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

[Berk on a Bike]

Well, today I thumbed my nose at the rain - steady and unrelenting as it was - and did an hour around my environs.

http://app.strava.com/activities/217011824

On my Christmas list now is a pair of good quality waterproof overshoes and a copy of Trenchfoot for Dummies. Do I care? Do I buggery.

As the French navy used to say, "A l'eau! C'est l'heure!" (only not really). Enjoy your remaining weekend, cats and kittens.

 

[Eribiste]

Post pictures and we will scrutinise ]

As per Brian's instructions, here we go. The wrap direction was from stem to bar end, inside to out.

Quite therapeutic actually, seeing the old scuffed and blood stained tape come off to be replaced by nice new tape. I know the white will only last a fortnight, but I like it.

 

[Mo1959]

Neat job.......and yes, you are correct re white bar tape...mine looks pretty grotty now. Have never came across anything that seems to clean it very well.

Only 4 degrees here this morning, windows steamed up and car across the road looks like it has frost on the windscreen. Oh well, I have the gear on so I suppose I better brave it when I finish my cuppa.

 

[Stonechat]

Today is forecast as the best day , but I am 63 today , and not cycling
Will have to play the next ride by ear as forecast not so good

(Little chance of Eddington number equalling my age!)

 

[BrianEvesham]

Top job @Eribiste
Well I know where to take my bike for a re wrap Love the white bar tape when it's new.

 

[Berk on a Bike]

Happy birthday, @Stonechat

 

[Mo1959]

Today is forecast as the best day , but I am 63 today , and not cycling
Will have to play the next ride by ear as forecast not so good

(Little chance of Eddington number equalling my age!)

Happy Birthday..........enjoy your day.

 

[Mo1959]

Well that was a bit nippy. Decided to really take it easy after yesterday's run and use the ride as a recovery to ease the old legs off. Barely got out of breath or even warm for the entire ride but really enjoyed it.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

@Stonechat Happy birthday Bob, hope you have a better day than I seem to have planned out, hard drive recovery, I can copy the files, I just can't write to the drive or delete files.

 

[bpsmith]

I have the fulcrum racing 7 cx's and they have been stunning. Really solid wheels though I am now on my 3rd set of bearings but that had more to do with the distances I do and the fact that they need to be replaced twice as often on the cx's than non cx's

Loved the Fulcrum 7's today. Really good solid wheels. Nothing like I remember the Defy being on standard wheelset and tyres. The only gripe being a slight noise on the rim join in front left side. That will wear I am sure though.

Surprised by the enjoyment of riding in the rain today. Loved it!

https://www.strava.com/activities/217178253

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Loved the Fulcrum 7's today. Really good solid wheels. Nothing like I remember the Defy being on standard wheelset and tyres. The only gripe being a slight noise on the rim join in front left side. That will wear I am sure though.

Surprised by the enjoyment of riding in the rain today. Loved it!

https://www.strava.com/activities/217178253

I only get to ride in the rain these days

 

[Mo1959]

I only get to ride in the rain these days

Can't say rain itself bothers me, it's more the mess of the roads when they get waterlogged and covered in all sorts. My bike looked like it had been cyclocrossing when I got back this morning and that's with mudguards!

 

[BrianEvesham]

Finally out this morning, I think I have seen off the sore throat/Manflu thingy.

http://www.strava.com/activities/217195146

I did have to work hard to keep up my normal pace but so much better than being on the trainer.

Any recommendations for replacement road shoes as mine gave up today.

 

[Harv]

Happy Birthday stonechat

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Can't say rain itself bothers me, it's more the mess of the roads when they get waterlogged and covered in all sorts. My bike looked like it had been cyclocrossing when I got back this morning and that's with mudguards!

Thing bikes arn't made of paper, they cope pretty well with the s*** on the roads, main attention though is give the brakes a clean down, ensure cables are clean a lubricated like wise chain, FD & RD, headsets and wheel bearings & shifters from time to time, easier than what I am doing at the minute and more rewarding this is just tedious.