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

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

Its appreicated thank you.

let hope you get better faster than I have! you can get some miles in for me that way...

I've just been signed off until April for a review then (back dated to last November)! not expecting much to have changed... and don't worry I'm not trying to live off the state - the only thing I can get is my national insurance contributions paid... though I may be able to get a PIP allowance in the future but I'm not holding out much hope...

 

[stevey]

I very much doubt your a state sponger. Hope you get better soon as well.

P.S learning to use the mouse left handed is a PITA nevermind one finger typing left handed.

 

[Mo1959]

@stevey Glad you went and got it checked. You don't want it healing badly. At least the plaster holds it together nicely and should start to heal quickly. Thought they might have given you one of the modern slings rather than the old bandage type.

 

[stevey]

She seemed in a rush like i was inconviencing her.. Goto go back next week to see if i need another cast or can get away with a splint.

Thanks for the nagging though (joking) in all honesty was going to go anyway

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

I very much doubt your a state sponger. Hope you get better soon as well.

P.S learning to use the mouse left handed is a PITA nevermind one finger typing left handed.

if you have windows - look up something called sticky keys - it is a blessing. Turn it on and turn off the bleeps and make sure it does not disable itself when you press two keys together (one of the settings). I lived with only 1 good hand (the other was in plaster for the best part of 15 years sometimes to above the elbow) and sticky keys makes life so much easier! (press shift 5 times in quick succession to enable and then get to the options...)

 

[SpokeyDokey]

double fracture of the wrist...
http://s1298.photobucket.com/user/stephen_marsden1/media/2015-02-11 13.09.06_zpshonzatw4.jpg.html

Ouch!

Thanks for pointing it out too!

GWS and hope you are not in too much pain.

 

[stevey]

Ouch!

Thanks for pointing it out too!

GWS and hope you are not in too much pain.

Its just in case you didn't see it...

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Ok explain this to me if you can I set a couple of p.b.'s going up hill this @ 15.8mph over 1.3 miles and 98ft elevation or 75.4ft/mile, yet the whole ride of 39.2 miles @ 42.5 ft/mile my average was 14.2mph
One of the p.b.'s
https://www.strava.com/activities/254352038/segments/5953526287

and beat someone on one of these http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/bikes/road/product/review-pinarello-fp2-08-31374/
sorry didn't beat him was 4's behind

 

[Stonechat]

Mrs S is lacking in confidence for me to get out. So I am looking to get a turbo. Needs to be quietish, not to pricy, any recommendations? Presume that I will need a mat too. Don' want to lose fitness.

 

[nobbyp]

51 miles at 15.4mph with 1200 ft climbing. 1st 50 miler since I was a young fit(ish) thing.

Last 3 miles were a bit of a killer as had to do an extra loop involving some nasty little lumps.

Good news - pleased to get a 50 in so soon in the year - bad news can't imagine doing it all again in the same day - lots of miles to get in before taking on 100 miler in July to get legs used to the higher mileage

 

[Supersuperleeds]

51 miles at 15.4mph with 1200 ft climbing. 1st 50 miler since I was a young fit(ish) thing.

Last 3 miles were a bit of a killer as had to do an extra loop involving some nasty little lumps.

Good news - pleased to get a 50 in so soon in the year - bad news can't imagine doing it all again in the same day - lots of miles to get in before taking on 100 miler in July to get legs used to the higher mileage

You will be fine, if you've done a fifty you can do a hundred. Just take your time and enjoy it. You will probably find you will drink a lot more in the second fifty miles than the first. Also carry some haribo or jelly babies and if you feel yourself flagging a sugar boost really helps. Also if you need a rest then stop, doing a hundred is about doing the distance, time doesn't matter one bit.

 

[Stonechat]

You will be fine, if you've done a fifty you can do a hundred. Just take your time and enjoy it. You will probably find you will drink a lot more in the second fifty miles than the first. Also carry some haribo or jelly babies and if you feel yourself flagging a sugar boost really helps. Also if you need a rest then stop, doing a hundred is about doing the distance, time doesn't matter one bit.

Definitely
Eat and drink regularly so you don't bonk

 

[SpokeyDokey]

At last - back out!

17.6 miles / 12.8 mph av' (bit slow but hey-ho) / 1433' climbing (ouch)

Was in the mountains yesterday for long day above the snow line - took around 9 hours so feeling a bit tired first thing this morning and dithered re bike ride.

Felt fine and dandy on this fine and dandy day once I'd gotten going.

34/30 came in handy on a couple of the longer hills!

PS: does anyone else think that the cycling emoticon is facing the wrong way?

 

[Mo1959]

PS: does anyone else think that the cycling emoticon is facing the wrong way?

Me thinks you do think too much!

Glad you got out. Been forcing myself out the door as well, finding it hard work but glad I am getting out. 33 yesterday and 24 this morning. Finding that plenty far enough at the moment.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Me thinks you do think too much!

Glad you got out. Been forcing myself out the door as well, finding it hard work but glad I am getting out. 33 yesterday and 24 this morning. Finding that plenty far enough at the moment.

Yes - too much time on my hands I suppose!

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Glad you are out and about - looking forward to the thread livening up as the days get better.

Getting fed up with just reading about the latest exploits of @Nigelnaturist and @Stonechat (Only because they make me feel inadequate!)