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

[RWright]

Well today was the first time on a bike in around 18 years give or take and I will be honest I thought I was going to die. I did not remember it being quite so hard going, only went 3.5 miles as well and will no doubt be sore tomorrow.
Still its a start I suppose

It will get better, slow and steady to start with

Some great motion photos posted. Mo's dog looked like it was getting a good workout with its tongue hanging out. My first thought was I hope she didn't take her dog on one of her 40 mile cycling loops holding out a dog biscuit and saying come on! come on, you can do it!.

J/K the dog looks like it is having a great time.

 

[Tcr4x4]

@Nigelnaturist

Thanks for the tip, and the kudos! Haven't really looked into strava properly yet, just uploaded the data. Will spend a bit of time looking at the ins and outs of it all.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

@Nigelnaturist

Thanks for the tip, and the kudos! Haven't really looked into strava properly yet, just uploaded the data. Will spend a bit of time looking at the ins and outs of it all.

Just don't ever update the elevation as strava never gets it right.

 

[Tcr4x4]

Just don't ever update the elevation as strava never gets it right.

Bugger!

Already did, although for my brookthorpe ride, it originally said 600ft on strava! My garmin and iPhone said about 300ft. When I corrected it, it went back down again.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Bugger!

Already did, although for my brookthorpe ride, it originally said 600ft on strava! My garmin and iPhone said about 300ft. When I corrected it, it went back down again.

Thats what strava does, I have a Edge 500, and I normally lose 1/3 of the elevation if I do, but if you correct it on garmin connect it will usually increase it.

 

[Tcr4x4]

I'm guessing the garmin unit will be the most accurate as its got a barometric altimeter?

 

[Nigelnaturist]

I'm guessing the garmin unit will be the most accurate as its got a barometric altimeter?

Not necessarily, it can be effect by temp or sudden pressure changes, I have stopped for say 10-15 mins and there has been a difference of 60ft or more between gain and loss, also if you set off without it reaching ambient temp, chances are it will show a lower gain than loss (on a circular route), I correct with RWGPS but even that isn't totally correct, but as I do it for all my rides its consistent between ride, so I know how difficult the ride was relative to other rides.

 

[bororider]

Strava is indeed very addictive. I love getting home from a ride and seeing the little trophy icon flash up on my phone. if I've got a pb on any section it makes me happy.
There's one particular segment I ride where I'm 2nd (out of 10 I think).
I was about 15 seconds behind the leader when I first done it but am now within 3 seconds. I'm gunning for him now

 

[AndyPeace]

I'm not sure Andy has got a new bike, I think its just a wind up.

Ha! Proof! My 40th Birthday Present!! lol!

 

[RWright]

Ha! Proof! My 40th Birthday Present!! lol!

And a very fine present it is! Nice bike, I hope you have many miles of fun on it. And happy birthday!

 

[Nomadski]

Great looking bike there Andy, you certainly look well pleased with it! Hope it gives you many miles of great riding.

 

[BrianEvesham]

Ha! Proof! My 40th Birthday Present!! lol!

And very nice it is too.
Great action shots as well mate.

 

[Hill Wimp]

Lovely bike enjoy the miles and smiles

 

[stevey]

@AndyPeace nice bike indeed enjoy it

 

[Reece]

Ha! Proof! My 40th Birthday Present!! lol!

Very nice Andy.

Are Treks the "in" thing at the minute? 3 of my friends now have Madone's, one being a £6.5k full carbon and Dura Ace Di2. But they really are good looking bikes. Bike porn in fact