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[eevvee]

Hi to everyone from -
60 year old male (for the next 9 days anyway)

I had done a lot of jogging in the past but over the last year was not putting any effort in so had to do,something.

Started cycling on a Townsend Mountain Bike (which had been sitting in the shed since my daughter left for Australia about 8 years ago) in the summer - of the 10 gears 4 were working, and it was hard hard cycling with limited gears and big fat tyres.

Enjoying the pain I started searching for a bike and after a few months bought a couple of weeks ago a previously loved (well neglected as it had only been cycled from Halfords to the guys house) 2012 Boardman Hybrid Team - the difference was amazing, a week ago I bought through eBay, again previously loved, a pair of Shimano cycle shoes M122' and a pair of pedals from Wiggle, - another amazing change - and only one or two scary moments unclipping.

Today was the first run with a bike computer and 13.05 miles in 1 hour - which I am happy with.

eevvee

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Hello, and welcome! Good luck with the cycling, I'm sure you will be doing your Boardman proud!

 

[dglsdms]

Hello, did you get in touch?

yes! Bought the wheels.

 

[JordanCarroll]

Hello for now! will be back with a better intro, but just getting my posts up

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Hello for now! will be back with a better intro, but just getting my posts up

Hello

 

[bainy16]

Hello all i'm michael from Doncaster and new to cycling got my first bike due to pressure from the father-in-law lol and with the help of the cycle to work scheme,hoping to get fit enough for July as i'm off to france for the tour and wanting to climb Alp D'huez.
Looking forward to using the forum.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Hello all i'm michael from Doncaster and new to cycling got my first bike due to pressure from the father-in-law lol and with the help of the cycle to work scheme,hoping to get fit enough for July as i'm off to france for the tour and wanting to climb Alp D'huez.
Looking forward to using the forum.

Hello Michael!

 

[bainy16]

Hello Michael!

Thanks Pat

 

[AberJim]

Howdy all, I'm Jim & currently residing in very wet west Wales. I used to do lots of mountain & road biking in my youth but it all stopped (can't remember why) work/family, the usual stuff. But recently came across a Triban 3 and I'm back!! Looking to enjoy distance cycling & getting advice along the way

Cheers

Jim

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Howdy all, I'm Jim & currently residing in very wet west Wales. I used to do lots of mountain & road biking in my youth but it all stopped (can't remember why) work/family, the usual stuff. But recently came across a Triban 3 and I'm back!! Looking to enjoy distance cycling & getting advice along the way

Cheers

Jim

to cycle chat, Jim!

 

[Radchenister]

Afternoon all, just got back into cycling, I've been out on my old MTB for a few months now but it's been a bit messy of late, so took the plunge and bought a road bike - yesterday was my first road ride on a new Triban 3 delivered fresh from Decathlon the day before; aching a bit today but not too bad .

Looks like I have a similar story to many here on here, I'm on a 'come back' after far too long 'resting' - look forward to chatting to you all and perhaps the odd ride out in the future.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Afternoon all, just got back into cycling, I've been out on my old MTB for a few months now but it's been a bit messy of late, so took the plunge and bought a road bike - yesterday was my first road ride on a new Triban 3 delivered fresh from Decathlon the day before; aching a bit today but not too bad .

Looks like I have a similar story to many here on here, I'm on a 'come back' after far too long 'resting' - look forward to chatting to you all and perhaps the odd ride out in the future.

aches will be better tomorrow!

 

[Radchenister]

Thanks Pat 5mph - managed 23K round a local loop in 1hr 7mins (according to MapMyRide), including a fair amount of faffing with a totally new bike, getting used to fiddling with gears, what cogs worked with each other etc. It was my first ever time out on a road bike and it's fair to say it feels seriously odd to begin with, after crashing over everything on a MTB, it's like riding on something made of glass but not too bad a start for a mid 40 something carrying far too much excess baggage .
A long enough outing to discover the pluses and misuses - saddle was set slightly too low, the SPDs shoe position and handle bars were not quite right (didn't take any tools - dope), also presume there will need to be an element of settling in to the new riding position and style. If I get my act together I'll try and log some info on Strava and get onto the beginners progress thread.

 

[Eribiste]

Welcome to the show, sounds as though you're doing well on the Triban. I'm in about the same place on a new Boardman Race after being used to a sit up and beg town bike.

 

[zZz]

Greetings, people