trying to get back into biking

[neilrichardson55]

Hi all , i own quiet a few bike specized hybrid and mounting bike, a mezzo fold up and a 2006 M3L brompton. I've always liked the fold up bike for taking away on holidays.

the M3l I'm looking at adding a few mods just to freshen it up different clamps some luggage attachments. maybe a new chain set drop it to the 44tooth from the original.

I'm looking to start easy flat Sunday ride outs to get back to using the bikes (been about 5 years I've been to ill to ride) its going to hurt but i need to get fit.

im looking for some good riding roots around herts area and some idea what i can do to the brompton (i seam to be fixed on it as a easy bike to move about and use at the moment)

so thought i would say hello ive been looking around the pages and see some very good write ups looking fwd to interacting

a very keen but unfit biker

 

[EckyH]

Hello and welcome from a fellow Brompton rider (modified 2017 S2L).

E.

 

[annedonnelly]

I've been using my Brompton a lot recently as it's so convenient to take it indoors rather than locking a full size bike up somewhere.

If you've not ridden for a while just take it easy and enjoy yourself. If you use the Brompton you can always fold it up and get a bus or train home if you need to

 

[neilrichardson55]

f you use the Brompton you can always hold it up and get a bus or train home if you need to. oh yes and ive been taking it away with me for exploring have really been enjoying it. and yes i can leave it in my hallway so i do use it

 

[Paulus]

Welcome to the forum @neilrichardson55
From Hemel you could drop down onto the Grand Union Canal near Boxmoor and ride the towpath, there are some nice pubs on route for refreshment.
Or go over towards Hoddesden and ride around the wetlands, part of it is on NCR no.1

 

[neilrichardson55]

From Hemel you could drop down onto the Grand Union Canal near Boxmoor and ride the towpath, there are some nice pubs on route for refreshment.

i used to go hemel to rickmansworth that was a good ride out

 

[palinurus]

I work in Hemel, sometimes take the Nickey Line over to Harpenden on the way home from work- the surface isn't very good but it's OK when dry- and it is flat.

The trouble with Hemel is it's in a valley so getting to some routes involves a bit of climbing depending on which side of town you live in-- but with a folding bike you can get to the flatter rides by car/bus/train (depending on what is available to you)

 

[neilrichardson55]

Nickey Line over to Harpenden o

I live near the midland so I'm at the start, its just not a good winter track and i used to ride around ashridge and tring i think that is the route for hemel hill busters ride ? im needing to get back slow i think 2/3 miles might be lot for me at the movement

 

[Andy in Germany]

Hi all , i own quiet a few bike specized hybrid and mounting bike, a mezzo fold up and a 2006 M3L brompton. I've always liked the fold up bike for taking away on holidays.

the M3l I'm looking at adding a few mods just to freshen it up different clamps some luggage attachments. maybe a new chain set drop it to the 44tooth from the original.

I'm looking to start easy flat Sunday ride outs to get back to using the bikes (been about 5 years I've been to ill to ride) its going to hurt but i need to get fit.

im looking for some good riding roots around herts area and some idea what i can do to the brompton (i seam to be fixed on it as a easy bike to move about and use at the moment)

so thought i would say hello ive been looking around the pages and see some very good write ups looking fwd to interacting

a very keen but unfit biker

Hi and welcome from another Brommie user.

 

[Nibor]

Brompton owner here too I have the M5L black edition and did the 12% gear reduction which transformed it

 

[postman]

I find using your old grans and mums cook books will give you a great start,but do't try too many complicated cakes at first.

 

[Paulus]

I find using your old grans and mums cook books will give you a great start,but do't try too many complicated cakes at first.

@postman have you thrown a wobbly and posted this in the wrong thread?

 

[sheddy]

The Great British Bike Off
Now that’s a TV show I might watch

 

[T4tomo]

Hemel and flat aren't very compatible: Nickey line when dry is the obvious one and they have improved the surface in places in last couple of years.

Out the back of Woodhall Farm along Cupid green lane and then pick up Gaddesdon Row, is "relatively" flat all they way up through Studham to the Whipsnade roundabout.

Or pick your way thru town, past the leisure centre. St Johns Road, Chaulden lane, Pix farm lane, sharpes lane and back round to through Winkwell (choice of 3 pubs in 1/2 mile) and back.

Or use Nickey line to back end of Maylands (or thru adeyfield - wood lane End -> Buncefield lane or green lane) and then you can do a flat-ish circuit: 3 cherry trees - Hogg end, old Jeromes (or go all way down to Redbourn road), and Punchbowl lanes to complete the circuit.

 

[neilrichardson55]

Hemel and flat aren't very compatible: Nickey line when dry is the obvious one and they have improved the surface in places in last couple of years.

Out the back of Woodhall Farm along Cupid green lane and then pick up Gaddesdon Row, is "relatively" flat all they way up through Studham to the Whipsnade roundabout.

Or pick your way thru town, past the leisure centre. St Johns Road, Chaulden lane, Pix farm lane, sharpes lane and back round to through Winkwell (choice of 3 pubs in 1/2 mile) and back.

Or use Nickey line to back end of Maylands (or thru adeyfield - wood lane End -> Buncefield lane or green lane) and then you can do a flat-ish circuit: 3 cherry trees - Hogg end, old Jeromes (or go all way down to Redbourn road), and Punchbowl lanes to complete the circuit.

Thankyou I forgot about the winkwell lane bit