Nigelnaturist
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I got to go out again 2.44 miles short of 200 in the last 7 days, though it my first day of the week. Strava run Mon-Sun, so worth doing.
Show us your.......newbie progress! [4 Sep 2012 - 4 Oct 2014]
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Supersuperleeds
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- Leicester
Nigelnaturist
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- Pontefract
It never really went away, I was very ill after all that s*** in Nov, losing my garmin like I did, I was in hospital once, and cost I didn't have the money for basic bits, the chain has been on since May or so likewise the cassette and the 19th is a little worn others seem fine, but I got 3400 Sora 9sp triple shifter last night on ebay for £40 chain and cassette will be about £25 from chainreactions, I was putting off doing the chain ect till I got the shifters, though I had toyed with the idea of using the 9sp chain and cogs with 8sp spacers on the cassette.You've been re-bitten by the bug again
O yea and its your fault all these miles with nothing from like 10-50 miles a week nothing a week to 200.
Stonechat
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- Staines, Middlesex
YEs I have found improvements since the change, Improvements have really begun to growSpring has definitely sprung, shorts this morning and no windproof, and a new highest average speed of 16.2 over a flattish 12.8 miles
Hate to think how fast I will go when I get a road bike rather than my heavy old hybrid
mrcunning
Über Member
Short story here, Well after packing up football and giggalooing I ve started to do gym and bike riding.The bike riding started off steady doing around 10 miles, but ive progressed to 40-50 miles a trip now..im not sure i want to do more than that to be honest..
But its a great feeling of achievement...
But its a great feeling of achievement...
Nigelnaturist
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- Pontefract
I just ride 30-40 miles usually I am happy with that, I go further sometimes.
MattE72
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- North Wales
Perfect weather for riding this morning. Average speed was up again and a few PRs. Bit windy on the way back otherwise I might have a had another couple!
http://app.strava.com/activities/125177484
http://app.strava.com/activities/125177484
Mr_K_Dilkington
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Long, hilly ride in the Chilterns as planned here: http://www.strava.com/activities/125377534
It's my longest ride to date (80.7 miles) and I'm reasonably happy with the average speed (14.6mph) given how much climbing there was in the route (4,203 feet) and how steep some of it was - some reasonable 6% climbs and then some slightly shorter 8 and 9% climbs thrown in. One section was 12% over 0.4 miles apparently which I'm happy to have even made it up without having to walk (although I did have to stop a couple of times to let oncoming cars down the very narrow lane).
All in all, a fantastic ride!
stevey
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- sutton coldfield
NorvernRob
Veteran
- Location
- Sheffield
Went out with a mate today and did a lovely but tough ride in the Peak District to Bakewell and back. 52 miles with 5,200ft of climbing and I was cream crackered!
Quick pic at the top of a long, long drag!
Quick pic at the top of a long, long drag!
Mr_K_Dilkington
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One thing I'm quite aware of at this point is my really shoddy ability to climb when put of the saddle (on longish or fairly steep climbs at least). I can sit down and plug away at climbs no problem, but trying to get some power down out of the saddle, to mix things up using different muscle groups or to emphasise the power in my legs over my cardiovascular system for a while is just not a pretty sight.
I'll shift up a couple of gears on the rear sprocket as I get out of the saddle to try and give it some, but my legs fade really quickly. Even on the lower gears, I can't maintain much time out of the saddle, whereas I can sit down and plug away at the climb without too much problem.
Even in the saddle, I feel like the strength on my legs holds me back long before my breathing and heart rate is really red lining it.
How would I train to be better at this (and generally to have more strength in the legs when climbing)?
Simply climb more hills? High resistance, high intensity interval training? Something else?
I'll shift up a couple of gears on the rear sprocket as I get out of the saddle to try and give it some, but my legs fade really quickly. Even on the lower gears, I can't maintain much time out of the saddle, whereas I can sit down and plug away at the climb without too much problem.
Even in the saddle, I feel like the strength on my legs holds me back long before my breathing and heart rate is really red lining it.
How would I train to be better at this (and generally to have more strength in the legs when climbing)?
Simply climb more hills? High resistance, high intensity interval training? Something else?
Shaun Robinson
Active Member
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- Medway towns
Hill reps would prob be best any maybe look at your technique , or lose weight ?! all good hill climbers are twiglets, I know wiggins is 6'3" and weighs in just over 11 stone , I've lost 20lbs recently and hills I used to climb don't even feel like hills any more
DaveyM
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- Northumberland
Well the new Gatorskins are on now all I need is a couple of thumb replacements, its fair to say they are a pain to get on 
I have been out and about, sneaking in a few miles here and there.
I have some good news - my bike is paid off, no more C2W deductions.
Still don't think I need a n+1 bike the one I have still is vastly better than its owner
Good to see that you are all well and still out and about.
I have been out and about, sneaking in a few miles here and there.
I have some good news - my bike is paid off, no more C2W deductions.
Still don't think I need a n+1 bike the one I have still is vastly better than its owner
Good to see that you are all well and still out and about.
Nigelnaturist
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- Pontefract
By rights they should give way to you as you are the one coming up the hill. and what's more unmotorised. Great effort.
BrianEvesham
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- South Littleton, Evesham.
Just a short quick loop this morning;
http://www.strava.com/activities/125558157
Nice to have no wind even if it did spit with rain.
http://www.strava.com/activities/125558157
Nice to have no wind even if it did spit with rain.
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