Show us your.......newbie progress! [4 Sep 2012 - 4 Oct 2014]

[Nigelnaturist]

Well I'm happy with my age

Me too.

 

[welsh dragon]

Im older than you lot accept for one person who is older than me.

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

@welsh dragon spotted this in Caerphili and through instantly of you.

 

[welsh dragon]

@welsh dragon spotted this in Caerphili and through instantly of you.

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That is beautiful. Wow.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

@welsh dragon spotted this in Caerphili and through instantly of you.

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You saw a knotty old tree and thought of Welsh Dragon?

If you see something on your travels that makes you think of me, whilst it would be very flattered, please don't post it up

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

You saw a knotty old tree and thought of Welsh Dragon?

If you see something on your travels that makes you think of me, whilst it would be very flattered, please don't post it up

so you don't want another bike then?

 

[welsh dragon]

You saw a knotty old tree and thought of Welsh Dragon?

If you see something on your travels that makes you think of me, whilst it would be very flattered, please don't post it up

i am a knotty old tree.

 

[stevey]

Whoa what's happened here then people leaving.... Lol
Well considering my age a young 48 I don't think I do to bad and I ain't leaving this forum even though its a beginner's section
I would like to think I can offer some moral boosting pep talks for the newbies who have just taken up cycling and wish to loose weight.
@Nigelnaturist stay dude you offer so much

 

[Supersuperleeds]

so you don't want another bike then?

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mmm...tempting...... must resist

 

[Supersuperleeds]

i am a knotty old tree.

Not to me you aren't

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

mmm...tempting...... must resist

as much as I can find out about it so far

Phillips
A division of B.C.C., Phillips, based in Birmingham, was the second-largest British bike maker until merged with Raleigh as part of the TI takeover in 1960. Raleigh-made Phillips models are near the bottom of the quality range.
Birmingham Phillipses often featured a chainwheel with the word "Phillips" prominently featured in the cutouts.

so it is pre 1960...

 

[welsh dragon]

Not to me you aren't

 

[Stonechat]

Hmm think I am one of the more senior members here

When I took early retirement I went from being one of the older ones to one of the yournger amongst retired people

 

[welsh dragon]

Hmm think I am one of the more senior members here

When I took early retirement I went from being one of the older ones to one of the yournger amongst retired people

I think you're the oldest, then me.... wheres me zimmer gone

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Ok - went and did my ride. Not far, not quick, very hot and not as cool as I thought it would be.

12.77 miles @ 14.56 mph av' - 3 hills one of which was a little swine! Twisty thing with a sting in the tail! Also moron aged about 16 in a tractor came hurtling down around a bend causing me to come almost to a standstill!

***

Finally I am gaining confidence with speed on twisty descents - after my two falls last year my confidence took a dent.

My fatter 35mm tyres are proving to be very sticky. I did read somewhere on here that fatter tyres can be twitchy but I can't say I notice any twitchey-ness at all. They are rock solid even on the crappy lanes up here.

I have worked hard on several aspects of descending twisty hills - one) I now steer by pushing down instead of trying to turn the bars, two) I use my drops which makes things much more stable and three) I look right through the bend instead of at what is happening in front of my nose!

Much better - you're never too old to learn.