Well I would just like to thank you all for the great advice and encouragement I have received.
I dont think I would have believed in my self as much without it.
I have tonight braved the wind and been on a 6 mile ride,faced two hills in a headwind
Top speed 20mph,averaged 9mph and arrived home only slighty out of breath,legs coped fine
Most importantly I enjoyed it......
Apart from bunny hopping up a kerb,getting it all wrong and then fell off