Hello from Essex!
Trying to get into cycling again, particularly for work, after a long pause (i.e since childhood). Joined to hopefully help overcome a number of obstacles:
1. Stuck on first step of picking the type of bike for a road/rough cycle path. Then how do I buy, second hand or new?
2. Lack of experience/confidence on the roads (my school year dropped the cycling proficiency test when I was younger, grr!) Any way of getting familiar/comfortable - adult Bikeability?
3. Anyone have any experience with decent folding helmets?
4. Urological complications mean a more specialised saddle will probably be helpful. Urethral stricture treated with urethroplasty a number of years ago. Operation involved being sliced straight through the perineum - what got me OFF a bike in the first place! Am thinking something like this? http://www.rido-cyclesaddles.com/sensational-new-r2-c100064.html
Pointers to the right discussions/answers would be great - I really want to get over my indecision and just get stuck in and out there!
Pleasure to be here!
Trying to get into cycling again, particularly for work, after a long pause (i.e since childhood). Joined to hopefully help overcome a number of obstacles:
1. Stuck on first step of picking the type of bike for a road/rough cycle path. Then how do I buy, second hand or new?
2. Lack of experience/confidence on the roads (my school year dropped the cycling proficiency test when I was younger, grr!) Any way of getting familiar/comfortable - adult Bikeability?
3. Anyone have any experience with decent folding helmets?
4. Urological complications mean a more specialised saddle will probably be helpful. Urethral stricture treated with urethroplasty a number of years ago. Operation involved being sliced straight through the perineum - what got me OFF a bike in the first place! Am thinking something like this? http://www.rido-cyclesaddles.com/sensational-new-r2-c100064.html
Pointers to the right discussions/answers would be great - I really want to get over my indecision and just get stuck in and out there!
Pleasure to be here!