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

[AndyPeace]

I've been looking for some as well, luckily I have eyelets so it should be an easy choice.
Happy for recommendations please.

Not tried them yet but have ordered a set from wiggle as they're 30% off... http://www.wiggle.co.uk/sks-chromoplastic-road-mudguard-set/ My lbs reccomended them too but they were unable to get the white ones I wanted.

 

[BrianEvesham]

Cheers @AndyPeace let me know how you get on them as they look just the job (and price!).

 

[Mo1959]

Cheers @AndyPeace let me know how you get on them as they look just the job (and price!).

This is my bike with the sks chromoplastics Brian. I think they look reasonably neat and don't detract from the look of the bike too much.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

This is my bike with the sks chromoplastics Brian. I think they look reasonably neat and don't detract from the look of the bike too much.

A bit clean isn't it? Sure you ride it?

 

[Mo1959]

A bit clean isn't it? Sure you ride it?

Ha, ha. That was in our "summer" It's not looking so fresh at the moment

 

[AndyPeace]

Ha, ha. That was in our "summer" It's not looking so fresh at the moment

How you getting on with the white bar tape? Mines not so white anymore and no amount of cleaning has made a difference... but I stubbornly like white bar tape.

 

[Mo1959]

How you getting on with the white bar tape? Mines not so white anymore and no amount of cleaning has made a difference... but I stubbornly like white bar tape.

Yes, it's pretty grubby I'm afraid and I haven't heard of any magic cleaner to get them back to nice and white again.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Finally had chance to get out on the new bike due to heavy workload at work.

Travelled over 100 miles in last 2 weeks gradually building up the distance each time.

Absolutely loving it

Nice bike!

 

[Welshdan]

Nice bike!

Was a bargain. When I first looked, it was over £950 but got it for £830. Happy to pay that for Tiagra specs. Bloody quick as well

 

[BrianEvesham]

This is my bike with the sks chromoplastics Brian. I think they look reasonably neat and don't detract from the look of the bike too much.

They complement the bike nicely Mo, very nice.

 

[RWright]

After much deliberation I Finally decided to go with the Garmin 200.
OH is treating me with it as an early Christmas present

(Unless you put me off before Monday!)

Look at them all in person if possible. I would even suggest taking your bike when you did. Place them where you plan to mount it. I got a 500 to start with and at my age can not see up close as well as I once could. I was not happy with the size and I returned the 500 and got the 800. I can see it better (larger screen) and I have actually used the navigation on it a few times too. I have never looked at the 200 in person. The 810 and 510 have some pretty cool features I would like to have but not cool enough for me to upgrade from my 800, not yet anyway. That said. I am thinking about a GPS for my mountain bike. The 200 is at the top of the list.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Second weekend out on a bike - this was my ride split into two sections. ..

http://www.strava.com/activities/83870094
http://www.strava.com/activities/83870096

Still rubbish pace etc but its an improvement. Again I felt I had more in the legs but my backside had enough by then!

My first rides were worse, just keep at it.

@Mo1959 Chris beat me too it, rear cassette much cleaner than mine at minute, why did you have to mention BB's, because I need a new one now, and it does make me think maybe the creaking was that all a long, because even with the cleats greased up it still comes back. I have decided not to buy so much a lidl this week, as the shorts compared with my Tenn are a little less supportive. Just did 30 miles on the coolmax pad and and I really wouldn't want to go much further .
But the leg/arm warmers over shoes and skull cap look ok, not sure about the jacket though.

 

[RWright]

It has been raining here yesterday and today. I could have maybe got a ride in between showers but my timing was off and I decided to not ride. I was just looking quickly at Strava and it looks like I had not missed a day of at least some riding since April 20. I will probably do a walk this evening sometime even if it is raining. On the bright side, my kitchen floor is nice and clean and shiny. I don't even want to walk on them now.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

It has been raining here yesterday and today. I could have maybe got a ride in between showers but my timing was off and I decided to not ride. I was just looking quickly at Strava and it looks like I had not missed a day of at least some riding since April 20. I will probably do a walk this evening sometime even if it is raining. On the bright side, my kitchen floor is nice and clean and shiny. I don't even want to walk on them now.

 

[Mo1959]

It has been raining here yesterday and today. I could have maybe got a ride in between showers but my timing was off and I decided to not ride. I was just looking quickly at Strava and it looks like I had not missed a day of at least some riding since April 20. I will probably do a walk this evening sometime even if it is raining. On the bright side, my kitchen floor is nice and clean and shiny. I don't even want to walk on them now.

Ha, ha. Enjoy your shiny floor.

No rain forecast here but the dreaded wind is back It's blowing quite strong just now and supposed to be the same tomorrow. If i do go out it will only be for a short loop.