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

[SpokeyDokey]

Went out to the malverns today bit chilly but soon warmed wanted to test myself on some hills glad to say didn't get off.
https://www.strava.com/activities/288514747

Nice ride.

Nice morning loop today - just shy of 41 at a slightly slow 14.4 but fair bit of wind and a bit climbing thrown in

https://www.strava.com/activities/288294864

For some reason my saddle is not agreeing with my arse after about 30 miles - any recommendations - for a replacement saddle?

Ignore all recommendations - they will generally be what fits the poster's *rse and not necessarily yours.

Go get your sit bones measured and choose off the back of that.

 

[Nomadski]

Nice ride.


Ignore all recommendations - they will generally be what fits the poster's *rse and not necessarily yours.

Go get your sit bones measured and choose off the back of that.

I do agree with the saddle comment, however a common recommendation is a spoon charge saddle which I myself ordered at a very inexpensive £20 and it is marginally more comfortable than the Cannondale seat that came with my bike. Obviously YMMV.

 

[nobbyp]

Nice ride.


Ignore all recommendations - they will generally be what fits the poster's *rse and not necessarily yours.

Go get your sit bones measured and choose off the back of that.

Who does sit bone measurement?

I bobbed into Evans and they don't (although they will let you return up to 30 days after even if you have used it)

Heard that specialized stores do it ? Is there are charge? If you don't fancy a specialized saddle can you take the measurement noted and buy something else?

Thanks

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

Heard that specialized stores do it ? Is there are charge?

no, no charge and yes, spesh stores. they also do a free return of the saddle you buy inside 30 days I think it is, even if used (they expect you to use it). The exchange is money off the next saddle you try, but it is useful and handy to know. You just have to keep the card that the saddle is mounted to. The one I tried on and settled on in the store (and I tried many different saddles - take your own bike, cycling shorts and shoes for this, as per your normal setup) was actually fine and I didn't need to test the 30 day return, but I do know of people who have.

 

[dee.jay]

Bought a new bike, did my first commute this morning, smashed 5 records. Love it.

 

[Stonechat]

Bought a new bike, did my first commute this morning, smashed 5 records. Love it.

What bike is it, and why not post a picture?

 

[dee.jay]

I will get round to it I have a Cotic Roadrat

 

[nobbyp]

no, no charge and yes, spesh stores. they also do a free return of the saddle you buy inside 30 days I think it is, even if used (they expect you to use it). The exchange is money off the next saddle you try, but it is useful and handy to know. You just have to keep the card that the saddle is mounted to. The one I tried on and settled on in the store (and I tried many different saddles - take your own bike, cycling shorts and shoes for this, as per your normal setup) was actually fine and I didn't need to test the 30 day return, but I do know of people who have.

Thx SNSSO

 

[Hutch118]

Another 11.9 miles in an hour tonight. Beginning to find my feet and maintain a good pace. Climbing has improved and really getting used to using the bike correctly thru the gears. It was a cracking night and wish I'd put in a few more miles but time restraints this evening.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

@nobbyp

Trek stores as well.

 

[Berk on a Bike]

As promised/threatened, a pic of my new Synapse. Apologies for the lighting (taken in the approaching gloaming) and general lack of bike picture conventions.

That's actually a bridge I'm on. Didn't think to get any, you know, what's it called, scenery in. Duh.

Anyways, first proper ride on it yesterday evening, a 25km bash on the local cycle way. The PRs didn't exactly tumble but it was heaving with other users and still having the flat pedals on was weird. My posterior contact point (yeah that bit) felt a bit tender but I partly put that down to me newly commuting for the past week and a half; cycling twice a day every day is a shock to the bracket. On the plus side it goes like nobody's business when asked and makes my hybrid feel like a two-wheeled anvil. Wahey!!

 

[Mo1959]

As promised/threatened, a pic of my new Synapse. Apologies for the lighting (taken in the approaching gloaming) and general lack of bike picture conventions.

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That's actually a bridge I'm on. Didn't think to get any, you know, what's it called, scenery in. Duh.

Anyways, first proper ride on it yesterday evening, a 25km bash on the local cycle way. The PRs didn't exactly tumble but it was heaving with other users and still having the flat pedals on was weird. My posterior contact point (yeah that bit) felt a bit tender but I partly put that down to me newly commuting for the past week and a half; cycling twice a day every day is a shock to the bracket. On the plus side it goes like nobody's business when asked and makes my hybrid feel like a two-wheeled anvil. Wahey!!

Mmmmmmm.................I like that Still wish they wouldn't insist on putting white bar tape on so many of them though.

 

[Berk on a Bike]

Mmmmmmm.................I like that Still wish they wouldn't insist on putting white bar tape on so many of them though.

I'm not dead keen on it myself. How long will it stay white?? Place your bets...

 

[Mo1959]

I'm not dead keen on it myself. How long will it stay white?? Place your bets...

Think mine was ok for a few months, especially at this time of the year, but changed it to black eventually and much prefer it.

 

[iamRayRay]

Think mine was ok for a few months, especially at this time of the year, but changed it to black eventually and much prefer it.

I have white Continental Sport tyres... amazing, yet to get an puncture.

Alas, they are now a fantastic shade of yellow dirty grey now!

Live to learn eh!