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

[Nigelnaturist]

Got stuff to do today. Which is a shame as I am only 36Km from 1,000Km for the month, and none of the remaining days look great, I thought in like a Lion out like a lamb, as I recall it was blustery at the start of the month. From my records wind on the 3rd was 14.5 max, the same as Thursday (weather from sporttracks)

 

[Eribiste]

I've got just over two weeks to go before my thumb spica cast comes off, when I hope to be able to ride again.

If I remember how.....

Fortunately it's left thumb, which I only use to select the 'wheel of weakness' on the front mech cycling wise, so I don't think I'll have too much trouble. Mind you, I've also got some nice new tyres to put on, so that should give me some physiotherapy opportunity before the ride.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Fortunately it's left thumb, which I only use to select the 'wheel of weakness' on the front mech cycling wise, so I don't think I'll have too much trouble. Mind you, I've also got some nice new tyres to put on, so that should give me some physiotherapy opportunity before the ride.

Wrong attitude, just the correct gears for the conditions.

 

[Nomadski]

@Nomadski you might think separate cogs more difficult, but trust me, it makes cleaning them very easy, once you took a cassette off a few times, you will have no qualms about stripping it to clean it. I hate the three low gears 19-21-23 as they are a little more difficult to clean.
I think the spacers @Mo1959 was referring to are between the cassette and free-hub, I don't think there is a spacer from what I saw on the exploded diagrams. The spacers your referring to are the spacers for the cogs, as far as I know 11sp freehubs come with a spacer to allow 8/9/10 sp cassettes to fit.

Your right, having that block of gears together definitely makes it tougher to clean. But I used some degreaser and let it soak for 20 minutes then got a rag and cleaned it like dental floss. Probably have missed bits but it looks clean enough. Shiny even!

After replacing the cassette I do agree it is very easy to do. The only thing that leaves concern is any adjustments I found I had to make afterwards, but that was after switching different sized cassettes. Probably taking it off and putting back on wouldnt normally require any adjustments afterwards.

 

[Stonechat]

I've got just over two weeks to go before my thumb spica cast comes off, when I hope to be able to ride again.

If I remember how.....

Fortunately it's left thumb, which I only use to select the 'wheel of weakness' on the front mech cycling wise, so I don't think I'll have too much trouble. Mind you, I've also got some nice new tyres to put on, so that should give me some physiotherapy opportunity before the ride.

Never heard it called that before
I am hoping weather will permit a ride tomorrow at present if I don't get out it is harder to make it up

 

[Nigelnaturist]

@Nomadski not normally, no worse than changing a tube, I had to tweak mine but that was a change of wheels, and as @Mo1959 was on about spacers that was an 11sp freehub, when I put the R501's I found the part of the RD cage catching the odd spoke, so just had to tweak a little, but then I put a new cable in a week later so had to do it again, and there is usually a little settling period, I always find things work better after a couple of hundred miles. I managed an average speed of 16mph with an overall + grade yesterday, on the third part of my ride, the last 14 miles or so, so I think I am getting the gearing right finally, the 23th isn't as bad as I thought, managed a steady climb of just over a mile and 167ft at 11.1mph avg with a cad of 83rpm gear inch 44.93" the 38x28 is 43.8" and that was with the headwind all be it in the lee of the hill. https://www.strava.com/activities/274844233/segments/6436898998

 

[spooks]

I was looking forward to getting out for a ride tomorrow but the gale force winds predicted are putting me off a little!

 

[Nigelnaturist]

I was looking forward to getting out for a ride tomorrow but the gale force winds predicted are putting me off a little!

Not looking good your way on , we will get a lull from about 10 till sometime in the afternoon, then its breezy till the end of the month at least.

 

[Nomadski]

It never ceases to amaze me how I can go to work indoors looking at the sunshine as I leave home all week, and then the first of two days off I get it looks like up to 25mph winds and rain for the mid morning early afternoon stint. Monday looks a little better, but still rain predicted late afternoon. No wonder I have a vitamin D deficiency!!

 

[spooks]

up to 25mph winds and rain

We have up to 50mph winds here!! Me and my housemate have harry potter boxset plans.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

More rain. No progress.

 

[Mo1959]

Was cold and got caught in a heavy shower which made the roads a bit puddly yet again. Survived for 36 miles with tired legs and a creaking, groaning bike. Lol

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Was cold and got caught in a heavy shower which made the roads a bit puddly yet again. Survived for 36 miles with tired legs and a creaking, groaning bike. Lol

Didn't go as far, things to do, but I think the bike gets lubed in the wet as apart from the mudguards, it was as quiet as a church mouse.

 

[Stonechat]

Didn't go as far, things to do, but I think the bike gets lubed in the wet as apart from the mudguards, it was as quiet as a church mouse.

Just did another turbo ride, fingers crossed for tomorrow

 

[Stonechat]

Today decided to have a go at Barhatch Lane, supposedly the toughest hill in Surrey.

Went via another hill (on both outward and return journeys) Combe Lane which is tough itself, especially on the northward direction.

Reached Barhatch after about 24 miles lower slopes were ok, the there were several sections where it was too steep for sitting, I have to admit that I stopped for breath near the end, if I had realised how near the end I might have made it in one go.

Stlll very pleased with my form considering my reduced mileage lately.

Weather was pleasant, just a normal westerly wind.

52.1 miles @ 14.5 mph
2982 feet climbed

https://www.strava.com/activities/276381296

Edit the final part is a 20% ramp