Are you a fat middle aged cyclist?

[Cycleops]

Has you cycling experience been like this guy's? Do you cycle for weight loss or just to make you feel better?

View: https://youtu.be/x7m83g3usuA

 

[Fab Foodie]

Yes.

 

[Tail End Charlie]

It's the only reason I ride too. Everything else is a side effect.

 

[Oldhippy]

Transport. Never got fat because of it I'd reckon.

 

[Andy in Germany]

Transport. Never got fat because of it I'd reckon.

Same here; judging by the slight but noticeable waistline expansion when my commute was reduced, I'd be a bit rotund if I didn't transport myself this way.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Old and fat here.

Off bike for a year (illness) and almost 1 stone has gone on.

 

[sevenfourate]

Mmm. Not so much fat. Podgy maybe ?

Cycle for enjoyment mostly. Apart from crud weather. Which is often in the U.K. - this time of year at least. But mainly for burning a few calories without sitting in a gym etc - and actually getting out in the fresh air……..

 

[a.twiddler]

I was fatter when I was younger. Now I'm a not quite so fat old cyclist. But that's not the main consideration. I cycle because I like it.

 

[Arrowfoot]

One nice thing over the years is that more and more people with weight issues have taken to cycling. They are also not afraid to wear lycra and just go for it. For whatever reason for cycling its all good. Even if you do not lose weight, you still become relatively more healthy, fitter and breathe easIer.

 

[sevenfourate]

One nice thing over the years is that more and more people with weight issues have taken to cycling. They are also not afraid to wear lycra and just go for it. For whatever reason for cycling its all good. Even if you do not lose weight, you still become relatively more healthy, fitter and breathe easIer.

Here-here ! All miles (Cycling, running, walking, etc) are good miles if under the umbrella of being ‘fitter’…..

 

[cyberknight]

i did put on a lot of weight when mini ck1 was little but when i started cycling again i got back to a better me

 

[Gwylan]

I enjoy it, love not paying for parking. Became a 1 car household.
Luckily live in a nice place for cycling and train- cycling.

 

[cyberknight]

I enjoy it, love not paying for parking. Became a 1 car household.
Luckily live in a nice place for cycling and train- cycling.

similar , bank crash we went to one car and havent looked back

 

[gcogger]

I don't qualify because I've gone past middle-aged...

 

[DCLane]

I'm an ex-fat middle-aged cyclist. The 'fat' bit has gone