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

[Supersuperleeds]

I haven't really been following the original thread because it was too big for me to keep up with, but I just noticed that it had been locked and wondered what was going on so I've popped in to check!

I did think about joining in the original thread after my 8 months off the bike turned me into a 're-newbie', but the truth is that I got back into my cycling much quicker than I got into it in the first place in 1989 so I was not a re-newbie for long.

Keep up the good work, and if you are ever in my area when I am doing one of my forum rides (or one of the local audax events), come and join in if you feel ready for it!

Looks like Nigel has overloaded the board with his graphs

 

[ianrauk]

Looks like Nigel has overloaded the board with his graphs

I'm still trying to work out the very first one... is there many more after that?

 

[Big_Dave]

I've done a couple of night rides now, I do find it tougher than riding in the morning/lunch time, maybe because I've been on the go and a little more tired by the end of the day, my average speed is also a little slower @11mph, which I think I am more cautious and considerably slower on the downhills due to visibility issues on unlit country roads, although I still enjoy it.
On last nights ride we came across an "old guy" who just fell over backwards, we thought he had dropped dead to start with, I went over to him and he was breathing, and did start coming round, speech slurred and a bottle fell out his coat so clearly participle, a motorist pulled up and recognised the guy, I couldn't believe it that I knew him when I heard his name and he was actually younger than myself (44), he looked like he was in his 60's, he is an alcoholic and looked like a tramp, kinda felt sorry for him but at the same time no sympathy as it's self inflicted which for me who has lived (ex mrs) with an alcoholic made my blood boil, my ex is the main reason I am T Total because of the aggro it caused. Rest of the ride was pretty uneventful apart from some dense fog and mist,
Right then on that note, it's more coffee/caffeine doping time

 

[Ootini]

I've had to ditch RideWithGPS, MapMyRide and Strava as my cr@ppy phone's GPS antenna / drivers have just given up the ghost. It has no idea where I am, I often find myself in the middle of the Irish sea mid ride according to the phone.

So, consider this a manual entry. Recently I've been sticking to a 15-17 mile route with a few inclines, but this weekend a friend and I headed down the coast and cracked in 37 miles with an avg speed of 14 mph. My longest route to date! From a cardio perspective I felt fine at the end of the ride but my legs were shot to bits. I'd stop for a minute, and they'd feel fine again, but after 30 seconds or so of riding on the flat it felt like I was on a monster hill. So I think this is purely down to physical strength in my legs. But as they say, onwards and upwards! This weekend, the rides get longer!

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

I'm still trying to work out the very first one... is there many more after that?

Just a few ... But they do make for interesting reading when you have the time...



Ok I did stats as part of my degree... Sorry...

 

[BrianEvesham]

Glad to get out there this morning as I'm finding the turbo a bit monotonous.

http://www.strava.com/activities/207553049

 

[Mo1959]

Glad to get out there this morning as I'm finding the turbo a bit monotonous.

http://www.strava.com/activities/207553049

Thought you might! Can't beat the fresh air.

 

[puffinbilly]

Not being on here for a while - over the past week or so I've done very little cycling - work and looking after elderly parents taking up vast amounts of time. I'm still using a hybrid since the road bike is marooned 90 miles away and I cannot find the time to go and pick it up.

A couple of bits of advice would be most welcome - I had a puncture on Friday night and ever since have struggled to get the tyre back on - managed it a couple of times but the force had punctured the inner tubes each time. The tyre is a Kenda Kwest 28c on a Carrera Gryphon. After having numerous punctures over the last 5 months or so I am pretty adept at changing them over but this really has me stumped. I've been into Halfords and they will take a look at it, but I'm reluctant to have it put back on if it's going to be almost impossible to fix myself while out on a longer run in the country. At present I'm running a lightweight 700 23 on the back but I don't think this will offer much protection over the winter. Any advice gratefully received.
The other piece of advice I'm looking for is - I have another hybrid with disc brakes but the wheel is shattered and I need a new wheel - can I just buy any wheel and fit the disc brake or does it need to be disc specific?

 

[stevey]

There is only so much job hunting you can do when the call to get out is sooooo strong short but got my heart pumping

http://www.strava.com/activities/207576847

 

[Stonechat]

Just a gentle spin this morning
http://www.strava.com/activities/207584573

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

There is only so much job hunting you can do when the call to get out is sooooo strong short but got my heart pumping

http://www.strava.com/activities/207576847

Know that feeling well. Spent most of last week, it was it the week before, up dating my cv which was 10 years or of date! 1 job and 1 aborted world tour! Was tearing my hair out and I still need to look at it again!

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

Just made the mistake of looking at the rain radar...

There is a wall of water heading my way

I think this is going to be a very wet commute

 

[Effyb4]

After being out with other people a lot recently, it was very nice today to get out for a ride on my own. It was a bit drizzly though and I came across a flooded lane and had to turn back.

http://www.strava.com/activities/207597776

 

[Torvi]

After being out with other people a lot recently, it was very nice today to get out for a ride on my own. It was a bit drizzly though and I came across a flooded lane and had to turn back.

http://www.strava.com/activities/207597776

what kind of animal is that? nice route and bloody hills, id attack them, too bad i don't have so serious hills on my area

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Did my little "quickie loop" that fills an odd moment when I am unlikely to get out on my bike much during the week due to life getting in the way - how dare it!

8.6 miles @13.3 mph av' and 397' elevation gain.

It's a loop but it's more of a there and back really as it has two little sides and two long ones - I mention this as the long side back was straight into 18mph wind (according to little weather thingy on GC) and I have to confess my resolve waned.

Oh crikey - my legs felt like lead, and the rear wheel felt like lead too, on anything like an up-slope on the way back home!

Definitely not keen on riding into wind!

Guess this is why my average speed was so low - I normally go round about 1.5 mph faster than this.

Stay safe & stay happy everyone.