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

[si_c]

Went for a long ride (for me anyway) yesterday, nice flat route, using a canal tow-path for about half, and then down the trans-penine for a short run.

Didn't intend to stay out that long, but was enjoying myself suffered a bit today though

http://app.strava.com/activities/183083712

Couldn't have done that a couple of months ago.

 

[Stonechat]

Picked up my bike last Friday and done 4 rides so far. This was my first ride and one that has scarred me!!! 1 mile of 8% wasn't such a good idea

Check out my 12.6 mi Ride on Strava: http://app.strava.com/activities/181073483

Probably a bit !much too soon
You'll toughen up eventually

 

[Mo1959]

Picked up my bike last Friday and done 4 rides so far. This was my first ride and one that has scarred me!!! 1 mile of 8% wasn't such a good idea

Check out my 12.6 mi Ride on Strava: http://app.strava.com/activities/181073483

Well done. If you can do that kind of climbing on only your fourth ride, you obviously have some talent for this cycling malarky!

 

[Hop3y]

So I've nearly marked the first month of commuting. It's only 7KM there and back on the canal but since moving to my new place, I've needed the motivation as me and the missus share a car.

Set myself a segment of my route in, in an aid to always try and better myself. Stuck in a lul for a while but beat it this morning by some stretch.

http://www.strava.com/activities/183647210

Done so far this month;
Distance 309.1 km
Rides 44
Biggest Ride 17.0 km
Biggest Climb 92 m

 

[Deleted member 18052]

Pain in the back side off my knee this morning. Need to have a read up later on possible causes...

 

[Scoosh]

2 articles might give you some help: this one and Pt 2 here.

 

[Coggy]

Pain in the back side off my knee this morning. Need to have a read up later on possible causes...

Used to get that

Lower your seat a bit and check cleat positioning. That solved it for me.

 

[huwsparky]

Nice job on that hill. Hell of a first ride. That hill would probably make me cry at the fitness level I am at right now.

In not fit either! We live in quite a hilly area and if I'm going to veer off the main road there are climbs everywhere!

Probably a bit !much too soon
You'll toughen up eventually

I hope I will, good satisfaction after getting to the top but hard for me at the moment! Onwards and upwards...

Well done. If you can do that kind of climbing on only your fourth ride, you obviously have some talent for this cycling malarky!

You didn't see the state of me at the top... Haha

 

[Robjps]

Well I completed my first 6 weeks of cycling and I have covered around 150 miles in total ! I am much fitter and most importantly for me I have lost nearly a stone
I am totally hooked on cycling and would advise anyone thinking about it to just do it! You wont regret it

 

[huwsparky]

Well I completed my first 6 weeks of cycling and I have covered around 150 miles in total ! I am much fitter and most importantly for me I have lost nearly a stone
I am totally hooked on cycling and would advise anyone thinking about it to just do it! You wont regret it

Well done.

Top advice there. Much more fun than running etc IMO.

 

[Hop3y]

Well I completed my first 6 weeks of cycling and I have covered around 150 miles in total ! I am much fitter and most importantly for me I have lost nearly a stone
I am totally hooked on cycling and would advise anyone thinking about it to just do it! You wont regret it

Good work.

 

[rubberlegs]

This is my 3rd ride, I've only owned a bike one week now
http://www.strava.com/activities/183681817

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Loads of proper newbies appearing in here now to you all.

 

[stevey]

Loads of proper newbies appearing in here now to you all.

By the time i get back on a bike i'll be a newbie

Welcome to all the new guys/gals

 

[Supersuperleeds]

By the time i get back on a bike i'll be a newbie

Welcome to all the new guys/gals

Was reading about your tough times on another thread (insurance/medical one?) - hope everything works out for you.