mattprince
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I will update tomorrow what it was like. I might even start a thread detailing my experience of the bike and also my weightloss as im 20st 11lb as of today and I do tend to lose quickly.
20st and need my first adult bike!
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Hope it's going well, Matt! As a 17 stoner who's back on a bike for the first time in 20 years I appreciate how hard it can be for a more generously built gentleman! I've been riding a 7 mile round-trip to work for 3 weeks 3 times a week plus a 10 mile jaunt on a Sunday, and it gets easier, keep with it. Give yourself a rest day to recover, especially at the start.
In 6 months we'll be posting about waking up early so we did an extra 20 miles on the commute!
In 6 months we'll be posting about waking up early so we did an extra 20 miles on the commute!
Nigelnaturist
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@DannyCFC or 40+ like @Supersuperleeds I aint telling you what he does its scary even for me.
It does get easier, but it does take time so don't give up, I did a little jaunt tonight and there is a little climb when I started 2 years I could hardly do it in a mega low gear like 26x28 mountain bike gearing, I hated it it every single small hill was a mountain, and the last 2 miles after a 10 mile ride I sometimes had to stop twice because of another hill, but its not a hill you get my point, today I rode over 50 miles two different rides and the first climb I mentioned well I wont say I was steaming up I am not that good, but I was on the 42th front and somewhere around 2 or 3 on the rear (23 or 21th). I had a problem with my gps so had to stop on said hill, so always remember each ride you do you will get better.
It does get easier, but it does take time so don't give up, I did a little jaunt tonight and there is a little climb when I started 2 years I could hardly do it in a mega low gear like 26x28 mountain bike gearing, I hated it it every single small hill was a mountain, and the last 2 miles after a 10 mile ride I sometimes had to stop twice because of another hill, but its not a hill you get my point, today I rode over 50 miles two different rides and the first climb I mentioned well I wont say I was steaming up I am not that good, but I was on the 42th front and somewhere around 2 or 3 on the rear (23 or 21th). I had a problem with my gps so had to stop on said hill, so always remember each ride you do you will get better.
mattprince
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Oh my......my legs absolutely wrecked after 5 minutes. I haven't done much exercise at all over the last 10 years and I can tell! Please tell me my legs will stop burning like hell and it will become easier!?
simon.r
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Your legs will stop burning like hell and it will become easier.
simon.r
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More seriously...many of us have been there.
My first adult ride was <1 mile and my legs were like jelly. I thought you were being a bit optimistic saying 2.5 miles every day. Think about every other day until you get a few miles under your belt.
Good luck!
My first adult ride was <1 mile and my legs were like jelly. I thought you were being a bit optimistic saying 2.5 miles every day. Think about every other day until you get a few miles under your belt.
Good luck!
WellyWonkey
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Keep at it mate. It does get easier. Small steps, build up slowly otherwise you might become demoralised. Build up a log of your rides and which felt best. What you had eaten before, how much fluids you are having. You'll soon see a difference in your overall well being. Your choice of gear changing will get better as well the more time you are out there.
Well done pal.
Well done pal.
Nigelnaturist
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What he says, logs are very useful, also nice to look back on. Your legs will get better, it takes time, but keep at it.
I have never done that, I have stopped but mainly lack of fitness, I have always geared the bike to cope what ever level I am at.
Point taken but let us get on a wee bit before talking gearing talk. Doing enough to get hooked is good.
Nigelnaturist
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Steve H
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Well done on getting started!
Much better to go out regularly than to push too hard to start with. If it is just too much like hard work then it will become too hard to get out the front door. I find that the people who get out the most often in the long term are the people who enjoy it.
With regard to weightloss - again just go steady! Millions of examples of people who go at it too fast and then simply pile it back on again and more. You've got to think about the lifestyle changes that will work in the longer term. Building up to a regular commute to work would be great. Replacing rubbish snacks with fruit would help. Eating whole foods rather than processed rubbish. Basically don't starve yourself. Steady away and work out what will work in the long term.
Good luck.
Much better to go out regularly than to push too hard to start with. If it is just too much like hard work then it will become too hard to get out the front door. I find that the people who get out the most often in the long term are the people who enjoy it.
With regard to weightloss - again just go steady! Millions of examples of people who go at it too fast and then simply pile it back on again and more. You've got to think about the lifestyle changes that will work in the longer term. Building up to a regular commute to work would be great. Replacing rubbish snacks with fruit would help. Eating whole foods rather than processed rubbish. Basically don't starve yourself. Steady away and work out what will work in the long term.
Good luck.
