Newbie weekly achievement thread

[Velocivixen]

I have a 2011 Trek FX 7.3, so I decided to order the MKS "lambda" pedals (aka Rivendell "Grip King" pedals-they designed them), received them today and put them on my bike! I posted a couple of days ago that I bought a long handled pedal wrench and some grease and it took me standing on that wrench to get my pedals loose. I just wanted to make sure I knew how to get them off in advance of actually having to swap them out when the Lambdas arrived. The pedals came off nicely (original Welgo pedals) and I put them into the boxes that the Lambda pedals came in and labeled them as my original pedals. So....that's my newby accomplishment.

[Bike Writer]

I have a 2011 Trek FX 7.3, so I decided to order the MKS "lambda" pedals (aka Rivendell "Grip King" pedals-they designed them), received them today and put them on my bike! I posted a couple of days ago that I bought a long handled pedal wrench and some grease and it took me standing on that wrench to get my pedals loose. I just wanted to make sure I knew how to get them off in advance of actually having to swap them out when the Lambdas arrived. The pedals came off nicely (original Welgo pedals) and I put them into the boxes that the Lambda pedals came in and labeled them as my original pedals. So....that's my newby accomplishment.

Good job! Great accomplishment!

[jelee1311]

Wanted to give this thread a bump.I'm finally feeling comfortable being clipped in. Because of my achilles issues I'm still wearing braces on both ankles when I ride it kind of sucks but I'm still able to ride. I went out by myself and did 25 miles of hills and backroads with no bike lanes(conquering that fear). Baby steps, not enough hours in the day to ride like I want but maybe life and the weather will be better in July

[rubysoho]

That is great jelee!

[Dr.Doo]

Yesterday...first time I've done 20 miles in many year and I could have kept on going but couldn't decide where to go. It was tough as it was very windy and that's one of my asthma/copd triggers but I did it. Wooo Hooo!

I'm not one that's stuck on numbers - I don't have a cycle computer - but I'd love to know my averages for that ride

[jelee1311]

Good job!

[Owlie]

This is something I should have managed to do two years ago, but...I can finally take my hands off the bars! I haven't managed to grab water bottles or anything out of my back pockets yet, but I'm getting more comfortable doing stuff. Who knew that a new saddle would make that much difference?