Newbie weekly achievement thread

[Roadtrip]

What kind of soles are on your shoes? My Bontrager shoes have hard plastic soles, so of course they will not work on the platform side of my pedals - plastic and metal are not a good combination.

Yes, they're hard plastic. The Bontrager shoes I had prior were rubber, but had the recessed place for the SPD cleat, so even when riding without clipping in, I could use the platform side and had the advantage of a shoe with a firmer sole. I don't know why the shoes failed just behind the cleat, but I opted for a stiffer shoe when I replaced them, so stiffer but hard plastic.

I don't get out nearly as much as I'd like (8-12 miles a week, longest ride 26 miles) to and now the good weather days can be counted on one hand, but I can feel a difference when I'm clipped in and not, so I'll be take your warning and be cautious!!

Shannon

[Catrin]

I don't get out nearly as much as I'd like (8-12 miles a week, longest ride 26 miles) to and now the good weather days can be counted on one hand, but I can feel a difference when I'm clipped in and not, so I'll be take your warning and be cautious!!

Shannon

I never dreamed that riding 60 miles for my second ride on clipless pedals might be too much

[jelee1311]

I had some great news last week,at my 3 month check up my DR said my achillies tendon looked great and I could go for harder,longer, rides I just can't ride clipless yet. So to celebrate I went on a hilly 25mile ride. I was really feeling out of shape chugging up the hills with a lot of difficulty. I felt sick enough the next day to go into the clinic,I have strep throat. Thank goodness I just thought I was sandbagging. I took a few days off then we had snow. I made an attempt but it was too slick so I tried my DH rollers inside in the hallway. Wow the rollers made me feel like a clutz, DH likes to show off and ride the no handed. No ride on Thanksgiving ,but I decided to work off pecan pie yesterday. I went for a 21/2 hr ride yesterday (my cateye isn't working ) so I don't know mileage but I'm thinking at least 30miles in our balmy 38 degree weather. Came home cold and happy

[Kerry1976]

Have logged just over 150 miles on my bike since I purchased on October 14!

Now using the trainer as the weather has gotten colder and the snow is starting to fly. Looking forward to getting on the roads regularly again in the spring.

Also thinking about getting my first road bike.

[jelee1311]

Good job Kerry 1976. Christmas is coming maybe Santa will bring you a road bike!

[Kerry1976]

Good job Kerry 1976. Christmas is coming maybe Santa will bring you a road bike!

The only santa bringing me my roadie would be me. We'll see!

[chicagogal]

I was thinking on today's ride that even though I am not exactly a newbie there is ALWAYS something new to learn or experience on the bike, and that is part of what makes riding so much fun!

Today I rode in the snow for the first time. . . .well, the first time in deep powdery snow. With the bike slipping and sliding everywhere, it makes you really rely on core core muscles for balance, you also just have to relax and let the bike do what it needs to do, and trust your body to follow. . . . oh yeah, and it makes you feel like a kid again!