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

[Stonechat]

@Mo1959 I hope so, they did say over in technical section that they are a bit prone to it, because of the low spoke count the tension needs to be spot on, I wonder if I may have got that wrong at some point, not being very good at sort of thing, remember the problems I had with the XR18 rear wheel. I dont have much luck with wheels really.

Hope you have luck with the warranty

I suppose this is a kind of downside of the striving for lighter wheels with less spokes

 

[stevey]

So in may/june time will be looking at getting N+1decisions decisions??? budget around £875.

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ridley-fenix-7005-105-special-edition-2013/

http://www.cyclesurgery.com/cube-ag...nents-bikewear/fcp-product/46917?listing=true

Just 2 i have been looking at

 

[Goonerobes]

So in may/june time will be looking at getting N+1decisions decisions??? budget around £875.

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ridley-fenix-7005-105-special-edition-2013/

http://www.cyclesurgery.com/cube-ag...nents-bikewear/fcp-product/46917?listing=true

Just 2 i have been looking at

I'm liking the look of that Ridley @stevey, good spec.

 

[stevey]

I'm liking the look of that Ridley @stevey, good spec.

Thanks @Goonerobes Would like something different as most bikes around these parts are the usual specialized,giant etc

 

[Leescfc79]

So in may/june time will be looking at getting N+1decisions decisions??? budget around £875.

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ridley-fenix-7005-105-special-edition-2013/

http://www.cyclesurgery.com/cube-ag...nents-bikewear/fcp-product/46917?listing=true

Just 2 i have been looking at

I have the cube agree GTC pro and I love it, doesn't make me any faster but for comfort and feel good factor it's great!

 

[SWSteve]

Looks like a personlised SKY jersey is off the cards (in the gorgeous blue) after checking Credit Card. Good job I'm not looking at new bikes

 

[Mo1959]

Day off today. I've coped not too bad with the wind lately but this morning it's even stronger and raining with it.....I know when I'm beaten! Don't think winter is finished here yet either as the next few days are to be much colder with the chance of overnight frosts and wintery showers

 

[welsh dragon]

We are going to have high winds and lots of rain here as well so no going out on my bike. I'll stay in the warmth and read a book I think.

 

[MattE72]

Looks like I'm back on the MTB this weekend. I was hoping we'd seen the last of the wintery weather....

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Looks like I'm back on the MTB this weekend. I was hoping we'd seen the last of the wintery weather....

Its mild compared with last year.

 

[Triban5riderGD]

Managed to get out for a midweek ride yesterday. 23 mile loop from Orpington into the Darenth Valley. I think our training is about where it should be for the London to Brighton ride in early May. So far this year we have spent 373 miles in the saddle and if all goes well we will add some more this weekend. Im still struggling on those hills but I have noticed that when I reach the top my recovery time is much improved. Im certainly feeling a lot fitter than I have done for along time, plus Im spending lots and lots of quality time with my son. We are really loving our bikes and would like to get out more, unfortunately his school and my work sometimes gets in the way. I think its addictive.

 

[Exile]

Out on the bike again! Got in 26 miles across today and yesterday, but all commuting. Hadn't actually planned on starting to bike it to the new job until next week at the earliest, but after discovering both the bus service and Metrolink were rubbish at getting me home in anything resembling a reasonable time. Unfortunately I got home tonight to find one of the spokes had broke on the back wheel (again ) meaning tomorrow I'll be relying on public transport again tomorrow.

Taking the bike back to the shop it came from at the weekend to see what they plan to do to fix it. My less than expert opinion is the rear wheel is horribly built and needs either rebuilding or replacing. Four spokes in just over two months is a shocking rate of attrition, and works out at about 1 spoke for every 75 miles travelled on this bike. Not good enough.

Other than that though, it's been lovely riding to and from work. Nipping past traffic, finding new and exciting ways to get to work (that's right, I didn't take the wrong turn, it was intentional...) and being able to look at my watch as I turn on to my street and think "Even if both buses were on time and ran perfectly I'd still only have walked in the door five minutes earlier". Shame the ride home is uphill though!

Edit: Having just checked the bike properly it's 5 spokes, all of which have broken at the hub. I'm not that fat, am I?

 

[Stonechat]

Another good ride today
Went one of my regular routes with a bit extra climbing
http://www.strava.com/activities/122465806
38.5 miles @ 14.4 mph

The first part was terribly into the wind, followed Nigels advice and spun. Seemed to ride within myself yet despite there being 1939 feet of climbing, still ended up wth a respectable average speed
Seemed again not to tired again at the end
Got some flooding business to attend to tomorrow at 12 hopefully time for another ride after this

 

[Nomadski]

@SpokeyDokey - Sorry to hear about your issues, hope you fix up well over the next month or so and will be able to carry on doing what you love.

@Nigelnaturist - Really hope your not going out on the bike with those rims on, they looked seriously borked. Have the roads round Pontefract become THAT bad? Hopefully the manufacturers warranty will be fulfilled.

@stevey - I like the look of both bikes you have looked at, also consider this one Ive been looking at for a friend - http://www.merlincycles.com/sensa-romagna-special-57892.html

@turbopercy - I would say 23 miles is quite ambitious for a first ride, unless you have remarkably flat terrain around you. My first ride was just under 5 miles!

Looks like it will be raining on my two days off coming up, will have to decide if its worth another go in the wet, didn't enjoy the last time I did it!

 

[Mo1959]

@SpokeyDokey
Looks like it will be raining on my two days off coming up, will have to decide if its worth another go in the wet, didn't enjoy the last time I did it!

Typical isn't it. Much colder again here with a strong breeze and the rain has just come back on. I can see it bouncing off my neighbour's roof at the moment. I can cope with warm rain but cold rain that stings your face really isn't pleasant. Oh well, brekkie then a well wrapped up dog walk I suppose.