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

[SpokeyDokey]

Hi folks,

New to the forum and to the world of cycling in general.

Interested in getting your thoughts on where I am so far and how my progress is going, it's hard to gauge but I've been a bit disheartened by folk gliding past me on the cycle path.

I usually lift weights so I'm fairly heavy at around 15 and a bit stone (6'3) but looking to lose a bit and get into the cycling more, it's been very enjoyable so far.

I'd appreciate if you could check out my Strava and tell me if I need to buck up my ideas or if it's not bad for a total beginner etc. I'm in Scotland so the weather has been horrendous (obviously!) and I've been using the same cycle path for about a month.

http://www.strava.com/dashboard?feed_type=my_activity

Hopefully that works?

Welcome! Don't stop posting on this thread please - just keep at it with the bike and keep us up to speed.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

On November the 29th 2014 I I struggled around a15 mile ride today I did my first 50 miler and managed it in under 4 hours with 1200ft of climbing

@welshwheels

And a very well done to you - nice one!

 

[SpokeyDokey]

I know what you mean. Failed to see a pothole this morning even with my lights and nearly broke my wrists with the jolt it gave. Lol.

It's a nice feeling knowing that the days are stretching slightly now.

Popped over to the bike shop and picked up my Forme after having its headset bearings replaced and splashed out on some new bar tape. Got a bit of a shock when he said how much it was. £28 for bar tape! Lizardskin, and in black instead of white, and have to admit, it does feel nice. No more spending on bikes for the moment though as I have my car insurance to pay soon.

Lovely isn't it!

 

[welshwheels]

@welshwheels

And a very well done to you - nice one!

I used to ride audax and TTs back in early 2000's then life got in the way I flirted with cycling in 2011 managed a 100k audax then my daughter popped along in 2012 and now life is starting to get a bit easier I've changed jobs to get a bit more free time and I've promised my self not to let myself get back in the same condition I was in November I ve entered a 100k audax on first of February and I'm hoping to do a 200k as well

 

[Newbie1987]

Cheers for the welcome, folks!

I'm with the guy above - can't wait for the lighter nights and some decent weather!

 

[Stonechat]

30 mins is about all I can stand on the turbo.

Good luck with the weight loss, I gained 7Lb this Christmas, eek!

Just weighed myself for the first time since before we moved back (end of Nov)

I am down 2.5 pounds!
Don't feel as though I have and I have eaten too much!

 

[arch684]

20 mile yesterday 25 today but the turbo is set up for tomorrow.Heavy rain and strong wind

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Hi folks,

New to the forum and to the world of cycling in general.

Interested in getting your thoughts on where I am so far and how my progress is going, it's hard to gauge but I've been a bit disheartened by folk gliding past me on the cycle path.

I usually lift weights so I'm fairly heavy at around 15 and a bit stone (6'3) but looking to lose a bit and get into the cycling more, it's been very enjoyable so far.

I'd appreciate if you could check out my Strava and tell me if I need to buck up my ideas or if it's not bad for a total beginner etc. I'm in Scotland so the weather has been horrendous (obviously!) and I've been using the same cycle path for about a month.

http://www.strava.com/dashboard?feed_type=my_activity

Hopefully that works?

as has been said, just keep at it, people still pass me, but that's the bikes fault not mine.

 

[Stonechat]

Hi folks,

New to the forum and to the world of cycling in general.

Interested in getting your thoughts on where I am so far and how my progress is going, it's hard to gauge but I've been a bit disheartened by folk gliding past me on the cycle path.

I usually lift weights so I'm fairly heavy at around 15 and a bit stone (6'3) but looking to lose a bit and get into the cycling more, it's been very enjoyable so far.

I'd appreciate if you could check out my Strava and tell me if I need to buck up my ideas or if it's not bad for a total beginner etc. I'm in Scotland so the weather has been horrendous (obviously!) and I've been using the same cycle path for about a month.

http://www.strava.com/dashboard?feed_type=my_activity

Hopefully that works?

Think your link just brings up each person's own activities
Post the link of one ride and we can tell

Anyway any ride is better than no ride so you're already doing something right

 

[Supersuperleeds]

It's all gone a bit quiet in here. I think we must all have the January blues.

Damp and chilly breeze here this morning but better have a wee tootle as it is to get a bit wild tomorrow with heavy rain and strong wind.

Just taking the hybrid again and picking up the road bike later. I had to take it over to the bike shop to get the headset bearings replaced as they were nearly seized. Really wanted to get a decent service done too but too cash strapped this month.

Some of us are busy with riding and work

 

[Newbie1987]

Think your link just brings up each person's own activities
Post the link of one ride and we can tell

Anyway any ride is better than no ride so you're already doing something right

Ah, thought that might be the case.

Today for example - 14.4km in 35 min exactly.
Av speed - 24.7km/h
Max Speed - 41.4km/h
59m elevation
pouring rain and wind!

Just looking for some sort of indicator as to where I am.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Ah, thought that might be the case.

Today for example - 14.4km in 35 min exactly.
Av speed - 24.7km/h
Max Speed - 41.4km/h
59m elevation
pouring rain and wind!

Just looking for some sort of indicator as to where I am.

As long as you enjoyed yourself then you are in the right place.

 

[Stonechat]

Ah, thought that might be the case.

Today for example - 14.4km in 35 min exactly.
Av speed - 24.7km/h
Max Speed - 41.4km/h
59m elevation
pouring rain and wind!

Just looking for some sort of indicator as to where I am.

Well you're doing a reasonable speed on a short flatish course
Kudos for getting out in adverse weather
Keep doing mileage and stamina a speed will build

 

[Nigelnaturist]

@Newbie1987 ^^^^ what he says and what @SpokeyDokey says, I always find the rides in more extreme conditions (hurricanes and ice excepted) to be more rewarding than those with more clement weather, thats not to say i dislike the more sunny calm days.

 

[Stonechat]

Usual Weds trip to Chertsey
A bit short of time so added some hill reps

Managed to lose about 3.8 miles off return, when I was doing about 18 mph with a bit of tailwind

Total including the missing part about
16.7 mi @ 14.5 mph
1027 feet climbed

The recorded part of the ride is here