Greetings from Cornwall

[Velorum59]

Hi all!

I am Ian from Newquay in Cornwall. I have been a cyclist for the past 60 years but not done much for the past 10 years due to health issues. Things have improved for me this year and I am so pleased to be riding again now. Ive had most kinds of bikes over the years and now own a 3 speed Pashley Guvnor which I absolutely love. Its hilly in this part of the world but with suitably lowered gearing thats not a problem!

 

[sevenfourate]

Hi all!

I am Ian from Newquay in Cornwall. I have been a cyclist for the past 60 years but not done much for the past 10 years due to health issues. Things have improved for me this year and I am so pleased to be riding again now. Ive had most kinds of bikes over the years and now own a 3 speed Pashley Guvnor which I absolutely love. Its hilly in this part of the world but with suitably lowered gearing thats not a problem!

Welcome aboard Ian - I bet your rides involve some scenic landscapes 👌

Enjoy your stay.

 

[DCLane]

 

[All uphill]

Riding a Pashley Guvnor round Newquay; I can think of worse ways to get around.

 

[13 rider]

Glad your back on the bike , I'm currently being an annoying tourist in Holywell Bay , been bringing my bike down for 10 years and I can confirm it's hilly round here .My bike does not have suitably low gears so If you see someone in a CycleChat jersey out of the saddle powering up another 10% incline say hi

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Dynnargh!


- Welcome in Cornish apparently.

 

[Velorum59]

Thanks for the welcome folks!

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

By the way @Velorum59, I put my disclaimer about my welcome being in Cornish as some people on here in the past have been known to get a bit sniffy at different languages being used.

Just after posting, I had a weird message saying that my I.P. Address had been banned (it then quickly reverted back to normal, but not before making me wonder), so I got a bit worried! 😊😆

Incidentally, I remember swithering about buying a Guv'nor, but in the end I didn't.
Nice looking bikes though!!

 

[VinSumRox]

Hi!

 

[Velorum59]

By the way @Velorum59, I put my disclaimer about my welcome being in Cornish as some people on here in the past have been known to get a bit sniffy at different languages being used.

Just after posting, I had a weird message saying that my I.P. Address had been banned (it then quickly reverted back to normal, but not before making me wonder), so I got a bit worried! 😊😆

Incidentally, I remember swithering about buying a Guv'nor, but in the end I didn't.
Nice looking bikes though!!

Good job you didnt make reference to second homes, tourists and caravans then

 

[Drago]

My Grandad on my Dad's side was a Kernowen, even spoke the language.

 

[Velorum59]

My Grandad on my Dad's side was a Kernowen, even spoke the language.

Impressive - not many of us here do!

 

[Drago]

Sadly neither I or my Dad picked it up off him, which is a shame as Im not too bad with languages (good German, enough French to start a fight, halting English.)

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Good job you didnt make reference to second homes, tourists and caravans then

Well... 🤔😆