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[PHL67]

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.

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Hope you enjoy, and welcome to CycleChat

Cheers,
Shaun

Hi Shaun,
My name is Paul and I live in Frinton on Sea and I am married with 2 teenagers. I like to get out on my bike as it gives me time to think and assess things but it is just nice to get out and ride. Started riding about 3 years ago and in first year did 3000 miles. Yes I know, excessive but I lost 5 stone in 3 months and was addicted. Now on another diet and back in the saddle but not going mad this time as I want it to last. Like charity rides as it benefits others and now into working on bikes also. Thanks for letting me sign up.

 

[Cappuccino]

Hello,
We are new. We are going to cycle in France from Sunday 26 July till Saturday 1 August 2015. Where? Ardèche and Cevennes. Altitude difference every day: 1000m. Daily distance: about 60 km. Speed: slow-moderate: we use to run all year long, but we just cycle to our work (10km). Accommodation: gîtes d'étapes. Cycling experience in the mountains: Vercors, Alpes and Drôme in France. Our age: 57.
Who wants to join us this year in France?
A&J

 

[Scoosh]

and to CycleChat to all our new arrivals !

We hope you enjoy the forum, your cycling and let us know how you are getting on.

 

[G T]

Hello everybody. Tom newby here, but not to cycling.I am from the West Midlands The wife and I brought 2 new bikes and have been cycling quite regularly for the last 5 years,but not on the roads, have been on old railway lines and canal towpaths and any cycle routes we can find and in all weathers it's just great.But only just found out about this site
so hi everyone G T

 

[PHL67]

Hello everybody. Tom newby here, but not to cycling.I am from the West Midlands The wife and I brought 2 new bikes and have been cycling quite regularly for the last 5 years,but not on the roads, have been on old railway lines and canal towpaths and any cycle routes we can find and in all weathers it's just great.But only just found out about this site
so hi everyone G T

Hi new on here to but Hello and welcome.

 

[Philip51]

Hi everyone,
My name is Phil. Originally from near Tamworth but now a naturalised Welshman living in a beautiful part of the Vale of Glamorgan. That's near Cardiff if you don't know Wales.
My dad got my first bike, that I shared with my brother over 50 years ago. It was hand painted, including the rims, and too big for either of us but because it was a girls bike and no crossbar it didn't matter. Single speed and rod brakes. I loved it and have been riding almost without a break since then. Mostly on the road but borrowed a MTB a couple of years ago and did an off road exped from Winchester to Eastbourne on the South Downs Way. Awesome. Also rode from Le Havre to Spain in 8 days once with 4 other idiots.

 

[HAILOS]

Hi to everyone here.
I'm Ade from North East Essex.
Been lurking as a guest for a few weeks..enjoyed reading through loads of information and views.
Looking forward to getting out cycling very soon once my new bike arrives!

 

[ScotiaLass]

Hi everyone,
My name is Phil. Originally from near Tamworth but now a naturalised Welshman living in a beautiful part of the Vale of Glamorgan. That's near Cardiff if you don't know Wales.
My dad got my first bike, that I shared with my brother over 50 years ago. It was hand painted, including the rims, and too big for either of us but because it was a girls bike and no crossbar it didn't matter. Single speed and rod brakes. I loved it and have been riding almost without a break since then. Mostly on the road but borrowed a MTB a couple of years ago and did an off road exped from Winchester to Eastbourne on the South Downs Way. Awesome. Also rode from Le Havre to Spain in 8 days once with 4 other idiots.

 

[rdfcyclist]

I've been cycling for around 4 years now, purely for commute purposes. I average 12 miles every weekday but I crunched my bike into a curb/wall and snapped the bottom bracket as well as bending the wheels. Whilst I was picking up the spokes I realised that it's time to upgrade my game from a hybrid to a road bike. Which is why I am here.

Hello

 

[arch684]

Hello and welcome to the forum

 

[PHL67]

And Hi to you all.

 

[demonandrew]

Hello,
I'm new on here, my name is Andrew. I live in Kent on the border of London.
I have just started riding my old Carlton to and from work in order to try and get a little bit fitter, as middle age spread is setting in.
That's all folks.

 

[MrFixed]

Hi. I've just signed up to the forum

 

[redvision95]

Hello,
19 and from west midlands.
Starting to ride to get a bit fitter.

 

[Illaveago]

Hi, I'm Illaveago , I'm 61 and as the name suggests if it's broke I will have a go at fixing it. I've recently repaired my friends old BSA cycle which he bent when we were at school in the 60s. He ran into the back of a car and bent the frame. My friends brother had been using it for years without realising it and it was when he was about to throw it out that I said that I would have a go at restoring it. My friend returned a few weeks ago for the Waterloo Bicentenary, he has lived in Australia for many years and I thought that I would surprise him.
I have recently been on a few cycle rides with a couple of friends, not too far 10 or 12 miles in the evenings, it's more freewheeling and looking over hedgerows than cycling, which is fine as I easily get tired.