Smurph Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 As far as I'm aware, the job's a good 'un. Took two attempts but it seems to work again after a cycle round the block, so all is well. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fife Saint Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 Anybody else use Strava to record rides? I've just stumbled across it and it's excellent. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paisleysaints Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 Anybody else use Strava to record rides? I've just stumbled across it and it's excellent.I used endomondo until I found strava really good app 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
well fan for life Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 Done 22 miles earlier. The first 12 of which were riding straight into a head wind, in what can only be described as an act of self mutilation. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fife Saint Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Smashing ride around leafy East Dunbartonshire with a brute of a head-wind on the way out and a pint stop on the way back. I'm at the point now where the new tyres are giving me so much pace that my MTB gearing isn't cutting the mustard on the road. Finding myself free-pedalling on downhills, topping out at 35mph. At the point where Santa is going to have to bring me a proper road-bike. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bold Rover Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Presently resting after a 50 mile ride in South Ayrshire. All over territory with which I'm familiar, but either I'd forgotten the nature of the Nick o' the Balloch or someone's been up there making it longer and steeper. I'm a senior sort of chap and was exhausted by the top. Cracking day for it, mind. I'd go for a bath if I could find the energy, and if I thought my hamstrings would allow my access to said tub. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
statts1976uk Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Just waiting on yodel to deliver my bike today, been off the saddle for 6 years and easing myself back in. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTChris Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 I got a puncture cycling to work today - from a rose thorn! I feel like I'm in a Morrissey song. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orlandoblue Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Anybody else use Strava to record rides? I've just stumbled across it and it's excellent. Yes - found it really good other than every so often it tells me the same route is a different length 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingscot Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 (edited) Done 22 miles earlier. The first 12 of which were riding straight into a head wind, in what can only be described as an act of self mutilation. Feel the pain. Did the same thing heading into Ayrshire yesterday. Headwind all the way, one of my slowest rides in years. Not helped by crashing because of an errant dog which wandered in front of me on the cycle path too. It was a good day! Saw a lot of comments in the press about the 'chaos' caused by the ride London event, 100 miles from the Olympic Park through Central London to Surrey and back finishing at the Mall. The ballot opens next Monday for 2014 and I have to say I'm fairly tempted by it- Boris did the ride in 8 hours so it can't be that hard! Edited August 5, 2013 by flyingscot 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
well fan for life Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 I got a puncture cycling to work today - from a rose thorn! I feel like I'm in a Morrissey song. Checked my rear tyre as I was passing my bike on Sunday morning and it was totally flat. Upon inspecting the puncture, I found this big b*****d jammed through my tire. It must have been a slow puncture, and it must have missed the Kevlar belt by a gnat's bawhair. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Tattiescone Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Got a puncture a few weeks ago, on the hottest day of the year. In a forest. Beside a stream. Within seconds of stopping I was getting eaten alive by insects. I ended up replacing the tube whilst jogging round in circles. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unleash The Nade Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Without meaning to sound like a patronising b*****d, it's great to hear so many people on here of varying abilities just getting so passionate about cycling. It can be an expensive and frustrating b*****d of a hobby , but regardless of age, ability, type of bike, gear you do or don't have , at the end of the day it's all about enjoying it. Do your own thing , push yourself if you want to, don't if you don't . Be safe , and just fucking enjoy the experience. C'mon the cyclists 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bold Rover Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Following up on UtN's post: it's great to see the streets and roads busier with cyclists this summer. The more of us out there, the safer for all of us. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguinsknees Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Couldn't agree more, on a personal note I was fairly pleased with my 10 miles in 29 mins tonight, sharpening up nicely for the etape Mercia in 2 weeks, is anybody else doing it? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paisleysaints Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 I agree it's all about getting out and enjoying it. Got 40 miles in today alot of climbing just loving my Garmin plenty of stats on the move. Still doesn't make me any better. Glasgow 100 on Sunday 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
well fan for life Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Without meaning to sound like a patronising b*****d, it's great to hear so many people on here of varying abilities just getting so passionate about cycling. It can be an expensive and frustrating b*****d of a hobby , but regardless of age, ability, type of bike, gear you do or don't have , at the end of the day it's all about enjoying it. Do your own thing , push yourself if you want to, don't if you don't . Be safe , and just fucking enjoy the experience. C'mon the cyclists The thing is it's only as expensive as you want it to be. You can get a bike and a helmet for £50 and you're away. I am questioning treating myself to a Garmin. Sadly the budget probably won't stretch to the Edge 810. Has anyone got one of the lower models? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguinsknees Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 My lovely wife bought me the edge 510 (although I think it was so she could track me when I'm out riding to make sure I'm not hiding in the pub) and its a cracking piece of kit, easy to set up, I've not had it drop the GPS signal or stop working like my phone had a bad habit of doing. Even though it doesn't allow you to use it like a sat nav with maps for when you're riding a new route you can download the route to it and if you zoom in enough it's not too bad for figuring out which turns etc to take and it tells you if you go off route. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footiechick Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Went out for a wee jaunt last night. Did 16K. Was a lovely night for it, felt great. On the downside, hubby's cousin has started cycling recently, she fell off the other day and broke her humerus. Ouch. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiet Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 What does a garmin do that strava doesnt? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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