Anyone ever tried inspiring an overweight middle aged bloke to give cycling a proper try.

[ASC1951]

I'd trade people thinking [I was a tosser] for a brand new Audi Q7 4.2 TDI Quattro S Line...

Well I wouldn't. The Bloated Bully Car really isn't a good look and Audi have managed to produce something that is even uglier than BMW and Volvo's efforts.

And no, it's not because I can't afford one. I just have much more sensible things to do with the money.

 

[gb155]

Also worked for me (read April's Cycling Active interview!) - and decided 'I can do that too'.

Since 'that' has cost me over £2k so far since March plus the cost of a new wardrobe, where do I send the bill?

Just don't send me the bill :0)

 

[Michael Halliday]

Also worked for me (read April's Cycling Active interview!) - and decided 'I can do that too'.

Since 'that' has cost me over £2k so far since March plus the cost of a new wardrobe, where do I send the bill?

Money well spent I'll bet!

 

[DCLane]

Just don't send me the bill :0)

Fair enough. I'd guess that you'd be bankrupt if everyone who'd read your blog, acted on it and succeeded passed on the cost

Money well spent I'll bet!

I think so. SWMBO's not sure - she seemed to like the larger, less active, couch potato me . However, he won't be coming back

 

[gb155]

Fair enough. I'd guess that you'd be bankrupt if everyone who'd read your blog, acted on it and succeeded passed on the cost



I think so. SWMBO's not sure - she seemed to like the larger, less active, couch potato me . However, he won't be coming back

Poor but it would be worth it :d

 

[Fab Foodie]

Why is someone called a name for owning a car?

Because it's an abhorrent choice of bloated wnak-panzer and frankly not something to be proud about. If you expect people on a cycling website to be impressed or think owning such a vehicle is cool I suspect you're posting to generate a reaction.
Think about the thought processes that go behind owning and being proud of such vehicles tanks and think whether your cycling world is better with people thinking that way or not?
Put it to a vote, I'm happy to be wrong.

 

[Michael Halliday]

Well he's more up for it than I thought which is good, I think the other lads overexaggerated his lack of enthusiasm. One of the stumbling blocks for getting him out on the group rides is they start at 8am and Ian like a lie in of a weekend. Lazy sod. As family duties prevent me from getting out first thing on a Saturday I'm going to plan s a few rides with Ian for when the time suits us both.

 

[Fab Foodie]

Well he's more up for it than I thought which is good, I think the other lads overexaggerated his lack of enthusiasm. One of the stumbling blocks for getting him out on the group rides is they start at 8am and Ian like a lie in of a weekend. Lazy sod. As family duties prevent me from getting out first thing on a Saturday I'm going to plan s a few rides with Ian for when the time suits us both.

Good man, that's the way to go.

 

[BigonaBianchi]

Get Ian posting on here...we'll soon 'help him out'