Nigelnaturist
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I can be deceptive especially at speed as there is always a breeze evaporating any sweat helping to cool you.
Show us your.......newbie progress! [4 Sep 2012 - 4 Oct 2014]
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Stonechat
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- Staines, Middlesex
Strava fixed the one segment from Thursday's rode Box Hill was climbed in 10 mins 15 seconds
Next best was 11 mins 43.
Gradients are not too sever so it is an execise it keeping a good pace without going too hard.
The same sergment again did not show on yesterday's ride
The red is the segment and the green and grey is what the gps thinks I went (up and down)
Also Leith Hill segment did not show up on yesterday's ride but manually chexking, I don't think it was a quick as the previous time
Next best was 11 mins 43.
Gradients are not too sever so it is an execise it keeping a good pace without going too hard.
The same sergment again did not show on yesterday's ride
The red is the segment and the green and grey is what the gps thinks I went (up and down)
Also Leith Hill segment did not show up on yesterday's ride but manually chexking, I don't think it was a quick as the previous time
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Nigelnaturist
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- Pontefract
How have you got you recording set up Bob, every second or on smart, i used to get some wayward tracks on the 500 through wooded areas ect..
BrianEvesham
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- South Littleton, Evesham.
Hit my week day route faster than usual today, I'd love my legs to take the credit but I'm thinking its too much of a concidence that I pumped the tyres up. 
http://www.strava.com/activities/165780628 Managed to get my QOM back on a straight segment - well at least equaled the speed of the lady who took it!
I've done just over 300 miles on my road bike now so I guess it's about time I gave it some mechcanical attention too, need to pick up some chain lube now.
http://www.strava.com/activities/165780628 Managed to get my QOM back on a straight segment - well at least equaled the speed of the lady who took it!
I've done just over 300 miles on my road bike now so I guess it's about time I gave it some mechcanical attention too, need to pick up some chain lube now.
Learnincurve
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- Chesterfield
Split my ride into 3 today, actually did 22.3 miles. Needed to do some checks to see which way to the main path was quicker, shorter or both. Went on the hybrid because I'm waiting on new brake blocks for the MTB. Fairly uneventful ride apart form the bit where I legitimately got to 30.1mph for about half a second while screaming a bit. There is an insane dip thing, it's something like -13% then +12% and this was the first time I didn't wuss out and brake.
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- Somewhere wet & hilly in NW England.
Hmmmm - rain has caused loss of interest in cycling today.
I'm a fair weather everything kinda guy!
I'm a fair weather everything kinda guy!
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
That makes 2 of us. Its raining here as well, that really fine soft rain. I think we are in for a real storm later. I don't like getting on my bike in this weather either. I have made jam instead.
but the weather is going to get better i understand. At least your not on your own.
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- Somewhere wet & hilly in NW England.
That makes 2 of us. Its raining here as well, that really fine soft rain. I think we are in for a real storm later. I don't like getting on my bike in this weather either. I have made jam instead.
This was nice soft rain but now it is heading towards stair-roddy rain.
I can't stand cycling in the rain, walking in the rain and hiking/climbing in the rain - makes what should be a pleasure......purgatory. I have had enough epics getting off the tops of mountains in really nasty weather to last me a lifetime and these days if it's not fine weather I avoid all my outdoor pursuits and sit on the sofa reading or foruming etc.
If it's strawberry jam please send some my way - thanks.
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
This was nice soft rain but now it is heading towards stair-roddy rain.
I can't stand cycling in the rain, walking in the rain and hiking/climbing in the rain - makes what should be a pleasure......purgatory. I have had enough epics getting off the tops of mountains in really nasty weather to last me a lifetime and these days if it's not fine weather I avoid all my outdoor pursuits and sit on the sofa reading or foruming etc.
If it's strawberry jam please send some my way - thanks.
Sorry to disappoint you. Its blackcurrant jam, made with my own blackcurrants.
AndyWilliams
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- Lincolnshire
I find London cycling awesome, been doing it for years on the MTB in a group of 4/5. Just need to get comfortable with so many cars and traffic lights.
Yesterday I was alone and used to road bike, was super busy and kinda slowed me down to be honest. Me and a few mates are going to do our own night ride in London, last train in, first train out, spend the time riding all over the place.
Nigelnaturist
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any jam butty after a ride
, the only things I dont like doing in the rain is gardening and working on cars.
SatNavSaysStraightOn
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- ɐᴉlɐɹʇsn∀ 'ɐɹɹǝquɐƆ
shame you are not on my route for next week... this the closest I get to you is...actually I'm not sure... but I am venturing into south wales and hope that there will not be any welsh dragons... http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/northwich-to-ogmore-by-sea-tour.160247/
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
Ah. Don't worry. Your safe. I'm in powys, towards north Wales. About 26 miles south east of Aberystwyth.
SatNavSaysStraightOn
Changed hemispheres!
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- ɐᴉlɐɹʇsn∀ 'ɐɹɹǝquɐƆ
At least I won't get eaten by your welsh dragon... I think I only get as close as Brecon.... southern welsh dragons are softies.... (my maternal grandmother's family is from south wales....)
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