Newbie weekly achievement thread

[Munch]

Thanks everyone and yes, lovelygamer, I did sort out my saddle issues. Took the one I bought at ****'s Sporting goods back on Saturday and exchanged it for one that was a little bit wider. It was $6 more than the previous one, but I felt a good investment. Took my first ride with it that night and it was great. Much more comfortable for me. I rode about a mile and then headed home to raise the height of my seat after noticing my knees starting to hurt. It's quite a bit higher now, but I have good leg extension and my knees weren't bothering me a mile into the ride.

I think this week I'm going to shoot for trying to ride simply as much as possible. The sore butt has gone away and I think I really push myself some this week. Of course I've got quite a bit of wedding planning to do. I'm getting married on the 9th and there are just so many things I've got to get squared away! I'll have a week off from cycling during the honeymoon, so I want to get in as many miles as possible now!

[lovelygamer]

Thanks everyone and yes, lovelygamer, I did sort out my saddle issues. Took the one I bought at ****'s Sporting goods back on Saturday and exchanged it for one that was a little bit wider. It was $6 more than the previous one, but I felt a good investment. Took my first ride with it that night and it was great. Much more comfortable for me. I rode about a mile and then headed home to raise the height of my seat after noticing my knees starting to hurt. It's quite a bit higher now, but I have good leg extension and my knees weren't bothering me a mile into the ride.

I think this week I'm going to shoot for trying to ride simply as much as possible. The sore butt has gone away and I think I really push myself some this week. Of course I've got quite a bit of wedding planning to do. I'm getting married on the 9th and there are just so many things I've got to get squared away! I'll have a week off from cycling during the honeymoon, so I want to get in as many miles as possible now!

I am glad you worked that saddle issue out. My wider one is good for my booty too. Oh, and congrats on the upcoming wedding. Enjoy everything!

[lovelygamer]

It's officially been a month since I kicked it up a notch and I've done 154 miles since then. I've finally gotten over the 10+ miles per day mark without pain. I am definitely building muscle and gaining weight. Next month, I concentrate on getting that muscle to burn fat.

[Munch]

Well today was a shorter ride than I had expected. I wanted to do close to 8 miles, but I encountered a massive hill that I wasn't expecting and it just took all I had to get up it. I finished the loop, which ended up being 3.48 miles, so I didn't feel too bad. I didn't meet my goal of at least 4 miles a day though. However, I'm dealing with some knee pain ( I think directly related to that awful climb) so it was probably better not to do the 8 miles. Hopefully I can get that in tomorrow if my knee isn't bothering me. We shall see!

[murielalex]

I live in flat land, and even a small bridge kills me. I think that's a genuine achievement, Munch, and I wouldn't worry about miles. Take care of that knee. Even though I've slowly worked my way up to doing quite a few miles, I think any real hill would knock me down.

[lovelygamer]

Munch you are doing well. Like Murie, I can't handle hills because I live in a flat area. Often, I just walk them because I already have joint weaknesses I deal with. Keep up the good work and miles!

[Jaynee Beyond]

I have bought the Trek 7500 WSD for my lovely comfortable easy ride. I am very excited! I get my new bike anyday!!! Thanks for your support. What accessories do you use that are helpful? I would love to hear from you.