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

[welsh dragon]

@welsh dragon

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

As I expected then, someone one a lighter bike with a lighter body and more power would notice more difference than me. Still a well priced set, although I'm not sure that I'm built for riding on 24 spokes at the moment, especially with the loaded bags for my commute.

In other news, I've taken to counting cyclist on the way to work. It doesn't help me forget I should be on the bike, but it's interesting to see what difference the weather makes to the numbers. 48 this damp, grey morning compared to 62 in the hazy morning sunshine yesterday.

My OH won't thank me for this comment, but then he won't see it either . He is +85kg or thereabouts (and still claiming the scales are lying to him)... he has a pannier rack and panniers on the red T3 and has had no issues with these wheels so don't discount them. He cycles with a heavy works laptop - think of a 17 inch screen laptop etc... he also has nowhere to leave things at work so has to take in shoes an things each time. He is also - how's this best phrased, not the most careful/observant of cyclists and ploughs through most things regardless of what the rest of the world (or his wife) thinks a bike should do. So often hits potholes that he could have gone around etc... the wheels have only been on since January, but are still true - which is more than could be said for the decathlon pair after a similar time/mileage.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

@Exile as @SatNavSaysStraightOn says, I ride with a rear rack and bag (with drop down panniers) on the RS10's I weighed in last year (latter half) about 79-80kg's the bike weight could be upto 20Kg so about 100Kg's or so, last month I noticed two cracks in the rear rim, not sure if this was down to weight or a failing on my part or a structural fault in the metal/construction, I have also hit some pot holes pretty hard, so the extra spoke count on the 501's should cope better.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

@welsh dragon dont listen to @Mo1959, she can out ride me any day

She can out ride most of us

 

[BrianEvesham]

I was over 130kg when I started on my T3, still on the same original wheels although the back is out of true at present. I was very sympathetic towards them when riding.
I'm looking forward to fitting some replacements soon!

 

[Stonechat]

What training plan are you doing Stonechat. Are you having a whole week for recovery?
You certainly seem to be on target for your LtoB ride, well done.

Well I am using the British Cycling training plan which is for 'beginners' doing 60 mile Sportive
I try to keep to it, but particularly on my longer rides do my own thing. However some of the tasks would be better on a turbo which I don't have.
THe recovery week dies have cycling on the Wednesday, thogh my 10 mile blast yesterday was not quite what they had in mind

i am doing well, I just need to focus on hill climbs, much improved , though still a weaker area
Really good hills not in my local area
I have done Box Hill, and may do Leith Hill

Want to have attempted some tougher hills

 

[morrisman]

Have a Giant Defy 2 on order, should be in the shop on Saturday. Had a test ride on a Defy 4 (only one in my size in stock) a bit scary to ride after my 15 year old hybrid but fast and went up hills really easily

 

[DavidD]

Have Giant Defy 2 on order, should be in the shop on Saturday. Had a test ride on a Defy 4 (only one in my size in stock) a bit scary to ride after my 15 year old hybrid but fast and went up hills really easily

Did you find a big difference between the 2 and the 4 in the quality. Is the difference in price quite obvious?

 

[Phoenix Lincs]

I think both of you are excellent cyclists, and the newbies here are very lucky to have you to ask for advise and guidance.

Yup, agreed!

 

[morrisman]

Well, first proper ride with clipless pedals and what a revelation, faster (by about 10% against this years stats), more comfortable, more connected. Clipping in has become second nature after yesterday's problems and clipping out mostly fine...... A slight moment by the bike shed when I unclipped left and leant right but saved myself against a bin

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Well, first proper ride with clipless pedals and what a revelation, faster (by about 10% against this years stats), more comfortable, more connected. Clipping in has become second nature after yesterday's problems and clipping out mostly fine...... A slight moment by the bike shed when I unclipped left and leant right but saved myself against a bin

My lbs reckon I would be roughly 2mph faster if I clipped in, I told them I don't want to go that fast as I might take off

 

[Nigelnaturist]

My lbs reckon I would be roughly 2mph faster if I clipped in, I told them I don't want to go that fast as I might take off

It didn't work like that for me , but it does feel better than clips.

 

[morrisman]

It didn't work like that for me , but it does feel better than clips.

Ah! my improvement is over platform pedals rather than toe clips.

 

[L14M]

From complete flats to spd sl's i'd say i've got a 1mph increase. BUT the biggest save is in energy lost.. Climbing it feels much more efficient!

Liam

 

[Stonechat]

I think the best increase is in climbing, i.e. when you need more power, pushing and pulling at the same time