nlmkiii
Well-Known Member
I have a friend who wants to try out cycling. I don't have a spare bike and we live a long distance from each other. We want to meet up and try out some hills in the Peak or Lake District.
I know those regions sound like a lot for a beginner... but this guy is ridiculously super fit. He's pro athlete level generall fitness, he just happens to not have ridden a bike that often! I think he would find those challenges more enticing than a casual poodle along the Monsal Trail!
So, we need a road bike. We may need to find some road shoes too (though perhaps gumtree can fix that). But I can't seem to find anywhere except one place which charges crazy money and you have to rent there for 3 days minimum!
It doesn't have to be amazing either. Just a standard road bike, aluminium is fine. Low gearing will matter.
Any tips? Any links?
Many thanks!
I know those regions sound like a lot for a beginner... but this guy is ridiculously super fit. He's pro athlete level generall fitness, he just happens to not have ridden a bike that often! I think he would find those challenges more enticing than a casual poodle along the Monsal Trail!
So, we need a road bike. We may need to find some road shoes too (though perhaps gumtree can fix that). But I can't seem to find anywhere except one place which charges crazy money and you have to rent there for 3 days minimum!
It doesn't have to be amazing either. Just a standard road bike, aluminium is fine. Low gearing will matter.
Any tips? Any links?
Many thanks!