress over the coming months. I'll likely give that a lap or three before the OH gets home, set myself a baseline, then come back to it every few weeks and see how my performance changes over time. Hoping for improvements, but with BBQ season coming up who knows...

@Nigelnaturist Glad the wheel's sorted for you, being forced to take time off the bike is never pleasant, especially when the weathers turning for the better. Spokes and wheels are the stuff of my nightmares, so extra kudos for having the skill and patience to fix it yourself.

 

[Goonerobes]

We've gone from the soggy south to the sunny south in the last 2 weeks so shorts & s/s jersey were the order of the day for this afternoons little jolly.

http://www.strava.com/activities/120272827

 

[Mo1959]

@Goonerobes Great ride. Can I borrow some of your speed? Just in and got one of these emails "Oh, oh you have lost your QOM" on two sections. Worked really hard to get them so no chance of getting them back. The girl that took them regularly churns out 80 mile rides and takes part in club races, etc. Oh well, nice while it lasted. Lol