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

[Stonechat]

My hybrid (maybe not the best choice) is a little heavy anyway so won't make so much difference

 

[Nigelnaturist]

As if weight of a tyre has any impact on performance at our level

Maybe not, but I find the gatorskins have inspired more confidence in my riding, partly why I got upto over 16mph avg in Sept, it's fallen back to about 15.4 this month not quite sure why really, rode the same number of days, but rode another 4 miles a day on avg climb rate much the same at 46.8ft/mile (rwgps) but climbed an extra 180ft per due to the increase distance. Winds were a little strong from 4.14 in Sept to 4.67mph in Oct (from sportracks, max 10.1 and 12.2 again sportracks Garmin has a max of 24 for this month not done Sept, still working on the new database), though I rode in dryer conditions than Sept.
And whilst not as much as you Chris I still managed 900 miles.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

My hybrid (maybe not the best choice) is a little heavy anyway so won't make so much difference

My road bike is heavy as some Hybrids and M.T.B. anywhere from 13-18Kgs

 

[Mo1959]

My road bike is heavy as some Hybrids and M.T.B. anywhere from 13-18Kgs

If I don't stop munching, I will be slowing down no matter what the weight of the bike! Can't seem to stop eating just now.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

If I don't stop munching, I will be slowing down no matter what the weight of the bike! Can't seem to stop eating just now.

Building up for winter,

 

[RWright]

If I don't stop munching, I will be slowing down no matter what the weight of the bike! Can't seem to stop eating just now.

I have been hungry a lot too. Wanting the high calorie stuff too. My weight loss has hit a wall for now.

I guess I won't go out trick-or- treating tonight. I may even just go out to dinner during trick-or-treat hours so I don't do the normal routine of buying a lot of candy and not having many kids come by. If the neighbors grand kids don't stop by I end up eating it all because I can't dump it off on them.

 

[Goonerobes]

I realised today that in the 15 weeks I have had Ruby the road bike she has done over 1000* miles so I decided to give her a good "wheels off " deep clean including degreasing the chain & cassette & applying fresh lube. A short ride then followed on some dry clean roads!!
http://www.strava.com/activities/92373520

*& especially for @Nigelnaturist () this was 41 rides at an average of 26.17 miles & an average speed of 16.4mph.

 

[AndyPeace]

was feeling downhearted with my lack of miles this month...but it turns out all those little journeys soon tot up...335miles. granted my lowest monthly milage all year but still not too bad.

 

[Bikerta]

Being on half term, I actually managed to achieve my longest ride ever today. 51.75 miles. I put myself and my bike onto the train down to Axminster after checking on google maps roughly where 50 miles would be. However, what I didn't check very carefully was the terrain in that area. It's all hills!!!!
It took me almost 3 hours to cover the first 20 miles on small lanes that were absolutely plastered in mud from the farmers muck spreading, or hedge cuttings or fallen trees/branches from Sunday's storm. I don't have a gps at present and I didn't even have the os map for that area, I just relied on the directions from google maps. Needless to say, several errors were made which were very costly in those hills. One small lane ended up being a very rough bridle way that I could not continue on and had to return the mile and a half (uphill of course) and try and find a new route.

At least the weather was fairly kind and although a bit grey and cloudy, it did at least stay dry and not too windy. 2nd part of the ride was much better than the 1st and managed to make good progress. Ended up completing the trip with an average of 10.7mph. The legs became very, very wobbly in the last 10 miles and even tiny hills felt like mountains, but I am chuffed that I have at last achieved the half century. I know that the century is a very long way away yet though.

I am going to have to spend tomorrow morning cleaning the bike as she is absolutely caked in mud. I only got her spotless on Monday too! Think I am going to have to start using the old commuter for the training rides in the winter.

 

[Mo1959]

@Bikerta Well done. That's a great achievement, especially at this time of year.

 

[stevey]

If I don't stop munching, I will be slowing down no matter what the weight of the bike! Can't seem to stop eating just now.

Winter padding, I keep being told to bulk up a bit for winter as i will feel the cold a lot more.

 

[Mo1959]

Well, it looks like I made a good choice of rest day. Wet roads and trees blowing around in the wind.

Had my coffee fix so off out with the dog. I am sure she will appreciate an earlier and longer walk

 

[GreigM]

Windy and a bit chilly down here, having another day off. Left knee felt a bit tight yesterday (behind) not sure if it was cause of the bike or chasing the dog round the park after he decided to run off, feeling a bit better today so hopefully get out tomorrow

 

[Mo1959]

Windy and a bit chilly down here, having another day off. Left knee felt a bit tight yesterday (behind) not sure if it was cause of the bike or chasing the dog round the park after he decided to run off, feeling a bit better today so hopefully get out tomorrow

Supposed to be really chilly tomorrow morning but pretty calm so will be a case of wrapping up warm and a quick hour or so I think. Dogs don't seem to bother what the weather is like mind you. Got 4 miles this morning and will be the same this afternoon.

You haven't put your saddle up just a touch too high have you? That may cause pain behind the knee I think if you are slightly too stretched.........although you are probably right that it is just with chasing the dog

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Lovely weather in Leicester - rode home in shorts last night, we are supposed to be getting a fair bit of rain this afternoon though