Hello everyone

[cliff-p]

Hi from sunny St Helens.

Joined the forum because it looked a nice friendly place and everyone seems helpful .

Until 12 months ago I had not done any cycling since my early twenties when I had a 'Sun' five speed racer, anyway I`m getting long in the tooth now with a bit of a belly and a pair of creaking knees!.

The knee problem has got worse over the last five years or so and my doctor has advised me to loose the belly and take up cycling, Apparently cycling strengthens the leg muscles without putting too much pressure on the joints!.....so here I am.

I have some advice to ask but I will post in the correct thread.

Regards
Cliff.

 

[Hitchington]

Hello Cliff

 

[Octet]

Hello Cliff, welcome to the forum!
The Doc had similar advice to me about the knees, seems to be doing me good so far, what about you?

 

[Dayvo]

Hello and welcome to CC, cliff p.

Look out for a relative oldie here, rich p!

Hope you settle in here anf find a suitable bike.

 

[biggs682]

good evening and welcome , hope you enjoy yourcycling and it helps your knee

 

[cliff-p]

Hello Cliff, welcome to the forum!
The Doc had similar advice to me about the knees, seems to be doing me good so far, what about you?

Hi Octet, Yeah doing me good so far and the belly is going down as well

 

[cliff-p]

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Cliff!

 

[Primal Scream]

I have a achilles tendon problem caused by running not only does cycling not cause this problem it also helps by stretcing the tendon, cycling also helps my creaking knees.

 

[cliff-p]

Hi and thanks Pat

I have a achilles tendon problem caused by running not only does cycling not cause this problem it also helps by stretcing the tendon, cycling also helps my creaking knees.

Sod that running for a lark , its too much like hard work!,