This was the first morning when I ditched my Hi Vis jacket and cycling tights and pedalled in to work in my shorts and T shirt (ok with my Helly Hansen base layer underneath) and took a chance with fingerless mitts too. My fingers were a tad cold for the start of the ride but even though it was cold enough to see my breath they were ok.
Last nights pedal was a fabulously sunny one, I did the Frankley Beeches route home and it passed without incident. Although it did feel particularly slow due to a nagging headwind.
Stats here:
Started: 26 Apr 2010 15:04:36
Ride Time: 44:52
Stopped Time: 0:12
Distance: 11.55 miles
Average: 13.72 miles/hr
Fastest Speed: 32.07 miles/hr
Climb: 535 feet
Calories: 875
I'll post a vid later if it's worth seeing.
Edit: Dunno if it's worth it but here it is anyway, the pedal over Frankley Beeches last night.
Following the Phase 2 plan religiously meant a 12 miler in today. This time I went over the Waseley's and through Bartley Green via Bearwood to Smethwick. A fantastic sunrise accompanied me and I don't remember seeing another vehicle until I got to the Bartley Green Road. I had the lanes all to my self. I got in to work ok and am typing this feeling fine.
Stats here:
Started: 27 Apr 2010 05:25:56
Ride Time: 40:20
Stopped Time: 0:00
Distance: 11.91 miles
Average: 15.39 miles/hr
Fastest Speed: 34.66 miles/hr
Climb: 102 feet
Calories: 944
Again I had the Muvi Helmet Cam on and I will stick some footage up if anything is worth seeing. I'm hoping the sunrise has come out ok.
Check out 3 mins 10 secs in, I get a fast left hander totally wrong, lucky it was early O'Clock otherwise I might not be here to tell the tale!
Just a thought to finish. I must be getting used to the road bike now, the reason I'm saying this is that when I'm pedalling along it doesn't feel as fast as when I first had it. My stats say different as do my ride times, it must be my perception. Interesting one that.
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Sounds like a very enjoyable pedal! Looking forward to seeing some of the Muvi vids. I tried to get a Muvi cheap but couldnt find a deal so I just purchased one of those £10 MD80 helmet cams from ebay and must admit I'm looking forward to trying it out.
ReplyDeleteGot to say Clive to me everything is looking good in " Chapman's World " to me matey, Phase 2 looks like a plan that is coming together nicely, look forward to ure clips later
ReplyDeleteThe muvi is shite when the sun is shining in the lense :(
ReplyDeleteIf you're wanting to do some some serious filming then I don't think the Muvi is the way forward. It's brilliant as a daily ride recorder but if you're after "movie quality" footage it ain't up to the job.
ReplyDeleteGood as a cock cam ;)
ReplyDeleteA cock cam? Is that for sticking in the hen house and seeing which male bird has most lead in his pencil?
ReplyDeleteSwitch to the MTB for a day or two then when you jump back on your road bike it will magically feel very quick again.
ReplyDeleteAnd that would be a good excuse to go down the cut again!
ReplyDeleteThanks for uploading the vids, I was lucky enough to do a 30-40 mile ride with a young european pro 3-4 years back and I was in awe of the skills he had but even pro's get it wrong. Just uploaded my £10 helmet cam vid over on my blog see what you think of the quality compared to the muvi.
ReplyDeleteKeep up the good progress those times are certainly improving