Biker Joe
Über Member
- Location
- Nr Harlow, Essex.
Hi to you all. My name is Joe, I'm 74 and just recently returned to cycling after a 5 year lay off due to poor health. I finally managed to recover my health this last winter. However, I put on quite a bit of weight (91.4 Kg) and my fitness level on a scale from 1 to 10 was around 0.5. With the advice from my GP, I started on a diet, got out walking and started doing conditioning exercises. I've been back on the bike now for 6 weeks.
Fortunately, I had kept my bike and stored it in the garage. Though last winter I was seriously considering selling it. I'm so glad I didn't! It was painful at the beginning and I only managed 5 miles with an average of 9 mph. But I've made steady progress and can now ride just over 20 miles at 12.4 mph average.
What is really good is that I have managed to lose 5.6 Kg in the last 6 weeks and I'm immensely pleased with the progress I'm making.
I remembered that I still had an account with CycleChat. A forum that I had found very enjoyable. So here I am again playing catch up and getting back into the swing of things.
Fortunately, I had kept my bike and stored it in the garage. Though last winter I was seriously considering selling it. I'm so glad I didn't! It was painful at the beginning and I only managed 5 miles with an average of 9 mph. But I've made steady progress and can now ride just over 20 miles at 12.4 mph average.
What is really good is that I have managed to lose 5.6 Kg in the last 6 weeks and I'm immensely pleased with the progress I'm making.
I remembered that I still had an account with CycleChat. A forum that I had found very enjoyable. So here I am again playing catch up and getting back into the swing of things.
. I remember you. I am glad your fitness levels are increasing, and that your health problems are a thing of the past.
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I'm feeling very good at the moment
