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Hi, I'm Sarah! I grew up on bikes, from baby basket thru all forms of kiddy seats thru 'rhan' (sp?) trailers to my own bikes. Since adulthood took over my bike use has been more sporadic though, depending on whether a cycle commute was possible - and since I stopped 6 months into my first pregnancy 3 years ago I haven't been back in the saddle - both my OH and cycle-enthusiast father were reluctant to let me put the baby on the back of a bicycle. Due our 2nd end of the month though, and arguing that a 2seater chariot or similar cd be a better investment than a double buggy, considering our daughter will be 3 in June and thus outgrow (theoretically) most buggies... Looking for assistance in choosing though!
K9 Block
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- Hertfordshire, England.
Hello,
My real name is Kay and I live in Hertfordshire. I'm a married Mum of a 20 year old boy and an almost 18 year old girl. I work part time as a Teaching Assistant at a local private school and cycle between 80-110 miles most weeks. I cycle indoors when it's too horrid to get outside but I much prefer outside cycling and have cycled outside when I really shouldn't have.
My son introduced me to cycling almost 5 years ago as a means to help me lose weight after I'd joined Weight Watchers Online. With his help I selected a hard tail mountain bike from Halfords and started cycling with him as he was already a very keen cyclist.
The first ride he took me on was 8 miles over all sorts of terrain and almost killed me! But we laughed and laughed and he encouraged, read made me, go again and again and again until that frankly slight incline was no longer a problem.
As I cycled more I loved it more and now you'll have a hard time keeping me off my bike!
Incidentally I lost 90lbs, which is 41kgs or 6.5 stones and reduced my dress size from a UK 20 to 8-10.
My bike has changed dramatically as well. I still only have the one bike but by careful, and slow, replacement of parts my Halfords bike is now a Trek hybrid with Rock Shox and several carbon components, and I love her!
My real name is Kay and I live in Hertfordshire. I'm a married Mum of a 20 year old boy and an almost 18 year old girl. I work part time as a Teaching Assistant at a local private school and cycle between 80-110 miles most weeks. I cycle indoors when it's too horrid to get outside but I much prefer outside cycling and have cycled outside when I really shouldn't have.
My son introduced me to cycling almost 5 years ago as a means to help me lose weight after I'd joined Weight Watchers Online. With his help I selected a hard tail mountain bike from Halfords and started cycling with him as he was already a very keen cyclist.
The first ride he took me on was 8 miles over all sorts of terrain and almost killed me! But we laughed and laughed and he encouraged, read made me, go again and again and again until that frankly slight incline was no longer a problem.
As I cycled more I loved it more and now you'll have a hard time keeping me off my bike!
Incidentally I lost 90lbs, which is 41kgs or 6.5 stones and reduced my dress size from a UK 20 to 8-10.
My bike has changed dramatically as well. I still only have the one bike but by careful, and slow, replacement of parts my Halfords bike is now a Trek hybrid with Rock Shox and several carbon components, and I love her!
to @Nemodude , @Schottin and @K9 Block and 
to CycleChat ! 
Have a good mooch around the different sections and you'll soon get the hang of where to post. You all seem to come with loads of enthusiasm, experience, much less weight than [cough]
One section to keep an eye on is the CC and Informal Rides, where people post up rides they are arranging to meet up with other CC folk, have a ride, have a chat and, of course, eat CAKE !
Ride Safe
and enjoy CC !
K9 Block
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- Hertfordshire, England.
Thank you very much. I think I am going to like it here.
I love the little cycling emoticon. I've saved him and now see he is a standard emoticon here
I love the little cycling emoticon. I've saved him and now see he is a standard emoticon here
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Rayzee
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- Manchester, UK
Hello fellow cyclists
I decided to take up cycling again to build fitness, I haven't cycled since I was a kid. I bought a Triban 5A after reading allot from here.
I'm looking forward to building up the miles as I've done 4 and my legs were pretty useless at the end of that. I could barely stand. Makes me cry as a beginner that the area around me is quite hilly.
I decided to take up cycling again to build fitness, I haven't cycled since I was a kid. I bought a Triban 5A after reading allot from here.
I'm looking forward to building up the miles as I've done 4 and my legs were pretty useless at the end of that. I could barely stand. Makes me cry as a beginner that the area around me is quite hilly.
K9 Block
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- Hertfordshire, England.
^ Hello!
Think how fit and how fast you will get though
Think how fit and how fast you will get though
frank8265
Active Member
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- Westdorpe - The Netherlands
Hello fellow cycle fans.
I'm Frank from the Netherlands and posted my introduction on the welcome mat.
Hoping to get some fun, motivation and infomation here.
Grtz,
Frank
I'm Frank from the Netherlands and posted my introduction on the welcome mat.
Hoping to get some fun, motivation and infomation here.
Grtz,
Frank
Hello all
Hello,
So you've signed-up, got your user account, now all you need to do is get posting .... ah, um, er, What do I say?
Well, it's dead easy - just say Hello and tell us a little bit about yourself and whereabouts you're from (so we can invite you along to rides!!)
Believe me, once you get that first post under your belt you'll be off!
My name's Shaun by the way, and I own and operate CycleChat.
If you need any help or advice on using the forums, or want to ask a question but don't want to do it publicly - just send me a PM (private message).
Hope you enjoy, and welcome to CycleChat
Cheers,
Shaun
Howdy,
I'm Vicky, 29, from Ireland but live in north west London.
I have a Triban 3 road bike and a knackered old MTB. Just about to make my next purchase on the cycle-to-work scheme ooer!
Looking forward to some bike chat, also keen to find out about rides in/around London.
I'm Vicky, 29, from Ireland but live in north west London.
I have a Triban 3 road bike and a knackered old MTB. Just about to make my next purchase on the cycle-to-work scheme ooer!
Looking forward to some bike chat, also keen to find out about rides in/around London.
Hi Jelly legs i am also looking at a new bike on the cycle to work scheme, any ideas on what bike you are going for?
HelloHello,
So you've signed-up, got your user account, now all you need to do is get posting .... ah, um, er, What do I say?
Well, it's dead easy - just say Hello and tell us a little bit about yourself and whereabouts you're from (so we can invite you along to rides!!)
Believe me, once you get that first post under your belt you'll be off!
My name's Shaun by the way, and I own and operate CycleChat.
If you need any help or advice on using the forums, or want to ask a question but don't want to do it publicly - just send me a PM (private message).
Hope you enjoy, and welcome to CycleChat
Cheers,
Shaun
NorvernRob
Senior Member
- Location
- Sheffield
Hi all!
I'm just getting back into cycling after a LONG break, my last long ride was Sheffield- Skegness when I was 16 - I'm 37 now
Anyway I've got a bike, a carbon framed Sab road bike from Planet X, plus a set of tacx rollers and support bar so I can get a bit of practise in while the weather is rubbish. I will be pleasure riding with a mate for now but wouldn't mind doing a few sportives once my riding fitness is better!
Rob
I'm just getting back into cycling after a LONG break, my last long ride was Sheffield- Skegness when I was 16 - I'm 37 now
Anyway I've got a bike, a carbon framed Sab road bike from Planet X, plus a set of tacx rollers and support bar so I can get a bit of practise in while the weather is rubbish. I will be pleasure riding with a mate for now but wouldn't mind doing a few sportives once my riding fitness is better!
Rob
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