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

[Nigelnaturist]

@welsh dragon I really enjoyed it, just happy to turn in a none to bad a speed for me over that course. it hasn't worked out the times for it, as in have I done it before, I might have but the roundabout toward the end might say no.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Well according to this I did my joint YPB on this http://www.strava.com/segments/313284

The rest were not to badly placed, but because I have done them so often p.b.s are difficult to get.

 

[moo]

Consultation went well. The Doctor said they may have a problem finding the right screwdriver tho, as it's been in there for 16 years. I really should have had it out sooner, but being a couch potato I never put any weight on the leg for all those years

For those that don't know, this is what's currently attached to the tibia in my right leg:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intramedullary_rod

It's causing me a fair bit of knee and ankle pain with the 200 odd miles I cycle each week. That will drop to zero after the operation

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Consultation went well. The Doctor said they may have a problem finding the right screwdriver tho, as it's been in there for 16 years. I really should have had it out sooner, but being a couch potato I never put any weight on the leg for all those years

For those that don't know, this is what's currently attached to the tibia in my right leg:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intramedullary_rod

It's causing me a fair bit of knee and ankle pain with the 200 odd miles I cycle each week. That will drop to zero after the operation

Has a habit of doing that to you, even non surgery stuff can keep you of the bike.

 

[Mummy3monkeys]

To newbie progress, feeling fairly proud of myself. Started riding properly mid July, managed 10 miles tops, avg 11mph. Just a few weeks on, trying to get out 3 times a week, now avg 13mph and 20 miles distance. Am finding that I get into my stride by about mile 11 and just want to keep going This is rather addictive I fear (plus I love getting out on my own, away from husband and kids, to clear my head)

 

[Stonechat]

To newbie progress, feeling fairly proud of myself. Started riding properly mid July, managed 10 miles tops, avg 11mph. Just a few weeks on, trying to get out 3 times a week, now avg 13mph and 20 miles distance. Am finding that I get into my stride by about mile 11 and just want to keep going This is rather addictive I fear (plus I love getting out on my own, away from husband and kids, to clear my head)

You've been bitten by the bug!

 

[Nigelnaturist]

@Mummy3monkeys dont tell the O.H. the likely future cost.

 

[Phoenix Lincs]

Bit fed up
I've been hoping to get out since coming back from holiday, but I've been to the hospital twice with suspected DVT. Luckily, according to the scan, it appears to 'just' be a (large) 9cm x 3cm cyst from knee down the calf. I'm wearing compression garments (luckily that's part of my job) in order to reduce the swelling. Next stop, the GP for referral to orthopaedic specialist. Deep joy! Hope once I get the swelling down a bit I can ride again, but not sure I'll get much training done before the Harrogate sportive I've got planned in a couple of weeks . I need another scan next week to rule dvt out 100%.

Well done everybody on how well you're all doing. Hope I don't go back to square 1 when I rejoin you all x

 

[mick160]

Having collected my new bike (Giant Defy 0) on Tuesday I took it out for its first proper ride tonight. A bit drizzly and windy, and need to make a few little adjustments but thoroughly enjoyed it. A major step upwards from the mountain bike I was using before.

https://www.strava.com/activities/195921861

 

[stevey]

@Phoenix Lincs Hope all goes well and you are back on it sooner than later

 

[BrianEvesham]

Bit fed up
I need another scan next week to rule dvt out 100%.

Hope it's good news with the scan next week then, fingers crossed.

 

[Phoenix Lincs]

@Phoenix Lincs Hope all goes well and you are back on it sooner than later

Thanks. Fingers crossed

 

[Phoenix Lincs]

Hope it's good news with the scan next week then, fingers crossed.

Thanks. They're 99% sure but now I need the ruptured cyst sorting out.

 

[moo]

Closing in on my first decent KOM:

http://www.strava.com/activities/195985275/segments/4611859424

4th out of 753 people on a 3 mile TT. Granted, there was a bit of wind assistance

 

[RWright]

I just did my normal hour ride last night...again. I had my first close encounter with a car for a while. I was less than a mile from home on a fairly wide 35 MPH limit road, it even has a turning lane in the middle, no traffic and some clown is pulling out from a small development of townhouses. I had my light on medium which is plenty bright enough to be seen but this idiot pulls out in front of me. I slowed down some thinking he was going to stay in the turning lane until he was clear to take the lane. Not to be, he goes all the way into my lane. I got on the brakes to avoid hitting his car, shinned my light thru his rear window at his head and yelled a not so nice anatomical word very loudly. Not very diplomatic I know but I thought he should be made aware. He speeds off and about a quarter of a mile away I see his brake lights light up very brightly, still a little hot about the event, I thought good, this should be fun. He kept on going though, I get to the spot where he hit his brakes and see two city cop cars parked in a small parking lot on the corner. I thought how nice it would have been if he would have gotten a speeding ticket.

Just though I would mention it even though it was at night and I think he saw me and because the sun starts getting lower soon, don't assume drivers see you. Stay safe.