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Post by Deleted on Jun 17, 2014 16:20:51 GMT
Been a complete riding novice I'm curious to how far and how often you guys ride?
I'm trying to go every other day to build up my fitness. According to Strava my Longest ride is a staggering 10.2 miles average speed 16.3 mph. Legs were on fire and thought I was going to need defibrillators!!
Really looking forward to the day I can an over ambitious 40 miles!
Regards.
Mark.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 17, 2014 16:49:30 GMT
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Post by robf on Jun 17, 2014 17:12:57 GMT
As aabove, check out the triban owners club on Strava.
I try do go out at least 3 nights in the week and normally do 15-2O miles and avg around the 17mph mark. On the weekends I try to do one long ride. Normally 30-40 miles. But as I'm getting fitter they will start to get longer.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 17, 2014 17:45:15 GMT
Started regularly cycling further than just London commuting-distance as of March of this year.
20 mile outings once or twice a week for the first month, then 35 miles once or twice a week (mainly once!) thereafter, with a handful of short distance rides, plus one 45 mile ride thrown in just to see. The latter felt fine but my left knee was sore enough afterwards that I didn't do a thing for the following three weeks.
Did the London to Brighton last Sunday (50+ miles) without issue, though knee a little sore again afterwards (and left hand not working...).
Given a time machine, the personally-tailored advice I'd offer my newbie self back in March would be:
- don't do too much too soon
- put your saddle way higher than you thought was right... always thought you should be able to touch the floor with your tiptoes whilst being seated but things much better now that I can't reach floor at all!
Good luck with your journey!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 17, 2014 17:54:51 GMT
We'll I just joined the club on Strava, thanks for the tip Dave. I found my name near the bottom but I like the way all the names are under the "athlete" column!!!
There are some serious riders doing some crazy rides, I can only aspire!
Thanks for the saddle tip too carrington, thinking about it my saddle is definitely too low. We'll done on the London to Brighton 50 miles is mental.
Regards.
Mark the Athlete.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 17, 2014 18:29:05 GMT
Think I probably thought the same a short while ago @germ but it's really achievable. Best sign yourself up!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 17, 2014 18:44:32 GMT
My commute is 13 miles each way so I was very nervous at first that I wouldn't make it. Set off very early and just took it slow and steady with plenty of stops. Ever since I've concentrated on the distance rather than speed figuring my speed will come as my strength builds naturally. Speed also improves significantly when riding with others, they drag you along. When you're ready pick a day which you can devote entirely to the bike ride and choose a town a distance away that seems right (I picked Stratford 30miles away) then take your time and have plenty of short stops Go for it
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Post by Radchenister on Jun 17, 2014 18:53:18 GMT
Started out in winter 2012 doing 45 minutes twice a week, this gradually increased over time naturally but I'm not too hard on myself, I follow the patterns of workload, family life and how much energy is left after all that sort of thing; sometimes I ride a lot, sometimes not so much but I always aim for a minimum of twice a week, generally doing short ones on week days and longer ones on weekends.
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Post by taffytim on Jun 17, 2014 19:20:33 GMT
I think you'll find that your distance will go up in jumps, mine did last year. I basically seemed to be able to increase my mileage every couple of months. I found that my general fitness levels didnt really increase but my stamina level just seemed to get better.
I thought i was reaching my limit when i was doing 20ish miles but then a mate started riding and started going out with some hardcore lads at his work and did a couple of 50 milers. So i thought if he could do it then so could i. By the end of the year I increased that to 60 milers.
By the way you are much faster than me, I did my first 30+ miler this year yesterday and averaged 14.6 mph.
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Post by Steph on Jun 17, 2014 19:30:54 GMT
I started by going out 2 or 3 times a week but within a month and half I was going out every week day and taking the weekends off. I was walking 2-3 miles on days I had off the bike. That was on my mountain bike and rarely did more than 8-10 miles, or about an hour. I got my T3 about a month after that and since then I've been out most days. Distances have gradually increased as have the number of rest days I take. When I was doing 10-15 miles a day I could go out daily for 3-4 weeks solid. Now I aim for a minimum of 25 miles a day, 3 or 4 days in a row then take a day off although lately the weather has had more say in when I get out. If I go for a particularly long or hard ride one day (40 miles+) then I will usually take the next day or 2 off regardless of anything else.
It's working for me but then my main goal at the moment is to lose weight so I'm not focussing on too much else, although I do like how my distances and average speeds are increasing.
I have found that I have more in me than I thought, surprising myself several times at how fast or how far I can actually go.
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Post by KiwiBeard on Jun 17, 2014 19:54:10 GMT
Generally go out 3 times a week, for the last 8 months. Started off doing about 20-30 kms and gradually worked myself up. I remember first time I did 50kms it seemed like hell. Now I've done a few 100km+ rides and probably I normally do around 60-90km depending on how much time I have available. I am hoping to be able to get enough time to do a 100km+ every week.
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Post by erictherat on Jun 17, 2014 20:00:55 GMT
I rode a crappy hybrid before my triban. Bought my T3 a year ago as I had some longer hillier commutes to do. So I started riding about 50k a week for commutes. Found I loved it, bought the essential pedals, lycra etc, and started going for leisure rides at the weekend. the rest is history. Fitness increased steadily as did my ambition. One year later I generally do very hilly 80k rides, would do longer, but I have a family and time is limited. On Saturday im doing a 200k ride for charity.
BUT - everyone is different, everyone rides for a different reason and likes different things. personally I'm more of a touring style rider. It is about getting out in the countryside, not how fast I go. I live in a very hilly part of the country, and luckily I have found I love climbing.
so I would say - dont compare yourself to others - ride for YOU!
If you ride regularly your fitness will improve, as will your enjoyment and love of your bike. It is what suits you and what gives you pleasure that matters.
It is a hobby not a competition.
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Post by duffer on Jun 17, 2014 20:12:22 GMT
Personally I'm up to at least two 'long' loops a week (which for me means around 25 miles) and one short hop (6 miles) to footy, which works as a good warm up/down. I'd like to do more distance, but family stuff and work ties me a up a bit. In fact I feel like I'm ready and want to do more, which is always encouraging - with pretty much every other type of exercise (which for me mostly meant running and gym work) I've always wanted to do less! Like a lot of others, I did a bit on an old hybrid last year, and started properly on the Triban in Feb. My limited experience ties in with the slow & steady idea - if you do the miles the rest will come. My classic, testosterone-fuelled mistake with almost all of my training is to go at it (literally) too fast. There's no need to do that on the bike, imho - find a happy pace, and enjoy it.
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Post by Rocket on Jun 17, 2014 20:15:41 GMT
I ride every day. If the weather is bad then I use an indoor bike. Minimum of 21 miles or an hour. Throw in a 81-100 miler every month to get my Strava jersey.
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Post by duffer on Jun 17, 2014 20:23:59 GMT
I ride every day. If the weather is bad then I use an indoor bike. Minimum of 21 miles or an hour. Throw in a 81-100 miler every month to get my Strava jersey. You've got to respect those distances. I tried using an indoor bike, but I found that no matter how fast I pedalled, or how early I set off, I was always late for work.
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