Hello!

[Mr Finch]

Having been here a few weeks I thought I should introduce myself

39, 17 stone (as of this morning - 18 at Christmas), smoke too much and too long sat at the desk at work.

An avid Geocacher my wife struggles to walk 8 to 10 miles on Geocaching rings.

I thought it might be an idea to dust off my steed, a 20 year old (ish) Carrera Mission. Having looked it over it needs tyres, chain, front and rear sprockets, brakes and lubed. Assuming I could get the parts I guessed at over £100 to replace them.

The next day work announced the latest round C2W and I have signed up for a Boardman urban Team (I think!) MTB, on the recommendation of one of my Explorer Scouts who works in the Bike Hut at Halfords.

The intention is to ride to work (about 3 miles) and hard pack trail for caching and fun.

Hopefully this will help with weight loss too! Time will tell I think.

Oh, and Strava is far too addictive...

 

[BrumJim]

Boardman is indeed a good choice, but popular opinion has it that a good check-over is required from a local bike shop, unless you know or trust your local Halfords Bike Mechanic.

 

[Berties]

You will soon being addicted to riding and you will notice a change in body shape,maybe increase walking speed on the geocache or maybe a jog the only way is up,good luck

 

[skudupnorth]

Welcome to the gang and i can vouch for Boardman bikes being good,i have a fixie and absolutly love it !

 

[biggs682]

well done and keep it up

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Ride the bike, eat the cake!

 

[defy-one]

As a relative newbie - welcome

 

[Powely]

Hi, this is a great site for info and support. I've only just signed up myself and it's been a brilliant resource for me already. You'll soon find you'll clock up the miles. I thought 3 miles was a lot when I first bought my bike but I'm doing 15/20 miles a day after only 4 weeks(and I'm hardly a fit bloke, been weekend drinking to excess for the last 15 years, until recently). Good luck.

 

[Mr Finch]

Thanks for the welcome folks!

I do trust the guy at halfords, he knows if he gets the build wrong I will make his life hell at scouts!

Want my bike NOW!! Can't wait to get it.

In the meantime, read, read, read some more and then ask some silly questions about whether I should wear a helmet. Or maybe not...

 

[Doseone]

Welcome aboard. With that avatar I thought you may have named yourself Mr Fish. Hope you enjoy your time here.

 

[Part time cyclist]

Hi and welcome