A great Town ride

[jonny jeez]

Popped up to my LBS yesterday lunchtime, in a suit, not SPD shoes, perched on the clipless pedals, trying to stay at 5MPH (so as not to work up a sweat), no computer, letting the world "whizz" by.

Loved every minute of it.......took me back to my childhood

Funny, often when we dont "try" too hard, we get great results.B)

 

[Arch]

lovely, but... 5mph? You are kidding, surely you can go faster than that without breaking into a sweat? That's only just over walking pace!

 

[Nipper]

Nice one jonny. Sounds like all my cycling, but I'm with Arch, 5mph seems rather slow. I usually manage to average 10-12mph without breaking much of a sweat (and I am a fat boy).

 

[neslon]

Jonny is right. Its easy to go b***s out evry time without slowing down to appreciate the ride. Ny work colleague (who is essentially spherical) ha just got an electric assist bike to help him lose weight & I accompanied him on his ride home (10miles). To let him keep up, I was pedalling like a vicar and I thoroughly enjoyed it. So here's to eclesiastical cycling!

 

[jonny jeez]

Nice one jonny. Sounds like all my cycling, but I'm with Arch, 5mph seems rather slow. I usually manage to average 10-12mph without breaking much of a sweat (and I am a fat boy).

I did say "trying" ….. it was a major challenge, but ...for at least part of the ride...I succeeded...(My trousers were wrinkled all afternoon after tucking them in my socks in such a clumsy fashion)

Jonny is right. Its easy to go b***s out evry time without slowing down to appreciate the ride. Ny work colleague (who is essentially spherical) ha just got an electric assist bike to help him lose weight & I accompanied him on his ride home (10miles). To let him keep up, I was pedalling like a vicar and I thoroughly enjoyed it. So here's to eclesiastical cycling!

Smashing stuff...I think you may have coined a phrase there...I shall add that to my vocabulary for future reference

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Recently my daughter learnt to ride a bike and I rediscovered the art of gentle bike riding when we go out together. It's very calming and satisfying pootling along.