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

[Nigelnaturist]

Popped out for a quickish 10 miles, set another Y.B. on this and that included a longer than normal stop at the lights (or so it seemed).

http://app.strava.com/segments/454523

The reason for it though was it brings me upto 75% on The Springs challenge on Stava. So if I have it right thats less than 200 miles and a week to go. However I haven't ridden what will be 13 days back to back since Oct/Nov. nor 200 miles in a week since early Nov.

 

[L14M]

Hope your ok.

thanks, yeah im ok i suppose just bruises and grazed.. Was in a highish gear at roughly 22mph when a twunt of a learner driver pulled out on me, forcing me to brake right down to only a few mph.. I almost went into the back of them... but i was in a high gear on a slight uphil.. yep.. couldn't push it and had a clipless moment.. Still with some forward speed too.. In shorts and a T-shirt. My fingerless gloves took most of the impact and scrape - they were a lifesaver. Anywhoo got a few bruises and a bent STI which i've pushed back into place, its also messed with the gear alighnment (it fell onto the derailure) Its not bent luckily though!

 

[Nigelnaturist]

@L14M they were probably just not use to a bike travelling so quick. I have had some close calls ( a couple really scary ones), few clipless like you on the hill, even though I was in the lowest gear, some one in van overtook me approaching a junction, almost at the very top of the (cat 4) climb no more than 20ft or so, had to stop, and just couldn't get the crank rotating and keeled over.

 

[Biggler]

Just N+1'd a road bike after not even a year with my hybrid. I still love riding the tracks so it will get it's fair use.

I got a Giant Defy 5 and I'm going to take it out for it's first ride in the morning, I cant wait!

A few months ago I 'stupidly' signed up to the Ride London 100. I'm overweight, not as fit as I should be so the next few months will be interesting haha! Hopefully I'll raise a few quid for charity though.

 

[DavidD]

Just N+1'd a road bike after not even a year with my hybrid. I still love riding the tracks so it will get it's fair use.

I got a Giant Defy 5 and I'm going to take it out for it's first ride in the morning, I cant wait!

A few months ago I 'stupidly' signed up to the Ride London 100. I'm overweight, not as fit as I should be so the next few months will be interesting haha! Hopefully I'll raise a few quid for charity though.

Been looking at the defy 5 as an entry bike to get into road biking, would interested to see how you get on with it and see a couple of photos if you have any

 

[Nigelnaturist]

@Mo1959 even better 4th out of the women an avg of 34.1 miles and 1155ft a ride ( though we all know thats probably more) and top U.K. female athlete
Well done.
I seem to have lost the first part @Supersuperleeds you may need to get some miles in as you could get pipped for a top ten place.
http://veloviewer.com/challenges/vbscc2014

 

[Stonechat]

Forecast not great so I am getting out shortly anyway as missed the last ride

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Forecast not great so I am getting out shortly anyway as missed the last ride

We have showers forecast around noon

 

[Cold]

Was a lot drier this morning wind just as strong though and I was over taken and left behind by someone on a mountain bike

http://www.strava.com/activities/134615097

 

[MattMM]

New route for Sunday, wee additional loop on an excellent A road, and finishing off on my favourite B769. Good weather in this part of Scotland still, loadsa roadies out and about. Chuffed with 30 miles, think this afternoons going to be quiet...

http://www.strava.com/activities/134628759

 

[puffinbilly]

At last I've a little time - getting out for a few rides but only 670 miles ytd so way behind on target of 5k for the year. I'm getting quicker and back to 20 mile rides hoping to find time for some longer rides but really limited by time. I'm itching to get out but constant rain forecast for next four hours - and I've got free time till four.
I've decided since I'm so restricted for time I'll have to get more time - or Motime, I'll have to start really really mornings - probably meet myself going to bed.

 

[Mo1959]

Was a lot drier this morning wind just as strong though and I was over taken and left behind by someone on a mountain bike

http://www.strava.com/activities/134615097

Blimey, and you averaged 15.4mph. He must have been fit to overtake you on a mtb.

 

[Deleted member 18052]

Just been out on my longest ride to date.

https://www.strava.com/activities/134671304

Thought about not going out as weather looks a bit dodgy but thought WTH.

Going to drive over to see the GF now and taking the bike with me and we'll do a few miles up her neck of the woods.

Lost the top two cleat bolts and sliders in my shimano yellow cleats. Can I buy these separate or has anyone got a spare I can chuck a couple of quid in a charity box for?

Daz

 

[Mo1959]

@Mo1959 even better 4th out of the women an avg of 34.1 miles and 1155ft a ride ( though we all know thats probably more) and top U.K. female athlete
Well done.
I seem to have lost the first part @Supersuperleeds you may need to get some miles in as you could get pipped for a top ten place.
http://veloviewer.com/challenges/vbscc2014

Thanks Nigel. I'm wishing I had gone out yesterday now. Might have got 3rd spot. Lol. In saying that, there could still be riders who are going to just enter at the last minute and log all their rides. In any case, my ambition was purely to finish and a top ten was a bonus so well chuffed.

 

[Deleted member 18052]

Just N+1'd a road bike after not even a year with my hybrid. I still love riding the tracks so it will get it's fair use.

I got a Giant Defy 5 and I'm going to take it out for it's first ride in the morning, I cant wait!

A few months ago I 'stupidly' signed up to the Ride London 100. I'm overweight, not as fit as I should be so the next few months will be interesting haha! Hopefully I'll raise a few quid for charity though.

I'm unfit and overweight too mate. Just keep plugging away start with a couple of miles or what you feel comfortable with and go from there

Daz