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

[Nigelnaturist]

Gonna try and update most Fridays as thats when I have a bit time at the computer. My goal is (was) 5 or 6 days a week, small 7 mile loop before work...feeling some pain in knee though and physio says no to every day, but ok's every other day, so max 4 days now...so at least I managed it this week, I know its tiny compared to you lot but enjoying being on the bike even if I go sooo slow. Was pleased as punch when I put my data into Garmin/Strava earlier, smashed every segment I do (4) on Monday...I have no idea what I did differently on Monday but 4 PR's...very happy with myself lol
Was pleased I even went out this morning, blowing a gale, and raining, but still get up and went out, was blown all over at one point, riding along the promenade next to the North Sea, but to be honest I loved it, was just laughing to myself and really enjoyed it

Nice one, just take it a ride at a time things will improve.

I enjoy it when its a bit like this more than sunny weather to be honest, just a tad more difficult to get get over the threshold, it's more the feeling when you get back knowing that no matter how bad it was you did it, whilst others wimped out .

 

[morrisman]

What a crap week;
Monday - two coats of emulsion everywhere downstairs, sun shone for duration until I finished when it peed down - no bike
Tuesday - removed all the carpet downstairs, forgot to wear face mask and set off terminal sneezing - no bike
Wednesday - had to go to Brighton to pick up eBay purchase - no bike
Thursday - felt like sh1t stayed in bed - no bike
Friday - Tesco run this morning, accordion workshop the rest of the time but it was peeing down and v blowy any way - no bike

 

[Nigelnaturist]

What a crap week;
Monday - two coats of emulsion everywhere downstairs, sun shone for duration until I finished when it peed down - no bike
Tuesday - removed all the carpet downstairs, forgot to wear face mask and set off terminal sneezing - no bike
Wednesday - had to go to Brighton to pick up eBay purchase - no bike
Thursday - felt like sh1t stayed in bed - no bike
Friday - Tesco run this morning, accordion workshop the rest of the time but it was peeing down and v blowy any way - no bike

What it wasn't a bike. I have had weeks like this year.

 

[morrisman]

What it wasn't a bike. I have had weeks like this year.

No just another accordion, I am somewhat addicted.

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/goldfrog/lester/tba.html

 

[Nigelnaturist]

The friend I see has Hohner mouth organs, he was a bit a musician, but had to give up so much, hence the mouth organs.

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

What a crap week;
Monday - two coats of emulsion everywhere downstairs, sun shone for duration until I finished when it peed down - no bike
Tuesday - removed all the carpet downstairs, forgot to wear face mask and set off terminal sneezing - no bike
Wednesday - had to go to Brighton to pick up eBay purchase - no bike
Thursday - felt like sh1t stayed in bed - no bike
Friday - Tesco run this morning, accordion workshop the rest of the time but it was peeing down and v blowy any way - no bike

Sadly no bike for me either this week, since last Friday and don't see any chance in the near future of things don't sorry themselves out. Currently thinking a trike recumbent could be the answer but will have to wait a while yet.

Out of curiosity why didn't you remove the carpet before painting? Only being curious. All of the houses I have lived in had walks to the floor with no skirting boards..guess you may have some which would change the situation possibly

 

[morrisman]

Out of curiosity why didn't you remove the carpet before painting? Only being curious. All of the houses I have lived in had walks to the floor with no skirting boards..guess you may have some which would change the situation possibly

The carpet was being binned so left it down to keep my feet warm whilst I painted

 

[Nigelnaturist]

No one riding much these days.

 

[bpsmith]

Asking or telling?

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Asking or telling?

asking, seems very quite.

 

[morrisman]

I'm in costa's drinking coffee and dripping on their floor. It was dull when I set out the 2 miles out the heavens opened, soaked to the skin.

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

I'm in costa's drinking coffee and dripping on their floor. It was dull when I set out the 2 miles out the heavens opened, soaked to the skin.

There is this site called raintoday.co.uk which allows you to check if you need to wear a waterproof top when setting out... It is quite useful

 

[Nigelnaturist]

As you may have noticed I was out earlier than I usually ride, even then the rain was earlier rather than later as I had hoped, but by that time I was warm enough, pair of over shoes at least kept my feet dryer today than yesterday still according to the weather link in sporttracks there was about. 0.8mm of rain whilst I was out.

I think this bit represents the amount for the ride but not sure.

This was yesterday

How accurate it is I don't know, info is taken from several weather stations.
These are todays.

The top one being the closet I passed

 

[morrisman]

There is this site called raintoday.co.uk which allows you to check if you need to wear a waterproof top when setting out... It is quite useful

Was fairly sure that there would be some drizzle but it turned out to be the monsoon, there were cars pulled into the side because it was raining so hard. Of course now I'm home and my stuff is wet through the sun has come out

ps Is there a more 'glass half full' site called suntoday.co.uk??

 

[stevey]

The local club done there normal sat morning ride several punctures, a crash and riding through 12" of water on several sections that apprantly came upto the quick release levers.... Glad I stayed In its just not fun.