Those "early miles" ....

[biggs682]

Thanks @Littgull yeah getting there slowly now point in rushing things .

@Alex321 i hope so too

@Ming the Merciless getting back on the road is the next challenge

 

[wafter]

Quick update:
Since Wednesday this week I have been going out for a bimble every morning firstly just 1.5 mile then a 3 mile and today a 7 mile ride on local cycle paths.

No reaction to the above has been felt so hopefully next week I shall actually try riding on roads again and see how it goes along with a few more miles.

Great work - first I've read of this and I'm glad to hear you're back in the saddle

How are you doing mentally - confident now you're back out or a bit more cautious? It's only happened to me once bit it's certainly not a nice feeling to be knocked off

 

[tyred]

Great to hear that you are back on the bike again. Well done. Take little steps, etc.

 

[tyred]

Great work - first I've read of this and I'm glad to hear you're back in the saddle

How are you doing mentally - confident now you're back out or a bit more cautious? It's only happened to me once bit it's certainly not a nice feeling to be knocked off

I definitely find that being knocked off affected my confidence. I'm wary of everything that moves.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I definitely find that being knocked off affected my confidence. I'm wary of everything that moves.

I think that is a normal reaction.

 

[wafter]

I definitely find that being knocked off affected my confidence. I'm wary of everything that moves.

Indeed; was a fairly big deal for me when it happend but I can't remember the fallout now so it can't have been that bad!

I think it pays to be wary of everything that moves tbh; and really that's the basis of defensive riding - assume that everyone else is a total muppet and 99 times out of 100 you'll be sorted

 

[biggs682]

Great work - first I've read of this and I'm glad to hear you're back in the saddle

How are you doing mentally - confident now you're back out or a bit more cautious? It's only happened to me once bit it's certainly not a nice feeling to be knocked off

I definitely find that being knocked off affected my confidence. I'm wary of everything that moves.

Well up till this morning only been riding on cycle paths and using my old Marin mtb , i had a couple of runs up the drive on a road bike and a couple of rides around the cul de sac but no further on a road bike.

This morning i did just over 7 miles all on the road on quietish B roads apart from the Island where i got knocked off where i used the cycle path route . Thankfully all the vehicles i saw were un threatning , but i did feel nervous when approaching a small roundabout close to home when a car from the left didn't look like it was slowing down enough but thankfully it did .

Next think is more road bike use but i am enjoying using the old Marin at the mo

 

[bikingdad90]

@biggs682 maybe a Garmin Varia would be a good investment so you can see how far and fast cars from behind are travelling?

I also came across a website called gravelroad.com which seems to have all the local gravel and towpaths on it. It’s just a shame all mine are a car ride away to start them.

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

Just found this thread. Glad to read you are on the mend @biggs682 . Take it slowly and build up gradually - but you know all that

 

[Johnno260]

@biggs682 maybe a Garmin Varia would be a good investment so you can see how far and fast cars from behind are travelling?

I also came across a website called gravelroad.com which seems to have all the local gravel and towpaths on it. It’s just a shame all mine are a car ride away to start them.

I 2nd this, I have a Varia rear light and radar it’s a great piece of kit.