Now we're cookin'

[Lochen]

Just got back from a 17 mile ride. No issues at all! Hands and wrists were fine, arse cheeks dandy and man part not numb.
It's the farthest I've been on a bike ever, and I did it in 1hr 21 minutes and my moving average speed (I took a 9 minute break after an hour) was 1mph up on my last (14 mile) ride at 12.5mph.

There are those on Strava who do the route in well under an hour!!

I think I saw one of them as he passed me going twice my speed!!

 

[13 rider]

Well done . Don't worry too much about speed yet as fittness comes your speed will also increase but remember not matter how fast you get there will be someone faster than you

 

[Apollonius]

Well done. Apart from your set-up being better, you are probably also getting used to moving around your bike in a more effective way. Correct position means your balance is right and there is less pressure in unwanted places.

 

[RegG]

Well done!

 

[Lochen]

Thanks folks. It felt much more relaxed.

 

[bikeman66]

Just got back from a 17 mile ride. No issues at all! Hands and wrists were fine, arse cheeks dandy and man part not numb.
It's the farthest I've been on a bike ever, and I did it in 1hr 21 minutes and my moving average speed (I took a 9 minute break after an hour) was 1mph up on my last (14 mile) ride at 12.5mph.

There are those on Strava who do the route in well under an hour!!

I think I saw one of them as he passed me going twice my speed!!

Speed is OK if you're training towards a specific goal, and I guess the ability to maintain a higher speed is an indication as to where your fitness is at, but remember to enjoy your surroundings too!

There have been times when I have returned from a ride and thought "how did I get here"?............because I had been working so hard, I'd not really noticed the fantastic scenery I'd ridden through.

I still like to keep moving at a good pace, but I make sure I look around too.

 

[Reynard]

Well done you!

And in any case, you're still faster than me. A short plump lady on a bike that looks like it's been stuck in a boil wash is never going to be the speediest of combinations...

 

[cyberknight]

Well done !
Dont worry about speed as there is always someone faster , around here in my age group i have this to try and keep up with , no hope!
http://www.cadencesport.co.uk/about/

 

[Oxo]

Well done you!

And in any case, you're still faster than me. A short plump lady on a bike that looks like it's been stuck in a boil wash is never going to be the speediest of combinations...

Try your combinations on a fast spin.

 

[mjr]

There have been times when I have returned from a ride and thought "how did I get here"?

Did you also ask yourself
What is that beautiful house?
And you may ask yourself
Where does that highway go?
And you may ask yourself
Am I right?...Am I wrong?
And you may tell yourself
MY GOD!...WHAT HAVE I DONE?

(source)

 

[Slick]

Well done !
Dont worry about speed as there is always someone faster , around here in my age group i have this to try and keep up with , no hope!
http://www.cadencesport.co.uk/about/

At least you will be in with a shout of getting a wee massage at the end of your ride, even if he does finish first all the time.

 

[paul_1979]

 

[bikeman66]

Did you also ask yourself
What is that beautiful house?
And you may ask yourself
Where does that highway go?
And you may ask yourself
Am I right?...Am I wrong?
And you may tell yourself
MY GOD!...WHAT HAVE I DONE?

(source)

Now, thinking about it........... David Byrne would be an interesting bloke to go for a bike ride with!

 

[mjr]

Now, thinking about it........... David Byrne would be an interesting bloke to go for a bike ride with!

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