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

[Ootini]

And yet another trek through the muddy tracks around the business park where I work. This time a colleague joined me on his Scott MTB. It became wholly apparent how useful a triple chainset and fat tyres can be on muddy up hill sections! http://ridewithgps.com/trips/2305567

 

[Steady]

Snuck in another four mile today, I feel sorry for you L14M, it's about time they did cycling in school like they do distance running!

I'm just getting use to the positioning now, I'm finding myself slipping forward on the saddle and pulling myself back, is there something I'm doing wrong to cause that?

 

[Exile]

Quick eight and half miler this morning. Decided my normal 5 mile ride was getting a little stale so decided to mix things up a little, add a bit of extra distance and ride some roads I'd not seen by bike since last year. Picked up two segment PR's by knocking a minute of my previous best for both, which was a nice surprise as I felt I wasn't quite giving it everything I could.

Really nice weather, too. Warm, barely a breeze and a fair bit of hazy sun. Perfect for cycling and was almost tempted to break out the shorts!

 

[Ootini]

Worth noting that my mate suggest lifting my seat by an inch or two as apparently I wasn't extended my legs completely on the down stroke. I tried it and immediately felt less of a burn in my upper thigh muscles just above my knees.

 

[Goonerobes]

Snuck in another four mile today, I feel sorry for you L14M, it's about time they did cycling in school like they do distance running!

I'm just getting use to the positioning now, I'm finding myself slipping forward on the saddle and pulling myself back, is there something I'm doing wrong to cause that?

Make sure that your seat is a) horizontal & not pointing downwards & b) not too far back so that you are having to reach forward. There are some good tips on tinternet if you google "bike fitting".

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Such a lovely day, blue skys birds are singing... And im at school
Oh well. Plan to get out this evening!
Some of you should get some nice rides in today
Liam

Could be worse, you could be at work

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Snuck in another four mile today, I feel sorry for you L14M, it's about time they did cycling in school like they do distance running!

I'm just getting use to the positioning now, I'm finding myself slipping forward on the saddle and pulling myself back, is there something I'm doing wrong to cause that?

Is the saddle level? Also is it at the right height?

 

[L14M]

Could be worse, you could be at work

No, i'd prefer to work .. Trust me.

Went out for a evening ride, didn't have a goal but now wish I did 20
But hey, this was a good ride WITH NO CLIPLESS MOMENTS!
http://www.strava.com/activities/118002804
I also attempted to do a new strava record on one of my fav segments, but a DAMN LEARNER pulled out on me when i was doing 25mph and then went 15mph But i did set a new pb and am 4th overall . Sorry for it being mostly in my private zone - didn't want to go too far afield as im still getting used to clipless pedals!

 

[L14M]

Snuck in another four mile today, I feel sorry for you L14M, it's about time they did cycling in school like they do distance running!

Problem is half the kids my age can barely ride a bike properly, also they'd say its too dangerous blah blah blah.. too expensive
But i'd not want to do it at my school.. I'd be fed up of going slow That said my PE teacher has done the iron man 3 times!

Did enjoy todays ride, warm air, blossom on the trees.. fresh air

 

[Steady]

Is the saddle level? Also is it at the right height?

The seat height is 1/2cm higher than the same on my mountain bike, but doesn't feel like it's locking out the legs.

It's level but I think I'll adjust the angle and see how it goes. Thanks for the reply.

 

[Triban5riderGD]

Not having been out riding for the past two weeks owing to work and other commitments, as soon as my son got home from school we checked our bikes over and hit the streets for a quick 15 mile hilly route around the Lullingstone area. Still struggling with those hills but it was great being out in the early evening sunshine. Looking forward to Sunday as the forecast is good and we have a 25 mile training ride to complete in preparation for the London to Brighton ride.
Current time in the saddle for this year is 281 miles

 

[Triban5riderGD]

Such a lovely day, blue skys birds are singing... And im at school
Oh well. Plan to get out this evening!
Some of you should get some nice rides in today
Liam

Don't worry Liam the weekend forecast for SE England is good for this weekend, get out there and turn those pedals. (but don't forget education is a wonderful thing and shouldn't be neglected)

 

[Nomadski]

Not having been out riding for the past two weeks owing to work and other commitments, as soon as my son got home from school we checked our bikes over and hit the streets for a quick 15 mile hilly route around the Lullingstone area. Still struggling with those hills but it was great being out in the early evening sunshine. Looking forward to Sunday as the forecast is good and we have a 25 mile training ride to complete in preparation for the London to Brighton ride.
Current time in the saddle for this year is 281 miles

The best prep you can do for the London to Brighton would be to get off the saddle and walk a few miles!

Only joking, I did cycle a few miles too!

 

[L14M]

Don't worry Liam the weekend forecast for SE England is good for this weekend, get out there and turn those pedals. (but don't forget education is a wonderful thing and shouldn't be neglected)

Aye!
Planning on going gliding on Sunday, on sat I'm aiming to do 25 - 30 miles!
Liam

 

[stevey]

Still moving stuff.. Had enough now no riding for what seems like ages congrats to all that are getting out.

I have put aside a Sunday ride approx 43 miles first time riding with some one else, bring on Sunday