What A Week!!

[Rob Brookes]

3 months ago I decided to get back on my old road that my father bought me when I was 16 (I am now 31) After 6 years of sitting in a friends garage I was amazed to find all the bearings where free moving and the tyres even held pressure. So off I went on my first ride since I passed my driving test, 13 miles later I was in agony thinking why did I start this.

3 months later and some perseverance I have lost 17 pounds in weight and just completed a fantastic week, for me, on the bike.

In the last 7 days I have covered 152.3 miles.
Completed my first ride over 50 miles. http://app.strava.com/rides/24774155
Completed my 2nd ride over 50 miles with some decent climbs in. http://app.strava.com/rides/25394621
Had the GPS fall off the handlebars and bounce down the road at 40mph to survive without a scratch.
Spent the best £30.00 I have ever spent on a cheap cree LED light from China and came home buzzing after my first night ride.

For some this is probably just a normal week in the saddle but compared to were I was 3 months ago I am chuffed to bits.

 

[SimonJKH]

Good stuff. I've got one of those cheap cree lights. Need to give it a proper night-time test,

 

[biggs682]

well done and see old bikes are best

 

[middleagecyclist]

Spent the best £30.00 I have ever spent on a cheap cree LED light from China...

Glad you're liking the cycling but £30.00? Bloody 'ell. I thought you said it was cheap?

 

[BrianEvesham]

Spent the best £30.00 I have ever spent on a cheap cree LED light from China and came home buzzing after my first night ride.

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Any chance of a link to the Chinese seller Rob please?

 

[gavgav]

3 months ago I decided to get back on my old road that my father bought me when I was 16 (I am now 31) After 6 years of sitting in a friends garage I was amazed to find all the bearings where free moving and the tyres even held pressure. So off I went on my first ride since I passed my driving test, 13 miles later I was in agony thinking why did I start this.

3 months later and some perseverance I have lost 17 pounds in weight and just completed a fantastic week, for me, on the bike.

In the last 7 days I have covered 152.3 miles.
Completed my first ride over 50 miles. http://app.strava.com/rides/24774155
Completed my 2nd ride over 50 miles with some decent climbs in. http://app.strava.com/rides/25394621
Had the GPS fall off the handlebars and bounce down the road at 40mph to survive without a scratch.
Spent the best £30.00 I have ever spent on a cheap cree LED light from China and came home buzzing after my first night ride.

For some this is probably just a normal week in the saddle but compared to were I was 3 months ago I am chuffed to bits.

Very impressive Rob and the Worcestershire countryside is a lovely area to be cycling in. I used to live down there but now up in Shropshire, which has lovely countryside of it's own

 

[monkeylc]

 

[Easytigers]

Awesome mate...it gets into the blood!

 

[BrumJim]

Respect. Some good riding there.

 

[Rob Brookes]

Thanks for the comments folks, still felling it in the legs but looking forward to longer, faster and more rides in the next big week.

 

[avsd]

3 months ago I decided to get back on my old road that my father bought me when I was 16 (I am now 31) After 6 years of sitting in a friends garage I was amazed to find all the bearings where free moving and the tyres even held pressure. So off I went on my first ride since I passed my driving test, 13 miles later I was in agony thinking why did I start this.

3 months later and some perseverance I have lost 17 pounds in weight and just completed a fantastic week, for me, on the bike.

In the last 7 days I have covered 152.3 miles.
Completed my first ride over 50 miles. http://app.strava.com/rides/24774155
Completed my 2nd ride over 50 miles with some decent climbs in. http://app.strava.com/rides/25394621
Had the GPS fall off the handlebars and bounce down the road at 40mph to survive without a scratch.
Spent the best £30.00 I have ever spent on a cheap cree LED light from China and came home buzzing after my first night ride.

For some this is probably just a normal week in the saddle but compared to were I was 3 months ago I am chuffed to bits.

Well done you deserved to be chuffed with yourself. Keep up the good work.

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Excellent!

I'd also like a link though - I love my knog lights by they're fast becoming a consumable rather than a tool.

 

[Rob Brookes]

The light you are looking for is a cree LED, a link to the light is here. I think now you may be able to get them even cheaper, comes with no branding on the box or instructions but well worth the money.