Show us your.......newbie progress!

[Mo1959]

Oh well, had thought I might have got a wee cycle but it's blowing a hoolie out there. Can't win as it's a bit milder. Looks like I am turning into a jogger rather than a cyclist at the moment.

 

[Mo1959]

Not sure what section to put this in so will just get it off my chest here. Lol.

A word of warning to anyone who is as stupid as me and decides to actually order one of Strava's challenge t-shirts. I thought that I would support the one for challenged athletes. Crazy postage charges meant that it cost the equivalent of £38 for the t-shirt. When it arrived around 6 weeks later, the medium size looked more like a childs size and the quality was very thin. To be honest you would pay around £3.99 for it in this country. Then, to add insult to injury, an invoice from Fed Ex yesterday with a customs charge of £15. So, a grand total of £53 for something that is poorer quality than a duster and will probably be what it gets used for.

Ah, feel a bit better now!

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Not sure what section to put this in so will just get it off my chest here. Lol.

A word of warning to anyone who is as stupid as me and decides to actually order one of Strava's challenge t-shirts. I thought that I would support the one for challenged athletes. Crazy postage charges meant that it cost the equivalent of £38 for the t-shirt. When it arrived around 6 weeks later, the medium size looked more like a childs size and the quality was very thin. To be honest you would pay around £3.99 for it in this country. Then, to add insult to injury, an invoice from Fed Ex yesterday with a customs charge of £15. So, a grand total of £53 for something that is poorer quality than a duster and will probably be what it gets used for.

Ah, feel a bit better now!

 

[stevey]

Not sure what section to put this in so will just get it off my chest here. Lol.

A word of warning to anyone who is as stupid as me and decides to actually order one of Strava's challenge t-shirts. I thought that I would support the one for challenged athletes. Crazy postage charges meant that it cost the equivalent of £38 for the t-shirt. When it arrived around 6 weeks later, the medium size looked more like a childs size and the quality was very thin. To be honest you would pay around £3.99 for it in this country. Then, to add insult to injury, an invoice from Fed Ex yesterday with a customs charge of £15. So, a grand total of £53 for something that is poorer quality than a duster and will probably be what it gets used for.

Ah, feel a bit better now!

Thats bad i was thinking of saying return it but then how much would that be?

 

[Stonechat]

Not sure what section to put this in so will just get it off my chest here. Lol.

A word of warning to anyone who is as stupid as me and decides to actually order one of Strava's challenge t-shirts. I thought that I would support the one for challenged athletes. Crazy postage charges meant that it cost the equivalent of £38 for the t-shirt. When it arrived around 6 weeks later, the medium size looked more like a childs size and the quality was very thin. To be honest you would pay around £3.99 for it in this country. Then, to add insult to injury, an invoice from Fed Ex yesterday with a customs charge of £15. So, a grand total of £53 for something that is poorer quality than a duster and will probably be what it gets used for.

Ah, feel a bit better now!

Well I have been entitled to a couple of Gran Fondo jerseys, but the price was totally ridiculous.
Thought was good Mo but cannot believe many people, especially in Europe go for any of there stuff

 

[Mo1959]

Well I have been entitled to a couple of Gran Fondo jerseys, but the price was totally ridiculous.
Thought was good Mo but cannot believe many people, especially in Europe go for any of there stuff

Never again! There was a rumour they may be trying to operate from the UK for a shop, but whether it ever happens who knows. Doubt I would ever purchase anything again anyway.
I have contacted their customer support but more just to voice my opinion rather than expect anything to be done.

Further to the above..............result. I have at least been refunded the cost of the purchase. I presume I will still need to pay the customs charge but that is bearable.

 

[Eribiste]

Thanks for the heads up Mo about the T shirt quality. A good(ish) result for you from customer support too. If we don't complain, suppliers will never learn.

 

[Stonechat]

Never again! There was a rumour they may be trying to operate from the UK for a shop, but whether it ever happens who knows. Doubt I would ever purchase anything again anyway.
I have contacted their customer support but more just to voice my opinion rather than expect anything to be done.

Further to the above..............result. I have at least been refunded the cost of the purchase. I presume I will still need to pay the customs charge but that is bearable.

At least one good thing came. I don't wear T shirts much, and yet seem to accumulate them. Got one for finishing the New Forest 100 Sportive, and one for completing a Velozone challenge (free, I was the luck winner of T Shirt)

Hoping for a window of opportunity to ride tomorrow afternoon and Sunday morning. Still busy here among the chaos and the Study is still a mass of boxes
It is a lesson that we should have decluttered long ago. I think I am a clutterer by nature

 

[RWright]

Oh well, had thought I might have got a wee cycle but it's blowing a hoolie out there. Can't win as it's a bit milder. Looks like I am turning into a jogger rather than a cyclist at the moment.

I have been mostly walking lately (should be running more ). The weather hasn't been too bad but I have been busy and getting a quick walk in is just much more convenient right now. I have a feeling I will not be getting many rides in until after January. I do miss riding but don't care to be out at night in the cold.

Bummer about your T-Shirt Mo. I am glad you were able to get some of your money back. I am pretty sure now that I won't be ordering anything from there. Now I have a question for you, I saw you mention a scheme a few post back, what is a scheme? It's not a term I am familiar with in the context you used it. Just curious.

@BrianEvesham I hope your wife makes a quick recovery.

Everyone be careful with the winter riding conditions.

 

[Mo1959]

At least one good thing came. I don't wear T shirts much, and yet seem to accumulate them. Got one for finishing the New Forest 100 Sportive, and one for completing a Velozone challenge (free, I was the luck winner of T Shirt)

Hoping for a window of opportunity to ride tomorrow afternoon and Sunday morning. Still busy here among the chaos and the Study is still a mass of boxes
It is a lesson that we should have decluttered long ago. I think I am a clutterer by nature

I'm not much better re the clutter. Lol. I tidy cupboards when stuff comes out to meet me! Glad you're gradually getting settled back in though.

Wet and windy again but I think I will just put up with it and get out even for an hour. Haven't cycled for over a week.

 

[Mo1959]

Now I have a question for you, I saw you mention a scheme a few post back, what is a scheme? It's not a term I am familiar with in the context you used it. Just curious.

Lol. A housing estate Rocky. Not even sure if it's a Scottish thing or not. I think on here we sometimes just use words and never give it a thought that others might not know what we mean.

 

[RWright]

Lol. A housing estate Rocky. Not even sure if it's a Scottish thing or not. I think on here we sometimes just use words and never give it a thought that others might not know what we mean.

Thanks. I thought it might have been something like that but didn't know if it may be a small town or some other area. I hope I am not too confusing with some of the words and phrases I use. I do run across words and phrases on the forum that we don't hear in my area but I find them interesting to learn. If I ever type anything that is unfamiliar or unclear I hope someone will bring it up to me. I just wish I had the enthusiasm to learn a foreign language.

 

[Mo1959]

Well, it was raining and a bit breezy but I managed 26 miles.....plenty at this time of year for me. Typically the rain eased off in the last couple of miles. Still, nice to get back on the bike again without worrying about ice. Seem to be struggling with my breathing just now, both running and cycling. Not had a cold or anything.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Well, it was raining and a bit breezy but I managed 26 miles.....plenty at this time of year for me. Typically the rain eased off in the last couple of miles. Still, nice to get back on the bike again without worrying about ice. Seem to be struggling with my breathing just now, both running and cycling. Not had a cold or anything.

Good effort Mo.

Non-stop wind and rain here - been going on and on for days,

My thumb feels like it might be ok for a ride now - it just needs to calm down out there.

Pretty much forgetting about doing much on the bike until 2015 ditto the mountains - winds are running at about 65mph up there today. Spent a couple of hours with my mate the other day planning our bigger routes for next year.

Onwards and upwards!

 

[Eribiste]

No ride to work for me today, I'm fettling the rear hub, treating it to some new bearings. Yuk, the mess! Very useful as an instructional demonstration for my students too.