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

[stevey]

It was bad enough waiting two days for a cassette and chain from chainreactions, so I could up grade from the 8 to 9sp, let alone a new bike

Oh got that coming as well new cassette (courtesy of @SatNavSaysStraightOn ) and a new chain,cassette removal tool (wiggle).

 

[Goonerobes]

Nice bike @stevey, I'm sure you'll be happy with the 105 groupset, its certainly served me well.

Today's little sortie was I one of the windiest I've done for a while with some hideous crosswinds on the open forest which meant I had to physically lean to my right to stay upright!

http://www.strava.com/activities/134346732

 

[stevey]

Nice bike @stevey, I'm sure you'll be happy with the 105 groupset, its certainly served me well.

Today's little sortie was I one of the windiest I've done for a while with some hideous crosswinds on the open forest which meant I had to physically lean to my right to stay upright!

http://www.strava.com/activities/134346732

Thanks Like most of you not got bottomless pit of money so this will be my last bike for a while so thanks to mrs stevey for sorting the funds out

And unless i get caught out in a sudden downpour of rain this dolan ain't seeing any bad weather that's what the raleigh is for

 

[welsh dragon]

Thanks Like most of you not got bottomless pit of money so this will be my last bike for a while so thanks to mrs stevey for sorting the funds out

And unless i get caught out in a sudden downpour of rain this dolan ain't seeing any bad weather that's what the raleigh is for

Its a very nice looking bike. Your very lucky. Happy cycling on it.

 

[stevey]

And currently sourcing chain lube, degreaser and cleaner.

 

[stevey]

Its a very nice looking bike. Your very lucky. Happy cycling on it.

Thanks @welsh dragon lucky yes i am

 

[Phoenix Lincs]

Regarding weather forecast this is pretty good, hr by hr forecast and usually pretty accurate on the day or preceding day
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk

Thanks for the link Nigel. I've been using BBC weather web page. Wasn't very accurate. We went out in the wet and came back in the damp and it been dry here since! Ah well, it's all good experience

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Thanks for the link Nigel. I've been using BBC weather web page. Wasn't very accurate. We went out in the wet and came back in the damp and it been dry here since! Ah well, it's all good experience

I should have from the forecast expected some showers towards the end there haven't been where I have been, the 5 day isn't usually to bad but as you know its not an exact science, its set fair here till Wed afternoon, just a bit of wind 6-14 mph (double that with gusts from time to time).

This is what is causing the strongish winds at the moment, the low pressure will fill push down toward the English channel and move east meaning the winds will become slightly less
Tomorrow


Monday


The pink lines are weather fronts, and that is usually what brings the rain.

 

[Cold]

Went out this morning roads were soaking wet and it was very windy in parts, was hard work for a good portion of it.
http://www.strava.com/activities/134233906

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Went out this morning roads were soaking wet and it was very windy in parts, was hard work for a good portion of it.
http://www.strava.com/activities/134233906

Yea but I bet you had a really good run home
And whats more you were quicker than me

 

[Cold]

Yea but I bet you had a really good run home
And whats more you were quicker than me

It was nice to get back to the home I was a bit wet.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

It was nice to get back to the home I was a bit wet.

I got wet at the start, well a little bit expected some towards the end but it stayed dry.

Regarding my performance it was really the middle section of this segment that killed any speed.
Not so much the climb but heading into the wind on both s.e. heading roads.
http://app.strava.com/activities/134339616/segments/3046416412

This segment I set this years best time (another reason for strava to introduce year best times)

http://app.strava.com/activities/134339616/segments/3046416417

 

[L14M]

What a shite ride today.. Think of gravel rash.. only 2.3 miles too :S

 

[Deleted member 18052]

Hope all OK Liam.

I've not managed to get out on mine since 19th due to work commitments. Gym in the morning for some weights then straight back home and out on the bike for me.

Daz

 

[Nigelnaturist]

What a ****e ride today.. Think of gravel rash.. only 2.3 miles too :S

Hope your ok.