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

[Mo1959]

@Nomadski @Mo1959 is Scottish so that goes without saying.

Afraid I'm not your typical canny Scot with money Nigel......total opposite in fact! Which is why I very rarely ever have any. Lol.

Wish I hadn't looked at the forecast for the coming week to ten days. Seems to be a mix of rain and wind every day! Rained most of the night. Off now but I can't be bothered anyway. Just going to walk. Just about had enough of coming home with a filthy bike and squeaky chain it is so dirty.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

@Mo1959 I must be the same as Yorkshire folk have a similar reputation.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

I am off to see if my Sora RD 3300 GS will work on a 9 speed, there is only 1.1mm difference between an 8sp cassette and a 9sp one.

 

[Mo1959]

I am off to see if my Sora RD 3300 GS will work on a 9 speed, there is only 1.1mm difference between an 8sp cassette and a 9sp one.

I am sure if anyone can make it work, you can Nigel! Have fun.
Better get out with the pooch I suppose. Catch you later.

 

[Harv]

Didnt know that. I dont use Instagram but will certainly look into that, would be good to see pics of the ride, on the same page!

EDIT: Have an Instagram account, didn't realise lol! I've added pics, will they retroactively appear on the Strava page or do I have to take and upload them while I'm on the ride?

@Mo1959 - Sorry I missed the birthday, hope you had a great day. Spend you £££'s wisely!

Mine appeared retrospectively. However I did originally take the pics in Instagram. Not sure what happens if you load them after the event.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

@Mo1959 well in principle it works, it goes through the gears from 1 to 9, I think a stand test then a road test is due.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Well it seems snappier on the stand, I will have some breakfast and go for a quick spin. Dont you just love messing about

 

[Mo1959]

Well it seems snappier on the stand, I will have some breakfast and go for a quick spin. Dont you just love messing about

Not really, because I usually make things worse. Lol.

I nearly bought a bike when I was out on my dog walk! Stopped to chat to a guy with his springer while the dogs had a play and he mentioned that he had bought a mountain bike several years ago for £400 and used it four or five times. He would be happy with £50 just to clear the space in his garage. He is quite tall though so I would imagine it would be at least 18" but it would be tempting just for knocking about on. Really must resist. Can barely afford bits for the bikes I have.

 

[BrianEvesham]

Well I received my paperwork from British Cycling and my membership card states " senior rider"
That's a first for me, is it all down hill from now on then?

 

[Mo1959]

Well I received my paperwork from British Cycling and my membership card states " senior rider"
That's a first for me, is it all down hill from now on then?

I'll maybe not bother joining then....no doubt I would be a veteran. Lol

 

[Nigelnaturist]

@BrianEvesham and @Mo1959 well thats brightened the morning up.
Mo its just practice, do you not think I was naff at it, ok I built up my first racing bike back in 78, the only thing that has really changed are the shifters & pedals, there are more gears, style of the bikes is different as are the materials, but how the F.D. and R.D. change gear is the same. The other thing is how much choice you have.

 

[GreigM]

Not really, because I usually make things worse. Lol.

I nearly bought a bike when I was out on my dog walk! Stopped to chat to a guy with his springer while the dogs had a play and he mentioned that he had bought a mountain bike several years ago for £400 and used it four or five times. He would be happy with £50 just to clear the space in his garage. He is quite tall though so I would imagine it would be at least 18" but it would be tempting just for knocking about on. Really must resist. Can barely afford bits for the bikes I have.

N+1 applies

 

[Nigelnaturist]

N+1 applies

N+4 you mean

 

[morrisman]

My most scariest local hill is no longer scary. Rode up Toms Hill out of Aldbury to the top of Ashridge without stopping albeit a bit slowly (my Garmin Auto Paused twice as I was going so slow).

http://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/494265909
Bit concerned that my average speed on my new Defy 2 is only marginally faster (.5mph) that that for my old Dawes Hybrid until I noticed the sheer amount of climbing I seem to be doing since getting a bike I can get up hills

Using a bit of @Nigelnaturist type calculation - climb(ft)/distance(miles) my Dawes gives 28 and my Giant 38 a 35% increase in climbing.

 

[RWright]

My most scariest local hill is no longer scary. Rode up Toms Hill out of Aldbury to the top of Ashridge without stopping albeit a bit slowly (my Garmin Auto Paused twice as I was going so slow).

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Congrats on the hill, I have a couple from last year that I had under control but time off makes me a little leery of them right now. Maybe I will try them in a week or two.

The part I put in bold above gave me a good laugh. It could have happened to me before and I just didn't realize it though.