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

[Nigelnaturist]

This is one of the images I did and she dont like it.


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[Nigelnaturist]

and this

over this


I give up.

 

[DavidD]

To be fair on myself my first ride this year was nothing like my first ride last year which was the first in about 10 years. That ride was 2miles and it was hell.This year I've even beat my nemesis Blakeston Lane hill on the first attempt. I'm surprised at how much 'fitness' I've retained.

I went out this morning and did ~10 miles on the new bike, I loved it, up hills felt a lot easier. I stuck to a newish housing estate with smooth roads and no traffic as I wasnt sure how I'd get on with the new shifters/brakes. - http://www.strava.com/activities/134660178


I got on well, had a little bit of cramp in my hands due to the new position but that went after about 3 miles. I've not got any other road bike to compare it to because this is my first but I'm happy with it. I was looking at the Specialized Allez and the Giant Defy 5. Giant won out in the end as I read it had a more relaxed riding position and I was already more than happy with my Giant Roam hybrid.

The only problems I was having was it felt like the gears were slipping in and out when in the lowest gear. I need to learn how to fix that myself so I'm okay with that happening, as long as it's not a bigger problem :P

I think my next purchase will be pedals/shoes... now I just need to read up on all the options!

And as requested...

Nice looking bike and a good price as well, my lbs is a giant dealer never seen the specialized in the flesh

 

[Triban5riderGD]

Late night posting, as Ive had a very busy day.
Took a bit of a gamble as the weather forecast for my area was for heavy intermittent showers so I wasn't sure as to whether we should go out riding today or not. Glad we did as 38 miles later we returned home totally dry. Unfortunately my sons rear wheel is not rolling as it should so I will have to get that sorted asap as its only a matter of days before our London to Brighton ride. Good night all.

 

[Stonechat]

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.

Well done @Mo1959 and @Supersuperleeds

I rode a mere 668.2 miles but with a respectable 24,808 ft of climbing
However I am in the top half of the table

 

[Stonechat]

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

Reminds me I was overtaken going up Sawyers Hill in Richmond Park by someone on a folding bike AND with a large rucksack

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Reminds me I was overtaken going up Sawyers Hill in Richmond Park by someone on a folding bike AND with a large rucksack

I got overtaken yesterday, but it was a group of 4 riders on I guess lighter bikes than mine on a slight incline, mind you they would have caught and scalped me anywhere I reckon .

Well done @Mo1959 and @Supersuperleeds

I rode a mere 668.2 miles but with a respectable 24,808 ft of climbing
However I am in the top half of the table

I managed just outside the top 1/3 with 754.1 miles ( I seem to be this on most things times on strava ect.) 478th out of 1290 but nothing like your climbing Bob only 17859ft (according to strava), though I reckon probably closer to 23-24,000, but a lot less than your, but going of strava stats, you did 37.12ft/m I did 23.68ft/mile, thats like the fens, Mo did 33.64ft, and Chris 25ft/mile. so your rides were a little bit more difficult.

This is how bad the headwind was yesterday I lost over 4mph on this stretch from what would be a good avg sp http://www.strava.com/activities/134732489/segments/3056901063 just under a mile in 4:20 best time 2:49avg about 3:10-20.

 

[Stonechat]

I got overtaken yesterday, but it was a group of 4 riders on I guess lighter bikes than mine on a slight incline, mind you they would have caught and scalped me anywhere I reckon .



I managed just outside the top 1/3 with 754.1 miles ( I seem to be this on most things times on strava ect.) 478th out of 1290 but nothing like your climbing Bob only 17859ft (according to strava), though I reckon probably closer to 23-24,000, but a lot less than your, but going of strava stats, you did 37.12ft/m I did 23.68ft/mile, thats like the fens, Mo did 33.64ft, and Chris 25ft/mile. so your rides were a little bit more difficult.

This is how bad the headwind was yesterday I lost over 4mph on this stretch from what would be a good avg sp http://www.strava.com/activities/134732489/segments/3056901063 just under a mile in 4:20 best time 2:49avg about 3:10-20.

Wind not too bad yesterday
Though it was going to rain but only when group ride was finished did skies get darker.
I rushed off homewards, but there was not really much rain to speak of

Those segments with flat and open areas are most affected by wind
I am thinking alongside Runnymede, and also alongside Smith's Polo Lawn in Windsor Great Park, never been any Polo on when I go through the Park

 

[Mo1959]

I am always keen to get the dog out early on a Monday morning after both of us sitting around over at Dads yesterday, so only did a gentle 23 mile run. Haven't even bothered downloading it yet. It is absolutely gorgeous at the moment and I am swithering about popping out again on the hybrid for a gentle tootle just to enjoy the sun, but tomorrow is looking good as well so not sure if I want tired legs in the morning with going out twice!

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Wind not too bad yesterday
Though it was going to rain but only when group ride was finished did skies get darker.
I rushed off homewards, but there was not really much rain to speak of

Those segments with flat and open areas are most affected by wind
I am thinking alongside Runnymede, and also alongside Smith's Polo Lawn in Windsor Great Park, never been any Polo on when I go through the Park

its why I tend not to do them when its windy, but depends on direction, sometimes you have just to get a pb or two on the way back (ignore the KOM's as I am neither on the first two, and I am the only one to have done the third)

@Mo1959 doesn't always work like that, which is why I can do a ride early afternoon and another in the evening.

Wish this mail/parcel would hurry up, new H.R.M. should be here by 1pm

 

[welsh dragon]

It's a nice day today, so decided to ride down to the local shop that's 4 miles away. Nice leisurely ride in the sun. Not much traffic considering it's a monday morning. 8 miles In total.

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

Well I have decided that I am going to try to get 304km in this week to complete the Spring Classics challenge...
So I decided that I would ride with my OH to his work this morning which meant getting up somewhat earlier than normal. I was regretting it at 6am I can tell you. Dull, overcast, misty, dark grey clouds in the distance... and cold as well... seems we have a different weather system here to everyone else.
Well it brightened up before we got to his work, then it clouded over and got that dull, cold, dark look back, then it cleared and repeated a few times... 61km of the 304km I need to get done by Sunday (Friday & Saturday I can't ride)... I'm currently committed to 70km tomorrow, 70km Wednesday, 20km Thursday, 70km Sunday... which by my reckoning means I only need to get lost (aka explore new routes ) a couple of times on Thursday and I should make the distance... hopefully...

 

[BrianEvesham]

Back on nights again starting tonight so taking it easy after dropping the boys off at school.
Did squeeze a little loop in so I don't feel guilty about the cake with my mid morning coffee

http://www.strava.com/activities/135058791

 

[Nigelnaturist]

@SatNavSaysStraightOn we will both do this Emma. I lost nearly two weeks.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Back on nights again starting tonight so taking it easy after dropping the boys off at school.
Did squeeze a little loop in so I don't feel guilty about the cake with my mid morning coffee

http://www.strava.com/activities/135058791

How did you get on reindexing the gears,