Hello

[PurplePoodle]

Hey

I'm new on here and getting back into cycling. I've realised I'm spending far too much money on petrol going to places I could easily cycle to so time for a bike! It's coming tomorrow and I hope to get into cycling as a hobby and sport aswell as commuting.

Laura

 

[simon.r]

Ayup. Don't forget to enjoy it while you save petrol money at the same time

 

[PurplePoodle]

I will enjoy it aswell of course! Planning a route to go tomorrow to test it out. Probaly a nice ride down the canal. I do plan to get into 'bikejor' with my dogs also but not until I get my fitness up first

 

[Peteaud]

 

[marshmella]

Hi Laura, and welcome to cyclechat.You're right about spending too much money on petrol and now probably too much time queuing to get it. What bike are you having?

 

[PurplePoodle]

It's just a cheap one out of Littlewoods as I'm really skint just now! http://www.littlewoods.com/elswick-...id=256008&browseToken=/q/kf012&totalResults=1

Once I get into it more I will save up for a better one but with money being tight it will take awhile.. And I would have got a womans but pink isn't really my colour

 

[marshmella]

It's just a cheap one out of Littlewoods as I'm really skint just now! http://www.littlewoods.com/elswick-...id=256008&browseToken=/q/kf012&totalResults=1

Once I get into it more I will save up for a better one but with money being tight it will take awhile.. And I would have got a womans but pink isn't really my colour

Thats it get into it and then treat yourself to something better as and when you can afford it.Good luck.

 

[simon.r]

That'll do the job

Apologies if this sounds patronising, I don't mean to be, but...tales abound of catalogue bikes being delivered in a state where they're really not safe to ride. I'd guess it will also need some assembling (pedals putting on, bars turning and that sort of thing). If you know what you're doing then great, but if you're not sure then please get someone to check it out before you go riding off into the wild blue yonder!

 

[colly]

That'll do the job

Apologies if this sounds patronising, I don't mean to be, but...tales abound of catalogue bikes being delivered in a state where they're really not safe to ride. I'd guess it will also need some assembling (pedals putting on, bars turning and that sort of thing). If you know what you're doing then great, but if you're not sure then please get someone to check it out before you go riding off into the wild blue yonder!

Not patronising. Good advice, to anybody.

And ...... PP, I'm sure you'll enjoy your cycling.

 

[Part time cyclist]

Hi and welcome to the forum