Boragaincyclist
Regular
- Location
- Kent
Hi guys, when I was a child up until I was about 16 I cycled regularly, although not on roads but on trails with my old man. However, as a motor enthusiast when I learnt to drive in 2008 I shunned the cycle in favour of my car which I had for six years. Since scrapping my car I have got into cycling again, but this time on the roads as a method of transport and for short journeys of up to 10 miles one way.
I am taken with how efficient it is, my fitness must have improved significantly since I was a teenager even before I got used to it as my first journey back in march was a 12 mile round trip and it didn't even feel like I'd done anything, back when I was a teenager that would knacker me out.
Also it is free transport and exercise! I never thought about it in the sense that it doesn't need any petrol, so once you've bought a bicycle, that's it! It would also be a great mode of transport in a disaster situation.
Anyway I used to have a lot of heavy rigid MTBs and my last bike when I was 16 was a full suss Apollo Excel which weighed a ton and was generally a sluggish nightmare.
Now I want to get back into it properly with a lightweight MTB so that I can go off road as well which is my favourite kind of riding.
This is my trusty steed for the time being:
My old man's 10 year old Sentinel Verticale from Aldi. £75 when new in 2006, left out in the rain for the past 10 years so looking a bit worse for wear.
It only has a front brake, the steering is bent, chain slips and wheels are buckled, it is a real comedy bike but it's got me back into cycling!
I am going to be asking a few questions on this site and then disappearing
I am taken with how efficient it is, my fitness must have improved significantly since I was a teenager even before I got used to it as my first journey back in march was a 12 mile round trip and it didn't even feel like I'd done anything, back when I was a teenager that would knacker me out.
Also it is free transport and exercise! I never thought about it in the sense that it doesn't need any petrol, so once you've bought a bicycle, that's it! It would also be a great mode of transport in a disaster situation.
Anyway I used to have a lot of heavy rigid MTBs and my last bike when I was 16 was a full suss Apollo Excel which weighed a ton and was generally a sluggish nightmare.
Now I want to get back into it properly with a lightweight MTB so that I can go off road as well which is my favourite kind of riding.
This is my trusty steed for the time being:
My old man's 10 year old Sentinel Verticale from Aldi. £75 when new in 2006, left out in the rain for the past 10 years so looking a bit worse for wear.
It only has a front brake, the steering is bent, chain slips and wheels are buckled, it is a real comedy bike but it's got me back into cycling!
I am going to be asking a few questions on this site and then disappearing
It must be one of the most beaten up on here. I've put 100s of miles on it though.
(If so, then I'm sure that forum boss 