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

[DavidD]

The new love of my life .

The 10 miles back from the bike shop turned into 32 and 1000ft at ~16mph average, and that's before I fitted the clipless pedals.

Very nice morrisman by far the nicest looking defy colour

 

[Triban5riderGD]

Just back from a 38 mile ride up and down the Knatts Valley. (did it twice, once in either direction to make the most of the long slow climbs). Unfortunately I seemed to have picked up a double clicking noise which is either from the Chain/gears or BB, as its not audible whilst freewheeling. I cant see anything obvious but I need to get it sorted before my next ride. Its about as welcome as a dripping tap.
Total mileage for this year is 505 miles

 

[Exile]

Bike's now in the shop (becoming a recurring theme, that), hopefully for the last time. The shop owner's had a good look at the bike (and a glance at me) and reckons it needs either a rebuild or replacing with a strong wheel. Given the costs are about the same (~£30), as is the time it'd take, I decided to go with the new wheel.

A few more days without the bike isn't too bad, especially if it means I get the peace of mind a new wheel brings.

 

[Goonerobes]

Today's ride was nearly abandoned after 15 miles as the water squelching in my shoes was beginning to get a bit tiresome! Thankfully though the rain kind of stopped for a while so I carried on to complete Aprils task in my own little personal challenge of at least one 50 mile ride per month for the whole year.

http://www.strava.com/activities/127122307

 

[MattMM]

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.

And on the uniquely Scottish subject of stoatin' (you say tomato ) this is an actual bike pic from this weekends Scottish Bike show at the Chris Hoy Velodrome in sunny Glasgow...

 

[RWright]

I finally got back out on the bike today. I haven't been on the bike for while because I hurt my leg. Nothing really serious but enough to slow me down a lot the past month or more. Just one of those times I did something stupid before I let my brain consider the consequences. I am old enough now that it takes a little longer to recover from these poor decisions.

I decided to use the past week to do some walking and light jogging to try and get my back and leg muscles firmed up a little before getting back on the bike. I do record my walks on Strava too, but I keep them private so everyone doesn't have to look at them, they are kind of boring.

I went out for a ten miler today, it felt good. I didn't wear riding shorts or even wear shoes with cleats. I was just wanting to spin the pedals. I will be keeping the miles low for a little while but will try to get an hour or so on the bike and an hour or so walking in daily. I think it will be warm enough here now to get back to it daily. Hopefully it will be warm enough now to not really worry about getting caught in a shower.

It looks like everyone here is ready for some spring riding. Have fun and watch out for traffic.

 

[Mo1959]

It looks like everyone here is ready for some spring riding. Have fun and watch out for traffic.

Wouldn't mind some spring weather to go with the spring riding though Dismal and drizzling again this morning here.

Good to see you back in the swing of things Rocky and hope the leg is completely sorted.

 

[Stonechat]

Forecast is possibly a window this morning betweeen rain earlier and also at 1 pm so hopefully can do a ride

 

[Phoenix Lincs]

Hoping to get out with lovely hubby today. It was raining overnight (and again now), but due to brighten up a bit. The wind doesn't sound too good though, fingers crossed it isn't as bad as it appears.
Have a fab day everybody, happy pedalling

 

[Mo1959]

Hoping to get out with lovely hubby today. It was raining overnight (and again now), but due to brighten up a bit. The wind doesn't sound too good though, fingers crossed it isn't as bad as it appears.
Have a fab day everybody, happy pedalling

I managed to motivate myself to get out irrespective of the dismal and wet morning and got another 36 miles on the clock. Poor bike looks like it has been through a ploughed field. Afraid it only got a quick hose off and left to drip dry!

Hope it brightens up for you and you manage to fit a ride in.

 

[BrianEvesham]

The new love of my life .

The 10 miles back from the bike shop turned into 32 and 1000ft at ~16mph average, and that's before I fitted the clipless pedals.

Oh I like, very much.


Very much!

 

[Goonerobes]

I managed to motivate myself to get out irrespective of the dismal and wet morning and got another 36 miles on the clock. Poor bike looks like it has been through a ploughed field. Afraid it only got a quick hose off and left to drip dry!

Hope it brightens up for you and you manage to fit a ride in.

Well done @Mo1959, that's the spirit.

The weathers even worse than yesterday down here too so it looks like the bike could be getting washed in the garage today!

 

[Stonechat]

Well I chickened out, when walking doggy saw big puddles and lorries causing big splashes.

When a bit Warmer will have to get out in the wet a bit, but tomorrow is set to be wet, think I have to do a short run, the weather improves then , will get a good ride then

 

[Mo1959]

Well done @Mo1959, that's the spirit.

The weathers even worse than yesterday down here too so it looks like the bike could be getting washed in the garage today!

To be honest, I hate missing a Sunday morning ride as it is the one day in the week when the roads are lovely and quiet and everything seems so peaceful. I even came along the A85 for a bit which I wouldn't do during the week and hardly even saw a car on it either. Lovely

 

[stevey]

Oh I like, very much.


Very much!

N+2 @BrianEvesham ???