Daryn
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Well the brother-in-law was on the phone today organising a ride out for tomorrow, just going to ease into it slowly lol. Got a funny feeling I might need a long soak afterwards lol
First bike ride tomorrow
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Shut Up Legs
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Let's hope it's just the start of many happy years spent 
raleighnut
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Enjoy. 
Stevec047
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Good luck and enjoy. It's a great feeling getting out on the bike and cycling around seeing sights you don't see when driving.
vickster
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+1 it's frosty here down south. At least wait until it's warmed up to 4 or 5 degrees which looks to be around lunchtime in Newcastle. But shady spots could easily still be icy
However, looks like you've bought a mountain bike so ice will be less of a concern off road in the woods than on roads on a road bike
If you do ride, make sure you stretch all of your muscles afterwards, and then have the bath
However, looks like you've bought a mountain bike so ice will be less of a concern off road in the woods than on roads on a road bike
If you do ride, make sure you stretch all of your muscles afterwards, and then have the bath
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Daryn
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Had a great time and it went better than expected although my butt hurts and my legs are like jelly lol. We rode along the cliff tops of South Tyneside and along through the parks before turning back. The first part was a killer I thought my lungs were going to burst out of my chest when we cycled against the wind but once my breathing stabilised it was great. 7.4 miles in under an hour not a record I know but massive accomplishment for me. I have a couple of photos not as many as I wanted but a few.
It was weird when I got off the bike my BIL took a photo of me and it appears my arms are froze in the handle bar position hahahaha.
No ice in South Shields I wouldnt have gone if it were like that but bitterly cold and fresh. Fantastic actually and many other cyclist saying hello along the way and commenting on the lovely weather.
Good to be alive again.
It was weird when I got off the bike my BIL took a photo of me and it appears my arms are froze in the handle bar position hahahaha.
No ice in South Shields I wouldnt have gone if it were like that but bitterly cold and fresh. Fantastic actually and many other cyclist saying hello along the way and commenting on the lovely weather.
Good to be alive again.
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Daryn
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The bil
well done.....
Well done.
No idea how old you are**......or level of fitness........but My mate is mid 50s and really fit (gym 5 times a week etc.) but when I took him out for his first ride last spring he was well knackered. So east coast in winter........well done sir.
**just seen the photos.
grumpyoldwoman
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Well done,keep it up,it does get a lot easier very quickly!
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Daryn
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Thank you, Im 49 years young 
but very unfit being a taxi driver the last 16 years and hardly any exercise but plenty beers is not the way to go really.
Ive been to that many friends funerals I thought I dont want to be the next one so a bit of a lifestyle change. I love walking but have problems with one of my knees which swells up and goes stiff, now having bother with an elbow the doc tells me its just all a touch of arthritis and my diet doesnt help.
Its just no good I used to be so active and now look like a slob, I loved weight lifting, long walks even skateboarding into my 20's then the taxi lifestyle took over lol and along came the beer belly and before you know it your clothes dont fit lol I feel like crap tbh.
So here comes the baywatch body again, not Pamela Andersons by the way hehehe.
but very unfit being a taxi driver the last 16 years and hardly any exercise but plenty beers is not the way to go really.Ive been to that many friends funerals I thought I dont want to be the next one so a bit of a lifestyle change. I love walking but have problems with one of my knees which swells up and goes stiff, now having bother with an elbow the doc tells me its just all a touch of arthritis and my diet doesnt help.
Its just no good I used to be so active and now look like a slob, I loved weight lifting, long walks even skateboarding into my 20's then the taxi lifestyle took over lol and along came the beer belly and before you know it your clothes dont fit lol I feel like crap tbh.
So here comes the baywatch body again, not Pamela Andersons by the way hehehe.
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mjr
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Mmmmm, had you been gripping the handlebars a bit tight?
Oh yes, chapeau! I'm really looking forwards to my legs and lungs starting to work properly again in about a month once these arctic winds naff off
I hope you don't suffer from one of your less skilled colleagues failing to overtake properly... but welcome all the same!
grumpyoldwoman
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Bearing in mind that I'm not a doctor,nurse or other qualified medical person,but I had a similar problem with my left knee due to damaging it on a good long walk up around Cheddar Gorge about 4 yrs ago (I also love a good walk!).Suffered quietly (and loudly at times and was on tramadol,co codamol etc for the pain) for ages. Till I started cycling regulary again around about a year ago that is. Since getting back on my noble steed,my knee has given me less and less gyp and I'm off the painkillers most (99% anyway) of the time.It doesn't swell up so much either!
I know it's slightly different to your problems but you never know,you might have similar sort of luck?
