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

[SpokeyDokey]

Hello All!

I am keeping up to speed with your exploits even though I am a Non-Active Newbie - that makes me a NAN .....right?

Have now started replacement thyroxine treatment and am feeling slightly better but slow progress - TOO SLOW! Frustrated and fat! Put on 3 stone - feels like 3 hundredweight whilst under-active. My lovely bike would collapse in two if I got on it now!

Consultant has said I should aim to start exercising June/July - seems like a long way off to me.

Anyway, glad to hear many of you are making good progress this year - lucky buggers!

 

[Mo1959]

@BBikey Well done you!

Just to give you a wee boost. I went a ride yesterday with a lady that has lost three and a half stones since she started cycling. She cycled 60 miles with me yesterday and has another long ride planned today as she has entered a couple of sportives so you will definitely carry on making improvements if you keep it up.

 

[BrianEvesham]

After discovering I have high blood pressure and with Arthritis and Diabetes being hereditary ailments heading my way coupled with being 10 Stone+ Overweight for my height I decided a change was needed. I've been trying to get in shape for the past month, healthy eating a few work outs on the exercise bike etc. Which helped me to Lose a stone in 3 weeks.

Well done for getting out there @BBikey keep it up.

 

[BrianEvesham]

Been playing football all morning with the boys but found time for another loop.

http://www.strava.com/activities/131873275

Getting there with my "Past the prison segment" 6th and counting!

 

[welsh dragon]

[QUOTE="BBikey, post: 3035656, member: anyone]I'd been looking at purchasing a bike for a while and found this thread a couple of weeks ago. It forced me to shove all my doubts aside and go for it. I only bought a cheap hybrid from Halfords but it does the job just fine for me.

After discovering I have high blood pressure and with Arthritis and Diabetes being hereditary ailments heading my way coupled with being 10 Stone+ Overweight for my height I decided a change was needed. I've been trying to get in shape for the past month, healthy eating a few work outs on the exercise bike etc. Which helped me to Lose a stone in 3 weeks.

I started cycling last Monday, just on the Canal and Tow paths (Roads are not for me) The first day was hard.. not even a mile in I wanted to give up and go home, but I persevered and battled on. I don't think I've made huge miles/speed but on a personal level I have made A LOT progress in the past 6 days. Below is my current results.

Day 1 Morning - 4 Miles, 3.5mph
Day 2 Morning - 2.5 Miles, 4.7mph
Day 3 Morning - 4 Miles, 5mph
Day 3 Evening - 2.2 Miles, 4mph
Day 3 Evening - 3.5 Miles, 6.3mph
Day 4 Morning - 2.8 Miles, 6mph
Day 5 Morning - 3.8 Miles, 7mph
Day 5 Evening - 2.9 Miles, 7.1mph
Day 6 Morning - 7.8 Miles, 7.6mph

I'm hoping to keep this up to get strong, faster and lose weight. On the first day I was exhausted, gasping for breath and constantly stopping. This morning I completed 7.8 Miles, it wasn't easy but I was able to go far only stopping twice for some water breaks. After looking back at the figures I have almost doubles my progress within 6 days. I feel great. I'm hoping to complete my first 10 mile ride within the next week.

I'm just hoping that with posting this there will be someone in a similar situation to me who needs to lose a LOT of weight who are also trying to overcome the excuses and find the right bike and most importantly CONFIDENCE to just get out there, not care what people think and DO IT.[/QUOTE]
Well done. And dont take any notice of anyone who says differently. We have all been there, especially the gasping bit. We are here for you. People on this thread will be able to give you support and excellent advice

 

[Phoenix Lincs]

Day 1 Morning - 4 Miles, 3.5mph
Day 2 Morning - 2.5 Miles, 4.7mph
Day 3 Morning - 4 Miles, 5mph
Day 3 Evening - 2.2 Miles, 4mph
Day 3 Evening - 3.5 Miles, 6.3mph
Day 4 Morning - 2.8 Miles, 6mph
Day 5 Morning - 3.8 Miles, 7mph
Day 5 Evening - 2.9 Miles, 7.1mph
Day 6 Morning - 7.8 Miles, 7.6mph

I'm hoping to keep this up to get strong, faster and lose weight. On the first day I was exhausted, gasping for breath and constantly stopping. This morning I completed 7.8 Miles, it wasn't easy but I was able to go far only stopping twice for some water breaks. After looking back at the figures I have almost doubles my progress within 6 days. I feel great. I'm hoping to complete my first 10 mile ride within the next week.

I'm just hoping that with posting this there will be someone in a similar situation to me who needs to lose a LOT of weight who are also trying to overcome the excuses and find the right bike and most importantly CONFIDENCE to just get out there, not care what people think and DO IT.

Fantastic progress. Keep it up - your improvements will continue and you will see big benefits
And to CC, and particularly to this thread

 

[Supersuperleeds]

I'd been looking at purchasing a bike for a while and found this thread a couple of weeks ago. It forced me to shove all my doubts aside and go for it. I only bought a cheap hybrid from Halfords but it does the job just fine for me.

After discovering I have high blood pressure and with Arthritis and Diabetes being hereditary ailments heading my way coupled with being 10 Stone+ Overweight for my height I decided a change was needed. I've been trying to get in shape for the past month, healthy eating a few work outs on the exercise bike etc. Which helped me to Lose a stone in 3 weeks.

I started cycling last Monday, just on the Canal and Tow paths (Roads are not for me) The first day was hard.. not even a mile in I wanted to give up and go home, but I persevered and battled on. I don't think I've made huge miles/speed but on a personal level I have made A LOT progress in the past 6 days. Below is my current results.

Day 1 Morning - 4 Miles, 3.5mph
Day 2 Morning - 2.5 Miles, 4.7mph
Day 3 Morning - 4 Miles, 5mph
Day 3 Evening - 2.2 Miles, 4mph
Day 3 Evening - 3.5 Miles, 6.3mph
Day 4 Morning - 2.8 Miles, 6mph
Day 5 Morning - 3.8 Miles, 7mph
Day 5 Evening - 2.9 Miles, 7.1mph
Day 6 Morning - 7.8 Miles, 7.6mph

I'm hoping to keep this up to get strong, faster and lose weight. On the first day I was exhausted, gasping for breath and constantly stopping. This morning I completed 7.8 Miles, it wasn't easy but I was able to go far only stopping twice for some water breaks. After looking back at the figures I have almost doubles my progress within 6 days. I feel great. I'm hoping to complete my first 10 mile ride within the next week.

I'm just hoping that with posting this there will be someone in a similar situation to me who needs to lose a LOT of weight who are also trying to overcome the excuses and find the right bike and most importantly CONFIDENCE to just get out there, not care what people think and DO IT.

Well done BBikey, plenty of us on here got on bikes for health reasons. You've done the hardest bit by getting on a bike, good luck with the weight loss. If you haven't heard of him have a look at the 39 stone cyclist blog

http://39stonecyclist.com/, he is a member on here but I can't remember his profile name

Keep at it and in 18 months or so you will not believe how far you have come.

 

[stevey]

Well after my trip to lbs my decision is i am ordering this

http://www.dolan-bikes.com/road/roa...n/dolan-l-etape-carbon-road-bike-builder.html

Full 105 carbon full carbon frame and fork.

Its just something different from the usual giants and specialized's around these parts

Personnaly for what you get and the price you ain't gonna get much better, and from my current bike it's gonna be like going from a fiesta to a ferrari...

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Morning guys. Just been out to test ride the tyres, after reading multiple threads on here about which ones to go for I chose the Schwalbe Marathon +. My old tyres have suffered quite a few slices in them because drunken people insist on throwing their glass bottles on the floor and I didn't see it quick enough. These Marathons are something else though. Even though they say they are the same size 700x32c, they look a bit thinner but not by much. They are much, much more grippy than the stock ones I had (Specialized Nimbus) and they seem more comfortable than them too. On the Nimbus tyres I felt absolutely every stone that was out of place on the road, but the Marathons seem to iron them all out, not sure if its because they are running at a lower PSI or the puncture protection rejects anything that can cause deflation. I am very happy with this purchase, even more so because I can now go around a corner at speed without feeling the bike move beneath me! I only did 8.4 miles for the test, but got a top 10 on a strava segment.

I have these tyres on all my bikes and I am the fastest person on a bike in my family

 

[welsh dragon]

I have these tyres on all my bikes and I am the fastest person on a bike in my family

Yeah, but your the only one with a bike

 

[Goonerobes]

Well done @BBikey, keep it up, its good to see some new newbie progress as opposed to some of us not so new newbies!

I did another 54 mile variation of the forest today which took in Blissford Hill, a slight incline which is about as near as I've come to being vertical on a bike & which defeated me when I tried it last August. But not this time & although it required me to stand up & ride (not something I often do) I made it to the top with a gear to spare!

http://www.strava.com/activities/131892852

 

[Nigelnaturist]

@BBikey & @Supersuperleeds I didn't I got on to take the camera out, it never really happened though cycling took over, so @BBikey be prepared to lose interest in all other things, well done on getting out and your improvements, you may find that you seem to peak after a month or two, don't worry as you keep going things will improve.
The best way to lose weight cycling is to keep the rate at which you pedal (this is called cadence) high (spinning), opposed to trying to push hard against the pedals (grinding), you do this by using lower gears than you might normal use, this will seem unnatural at first but will come with practise over time.
Cycling improves both diabetes and asthma with most people, again it takes time and as cycling is low impact it is good overall exercise like swimming.
Finally and people in this thread are pretty good at keeping you motivated, watch out for @Mo1959 & @Supersuperleeds they will badger you nicely to keep going when you think you cant.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

@Goonerobes I will never be an oldbie always something new to learn

I have these tyres on all my bikes and I am the fastest person on a bike in my family

Now I know why your slower than me, its not all the miles you do, but your choice of tyre

 

[Phoenix Lincs]

@BBikey Well done you!

Just to give you a wee boost. I went a ride yesterday with a lady that has lost three and a half stones since she started cycling. She cycled 60 miles with me yesterday and has another long ride planned today as she has entered a couple of sportives so you will definitely carry on making improvements if you keep it up.

Was this the lady you had been asked to join for a ride? Hope you got on really well

 

[Mo1959]

Was this the lady you had been asked to join for a ride? Hope you got on really well

Yes. It was. She has been cycling about the same length of time as I have and has lost quite a bit of weight. She still has a wee bit more to go but she is keen so I am sure she will do it. She did another long ride with quite a lot of climbing today and struggled a bit I think but that's where carrying a bit more weight is inclined to hit you the hardest. I know even carrying an extra half stone how much difference it makes on the climbs.