Big_Dave
The unlikely Cyclist
- Location
- Alfreton, Derbyshire
Wishing you all a very merry xmas 
Show us your.......newbie progress!
- Thread starter Nigelnaturist
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welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
Id like to wish everyone on the newbie thread a very merry Christmas and a happy new year. Thank you for your company this last year.
Mo1959
Legendary Member
- Location
- Perthshire,Scotland
Hope everyone has a lovely Christmas. As others have already said, it's been great following everyone's progress. Some of us have had ups and some downs, but even in the bad times the support has been great.
Here's to 2015 being all ups and no downs!
Here's to 2015 being all ups and no downs!
morrisman
Guru
Stonechat
Guru
- Location
- Staines, Middlesex
Yes compliments of the seasonHope everyone has a lovely Christmas. As others have already said, it's been great following everyone's progress. Some of us have had ups and some downs, but even in the bad times the support has been great.
Here's to 2015 being all ups and no downs!
To all
I personally have a lot to contend with in the early part of the year, but will keep the cycling going especially trying to increase my hill climbing ability
Phoenix Lincs
Über Member
- Location
- Sleaford, Lincs
Good morning everybody and Merry Christmas.
It's been far too long since I've been on here, and I must try harder to (a) ride more, and, (b) keep in touch on here.
Have a fab one, whatever your day involves.
Sending you all many blessings and thanks for your support. PhoenixLincs will be back soon to catch up with you all.
It's been far too long since I've been on here, and I must try harder to (a) ride more, and, (b) keep in touch on here.
Have a fab one, whatever your day involves.
Sending you all many blessings and thanks for your support. PhoenixLincs will be back soon to catch up with you all.
Phoenix Lincs
Über Member
- Location
- Sleaford, Lincs
See, shows how long since I posted. I forgot my emoticons don't show unless I use the official CC ones. Sorry guys, my post seemed far more festive from my end x
Merry Christmas everyone, I've been very quiet in the Winter months but kept an eye on this thread to check the progress of you Winter warriors who put me to shame!
Fitted SPD pedals this morning, oh my days! Has anybody got clipping in tips? Tension is already at the lowest!
I knew clipping out wouldn't phase me in the slightest, but clipping in is nothing short of a miracle! I had planned a short-ride this morning but by the time I'd fitted them and then took refuge inside whilst it rained, then scared myself half to death practicing just clipping out (and eventually in!) in the garden.
Somehow I have fortunately I have more dexterity in my left foot than right, which is my bike standing foot, because I'm finding it takes several attempts to get my right foot in, before I can even think about pedaling off and getting the left in, which is okay since I won't unclip that foot much!
Stomping and crushing my foot down seems to be only technique at the moment. I wonder if it's anything to do with my cleats being used, bought my shoes second hand, 'barely used' was the description and they definitely look that way, not sure if it would make any difference fitting the cleats that came with the pedals.
Fitted SPD pedals this morning, oh my days! Has anybody got clipping in tips? Tension is already at the lowest!
I knew clipping out wouldn't phase me in the slightest, but clipping in is nothing short of a miracle! I had planned a short-ride this morning but by the time I'd fitted them and then took refuge inside whilst it rained, then scared myself half to death practicing just clipping out (and eventually in!) in the garden.
Somehow I have fortunately I have more dexterity in my left foot than right, which is my bike standing foot, because I'm finding it takes several attempts to get my right foot in, before I can even think about pedaling off and getting the left in, which is okay since I won't unclip that foot much!
Stomping and crushing my foot down seems to be only technique at the moment. I wonder if it's anything to do with my cleats being used, bought my shoes second hand, 'barely used' was the description and they definitely look that way, not sure if it would make any difference fitting the cleats that came with the pedals.
OP
OP
Nigelnaturist
Guru
- Location
- Pontefract
Just practise.
Big_Dave
The unlikely Cyclist
- Location
- Alfreton, Derbyshire
42.7 miles today
been 11 days since I last went out and a brilliant ride out it was too, mostly sunny with a couple of showers thrown in.
Steady, you'll soon get the hang of it, after a while it will become second nature (I wont say how long
)
Hope everyone's having a great xmas
been 11 days since I last went out and a brilliant ride out it was too, mostly sunny with a couple of showers thrown in.Steady, you'll soon get the hang of it, after a while it will become second nature (I wont say how long
)Hope everyone's having a great xmas
SatNavSaysStraightOn
Changed hemispheres!
- Location
- ɐᴉlɐɹʇsn∀ 'ɐɹɹǝquɐƆ
100m I think... that is metres not miles but hey ho.... I am certainly going to be a newbie by the time I get back on a bike
http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/your-ride-today.8938/post-3442311 walk report
not miles but hey ho.... I am certainly going to be a newbie by the time I get back on a bikehttp://www.cyclechat.net/threads/your-ride-today.8938/post-3442311 walk report
OP
OP
Nigelnaturist
Guru
- Location
- Pontefract
That were a tad cold, but brings up another target another I cant do not enough days left. so leaves two I think, both do able, though not sure about one of them, the other pretty easy on paper.
Big_Dave
The unlikely Cyclist
- Location
- Alfreton, Derbyshire
We've got 3" of snow come down in the last few hours and still coming down in bucket loads
OP
OP
Nigelnaturist
Guru
- Location
- Pontefract
I rode through some of it, nearly -2C no wonder my hands were a bit numb. HoweverWe've got 3" of snow come down in the last few hours and still coming down in bucket loads
Big_Dave
The unlikely Cyclist
- Location
- Alfreton, Derbyshire
you've beat your av speed @Nigelnaturist and got your 6000, well done matey
I'm on (a poor in comparison) 2286.7miles for the year, I'd say I'd loved every mile of it but there were a few not so feeling the love hill climbs
I'm on (a poor in comparison) 2286.7miles for the year, I'd say I'd loved every mile of it but there were a few not so feeling the love hill climbs
