Show us your.......newbie progress!

[Mo1959]

My Second full year completed:

Strava stats:

Distance 19,529.6 miles
Time 1332hrs 21 minutes
Elevation 496,870 feet
Rides 653

Lightweight..........you might have made it 20,000

Amazing stuff. I just feel sorry for the poor bikes.

 

[Mo1959]

@Supersuperleeds Just out of interest, what is the split of mileages between your bikes?

 

[Supersuperleeds]

@Supersuperleeds Just out of interest, what is the split of mileages between your bikes?

@Mo1959

Rounded to the nearest 50 miles.

Allez 2,950
Felt 1,500
Sirrus 3,350
Tricross 11,700

 

[Mo1959]

@Mo1959

Rounded to the nearest 50 miles.

Allez 2,950
Felt 1,500
Sirrus 3,350
Tricross 11,700

You pleased with the Tricross then I take it? I have a bit of a hankering for a cyclocross bike. Bit of comfort on the ever worsening roads plus maybe some light trails, forestry tracks, etc would be possible too.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

You pleased with the Tricross then I take it? I have a bit of a hankering for a cyclocross bike. Bit of comfort on the ever worsening roads plus maybe some light trails, forestry tracks, etc would be possible too.

Yes it is a great bike, has become my commuter bike, even got full mudguards in it! I did my first 200km on it not long after I got it, but I prefer the Allez for long rides

 

[SpokeyDokey]

You pleased with the Tricross then I take it? I have a bit of a hankering for a cyclocross bike. Bit of comfort on the ever worsening roads plus maybe some light trails, forestry tracks, etc would be possible too.

I think CX's are great bikes Mo.

They are definitely more comfortable for me with the slightly longer wheelbase (vs road bike) and the fatter tyres. I also feel much more confident with the grip fatter rubber provides.

I'd stick my neck out and say that for many recreational riders a CX would be a better choice than a road bike.

 

[BrianEvesham]

I think CX's are great bikes Mo.

They are definitely more comfortable for me with the slightly longer wheelbase (vs road bike) and the fatter tyres. I also feel much more confident with the grip fatter rubber provides.

I'd stick my neck out and say that for many recreational riders a CX would be a better choice than a road bike.

I quite like the boardman cx, seems good value even at list price (always on offer though)
http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bikes/road-bikes/boardman-cx-comp-bike-2014#tab2

 

[Stonechat]

Started off 2015 with a hard ride
Included 4 hills - Staple Lane, Shere Lane, Leith Hill and White Down.

All hard especially the gradients on the latter.

51.1 miles at a very slow
13.1 mph , with 3317 feet climbed

I get slower it seems
Though pleased with the ride .

http://www.strava.com/activities/235247209

 

[Effyb4]

Happy New Year everyone.

I have not been doing much riding recently, as a bug knocked me out for a while. I have been out for a ride today though, with hubby and youngest son. We went to a local rspb reserve with our cycling club. It was a very enjoyable ride, with a good mix of riders, from kids up to those in their 80s.

http://www.strava.com/activities/235245426

 

[Eribiste]

A good ride today, except for the wind! Did one of my courses, the Saintbury Saunter. That's another big hill done, on 34/26, sitting down and no stopping. A lot of stertorous heavy breathing mind you, and probably not a pretty sight for anyone coming the other way.
http://ridewithgps.com/segments/Saintbury-Hill

 

[BrianEvesham]

A good ride today, except for the wind! Did one of my courses, the Saintbury Saunter. That's another big hill done, on 34/26, sitting down and no stopping. A lot of stertorous heavy breathing mind you, and probably not a pretty sight for anyone coming the other way.
http://ridewithgps.com/segments/Saintbury-Hill

Jealous.com

I will make it up in one go this year even if I have to fit a 36 tooth on the back!

Only did thirty mins today on the turbo as we had guests

 

[SpokeyDokey]

PROGRESS MADE!

At last - finally got out! Not been out for 7 weeks-ish due to thumb injury/crap weather/poorly-ness

Weather OK. Dodgy thumb OK. Man Flu finally gone apart from snotty nose (gloves came in handy).

Ride:

16.11 miles / 11.9mph / 1532' ascent

Weather:

23mph from the West according to the weather service although I can vouch that it also came from the North too!

How did it go?:

OK. Legs a bit leaden hence low av'speed - did 13.6mph last time on this route. Lungs great. Head Great. Bum great. Shoulders/wrists/back - achey (v.mild).

Anything else?:

New 12-30 (from 12-28) is super-duper thing on the hills esp' the two swine-ish ones on this route.

Bike filthy due to mud on lanes and one section of lane that had turned into a river since I last went on this route.

How I feel?:

Great and glad that my 2015 cycling is underway.

***

Have a safe 2015 everyone.

 

[morrisman]

Longest ride for a while. Seems that if you go out v early in the year even fat old blokes can get KOMs

http://www.strava.com/activities/235632446

 

[Stonechat]

PROGRESS MADE!

At last - finally got out! Not been out for 7 weeks-ish due to thumb injury/crap weather/poorly-ness

Weather OK. Dodgy thumb OK. Man Flu finally gone apart from snotty nose (gloves came in handy).

Ride:

16.11 miles / 11.9mph / 1532' ascent

Weather:

23mph from the West according to the weather service although I can vouch that it also came from the North too!

How did it go?:

OK. Legs a bit leaden hence low av'speed - did 13.6mph last time on this route. Lungs great. Head Great. Bum great. Shoulders/wrists/back - achey (v.mild).

Anything else?:

New 12-30 (from 12-28) is super-duper thing on the hills esp' the two swine-ish ones on this route.

Bike filthy due to mud on lanes and one section of lane that had turned into a river since I last went on this route.

How I feel?:

Great and glad that my 2015 cycling is underway.

***

Have a safe 2015 everyone.

Good climbing

 

[Stonechat]

Longest ride for a while. Seems that if you go out v early in the year even fat old blokes can get KOMs

http://www.strava.com/activities/235632446

Strava have brought out year KOMs as well as proper KOMs