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

[SpokeyDokey]

Spent all day waiting for plumber to ring back, he has now rung and says he can't do anything till end of November.Great!

Went out for a quick spin

http://www.strava.com/activities/209627812

And now feel calmer, right where's the yellow pages?

Yup - 18mph is quick!

 

[BrianEvesham]

Yup - 18mph is quick!

But short!

New plumber should be here soon (I hope) as I'm off to work.

 

[morrisman]

Out for a brisk 15 miles on my Defy this afternoon and was visited by the puncture fairy

I have had 3 separate visits over 800 odd miles, the punctures appear to be on or around the rim tape but nothing was ever evident and fitting a new tube always saw me on my way with no problems??? Anyway when back home stripped the tyres, tubes and rim tape, ran around the inside of the rim with a file to smooth any possible nicks on the spoke access holes then fitted new rim tapes to see if that cures the problem.

 

[Cold]

Did 37km yesterday and 43km today was good to be back on the bike.

 

[Berk on a Bike]

So...

I thought I'd post up a ride, my first since joining the forum. Don't know if I qualify as a gen-yoo-wine newbie but, I have to say, I always feel like I'm learning.

This was this morning's jaunt.

http://www.strava.com/activities/209593833

Before you ask, that lump in the middle is not Uluru and yes, that's my real name. Ironique, non?

Was it windy? Yes. Was it raining? Yes. Did I skid out on a patch of wet leaves and end up with road rash on my hip and a grazed elbow? Oh, yes. Hey ho.

Footnote: I'm new to Strava, having recorded my rides thus far with ridewithgps.com on my moby, so what you see are a selection of uploaded tcx files from RWGPS. If anyone cares to follow me, be my guest, although my repertoire isn't particularly exciting.

 

[Stonechat]

So...

I thought I'd post up a ride, my first since joining the forum. Don't know if I qualify as a gen-yoo-wine newbie but, I have to say, I always feel like I'm learning.

This was this morning's jaunt.

http://www.strava.com/activities/209593833

Before you ask, that lump in the middle is not Uluru and yes, that's my real name. Ironique, non?

Was it windy? Yes. Was it raining? Yes. Did I skid out on a patch of wet leaves and end up with road rash on my hip and a grazed elbow? Oh, yes. Hey ho.

Footnote: I'm new to Strava, having recorded my rides thus far with ridewithgps.com on my moby, so what you see are a selection of uploaded tcx files from RWGPS. If anyone cares to follow me, be my guest, although my repertoire isn't particularly exciting.

We're all newbies to some degree
At a different stage, and for me, well I am a year into taking up cycling after many years

Welcome to cyclechat and to the newbie thread

 

[SpokeyDokey]

So...

I thought I'd post up a ride, my first since joining the forum. Don't know if I qualify as a gen-yoo-wine newbie but, I have to say, I always feel like I'm learning.

This was this morning's jaunt.

http://www.strava.com/activities/209593833

Before you ask, that lump in the middle is not Uluru and yes, that's my real name. Ironique, non?

Was it windy? Yes. Was it raining? Yes. Did I skid out on a patch of wet leaves and end up with road rash on my hip and a grazed elbow? Oh, yes. Hey ho.

Footnote: I'm new to Strava, having recorded my rides thus far with ridewithgps.com on my moby, so what you see are a selection of uploaded tcx files from RWGPS. If anyone cares to follow me, be my guest, although my repertoire isn't particularly exciting.

I like your writing style - keep posting and welcome to (probably) the happiest part of the forum.

 

[SpaCyclist]

Had to go on an errand this afternoon - decision time - do I ride or drive. Decided to ride, and carry on afterwards on a loop I haven't ridden before. Just as I got my bike out it started to rain. The ride seemed like a chore in the wet. I was tempted to cut it short a couple of times. However, I saw some brighter sky and persevered. I was rewarded with sunny views over Wharfedale for the run down from Kirkby Overblow. Worth the effort - particularly given the weather forecast for tomorrow!

Here is the link for the ride:

http://www.strava.com/activities/209672122

 

[Berk on a Bike]

I like your writing style...

...keep posting and welcome to (probably) the happiest part of the forum.

I'm getting that vibe already. And thanks for the kind comment.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Had to go on an errand this afternoon - decision time - do I ride or drive. Decided to ride, and carry on afterwards on a loop I haven't ridden before. Just as I got my bike out it started to rain. The ride seemed like a chore in the wet. I was tempted to cut it short a couple of times. However, I saw some brighter sky and persevered. I was rewarded with sunny views over Wharfedale for the run down from Kirkby Overblow. Worth the effort - particularly given the weather forecast for tomorrow!

Here is the link for the ride:

http://www.strava.com/activities/209672122

Nice one!

 

[Phoenix Lincs]

I'm hoping to get out tomorrow morning but hear there's going to be a visit from the tail end of a hurricane. Hopefully it'll die out before it gets here

 

[Torvi]

no excuses mate! go out whatever the weather

 

[Berk on a Bike]

I'm hoping to get out tomorrow morning but hear there's going to be a visit from the tail end of a hurricane. Hopefully it'll die out before it gets here

“I go out on my bike, I do my ride, and when I get back home I decide if it’s too wet or not!” - Sean Kelly

 

[Trevor_P]

Might get out for a ride tomorrow. Just given the bike a deep clean though ....

 

[Torvi]

todays ride elevation insider... wish me luck :P