so pleased with myself!

[BearPear]

I took the earlier advice about measuring my tyres to re-set my new bike computer. I did it all by myself, and went out for a ride to test it and came back to find that the new result was only 0.02 out from the on-line map result!!

My computer says I did 9.3 miles, the map says it's 9.28. Woop woop!

So, in one day I have fixed a piece of bike tech and gone out for my longest ride to date - and it felt like 75% uphill to boot! I have also cleaned 2 toilets, changed the beds, done 2 loads of washing and I'm building up to doing the ironing this afternoon - superwoman or what!

Next task is to learn how to change a flat. Bring it on!

 

[2Loose]

Congrats on the achievements, you sound a like a very determined woman!

 

[Lazy-Commuter]

Nice one BearPear. And can I just say thanks to you: your thread yesterday made me realise that I hadn't recalibrated my computer since putting my fatter tyres back on a few weeks ago. I reset it last night and my average speed increased this morning!!

 

[Globalti]

Change a flat? Into what, a house?

 

[snorri]

It's great to hear of your progress BearPear, but some reconsideration of household chores could be in the offing. Afternoons are for cycling, not ironing.

 

[Banjo]

I took the earlier advice about measuring my tyres to re-set my new bike computer. I did it all by myself, and went out for a ride to test it and came back to find that the new result was only 0.02 out from the on-line map result!!

My computer says I did 9.3 miles, the map says it's 9.28. Woop woop!

So, in one day I have fixed a piece of bike tech and gone out for my longest ride to date - and it felt like 75% uphill to boot! I have also cleaned 2 toilets, changed the beds, done 2 loads of washing and I'm building up to doing the ironing this afternoon - superwoman or what!

Next task is to learn how to change a flat. Bring it on!

If it was me I would have done a quick loop around the block to get past the 10 mile barrier.

You could do a search on P%^$&£*&E repairs/tube changing as its been well covered in recent months.I allways carry a spare tube plus tools rather than messing about at the roadside.I also carry the repair kit incase of double badluck on the same ride.

Vital part not to forget is to make sure you find whatever object penetrated the tyre in the first place,if a sharp stone or whatever is lodged in the tyre it will quickly penetrate your new innertube leaving you stranded .

Good luck enjoy your bike.

 

[Lazy-Commuter]

It's great to hear of your progress BearPear, but some reconsideration of household chores could be in the offing. Afternoons are for cycling, not ironing.

specially when the sun's shining and it's possibly the last good weather of the year ..

 

[Mike A]

Impressive!

 

[rh100]

Excellent, well done

 

[BearPear]

Don't you just love forums!

Banjo, you place must be pretty palatial if a "spin round the block" clocks up 10 miles! I live in a little village where whichever direction I take is up!

I am chuffed with myself

If I take a kit with me in case of a puncture, I can't figure out where to put the pump unless I take a back pack. No rude suggestions please!

 

[Lazy-Commuter]

I bought a mini pump that goes on one of the bottle cage mounting points. That said, I later "invested" in a frame bag like this which holds a spare tube, puncture repair kit, multi-tool and my small pump. And also fits a small cable lock.

 

[Arch]

Don't you just love forums!

Banjo, you place must be pretty palatial if a "spin round the block" clocks up 10 miles! I live in a little village where whichever direction I take is up!

I am chuffed with myself

If I take a kit with me in case of a puncture, I can't figure out where to put the pump unless I take a back pack. No rude suggestions please!

I think he meant, add a little extra just to take your total past 10 miles, like up and down the road. I did that once, round the block three times just took me over 55 miles. Then another time I had to turn round and go back out a bit to make it over the 100... (Showing off? me?)

The difference in distance between the map and your comp is probably just the extra you do on a bike because you never ride in an utterly straight line, but a series of zigzags.

To carry your pump - do you have a rack on the bike? If so, just bungy the pump to it. If not, you could probably strap or bungy it to the seat tube.

Anyway, well done on it all! And for doing any ironing at all, I never do!