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

[Mo1959]

The weather Is not very promising here at the moment. Dark, dull and overcast. Hopefully it will clear later. If it does, I'll take a little pootle off out, but I'll stay close to home, just in case.

It's fair stottin doon here! Supposed to be like yesterday and start to clear around lunchtime. I eventually managed a spin late afternoon yesterday so might do the same, or might just have a day off and leave it till tomorrow morning as it looks slightly better. I am finding the old legs aren't recovering very quick at the moment!

 

[welsh dragon]

It's fair stottin doon here! Supposed to be like yesterday and start to clear around lunchtime. I eventually managed a spin late afternoon yesterday so might do the same, or might just have a day off and leave it till tomorrow morning as it looks slightly better. I am finding the old legs aren't recovering very quick at the moment!

There is no motivation when the weather is so horrible. If your like me, getting motivated is almost impossible.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

There is no motivation when the weather is so horrible. If your like me, getting motivated is almost impossible.

That's the biggest advantage of being a cycling commuter, whatever the weather I have to get on the bike.

 

[Mo1959]

That's the biggest advantage of being a cycling commuter, whatever the weather I have to get on the bike.

Yes, that definitely must make a huge difference Chris. As soon as you have free choice whether to cycle or not, I'm afraid the weather really does influence you quite a lot. Haven't even plucked up the courage to don full waterproofs to get the dog out yet....really must go, she is so patient I sometimes take advantage.

 

[welsh dragon]

That's the biggest advantage of being a cycling commuter, whatever the weather I have to get on the bike.

I have to say I don't envy you. I freely admit to being a wuss. i admire you for makingnthe effort day after day. Fair play to you.

 

[Triban5riderGD]

So I'm wondering, just wondering out loud that is, exactly how many people posting in the newbies thread are actually not using clipless? Me for one (toe clips & straps), but then I can't claim newbie status... like I said, just wondering out loud...

Im still using toe clips, but I will probably change to clipless in due course. I have seen quite a few cyclists falling off their bikes whilst still clipped in, however I don't think you can dispute that they are more efficient. I guess its all down to personal choice.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Yes, that definitely must make a huge difference Chris. As soon as you have free choice whether to cycle or not, I'm afraid the weather really does influence you quite a lot. Haven't even plucked up the courage to don full waterproofs to get the dog out yet....really must go, she is so patient I sometimes take advantage.

I have to say I don't envy you. I freely admit to being a wuss. i admire you for makingnthe effort day after day. Fair play to you.

I must admit that once the weekend comes I am a fair weather cyclist

 

[welsh dragon]

I must admit that once the weekend comes I am a fair weather cyclist

Affer punishing yourself all week, you have the right to be.

 

[Triban5riderGD]

Staying at home this morning as Im expecting a delivery of some new cycling clothing.
The schools in my area break for the Easter holidays today, so my two youngest should be home early afternoon. Mum and daughter are off to the stables and providing the post has been my son and I will be out on our bikes for some more training. Unfortunately it wont be a long ride as I have to go to work later. A longer ride is planned for tomorrow as rain is forecast for Sunday. If you are out riding enjoy your day.

 

[MattMM]

In Scotland we have hundreds of local dialect words for crap weather. Today's was dreich (pronounced dr-ee-ch, ch sound as in Loch). Damp, drizzly, grey. BUT unusually very little wind, as in single digit mph. Did first leg of my normal long flatty to Fenwick, then diverted back over Eaglesham Moor, this part of the worlds answer to Mount Ventoux. Sore on the old legs, but was pleased to hit 9 PRs and average double-digits, something I'd never have dreamed of 4 months ago when I started.

http://www.strava.com/activities/126786942

Nice view from the top as well on a good day (not taken today.... )

 

[Triban5riderGD]

In Scotland we have hundreds of local dialect words for crap weather. Today's was dreich (pronounced dr-ee-ch, ch sound as in Loch). Damp, drizzly, grey. BUT unusually very little wind, as in single digit mph. Did first leg of my normal long flatty to Fenwick, then diverted back over Eaglesham Moor, this part of the worlds answer to Mount Ventoux. Sore on the old legs, but was pleased to hit 9 PRs and average double-digits, something I'd never have dreamed of 4 months ago when I started.

http://www.strava.com/activities/126786942

Nice view from the top as well on a good day (not taken today.... )

Where is all the traffic?
Where are all the pot holes?
Unfortunately we don't have roads like that down south. Green with envy. (but a very nice picture)

 

[Stonechat]

Got out this morning as Sunday's anticpated ride may be rain affected
Good run until I reached Chertsey, rear wheel felt funny and it was a puncture.
Did not see any stone or glass left in the tyre.

Main part of the ride is here
http://www.strava.com/activities/126787692
Cut off the start somehow
Total was 23.1 miles at 16 mph
Feaure of the ride was being overtaken by vans who would pull in before getting fully past me
Still was a nice ride - manged to be in shorts again

 

[Stonechat]

In Scotland we have hundreds of local dialect words for crap weather. Today's was dreich (pronounced dr-ee-ch, ch sound as in Loch). Damp, drizzly, grey. BUT unusually very little wind, as in single digit mph. Did first leg of my normal long flatty to Fenwick, then diverted back over Eaglesham Moor, this part of the worlds answer to Mount Ventoux. Sore on the old legs, but was pleased to hit 9 PRs and average double-digits, something I'd never have dreamed of 4 months ago when I started.

http://www.strava.com/activities/126786942

Nice view from the top as well on a good day (not taken today.... )

Heard of dreich but not stottin

 

[Mo1959]

Heard of dreich but not stottin

Lol....yep.....stottin doon as in rain so heavy it is bouncing off the ground. Thankfully it seems to have gone off now so heading out for second dog walk at 1.30.

 

[MattMM]

@Triban5riderGD its a great road admittedly. When the new M77 was built a few years back, which bypassed both Eaglesham and the old A77, the local authorities converted the old roads into cycle friendly ones, with a dedicated separate cycle lane on the A77, and dedicated marked off lanes on the moor road in the photo. It's a single track road with 2 dedicated cycle lanes so cyclists have priority, which is great. There is the odd small pothole and rough surface, but overall it's a very, very good road for cyclists. I'm lucky to live here as a newbie cyclist, makes life a lot easier