Completed my first ride

[Johnym]

Yesterday I took my new Cube Peleton Race out for its first ride aswell as mine too. I manged 24.3 miles and thoroughly enjoyed it despite the high winds.

The bike was a dream to ride, being a newbie I don't know how it compares to others.

I'm now confident to commute to work at least twice a week now which is a 30 mile round trip.

First impressions I can see me catching the cycling bug big time :-)

 

[Pigo]

It doesn't take long to get hooked!
I've nearly completed my first year with my beloved bike - I've virtually given up on housework, I'm poorer but fitter & happier!
Well done for your battle with the wind

 

[beermonster]

Welcome, I'm 10 months in and loving this cycling lark!

 

[xxmimixx]

You are very lucky to jump straight on a Cube Peleton as your first bike, well done on your riding Im sure it's just a new beginning. The road is your oyster and the forum is your resourceful buddy!

 

[Johnym]

It doesn't take long to get hooked!
I've nearly completed my first year with my beloved bike - I've virtually given up on housework, I'm poorer but fitter & happier!
Well done for your battle with the wind

Thanks and no more housework I like the sound off :-)

You are very lucky to jump straight on a Cube Peleton as your first bike, well done on your riding Im sure it's just a new beginning. The road is your oyster and the forum is your resourceful buddy!

Thanks I'm deffo loving the bike :-)

Completed my first commute this Morning, start work at 6 so left at 4:30 for the 15 mile ride. Was a little icy but took me exactly an hour, was great with no traffic, going home will be a different story tho I'm guessing.

 

[IanT]

Nice bike - was on my short list when I got my new Roadie in December (but I couldn't wait for the stock to arrive).

As the others have said, getting out on your bike will soon have you hooked and you'll be reaping the benefits. In 8 months, I have lost 6 stone and now feel healthier and sharper than I have in years. The only possible drawback is that your existing wardrobe will no longer fit and you'll soon be selling everything in sight to buy more bike gear Oh, hang on, neither of those is actually a drawback, is it!!!

Really well done battling the wind (can be soul destroying) and even better for having the cojones to take the bike out on an icy morning. Only done that once on the roadie and, as my mate would say, I had a couple of 50p / 20p moments!!!

Keep enjoying the Cube.

 

[Johnym]

Nice bike - was on my short list when I got my new Roadie in December (but I couldn't wait for the stock to arrive).

As the others have said, getting out on your bike will soon have you hooked and you'll be reaping the benefits. In 8 months, I have lost 6 stone and now feel healthier and sharper than I have in years. The only possible drawback is that your existing wardrobe will no longer fit and you'll soon be selling everything in sight to buy more bike gear Oh, hang on, neither of those is actually a drawback, is it!!!

Really well done battling the wind (can be soul destroying) and even better for having the cojones to take the bike out on an icy morning. Only done that once on the roadie and, as my mate would say, I had a couple of 50p / 20p moments!!!

Keep enjoying the Cube.

Thanks mate, I ordered my cube back in October, was worth the wait I think but have nothing to compare it against, what did you go for ?

The ice was a little scary but the traffic was more so on way home thru Newcastle, will need to get used to that.

Hopefully the fitness levels will increase and I'm also saving a fortune in diesel too ;-)

 

[IanT]

Thanks mate, I ordered my cube back in October, was worth the wait I think but have nothing to compare it against, what did you go for ?

The ice was a little scary but the traffic was more so on way home thru Newcastle, will need to get used to that.

Hopefully the fitness levels will increase and I'm also saving a fortune in diesel too ;-)

I ended up with a Trek 2.3 - which I have to admit that I really love. Must admit that I'd have been climbing the walls if I had to wait from October to January for my new bike to arrive.

You soon get used to traffic - the first few times can be a little intimidating, but in no time you'll be moving confidently through it.

Equally, it's amazing how quickly the fitness builds if you ride regularly. If you have an iPhone or Android with GPS, it may be worth giving Endomondo a go. Although some of the timing data can be a little questionable at times, it does give you some useful data for free. I started using it when I started riding and one day noticed the way that I was using the data had changed - instead of whipping the phone out to check calories burned at the end of the ride, I soon started to focus on time and average speed - when you see changes in those, you know you're building your fitness.

Or......with all the money you are saving on diesel.......you could buy a Garmin Edge 500

But, whatever you do, keep enjoying your riding mate.

 

[Johnym]

I ended up with a Trek 2.3 - which I have to admit that I really love. Must admit that I'd have been climbing the walls if I had to wait from October to January for my new bike to arrive.

You soon get used to traffic - the first few times can be a little intimidating, but in no time you'll be moving confidently through it.

Equally, it's amazing how quickly the fitness builds if you ride regularly. If you have an iPhone or Android with GPS, it may be worth giving Endomondo a go. Although some of the timing data can be a little questionable at times, it does give you some useful data for free. I started using it when I started riding and one day noticed the way that I was using the data had changed - instead of whipping the phone out to check calories burned at the end of the ride, I soon started to focus on time and average speed - when you see changes in those, you know you're building your fitness.

Or......with all the money you are saving on diesel.......you could buy a Garmin Edge 500

But, whatever you do, keep enjoying your riding mate.

Very nice bike, just googled it :-). I am using endomondo with my iPhone, clocked up 72 miles so far this week at an average speed of 14.82. I'm struggling on hills still, legs just aren't strong enough yet.

I have a garmin forerunner from my running days, would you recommend the edge 500?

 

[IanT]

I have a garmin forerunner from my running days, would you recommend the edge 500?

Yes, I think it's a great piece of kit.

The one I got came in a bundle with HR strap and cadence monitor - so you get a lot of useful data from it.

Especially if you find hills hard, it could be a good training aid. I am learning that getting up hills is as much about technique as raw power. Personally, I'm finding that you need to enter the climb at relatively high cadence and then try (as much as posibble) to maintain it - going down the gears and standing when you need to.

Having the cadence displayed has certainly helped me maintain a good pace.

Of course, that could all be in my head - but it certainly seems to work for me.

Also, as a runner, you are probably already familiar with Garmin Connect - really like that site; very useful.

 

[deanbmx]

If you have a forerunner, you can just buy the cadence sensor and a stem mount and use that instead of buying an edge.

I looked at the cube after my boardman was stolen, 2 reasons I didn't get it. 1 - I couldn't wait the lead time. 2 - got a 2010 team carbon off a friend that had done 4 miles before he had to had a back op.

Glad you're enjoying it, I took my boardman for a quick 12mi ride on Sunday and loved it. The bug is caught very quickly.

 

[Johnym]

Yes, I think it's a great piece of kit.

The one I got came in a bundle with HR strap and cadence monitor - so you get a lot of useful data from it.

Especially if you find hills hard, it could be a good training aid. I am learning that getting up hills is as much about technique as raw power. Personally, I'm finding that you need to enter the climb at relatively high cadence and then try (as much as posibble) to maintain it - going down the gears and standing when you need to.

Having the cadence displayed has certainly helped me maintain a good pace.

Of course, that could all be in my head - but it certainly seems to work for me.

Also, as a runner, you are probably already familiar with Garmin Connect - really like that site; very useful.

thanks for the advice, going out this afternoon for a nice ride if the frost disappears.

If you have a forerunner, you can just buy the cadence sensor and a stem mount and use that instead of buying an edge.

I looked at the cube after my boardman was stolen, 2 reasons I didn't get it. 1 - I couldn't wait the lead time. 2 - got a 2010 team carbon off a friend that had done 4 miles before he had to had a back op.

Glad you're enjoying it, I took my boardman for a quick 12mi ride on Sunday and loved it. The bug is caught very quickly.

Oh man where was your bike stolen from? I looked at the Boardmans as an option too, nice bikes :-). Your right about the bug, been commuting all week, done 100 mile and didnt go out yesterday, im getting withdrawls this morning but got children too look after till later on today

 

[Old Plodder]

It is very heartening to find so many newbies to cycling enjoying their first rides.
There was a period when everyone seemed to look down on us poor old cyclists, but now others are finding the true path.

 

[re84uk]

Nice bike and congrats on your first outings!

I am also a fairly new cyclist (started last July/August) and have recently upgraded to a Giant Defy 2. Lovely bike, though I think I do need to tweak to set up a bit as I am feeling a bit too stretched out (i.e. need a shorter stem). I haven't managed to get out on the bike as much as I would of liked to this winter, however I plan to start cycling more come March time in prep for an event such as London to Brighton.

 

[Blue]

Enjoy your new bike.