- Location
- Shrewsbury, Shropshire
But if only beginners posted in the Beginners forum, no one would get any advice.
When do we stop being 'beginners'?
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Nigelnaturist
Guru
- Location
- Pontefract
Someone that rides a bike full stop, well with a modicum of sense whilst riding..
Spinney
Bimbleur extraordinaire
- Location
- Back up north
That's me out.To stop being a beginner you have to do 50 miles on a bike with a shopping basket on the front ...
Does that mean I have to fit a shopping basket to my tourer?
Shut Up Legs
Down Under Member
... when you can relate to this thread: http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/you-know-youre-a-cyclist-when.140325/
Lol, yeah I can relate.... when you can relate to this thread: http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/you-know-youre-a-cyclist-when.140325/
ayceejay
Guru
- Location
- Rural Quebec
The first step to not being a beginner is to never admit to being a beginner. I mean did you learn to swim in the paddling pool? No.
Paddling about in the paddling pool with Speedo's and flippers will establish your reputation as a beginner (or a retard) as will cycling long distances on a sit up and beg with basket (especially if you lift both legs when you go through puddles). So the first step is to look the part but make sure you stay in the cycling equivalent of the deep end until you feel confident or cease to look like an Easter egg.
Disclaimer: I accept no responsibility for anyone who dives in the deep end before they know how to swim or if they are riding a bicycle.
Paddling about in the paddling pool with Speedo's and flippers will establish your reputation as a beginner (or a retard) as will cycling long distances on a sit up and beg with basket (especially if you lift both legs when you go through puddles). So the first step is to look the part but make sure you stay in the cycling equivalent of the deep end until you feel confident or cease to look like an Easter egg.
Disclaimer: I accept no responsibility for anyone who dives in the deep end before they know how to swim or if they are riding a bicycle.
TissoT
Guru
- Location
- The Home of British cycling
You stop being a beginner when you join a club and start to do there sunday club runs !
Hill Wimp
Fair weathered,fair minded but easily persuaded.
Utter rubbish.
Over 2 thirds of this forum have probably never gone near a club yet have a thousands years of cycling experience between them. I wouldn't call them beginners.
lukesdad
Guest
Then you'd be a beginner at club runs
Nigelnaturist
Guru
- Location
- Pontefract
Poppy c***, I ride more than many local club riders. Whats more I do it in any weather. This is what makes you a proper cyclist.
Viking O.O.B. by nigelnaturist, on Flickr
And to do that day after day what ever the weather through's at you.
Nigelnaturist
Guru
- Location
- Pontefract
and if you think it was a set up for a photo shoot I did 21 miles in that.
Garmin 500 & The Snow by nigelnaturist, on Flickr
Garmin 500 & The Snow by nigelnaturist, on Flickr
slowmotion
Quite dreadful
- Location
- lost somewhere
Club runs?
Nigelnaturist
Guru
- Location
- Pontefract
Back in the day.
I got chatting with a guy from the Pontefract club on Fiday, and he was telling me loads of stuff about riders in the 50's and 60's and bikes and design, he still rides and he is in his late 70's thats a cyclist.
I am a very solitaire creature, unless it has to do with naturism and nature, (don't confuse naturism with nudist) I am very concerened with nature and the environment.
