Belated hello from Fife

[Mr_Grieve]

Having lurked for a while and posted a couple of times, I realise I've been a bit rude and not said hello.

I've returned to cycling this year after a gap of 25 years. I used to cycle a lot as a teenager but stopped after starting university. I bought a second hand hybrid this year, nominally to accompany my daughter on her new bike, but I'd been thinking of starting cycling for awhile. Anyway 6 months later, over 2000km and 3 stone lighter, I'm hooked and will be getting a new road bike next year.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

hello Fifer-chap fae the borders.

 

[snorri]

Welcome Mr G.
3 stones in 6 months, I'm impressed!

 

[Bryony]

Hello and to the forum.

 

[Blue]

 

[welsh dragon]

Welcome aboard from powys

 

[paul04]

Hello

 

[Biker Joe]

Hi and a warm welcome to you.
Excellent weight loss. Well done.

 

[young Ed]

very rude indeed
Cheers Ed
P.S what bike you getting in the new year?????

 

[ScotiaLass]

 

[Bobby Mhor]

6 months later and 3 stone lighter.

A sad day, a Scotsman loses his wallet...

and on that note,
Welcome to the forum from across the west

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Hi and @Mr_Grieve.

That's an excellent start. Keep up the good work.

 

[Mr_Grieve]

Thanks everyone.

Ed, not 100% sure yet but probably Defy 1. Just got a voucher for £1000 through the C2W scheme to use at my LBS which sells Giant and Trek. My choices are therefore Defy 1, Domane 2.0 or Madone 2.1. I think I'll be better with more relaxed geometry which excludes the Madone and don't fancy a triple chainset which excludes the the Domane. I've yet try them however so may change my mind and opinions would be welcome.

 

[Saluki]

The Defy 1 is an excellent bike. I have a 2011 Defy 2 and have had no desire to upgrade it, its excellent. The new Defy 1's are wonderful.

 

[biggs682]

evening