« previous next »
Pages: [1]

Author Topic: Mileage geeks here?  (Read 3109 times)

Matt2matt2002

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1946
Mileage geeks here?
« on: November 03, 2013, 11:02:11 AM »
I have been keeping a record of my daily and monthly milage for 2 and a half years.
Nice to know how long tyres have lasted and other bits on the bike.

Having semi retired 3 months ago I have manged out at more on the Raven.
October was a PB for me with 825 miles clocked up.
Previous months have averaged 250.

Anyone else here keep stats like that?

Matt- who knows its not a race, more an adventure.

Logged
Never drink and drive. You may hit a bump  and spill your drink

FrogPrince

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 126
  • 60-something and loving it.
    • Cycle Somerset
Re: Mileage geeks here?
« Reply #1 on: November 03, 2013, 12:21:05 PM »
I've been keeping records for the last three years, since retirement. I do between 350 and 450 miles per month. In the summer I do a couple of tours of around 300miles each. Hope to do 5000 miles this year.
Logged
Sell your Clothes but keep your thoughts.

JimK

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1652
    • Interdependent Science
Re: Mileage geeks here?
« Reply #2 on: November 03, 2013, 02:47:54 PM »
Yeah I find that keeping track helps motivate me. I have all sorts of dreams but life keeps getting in the way!


Logged

John Saxby

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2033
Re: Mileage geeks here?
« Reply #3 on: November 03, 2013, 03:26:30 PM »
I find that kms are the way to go -- numbers go higher quicker...  :-)
Logged

Andre Jute

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 4128
Re: Mileage geeks here?
« Reply #4 on: November 03, 2013, 10:23:32 PM »
Quote from: John Saxby on November 03, 2013, 03:26:30 PM
I find that kms are the way to go -- numbers go higher quicker...  :-)

You sit at the right hand of Buddha, oh wise man!
Logged

jags

  • Guest
Re: Mileage geeks here?
« Reply #5 on: November 03, 2013, 10:43:16 PM »
hah ha very good Andre ;D ;D

well up until 3 years ago i would cycle between 5and6 thousant miles a year. now if i cycle 2 I'm doing well .most of my spins are in around 30 miles if I'm feeling giddy i might do a 50miler  but the sun would want to be shining ::)

sitting at the right hand of buddha i like that 8)
Logged

JimK

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1652
    • Interdependent Science
Re: Mileage geeks here?
« Reply #6 on: November 04, 2013, 01:25:30 AM »
I use mapmyride.com to maintain my mileage tally. When I plot the route, which I commonly do, it will compute the total climbing. But it doesn't show me the total climbing for the month. That would be fun to track, too.

I climbed a new hill today. Not a long ride, but the mileage doesn't tell the whole story!

http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/319412751
Logged

peter jenkins

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 179
Re: Mileage geeks here?
« Reply #7 on: November 04, 2013, 10:58:43 AM »
I started keeping a simple spreadsheet in 1995...

It has evolved into a less simple (but not particularly sophisticated) XL file that plots daily mileage, Year to Date, corresponding date last year, which bike, chain life, Audax distance and a couple of other things. All quite useful, particularly plotting time and average speed over the same rides and comparing them with previous years.

We've moved from Perth, to Sydney, and to 3 different addresses in Brisbane during that time though so I can't directly compare performance this year against 18 years ago.

On the other hand, I don't need a spreadsheet to see the hand of time is beginning to pull on the back of my jersey....
Logged
Pages: [1]
« previous next »