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

[Supersuperleeds]

Brrr. Only 1 degree above and foggy out there. Going to go out but I know I will struggle with cold hands and feet Not sure I will go very far.

You did well just to get out, never mind doing the 25 miles you did do.

I've ordered my new wheels for the Sirrus, hand built wheels, should get them next Saturday. Before anyone asks what components, I have no idea, I just told the lbs to make them stronger and better than the stock wheels.

 

[GreigM]

It's freezing, need to go buy some thicker socks and overshoes, got 15 miles in but toes are like ice so did not enjoy it so much, also did not enjoy the car squeezing past me at one of those traffic calming pinch points. No idea why people can't just wait 3 seconds in a 20mph limit.....

 

[Mo1959]

You did well just to get out, never mind doing the 25 miles you did do.

I've ordered my new wheels for the Sirrus, hand built wheels, should get them next Saturday. Before anyone asks what components, I have no idea, I just told the lbs to make them stronger and better than the stock wheels.

Be interested to see how you find them. I certainly haven't done a lot of miles on mine and they have been ok so far but they look pretty basic I must admit.

 

[Mo1959]

It's freezing, need to go buy some thicker socks and overshoes, got 15 miles in but toes are like ice so did not enjoy it so much, also did not enjoy the car squeezing past me at one of those traffic calming pinch points. No idea why people can't just wait 3 seconds in a 20mph limit.....

Well done getting out. Yes, it wasn't the most pleasant of mornings. I suffer badly with cold hands and feet and it took ages for my hands to warm up a bit but my feet never did. I meant to go further towards Perth and do a bigger loop but a combination of the cold and the fog getting thicker that way changed my mind. As long as we can keep getting between 15 and 30 miles in a few times a week I think we will be doing well!

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Be interested to see how you find them. I certainly haven't done a lot of miles on mine and they have been ok so far but they look pretty basic I must admit.

I've done just over 5,000 miles on the stock wheels since getting the bike mid June, so they have served me well, hopefully I will see an improvement. Also changing the chain and cassette at the same time.

 

[SWSteve]

Brrr. Only 1 degree above and foggy out there. Going to go out but I know I will struggle with cold hands and feet Not sure I will go very far.

LIDL have snowbarding gloves in for £6, I may have picked up a pair earlier this week

 

[SWSteve]

It's freezing, need to go buy some thicker socks and overshoes, got 15 miles in but toes are like ice so did not enjoy it so much, also did not enjoy the car squeezing past me at one of those traffic calming pinch points. No idea why people can't just wait 3 seconds in a 20mph limit.....

re: Socks, I use the standard sports socks you can get 5pairs of in a bundle from Sports Direct, think it was like 10 pairs for £6. They're pretty warm.

Overshoes I cannot help with sorry

 

[eevvee]

Hey,
Those of you who follow on STRAVA will already know this, but was knocked off last night on the way home.
Bruising on leg and elbow, but worst of all it has lead to me being 'stressed' and this has given me a lot of heartburn. Doctor has ordered me to keep drinking water + take heartburn tablets.
Phoning LBS tomorrow to get them to look at bike, have her details so will forward all costs

Sorry to hear about you being knocked off your bike Steve, but glad to hear you are ok.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Tell you what it were a bit breezy tonight

 

[RWright]

Tell you what it were a bit breezy tonight

It was a little breezy on my ride today but not too bad. There is a cold front coming in and that had the wind blowing some. Temperature wasn't bad but it will be cooler for the next few days. The time changes here tonight so I thought I would get in a little longer than normal ride today. It may be a little harder to squeeze in the longer rides for a while. Was a nice uneventful ride today but after I was out in the country I realized I may not should have worn my orange jersey. The leaves are getting ready to start falling and a lot of them are red, yellow or orange. My jersey made good camouflage. .

 

[Phoenix Lincs]

Certainly was. I was out in a bit of breeze yesterday but it has definitely picked up since then.
Laid in my pit wondering if a turbo session would be best today, rather than the club run. First things first though, coffee!

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Certainly was. I was out in a bit of breeze yesterday but it has definitely picked up since then.
Laid in my pit wondering if a turbo session would be best today, rather than the club run. First things first though, coffee!

Lets put it this way I had to brake going down hill into a headwind, and the last mile I was neigh on 45° for a good chunk of it and blown across the carriage way twice. I even abandoned the little 1/2 mile loop at the end. I have a laptop to reinstall windows on today.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

It was a little breezy on my ride today but not too bad. There is a cold front coming in and that had the wind blowing some. Temperature wasn't bad but it will be cooler for the next few days. The time changes here tonight so I thought I would get in a little longer than normal ride today. It may be a little harder to squeeze in the longer rides for a while. Was a nice uneventful ride today but after I was out in the country I realized I may not should have worn my orange jersey. The leaves are getting ready to start falling and a lot of them are red, yellow or orange. My jersey made good camouflage. .

See your point.

 

[Mo1959]

Certainly was. I was out in a bit of breeze yesterday but it has definitely picked up since then.
Laid in my pit wondering if a turbo session would be best today, rather than the club run. First things first though, coffee!

I'm just having my coffee fix too. Windy here too. Maybe not as strong as forecast but no doubt if I go out it will pick up so I'm not going to bother. Finding it hard to keep it going just now anyway. Just going to have a walk I think.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

I think even I might draw a line on it today.