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

[Nigelnaturist]

You're doing well, up to 10th now. We just need @Mo1959 to pull her finger out and we could get three newbies in the top 10

Auntie Helen just put a load of miles in and made me drop back to to 10th I was 9th , but been a bit lacking the last few days, and didn't really enjoy the ride today, I just needed to put some miles on the board if I am to make the target I set myself, an avg of 23.9 miles per day between now and the end of the year, easy you might say but tot it up, and yes I know I did half of that distance last month alone.

 

[SWSteve]

Auntie Helen just put a load of miles in and made me drop back to to 10th I was 9th , but been a bit lacking the last few days, and didn't really enjoy the ride today, I just needed to put some miles on the board if I am to make the target I set myself, an avg of 23.9 miles per day between now and the end of the year, easy you might say but tot it up, and yes I know I did half of that distance last month alone.

I'm looking at this Merckx challenge on Strava and rubbing my hands...then I remembered that I'm working all over the place for the majority of the challenge, and unless the places I'm staying are okay with me turning up with a bike I may be a bit stuck

 

[Nigelnaturist]

I'm looking at this Merckx challenge on Strava and rubbing my hands...then I remembered that I'm working all over the place for the majority of the challenge, and unless the places I'm staying are okay with me turning up with a bike I may be a bit stuck

After hitting my target for the year the other week, I am finding it a little difficult to get motivated for my revised target, I have got a referral through for a clinic in Leeds that will help but (depending on number of visits) I will need to spend some money on a decent lock if leaving the bike for an hour or so at the L.G.I., I know my bike isn't very expensive, but some money (in relative terms) has been spent on it and getting it right for me. Not to bothered about weight as there is only one 250ft hill in the way (well after the initial climb near home, which I done so many times I could sleep ride it).

 

[Biggler]

So tonight's ride - http://www.strava.com/activities/83199476 I think the most surprising change in my fitness is the speed at which I 'recover' going up those hills (speed bumps to most people). Not my fastest ride, though it felt quick while out there

 

[Stonechat]

So tonight's ride - http://www.strava.com/activities/83080171 - I think the most surprising change in my fitness is the speed at which I 'recover' going up those hills (speed bumps to most people). Not my fastest ride, though it felt quick while out there

Edit: Any idea why Strava is showing my ride's date as 5th Jan 1980? Elapsed time looks wonky as well

You can edit the date - perhaps your phone (or Garmin) has the wrong date

 

[Nigelnaturist]

So tonight's ride - http://www.strava.com/activities/83080171 - I think the most surprising change in my fitness is the speed at which I 'recover' going up those hills (speed bumps to most people). Not my fastest ride, though it felt quick while out there

Edit: Any idea why Strava is showing my ride's date as 5th Jan 1980? Elapsed time looks wonky as well

You borrowed the Tardis.
The time is how many hours you went back in time ( or more correctly the time in hours since the 5/1/1980)
I cant be bothered working the leap years out but 33.72 years.

 

[RWright]

Anyone remember these I had one, I think on my Chopper but might have been something else.
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I had one of those on my purple Sears bike with 20 inch wheels, ape hangers and banana seat. I could get up to 45 mph on it, coming down the hill to my house, if my friend from across the street was riding on the back of the bike with me. The good old days. Sometimes I wonder how I survived them.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

I had one of those on my purple Sears bike with 20 inch wheels, ape hangers and banana seat. I could get up to 45 mph on it, coming down the hill to my house, if my friend from across the street was riding on the back of the bike with me. The good old days. Sometimes I wonder how I survived them.

De[ends what they were geared for if for a full size wheel, a smaller one would have read high on the speedo.

 

[RWright]

De[ends what they were geared for if for a full size wheel, a smaller one would have read high on the speedo.

Mine was pretty close. I was getting my step mother to "clock me" in the car about every other day or so the first week or two after I got it.

 

[RWright]

I went out for my first ever mountain bike adventure today. I enjoyed it. It is quite a different workout. Works the arms, hands and upper body more than road riding. I got a good workout and was on an easy track to start with. You have to stay very alert and keep your eyes on the trail ahead. Trees don't take any prisoners. Roots, rocks, ruts, steep hills, little narrow bridges...some at the bottom of rooted up fast downhills where I was trying to slow down as quickly as I could so I could line up to get across the little tiny bridge. It was great. I did start off on the beginner section and progress up. I got thru the advanced section and never went down. I did have to get off a couple of times. Up hill switchbacks with roots and rocks at the top of a very steep section is something I am going to have to work on. There was also a log obstacle on one part that I haven't figured out how to get over yet. I did it a few times but it got me off every time. I will figure it out.

I only rode there for an hour because when the sun starts going down it gets dark very quickly under the big trees in the forest. I don't have lights on my mountain bike yet. I am going out now for a little spin on the street. Had a fun day. It was a very nice change of pace, tougher than normal street riding but still fun.

 

[Mo1959]

Sounds great fun Rocky. I am getting even more tempted Most of the Forestry Commission around here allow and indeed encourage walkers/cyclists and there are several trails not far away.

Sitting here contemplating a short run. The house feels really cold this morning and checked the local weather. According to the nearest weather station, it is currently only 3 degrees outside. No wonder I am cold. It is getting harder to prise myself out of bed and out the door just now so don't know how I will be if we get the predicted bad winter Trying hard not to put the heating on till as late as possible. Save some pennies hopefully.

 

[Biggler]

You can edit the date

Can this be done via strava or is it a case of downloading GPX and manually editing?

 

[Stonechat]

Can this be done via strava or is it a case of downloading GPX and manually editing?

I know that you can do it on the Strava website, edit ride, you can,t change much, date and name.
Think maybe you can't do it on the mobile app

 

[RWright]

Sounds great fun Rocky. I am getting even more tempted Most of the Forestry Commission around here allow and indeed encourage walkers/cyclists and there are several trails not far away.

Sitting here contemplating a short run. The house feels really cold this morning and checked the local weather. According to the nearest weather station, it is currently only 3 degrees outside. No wonder I am cold. It is getting harder to prise myself out of bed and out the door just now so don't know how I will be if we get the predicted bad winter Trying hard not to put the heating on till as late as possible. Save some pennies hopefully.

I am still riding in shorts and sleeveless vest or jerseys but it is starting to get cool late at night, in the upper 40s F once in a while. I did not use my air conditioning at all this summer and it didn't bother me much at all. Very cool summer here. I still sleep with the windows open and a fan on but I did have to put a quilt on the bed. I hope to make it to November without turning on the heat but I don't know if I will be able to.

 

[Mo1959]

Well, I played safe and put on my skull cap under my helmet and my silk liner gloves under normal gloves. Lightish weight jersey with a jacket on top. Needed it for the first hour but once the sun came up I almost got too warm. Don't know if the cold affects your muscles or not but I found it quite hard work even after having yesterday off. Still, nice to get out on a nice crisp morning. Makes you feel healthy.