andyaldrich
Member
Hi,
My name's Andy and I live in Gloucestershire. I have gone from fatso to cycling addict.
Until I was about 25 I always quite enjoyed cycling. Between 2008 and 2011 I decided to get into cars and cycling disappeared from my life. I gradually put on weight :-(
In 2011 I decided I was getting too fat. I declared my car SORN and started cycling a 26.3 mile round trip each day. My road bike needed work I couldn't afford, so I rode a 1990s Raleigh Atlanta mountain bike.
I got my road bike (2007 Orbea Asphalt) repaired in August 2011 and started riding that to work and using it on weekends for 20 - 40 mile rides by myself. I ride on Bontrager Hardcase tyres which I find slow but bulletproof.
I always wave to fellow cyclists and it's always nice to get a 'hello' back. I ride no matter what the weather and I know who the fair weather riders are. I always ask those I pass while silly commuter racing if they want to grab a wheel. There's only one person who doesn't wave back/say hello, I'm going to keep waving at him until he relents to my unwavering happiness. I suspect he's putting in so much effort to his cycling because he's a fair-weather cyclist - he needs to give it 150% because he only rides 25% of the time.
I found I was losing weight during the week but putting some back on in the weekends - I was still eating pizza, crisps, chips, burgers and the like. I cut out junk food and most carbs and the weight started to drop again.
I've lost over 3 stone. I no longer feel like I'm on course for a heart attack, I have legs I'm proud of and now my bike holds me back.
On 30/7/2012 I placed an order for a Ribble Sportive 7046 Curved with a Tiagra compact groupset. I 'upgraded' to the optional ITM Aero 2.4 wheelset and a carbon seatpost. I have a set of gatorskins ready to go on it as soon as it arrives!
Since around April I have been working a second job (so I work 7 days per week) which is 16 miles from home, I cycle there too.
On days when I have to use the car I feel like I'm cheating on my legs and on the bike, I only drive places when I absolutely MUST.
I'm looking to expand my road bike collection. If you're not a million miles from Gloucestershire and you have cycling kit/a bike/parts such as wheels you'd like to sell then let me know! I'd quite like something classic, something for Winter and something carbon.
Cheers!
Andy
My name's Andy and I live in Gloucestershire. I have gone from fatso to cycling addict.
Until I was about 25 I always quite enjoyed cycling. Between 2008 and 2011 I decided to get into cars and cycling disappeared from my life. I gradually put on weight :-(
In 2011 I decided I was getting too fat. I declared my car SORN and started cycling a 26.3 mile round trip each day. My road bike needed work I couldn't afford, so I rode a 1990s Raleigh Atlanta mountain bike.
I got my road bike (2007 Orbea Asphalt) repaired in August 2011 and started riding that to work and using it on weekends for 20 - 40 mile rides by myself. I ride on Bontrager Hardcase tyres which I find slow but bulletproof.
I always wave to fellow cyclists and it's always nice to get a 'hello' back. I ride no matter what the weather and I know who the fair weather riders are. I always ask those I pass while silly commuter racing if they want to grab a wheel. There's only one person who doesn't wave back/say hello, I'm going to keep waving at him until he relents to my unwavering happiness. I suspect he's putting in so much effort to his cycling because he's a fair-weather cyclist - he needs to give it 150% because he only rides 25% of the time.
I found I was losing weight during the week but putting some back on in the weekends - I was still eating pizza, crisps, chips, burgers and the like. I cut out junk food and most carbs and the weight started to drop again.
I've lost over 3 stone. I no longer feel like I'm on course for a heart attack, I have legs I'm proud of and now my bike holds me back.
On 30/7/2012 I placed an order for a Ribble Sportive 7046 Curved with a Tiagra compact groupset. I 'upgraded' to the optional ITM Aero 2.4 wheelset and a carbon seatpost. I have a set of gatorskins ready to go on it as soon as it arrives!
Since around April I have been working a second job (so I work 7 days per week) which is 16 miles from home, I cycle there too.
On days when I have to use the car I feel like I'm cheating on my legs and on the bike, I only drive places when I absolutely MUST.
I'm looking to expand my road bike collection. If you're not a million miles from Gloucestershire and you have cycling kit/a bike/parts such as wheels you'd like to sell then let me know! I'd quite like something classic, something for Winter and something carbon.
Cheers!
Andy