I discovered cycling

[Jane Smart]

Hi all

Well, about three weeks ago, I discovered cycling again, after a about a 34 year gap, yeah seriously.

I bought my own bike on Friday. A ridgeback mountain bike. Yesterday, I cycled 22 miles it was just lovely. I surprised myself I could get on a bike and go that far, after such a gap away.

I have not ridden a bike since I was about 12 years old and this is my very first bike of my own.

There is no stopping me now. I am a bit wobbly and cannot cycle on the roads, I would kill myself and other people probably.

I have a 4 x 4 car, so I can pop the bike in the back and go on some lovely cycle paths and canal paths.

I live in Bonny Scotland, so there are no ends of beautiful places to go.

Great forum

Jane x

 

[peanut]

welcome Jane
that must be a record on CC for a layoff !

22 miles is quite a long first sortee well done, It has taken me weeks to get up to that distance after a mere 4 year layoff.

The canal paths sound like a dream ride. Perhaps you could take your camera along and post some pics

 

[summerdays]

Welcome - yes we all go through that .. why did we stop cycling in our teens/twenties ... apart from the few sensible people who didn't stop.

 

[numbnuts]

well done &

 

[ianrauk]

Because some b@st@rd stole my bike...
And just didn't bother getting a new one for 18 years...

why did we stop cycling in our teens/twenties ...

 

[magnatom]

Where abouts in Scotland are you? There are one or two Scots on here...

 

[garrilla]

Please join in the 4x4 thread in communiting too

 

[Muddyfox]

Please join in the 4x4 thread in communiting too

If you drove a pedal car the knobs in there would still slate you

 

[ed_o_brain]

Well done getting on the bike and riding so far!

Most people struggle with doing distances like that straight off... I think it takes time to get comfy on a bike. Both getting your arse trained up to deal with it, but also tweaking the position to get it right.

If you have any problems please post them here. With the right setup you should be able to ride in comfort all day.

 

[Cubist]

Hi Jane and welcome. 22 miles? Well done!

 

[Jane Smart]

Thank you all for such a lovely welcome. I live in Dunfermline.

I had one of those wee computer things put on my bike, so I knew the exact miles I had done. When I got to 11 miles I thought, oh heck, Jane you nutter turn round and head back lol

I will look out the 4 x 4 section thanks.

Jane x

 

[Jane Smart]

Peanut, small world I know you from the Porsche club forum lol

 

[I am Spartacus]

I know you from the Porsche club forum lol

I do hope this is a wind up....
Has anyone else noted the increase in 'motoring' 'car; references on this what I thought was a cycling forum.. 2 + wheels.... no engine.. apart from human muscle..

and yes you are right .. don't have a car... no interest in them whatsover ... but I realise I am in a minority

....what do I know...

 

[eldudino]

Has anyone else noted the increase in 'motoring' 'car; references

PPPPPPPPOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!

(Clarkson style )

Welcome to the forum, it'd be good to see you on a Central Scotland forum ride!

 

[Jane Smart]

Thanks, I did the Dunfermline to Alloa cycle path on Wednesday it was great!