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

[Phoenix Lincs]

Still no saddle arrived, nor red "we tried to deliver a parcel" card .

It didn't sound windy and the sun was trying to shine through the curtains at 6am so I suggested maybe a quick (short) whizz around the block with hubby this morning (his gym session had been cancelled) UNTIL I looked out and saw the heavy frost.

Knowing my history with frost/ice, I withdrew my invite to a cycle session and went and made coffee. It does look lovely out, but I'm not risking it today.

We booked another sportive last night, so I really must get out and cycling again soon, hopefully my diary and the weather will coincide shortly!

Happy riding everybody who gets out. Hope to join you all soon

 

[stevey]

At work not a cloud in the sky..... Typical.

Enjoy your rides everyone

 

[Mo1959]

At work not a cloud in the sky..... Typical.

Enjoy your rides everyone

Oh, that's a pity Steve. Soon be able to squeeze in a ride in the evenings though.
I have to leave to go to the dentist at 10.30 and wondering if I could fit in my short 13 mile loop before I go or just enjoy a day off since I did a reasonable ride yesterday. Hmm, just popped my head out the door to see if the temperature has lifted a bit but it is still freezing. I'll give it a miss I think.

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

Awwww.......bummer. It's chilly but lovely and sunny here. Wish I could send it down. Lol.
Just back from about 38 very peaceful miles. Love an early Sunday morning. Hardly any cars around. Off a dog walk with my neighbour now then spending most of the afternoon/evening over at my Dads.

so you didn't get the blizzards we packed the car up in and drove off in then? My OH always accuses me of over packing the car, but I drew the line at packing the snow as well! -2C and seriously heavy snow when we left... Mind you Pitlochry was blue skies and sunshine and 8C warmer than Loch Rannoch was!

Tis a beautiful morning here - but all 4 bikes need cleaning & oiling and then there are at least 5 loads of washing to be done including all of our cycling kit though I may get away with 3/4 length when I go down to the Dr's this afternoon! (IF I have cleaned the bike by then, and got some of the rust of the chain - left it out overnight and it has gone rusty

 

[Mo1959]

@SatNavSaysStraightOn Pity the weather wasn't a bit kinder to you but it didn't seem to stop you getting out too much. Haven't had a holiday for years and thinking of all that unpacking and cleaning doesn't really make me feel like having one anyway! Lol Having animals kind of curtails things sometimes but I can't really afford holidays anyway so not too bothered. I'll maybe make the effort to take the dog in the car and go a couple of little runs this summer. Living in the country I quite like the coast for a change so maybe a run up to Stonehaven and a wee run round the Fife coast would be nice.

Had a chilly but lovely dog walk this morning and should get another this afternoon.

 

[Stonechat]

Yes busy today and tomorrow is set to be rainy
Not sure about Weds - at the very least will manage short trip to Chertsey- if something is on in the afternoon that will be it.
Ahh at least there is Thursday and Friday

Sunday is Mother's day so that is out too
(Taking Mum out)

 

[Nigelnaturist]

At work not a cloud in the sky..... Typical.

Enjoy your rides everyone

Sods law that, when I get out (even though I dont work, this is why I have a Viking and can choose when I ride) it still always blows and rains

 

[AndyPeace]

Another beaming health review this morning! Now almost all medication is redundent for me, I just don't need it Not only am I breezing though the 5 miles to work, the way home is always the long way (currently upto 20 miles). Averaging 10 hours a week, capable of long rides (though struggling with the solitude beyond a couple a hours) and nearly able to make 20mph avg over 10 flat miles(currently 19mph, though I think I can do better)... with lungs equal or better than the average for my age.... I have no doubts, cycling is magic! My only niggle is I wish I could give such a bright review of my bikes health...poor thing,lol

 

[BrianEvesham]

What's up with the steed @AndyPeace ?

Another quick loop in sunny Evesham battling the wind.

http://www.strava.com/activities/123541763

Don't like going too far when I've got night shift to look forward to.

 

[stevey]

@BrianEvesham if i had night shifts I might not come back...

 

[Mo1959]

Another quick loop in sunny Evesham battling the wind.
http://www.strava.com/activities/123541763

Well done Brian....and a PR going past the prison.....always a good idea to get past these places quickly. Working in one for over 25 years was enough for me. Lol

 

[morrisman]

Been out for a brisk 10 miles and have discovered that, having removed my mudguards and rack thus reducing the sources of various spurious noises, my bottom bracket seems to be a lot noisier than it used to be. This is probably the final nudge towards n+1

Also, why do I always end up in the downhill=tailwind and uphill=headwind part of the venn diagram of life.

 

[BrianEvesham]

Well done Brian....and a PR going past the prison.....always a good idea to get past these places quickly. Working in one for over 25 years was enough for me. Lol

Thanks Mo. Not worried about this prison though as no one has ever escaped.............yet.
As I turned right onto that segment there was no head wind, so I went for it Same place yesterday where the hailstorm hit me.

 

[BrianEvesham]

Been out for a brisk 10 miles and have discovered that, having removed my mudguards and rack thus reducing the sources of various spurious noises, my bottom bracket seems to be a lot noisier than it used to be. This is probably the final nudge towards n+1

What's on your shopping wish list, re-N+1 ?

Looking forward to taking my front mudguard off, as I can't stop it rubbing since I fitted new tyres (slight, but annoying).

 

[AndyPeace]

What's up with the steed @AndyPeace ?

a few gear issues with the Hybrid, bent rear dropout, chain spent, chainset damaged. The chain is falling off regularly and has got jammed a few times. The front shifter has developed a random trim function which I think is due to old cable outers/bad routing. On the plus side the brakes work, the wheels are round and the main bearings are in good shape. Hopefully just replacing the dropout and chain will solve the worse of it. Tempted to take it to LBS and get it properly sorted but suspect it will cost too much.