joesoap
Regular
- Location
- Preston, Lancashire
I'm the new "Coffin Dodger" from Preston, Lancs aged 71. I have had type 2 Diabetes for a few years but six months ago the Medical Practice Nurse read me the "Riot Act" about getting my diet, drink and exercise under control.....or else! So I decided for once in my life to listen to advice (My wife reckons that is sooooo unlike me), get my old bike out of the shed, turn out the "Man Drawer" to find the cycle clips and get peddaling. In the last six months I have lost two and a half stone and am now down from 14 stone to 11st 7 and feeling much better for it. As a reward I have just bought myself a new bike. The old bike is a 1950s "New Hudson" that I inherited from my Uncle in the 80s so I reckoned that as it didn't owe me anything I would have a change and get something with more than three gears. I am now the proud owner of one of Mr Halford's finest... an Apollo Belmont and am loving it. I am hoping to engage with the cycling fraternity and look forward to exchanging views and opinions on what appears to be a well run and comprehensive site.