Show us your.......newbie progress!
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Stonechat
Guru
- Location
- Staines, Middlesex
Hailstorm here this afternoon, just before doggy's walk. May or may not manage a ride tomorrow
I have a window of opportunity. Will see how it looks in the morning.
No great progress with Mrs Stonechat. However, we will work with it however it turns out, she may have reduced mobility, don't really know yet
I have a window of opportunity. Will see how it looks in the morning.
No great progress with Mrs Stonechat. However, we will work with it however it turns out, she may have reduced mobility, don't really know yet
Big_Dave
The unlikely Cyclist
- Location
- Alfreton, Derbyshire
Snow here for a change
so will be out on the mtb tonight
so will be out on the mtb tonight
BrianEvesham
Mask is gone!
- Location
- South Littleton, Evesham.
Not much road riding at the moment, masses of work tying me up.
I have purchased this today
https://www.decathlon.co.uk/alur-700-road-bike-id_8290145.html
One of the benefits of all the extra work I've been doing.
I have purchased this today
https://www.decathlon.co.uk/alur-700-road-bike-id_8290145.html
One of the benefits of all the extra work I've been doing.
Voinar
Active Member
- Location
- Lancaster, UK
Well approx 5 months after packing in smoking and taking up the bike:
https://www.strava.com/activities/248157477
My 1st metric century
https://www.strava.com/activities/248157477
My 1st metric century
Stonechat
Guru
- Location
- Staines, Middlesex
Time pressure limited my window of opportunity
Did shortish outing with three hills
Just started back when rear derailleur cable snapped
By using small ring was able to get home with a 34 x 11
Look at my speed graph and you'll see I went faster!
Tried to keep the gear turning over and to avoid stopping
https://www.strava.com/activities/248122939
15.5 miles @ 14.6 mph
692 feet climbed
Went straight out after to visit Mrs S in hospital, and en route for a nice dog walk called at Cycle Surgery and got a cable so can fix tomorrow
In the old days of shifters on the down tubes, you could see when the cable was fraying.
Did shortish outing with three hills
Just started back when rear derailleur cable snapped
By using small ring was able to get home with a 34 x 11
Look at my speed graph and you'll see I went faster!
Tried to keep the gear turning over and to avoid stopping
https://www.strava.com/activities/248122939
15.5 miles @ 14.6 mph
692 feet climbed
Went straight out after to visit Mrs S in hospital, and en route for a nice dog walk called at Cycle Surgery and got a cable so can fix tomorrow
In the old days of shifters on the down tubes, you could see when the cable was fraying.
Mo1959
Legendary Member
- Location
- Perthshire,Scotland
Oooo, that looks nice and seems a bit of a bargain spec wise.
Stonechat
Guru
- Location
- Staines, Middlesex
Aargh
Cannot get the broken off end of the gear cable out of the shifter. I can sometime see it. The broke cable and plug but cannot get it out
Got to stop now to visit Mrs S
Cannot get the broken off end of the gear cable out of the shifter. I can sometime see it. The broke cable and plug but cannot get it out
Got to stop now to visit Mrs S
nobbyp
Well-Known Member
Only 15 today at 13.6mph - cycled to LBS to book my 6 week check in. Wind was really gusting and I never got settled on the bike as had a few sideways moments which had me taking it easy and cutting planned loop well short of the 40 I was hoping for.
One personal record was achieved though which strava failed to record - entered and exited LBS without purchasing anything!!!!
One personal record was achieved though which strava failed to record - entered and exited LBS without purchasing anything!!!!
Stonechat
Guru
- Location
- Staines, Middlesex
I just don't jhave the time
Taking bike to LBS on Monday
Any rides will have to be on hybrid
Stonechat
Guru
- Location
- Staines, Middlesex
Well month's end is here
As you know I did the Strava climbing challenge
448 miles at average speed of 13.74
Feet climbed 22619
So average feet per mile over the month 50.4
When the bike is up and running again will do something different this month.
As you know I did the Strava climbing challenge
448 miles at average speed of 13.74
Feet climbed 22619
So average feet per mile over the month 50.4
When the bike is up and running again will do something different this month.
Mo1959
Legendary Member
- Location
- Perthshire,Scotland
Not sure when I am ever going to make much cycling progress. Really icy wind here this morning. We are certainly getting a much more consistently cold winter than we have had for a few years. Not in the mood for jogging either so just going to head out for a brisk walk soon with the dog. Must remember and wear a hat today as I gave myself a headache with the cold wind yesterday.
Stonechat
Guru
- Location
- Staines, Middlesex
Yes you're right about the cold wind. House behind is having some building work done. With the wind something was clanking all night.
Trying to psych myself to go out but it is the hybrid - the more upright position means I would me more in the wind!
Trying to psych myself to go out but it is the hybrid - the more upright position means I would me more in the wind!
Berk on a Bike
Veteran
- Location
- Yorkshire
Ooh, let me know what you think when you've broken it in. The Alur is on my wishlist.Not much road riding at the moment, masses of work tying me up.
I have purchased this today
https://www.decathlon.co.uk/alur-700-road-bike-id_8290145.html
One of the benefits of all the extra work I've been doing.
BrianEvesham
Mask is gone!
- Location
- South Littleton, Evesham.
Will do. The biggest surprise for me was the fact a medium fitted like a glove, I ride a 60 t3 at the moment.
I also think the pictures I had seen do not do it justice, remember I was very against the stealth look.
Can't wait to get it home.
In the meantime a quick cold loop on the T3
https://www.strava.com/activities/248919423
