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

[Supersuperleeds]

@damiengreathouse just what everyone else has said, well done.

Dont let it get to you Mo, just use a few gears lower and spin, its what I do, dont give a fig about speed any more as I know it requires a lot of effort on the Viking.

@Stonechat I cant see that happening till at least the 28th, thanks to @Mo1959 @Supersuperleeds
Got another 50Km done yesterday, so the totals coming done but I have to do that everyday on avg, and I am feeling it a little so I will have to find a gentle run today.

I never made you do anything

25 miles left to go on the veloviewer challenge, might have a lazy weekend and finish it Monday.

 

[Mo1959]

I never made you do anything

25 miles left to go on the veloviewer challenge, might have a lazy weekend and finish it Monday.

Well done. I am not even sure why I entered it as I am not feeling the love for big miles just now. It's dry now but still very breezy but can't be bothered anyway.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

I never made you do anything

25 miles left to go on the veloviewer challenge, might have a lazy weekend and finish it Monday.

Not how I read it

 

[Cold]

Went on my first ever road bike ride this morning think it will take a while to get used to the skinny wheels.

 

[stevey]

Just a gentle tootle out but had the wind against me on the way back

http://www.strava.com/activities/124957021

@Colderuk It will get easier as you get more confident

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Went on my first ever road bike ride this morning think it will take a while to get used to the skinny wheels.

it will come to you.

Well I passed 500 miles finally for the year, 179 this week. That e.n.e. wind whilst it doesn't seem much, sort of kills your speed a bit (11mph according to garmin). I cant see speed is improving much since it was a pretty flat run, but as I said the wind sort of killed for a while.

 

[Mo1959]

it will come to you.

Well I passed 500 miles finally for the year, 179 this week. That e.n.e. wind whilst it doesn't seem much, sort of kills your speed a bit (11mph according to garmin). I cant see speed is improving much since it was a pretty flat run, but as I said the wind sort of killed for a while.

At least you went out Can still hear it blowing away out there. Wouldn't be surprised if I don't bother tomorrow either.

 

[Shaun Robinson]

This was my first ride 8months ago ,
https://www.strava.com/activities/72019629

Latest ride this is only a short one
But can see massive improvement
https://www.strava.com/activities/124687843

 

[Nigelnaturist]

This was my first ride 8months ago ,
https://www.strava.com/activities/72019629

Latest ride this is only a short one
But can see massive improvement
https://www.strava.com/activities/124687843

Better improvement than i have had over 2 years

@Mo1959 what surprised me is it was almost clam here,like I said it wasn't bad just seemed it. I just got some sora 9sp on ebay the old style but its sort of in the right direction. £40 so cant complain, now to decide what ratios.

 

[Mr_K_Dilkington]

Didn't feel like a long ride today as I'm doing a long, hilly ride in the Chilterns tomorrow. Decided to head down to Richmond Park to track my progress over the past month or so (laps are a good way to measure this - I test myself on single lap PRs and 3 lap PRs). It was pretty windy going down the Queens Road and there was a lot of traffic, but I still managed to beat my single lap PR by nearly 2 minutes 30. I can now do a single lap in 21:47 (18.4 mph average according to the most reliable segment length) and I think the way I'm progressing I should be able to get it sub 20 minutes for a single lap and sub 60 minutes for 3 laps within a reasonable amount of time. Really psyched with how quickly I'm progressing having only been doing this cycling lark for less than a couple of months!

Strava info here: http://www.strava.com/activities/124932137

 

[Stonechat]

Didn't feel like a long ride today as I'm doing a long, hilly ride in the Chilterns tomorrow. Decided to head down to Richmond Park to track my progress over the past month or so (laps are a good way to measure this - I test myself on single lap PRs and 3 lap PRs). It was pretty windy going down the Queens Road and there was a lot of traffic, but I still managed to beat my single lap PR by nearly 2 minutes 30. I can now do a single lap in 21:47 (18.4 mph average according to the most reliable segment length) and I think the way I'm progressing I should be able to get it sub 20 minutes for a single lap and sub 60 minutes for 3 laps within a reasonable amount of time. Really psyched with how quickly I'm progressing having only been doing this cycling lark for less than a couple of months!

Strava info here: http://www.strava.com/activities/124932137

Whoa you are going it some!
My best lap clockwise is around 29 minutes. But admittedly this was on my 50 mile outing so was not pushing it.

 

[Stonechat]

Managed to squeeze in a 20 Mile run before taking Mum out

Actaully avout 19.96 @16.6 mph despite a few inclines and despite slowing down through the traffic lights of Staines
Here is the run

I am getting faster
Less wind and christened my new bib shorts

 

[morrisman]

Spring 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

 

[Eribiste]

The best ride this year so far today; clean bike, nice day, shorts, short sleeved top and fingerless mitts. Spring must be here!

Only 22 miles, but my best av. speed yet of 18.3. How do I celebrate that? Easy. Feeling pleased with myself, I arrive at my house, come to a halt and have a clipless moment just outside the front door!

 

[Nigelnaturist]

The best ride this year so far today; clean bike, nice day, shorts, short sleeved top and fingerless mitts. Spring must be here!

Only 22 miles, but my best av. speed yet of 18.3. How do I celebrate that? Easy. Feeling pleased with myself, I arrive at my house, come to a halt and have a clipless moment just outside the front door!

Sods law strikes again, hope your allright. Good run.