Bike for my wife.

[compo]

(snipped) I'd been looking for a step through frame also as I just prefer them, don't like having to cock my leg over, especially when I'm wearing a skirt or dress!

Spoilsport

 

[simon the viking]

I am updating this thread. It has been a long time coming but at long last we found the bike for her that she feels comfortable on. It should be coming tomorrow. The bike is in lovely condition, virtually as new. It is being picked up today by courier (not parcel force as per the listing!) and should be with us tomorrow.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ladies-Raleigh-Elegance-bike-/231065360034?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item35cc9196a2&nma=true&si=XkdnFzsLfLfwoM%2BNdI2AcVRyEEA%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

Mrs V had the Raleigh Caprice which I think is a white version of that one.... Lovely bike but she wanted something a bit faster....

 

[compo]

How is her weight going she had already lost 4st in may? Nice looking bike.

She seems to have reached a plateau (can you have plateaus going down?) and hasn't lost a great deal more. The good thing is she is staying fairly constant and not putting weight on again. Hopefully we can get her out a bit more on her new bike and that may just help kick start things again for her.

 

[Gravity Aided]

You explain to her that she is building fitness and muscle mass, and that these plateaus are only temporary. Constant is so much better than gaining.

 

[Born2die]

Y

She seems to have reached a plateau (can you have plateaus going down?) and hasn't lost a great deal more. The good thing is she is staying fairly constant and not putting weight on again. Hopefully we can get her out a bit more on her new bike and that may just help kick start things again for her.

Yes you can plateau then suddenly start again I have gone fom 20 to 14 stone in 2 years I know 14 sounds a lot but my body fat is only 15% muscle being heavier than fat I had a couple of plateaus. If she is still excerising on a regular basis try the same daily calorie intake but over 6 meals some may be a snack of an apple etc. the theory is it takes your body out of starvation mode and stops it storing fat as an emergency measure

 

[byegad]

Some years ago Mrs Byegad, 5' 0.25" tall???, was in the same position and ended up with a Dawes Discovery 201. As we bought it when out shopping for something else, I rode it some 12 miles home and was pleasantly surprised at how well it went compared to my Thorn Club Tour.

 

[Dirtlover2005]

Glad to hear you have got sorted - enjoy the bike Mrs C!

 

[Dibs]

Good job. Looks good.