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

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

Ahhhhh, I have just thought of the perfect n+1 for you Emma. A Charge Grater 1. Single chain ring and 8 speed cassette. They are even reduced to £369 now. Love mine.

Why do you think I love my Rohloff hub geared bike despite its weight (and it being the reason I am on a diet at the moment)? 14 speeds all on the right hand side with the range of a 29 speed mountain bike... wonderful - that and CSS rims (ceramic) and appropriate pads and it is really easy to outbreak yourself (as my OH) did and unseat yourself from your saddle

Diet is going well... 4kg down in 4 weeks. Have another 2 1/2 weeks before we go away so reckon I should manage to get another 1.5-2kg off before we leave. That should make the bike 6kg lighter than on my solo tour! Of course I will need an entire new wardrobe mind you...

 

[Torvi]

went for hilly test ride around 15 minutes long all seem to work fine maybe a little bit more air for rear and im done with fixes.

 

[moo]

Was almost witness to another head on collision today. Yet another MGIF HGV as I'm approaching an island. My use of strong primary forced him to brake and pass on the other side of road. I just rolled my eyes and carried on.

 

[Deleted member 18052]

out for an hour again tonight with ride partner again, he went out and blasted the loop and took 2nd on strava, before arriving at mine.

http://app.strava.com/activities/179779382

15.odd miles after a loop round the block to take it to over 15.

daz

 

[RWright]

Back out on the new route again this evening, no punctures. Nothing really interesting on this ride, just a relaxing ride with nice weather. I did see a couple of four wheelers riding out there but I couldn't scalp them, they were a little too quick for me. I am not riding fast but I am getting consistent, my last three rides out there have been within thirty seconds riding time of each other, that surprised me a little.

I started following Lars Boom on Strava, among one or two other pro riders, just to see how the big boys and girls do. I checked out one of his rides today.
http://app.strava.com/activities/179684675

 

[RWright]

Can't believe what just happened. Walking the dog with my neighbour and a woman is cutting a bit of grass and has the cable lying across the road. She saw us and said hello then proceeded to tug the cable just as we were crossing it Neighbour nearly fell and I did. Skint knee but, more worrying,landed slightly on my injured shoulder. Think it is ok. I still can't believe she did that....just needed a rant.

Glad you didn't do any more damage to the shoulder.

 

[Stonechat]

Can't believe what just happened. Walking the dog with my neighbour and a woman is cutting a bit of grass and has the cable lying across the road. She saw us and said hello then proceeded to tug the cable just as we were crossing it Neighbour nearly fell and I did. Skint knee but, more worrying,landed slightly on my injured shoulder. Think it is ok. I still can't believe she did that....just needed a rant.

Hope all OK @Mo1959

 

[Stonechat]

When I looked at my stats, found I have to go up short section of 10% just to get out of this place.

Also very pleased that I managed the short section of 20% without too much sweat, glad the rear wheel slip was not too bad.

 

[Mo1959]

When I looked at my stats, found I have to go up short section of 10% just to get out of this place.

Also very pleased that I managed the short section of 20% without too much sweat, glad the rear wheel slip was not too bad.

Glad you're enjoying it Bob. I have a soft spot for Cornwall as I went there for holidays a few times when I was younger. I seem to remember some of the more minor roads seemed to have high hedges on both sides which would make it difficult to see round corners but maybe it has changed. Anyway, it is a beautiful area. We used to base ourselves at St Ives and explore from there. The Cornish pasties and cream teas were amazing.

 

[Mo1959]

Back out on the new route again this evening, no punctures. Nothing really interesting on this ride, just a relaxing ride with nice weather. I did see a couple of four wheelers riding out there but I couldn't scalp them, they were a little too quick for me. I am not riding fast but I am getting consistent, my last three rides out there have been within thirty seconds riding time of each other, that surprised me a little.

I started following Lars Boom on Strava, among one or two other pro riders, just to see how the big boys and girls do. I checked out one of his rides today.
http://app.strava.com/activities/179684675

I wouldn't bother with a car if I could cycle at that speed!

 

[RWright]

I wouldn't bother with a car if I could cycle at that speed!

That is EXACTLY what I thought.

 

[Stonechat]

Glad you're enjoying it Bob. I have a soft spot for Cornwall as I went there for holidays a few times when I was younger. I seem to remember some of the more minor roads seemed to have high hedges on both sides which would make it difficult to see round corners but maybe it has changed. Anyway, it is a beautiful area. We used to base ourselves at St Ives and explore from there. The Cornish pasties and cream teas were amazing.

Yes small lanes can have high hedges/walls/banks
These smaller roads can have debris in the middle of the road, and grass growing in the middle too

Worst was the 22% downhill on the greasy road (not long but a junction at the bottom)
Glad I managed to stop, passed a cyclist walking up who said the corner I'd just gone round was lethal

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

Glad you're enjoying it Bob. I have a soft spot for Cornwall as I went there for holidays a few times when I was younger. I seem to remember some of the more minor roads seemed to have high hedges on both sides which would make it difficult to see round corners but maybe it has changed. Anyway, it is a beautiful area. We used to base ourselves at St Ives and explore from there. The Cornish pasties and cream teas were amazing.

wales can be similar as well, but in high winds when you are trying to cycle, you suddenly realise what a gem though high hedges are and go and seek them out!

 

[morrisman]

Well that's this week riding over with and very poor 63 miles but from only 4 days. Now I'm off to Whitby for Folk Week so no riding at all next week , but much playing of melodeons

and going to concerts, and morris dancing

 

[BrianEvesham]

http://www.strava.com/activities/180055749

Dodging the rain.

OH has informed me she needs a cycling target, apparently we will both be doing the Shakespeare100 (k) in April next year

http://www.macride-events.org.uk/shop?page=shop.browse&category_id=18