Show us your.......newbie progress! [4 Sep 2012 - 4 Oct 2014]

[Nigelnaturist]

Two reasonably difficult days really, though on the surface today's ride doesn't look it.

 

[Stonechat]

@Mo1959 Wishing you a speedy recovery! Bet you can't wait to set off the airport security alarms.

Mrs Stonechat has a certificate to show them at airports, but they have never gone off.
She broke her shoulder about 4 years ago, and got some ironmongery too

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

Mrs Stonechat has a certificate to show them at airports, but they have never gone off.
She broke her shoulder about 4 years ago, and got some ironmongery too

prior to having it removed, when I had the 4 screws and a very long plate in my left arm, it also never set them off. I think they are (medical grade) titanium which is not magnetic, so shouldn't set them off and shouldn't cause issues with MRI's IIRC...

 

[Supersuperleeds]

@SpokeyDokey glad to see you are getting some time back on the bike.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

@SpokeyDokey i never had a problem with the A530's which are pretty much the same bur dual sided and a slightly different shape as I guess you may know. A pair of A520 are on my future shopping list, though the bike is running pretty well at the moment, I do need to invest in some new wheels, a new front tyre (though loads left on the current one, its a 23mm and the new rear is 25mm, a couple of new shirts and another pair of shorts, the new bib-shorts from on-one from planet -x are pretty good, but what with new shorts and a new saddle some getting use to them miles is needed, be needing a new chain soon as well, only got this one in April.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

@SpokeyDokey i never had a problem with the A530's which are pretty much the same bur dual sided and a slightly different shape as I guess you may know. A pair of A520 are on my future shopping list, though the bike is running pretty well at the moment, I do need to invest in some new wheels, a new front tyre (though loads left on the current one, its a 23mm and the new rear is 25mm, a couple of new shirts and another pair of shorts, the new bib-shorts from on-one from planet -x are pretty good, but what with new shorts and a new saddle some getting use to them miles is needed, be needing a new chain soon as well, only got this one in April.

I'll have a look at those PX Bibs - I have put 2 stone on since my thyroid went under-active and my current shorts make me look like a squidgy peanut! Not very comfortable!

Have managed to loose a few pounds since I have gotten back out on my bike.

 

[Harv]

Speedy recovery Mo. Glad to see you got the op sorted.

I was working in London today. Did a couple of short trips on a Boris bike.

An interesting experience I'd recommend any biker to take advantage of if ever in a London. The bikes weigh a ton and navigating London traffic is an "experience"

http://www.strava.com/activities/163976436
http://www.strava.com/activities/164022511

 

[fivepence]

Just a wee ramble in the hills for me tonight , quite windy on the open top moors this evening made it more difficult but enjoyable all the same

http://www.strava.com/activities/164229792

 

[Stonechat]

I'll have a look at those PX Bibs - I have put 2 stone on since my thyroid went under-active and my current shorts make me look like a squidgy peanut! Not very comfortable!

Have managed to loose a few pounds since I have gotten back out on my bike.

See also thread on this page
http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/found-a-bargain-do-tell.16260/page-366
There are some half price bibs at Wiggle

 

[morrisman]

No riding today - 38th wedding anniversary so went to National Trust at Baddesley Clinton which was nice

 

[stevey]

The Mrs bought a bryton. 21 can someone tell me how the helll to put a route on it please

 

[BrianEvesham]

Enjoying this run of rides with my wife

http://www.strava.com/activities/164417638

I hope it continues.

 

[moo]

My bike keeps falling apart, so been stuck with the hybrid for a few days. Now I did buy a cheap second hand bike partly to improve my diy skills, but it's starting to take the mick The only part I've not had to disassemble is the headset.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

My bike keeps falling apart, so been stuck with the hybrid for a few days. Now I did buy a cheap second hand bike partly to improve my diy skills, but it's starting to take the mick The only part I've not had to disassemble is the headset.

In time you will do that as well, mines in bits at the moment, switching the gearing round a little, though to be honest I will probably go back to how it was.

 

[moo]

I don't look forward to it. The bottom bracket was a right pita. All nicely lubricated now tho.