Hi from complete and utter newbie

[Philk]

Hi all,

Having been told i can no longer ride a motorcycle due to a recent neck op, caused by a accident which unknown to me broke my neck 19 years ago, I have decided i need to get fit (put on loads since the op).
So a friend and myself have been going out for a ride on sunday mornings, me with my mongoose crossway and him on something far more exotic.

Any way having got up to 10 miles per ride out without a heart attack, I thought i would treat myself to a propper road bike and get some road miles in. Im still very unfit but slowly getting there.

So I went out and bought a Specialized Allez Elite, very nice. I was supprised how easy this bike was to ride. I took it for a test ride, on return the chap in the shop said what did i think, how did i find it up the hill....I responded what hill.

Any way just thought id drop in and say hi and when im a bit more competant/fitter, may be see a few of you out some time.

Phil

 

[rich p]

Nice one. Nice bike too, I'm sure you'll enjoy the riding even more as you get fitter too. The bug takes over if you're not careful!

 

[Banjo]

Welcome

Wlcome to the forum Philk I think you did the right thing getting a decent roadbike fairly early on.Far more enjoyable to ride in my opinion.

Best of luck with getting fit.I was seriously unfit and obese a year ago .now much fitter and lighter and wish I had got into cycling earlier.

 

[briank]

Hi Phil

Now you're on a proper bike you'll discover the true meaning of speed. (Condolences on no more motorbikes: I still miss them, but really you can't expect knees to do both kinds of bikes!) You'll get to love that Allez Elite more than you can currently imagine.

 

[HJ]

Hallo and welcome, well you have passed the first hurdle, buying a bike which is right for you, now just ride and enjoy

 

[Philk]

Hi everyone.

Thanks for the warm welcome.

Picked the bike up this morning and rode it back.
to keep the interest up i got the LBS to fit a speedo thing, it will give me a way of monitoring progress.

so first ride....
7 miles at an average of 10.7mph, i stopped once to die after a big hill.

my target is 16 to 18 mph ave

Hope to see you out and around.

Phil

 

[numbnuts]

Hi &

 

[catalan chris]

Philk,
good move getting a cycle computer right from the off. As the weeks go on it'll prove to you that you are getting faster/going longer and your weekly mileage is creeping up as compared to just thinking or hoping it's true!!!

 

[Chrisc]

Nice ride! You're going to love this. Sorry to hear about the motorbike tho, I love mine.

 

[Willo]

Welcome and enjoy your new cycle. I've got the basic Allez, and have found it an easy transition and a comfortable ride (more so than I envisaged after switching from the MTB).

 

[ACS]