Hi from newbie

[NeilnrLincoln]

Hi all.
Just thought I'd say hello as I've just joined.
I'm Neil from Lincolnshire. I love bikes & cycling, I have a number of bikes (too many according to my wife) including several mountain bikes, Boardman hybrid & a couple of Raleigh Choppers to relive my mis-spent youth.
I cycle because I love it & also I'm trying to get fit/lose weight.
I'm hoping to cycle coast to coast (possibly the way of the roses) at some point.
Cheers.
Neil.

 

[jonyjony]

Hello Neil.......i have also recently joined this forum so . ......Don't you just love these little characters .

 

[Mrs M]

Hello
I'm a bit jealous, always wanted a Raleigh Chopper and never got one

 

[arch684]

Hello and welcome to the forum

 

[raleighnut]

Hello
I'm a bit jealous, always wanted a Raleigh Chopper and never got one

I'm resisting the temptation to post a comment .................................................................Honestly.

 

[welsh dragon]

Hello. Welcome to the forum

 

[User32269]

 

[Racing roadkill]

. Hello, welcome along, nice to see another newbie.

 

[grumpyoldwoman]

 

[NeilnrLincoln]

Thankyou for the warm welcomes. The Raleigh Choppers are a bit of fun, they seem much smaller now than when I was 8 years old! Just got my lad one too so I don't have ride around on one by myself.
I read a few cycling forums but most I don't bother to register or comment as they seem to be full of people who just want to have a dig and belittle others whos cycling knowledge isn't so vast or who don't ride as far or as fast. But this forum seems "nicer" and more friendly.
After a slightly sporadic year of cycling last year when despite my good intensions I didn't get out as often as I wanted & probably only managed about 500 miles, I've set myself a target this year of 100 miles a month with a goal of 1000 by the end of 2016. So far so good, I managed 139 miles in January.

 

[Racing roadkill]

Thankyou for the warm welcomes. The Raleigh Choppers are a bit of fun, they seem much smaller now than when I was 8 years old! Just got my lad one too so I don't have ride around on one by myself.
I read a few cycling forums but most I don't bother to register or comment as they seem to be full of people who just want to have a dig and belittle others whos cycling knowledge isn't so vast or who don't ride as far or as fast. But this forum seems "nicer" and more friendly.
After a slightly sporadic year of cycling last year when despite my good intensions I didn't get out as often as I wanted & probably only managed about 500 miles, I've set myself a target this year of 100 miles a month with a goal of 1000 by the end of 2016. So far so good, I managed 139 miles in January.

I haven't ridden a Raleigh Chopper, since I was a kid, the original ones, were dangerous, in a fun sort of way, the nouveau one's are slightly better designed , but probably not much less fun. Well done on the progress.

 

[sidevalve]

Just got my lad one too so I don't have ride around on one by myself.

Yeah 'course

 

[NeilnrLincoln]

That's my story & I'm sticking to it!

 

[Mrs M]

I'm resisting the temptation to post a comment .................................................................Honestly.

 

[Montydog]

.....loved my Chopper bike when i was a kid