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

[Nigelnaturist]

Well what can I say, overwhelmed springs to mind, @SpokeyDokey I knew what was meant and how it was meant and @Coggy I wasn't offended in anyway (just in case anyone thinks I was), as I said in a previous post I am not super fit just lots of miles and determination even when the weather is a bit inclement, and that even once you have been riding a short while even though fitness falls off ( I do notice it as usually my H.R. is higher), it takes a while for it to go completely.

 

[Saluki]

So 35 is the new 50 so I'm only 46, when I reach the recalculated 50 again will I once again revert to 35?

Why the heck not. My Mother refused to be over 29 right up until she was 69 and shuffled off her perch. We went through 29 plus VAT, 29 plus VAT and 'luxury tax', 29 plus VAT & death duties. She thought of loads of ways to stay 29.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Hiding under a bush - honestly - never got round to sorting it, not on Strava and only use a cheap computer so not able to upload rides etc. So far I've managed 2500 miles out of 5000 target for the year.
Average speed on the hybrid seems to be creeping up to 22mph.......15 being the new 22mph

Well get it out of the bush you are pretty much on target. As Satnav as already pointed out have a look at mycyclinglog

 

[BrianEvesham]

Well I'm happy with my age

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Well what can I say, overwhelmed springs to mind, @SpokeyDokey I knew what was meant and how it was meant and @Coggy I wasn't offended in anyway (just in case anyone thinks I was), as I said in a previous post I am not super fit just lots of miles and determination even when the weather is a bit inclement, and that even once you have been riding a short while even though fitness falls off ( I do notice it as usually my H.R. is higher), it takes a while for it to go completely.

I might have to get a HR monitor as whilst i don't cycle much it would be good to get maximum value from when I do.

I do like cycling but I really only do it to keep my old body in some semblance of shape plus the aerobic activity is good for when I get out into the mountains - which is my first love!

 

[GreigM]

Got 18 miles in today still roasting up here in Bonnie Scotland, I am sure it won't last much longer though.

Going to Hull with the OH for the weekend so going to take my bike and hopefully can get out on Sunday for a bit

 

[Mo1959]

I might have to get a HR monitor as whilst i don't cycle much it would be good to get maximum value from when I do.

I do like cycling but I really only do it to keep my old body in some semblance of shape plus the aerobic activity is good for when I get out into the mountains - which is my first love!

Certainly good for the aerobic system. The anaesthetist that put me under for my op remarked on my low heart rate......................and I had more bikes than him. Poor guy only had three.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Certainly good for the aerobic system. The anaesthetist that put me under for my op remarked on my low heart rate......................and I had more bikes than him. Poor guy only had three.

I have BDS too....

....Bike Deficiency Syndrome.

However, we have just completed a major overhaul of the house which should do us for another 15 years or so and it has cost a squillion quidlets so we are 'going easy' on expenditure as we have do not wish to deplete our 'old age stash' too much!

Mind you - another MTB could possibly sway me....I miss my lovely Pace. She was getting on a bit but was laden with cool kit which was cutting edge at the time and she could still cut the mustard with the new stuff. It was silly to let the beast go really but you can't turn the clock back....

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Cooling down very slightly as a bit of a breeze has stirred in the mountains and it is rolling over the village so I am off out at 6pm when it should be relatively cool.

Not only will this get me a ride in but I will miss 'making the tea' time and Lovely Wife will take up the slack! I realise this may not portray me in a good light but in fairness I have made tea all week - mainly because she is working hard at work (some project or other) and because I work very little verging on not at all in the summer months. But nonetheless I could do with a night off!

I am getting cunning in my older years......

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

Certainly good for the aerobic system. The anaesthetist that put me under for my op remarked on my low heart rate......................and I had more bikes than him. Poor guy only had three.

when they sedated me for my bronchoscopy I was setting the alarms off prior to sedation, so they decided to give me atropine during the procedure just to be safe. Alarms go off when you drop below 60bpm... I have seen my resting heart rate as low as 42bpm and even prior to the procedure when I was 'stressed' and 'worried' about it, it was dropping to 52bpm!

OK - how many bikes do you have. I 'only' have 3 as well you know.

 

[Goonerobes]

I couldn't find the "not so newbie & no progress" thread so here will have to do!

With temperatures at around 30C down here & with a 72 mile sportive booked for the weekend I kept today's ride to a flat 32 mile route. Thankfully my white summer helmet is well ventilated & along with a slight coastal breeze & white jersey keeping the sun off I didn't even break into a sweat.

http://www.strava.com/activities/170278581

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

I couldn't find the "not so newbie & no progress" thread so here will have to do!

With temperatures at around 30C down here & with a 72 mile sportive booked for the weekend I kept today's ride to a flat 32 mile route. Thankfully my white summer helmet is well ventilated & along with a slight coastal breeze & white jersey keeping the sun off I didn't even break into a sweat.

http://www.strava.com/activities/170278581

so long as it is not white shorts and breaking into a sweat you will be fine. (someone else will have to link to that video - I can't remember the woman's name )

 

[Goonerobes]

so long as it is not white shorts and breaking into a sweat you will be fine. (someone else will have to link to that video - I can't remember the woman's name )

Hmm, yes, I've seen the coloured shorts discussions so its black all the way here!!

 

[SpokeyDokey]

I couldn't find the "not so newbie & no progress" thread so here will have to do!

With temperatures at around 30C down here & with a 72 mile sportive booked for the weekend I kept today's ride to a flat 32 mile route. Thankfully my white summer helmet is well ventilated & along with a slight coastal breeze & white jersey keeping the sun off I didn't even break into a sweat.

http://www.strava.com/activities/170278581

That looks like a nice route through the forest. Beautiful part of the world you live in.

Sometimes I wish the hilly bits here were as low as that though!

 

[Mo1959]

when they sedated me for my bronchoscopy I was setting the alarms off prior to sedation, so they decided to give me atropine during the procedure just to be safe. Alarms go off when you drop below 60bpm... I have seen my resting heart rate as low as 42bpm and even prior to the procedure when I was 'stressed' and 'worried' about it, it was dropping to 52bpm!

OK - how many bikes do you have. I 'only' have 3 as well you know.

Erm...........5 2 roadies, 2 hybrids and 1mtb and I enjoy riding them all, even although I can barely afford to keep them on the road. Lol