Choob Driver
Member
- Location
- North West London
Hi,
I have joined this great forum after getting a bike. I live in North West London and am 40ish years old.
I have just taken possession of a Brand New Boardman Team MTB Hard Tail 650b on my firms Cycle2Work scheme. My aim is to try to undo 25 years of abuse, excess and indulgence which has taken it's toll of me making me Mr Blobby's doppelgänger.
I recently (1 week) quit a 30 a day smoking habit, chosen to do something about my woeful diet and decided to move a bit more.
This was my 1st ride (Strava Linky) to say it was hard on the old legs is an understatement, felt like my poor pins had a good going over with a pick axe handle.
My 2nd ride (Strava Linky) was today and a bit further. This one was murder, trigged an asthma attack that I haven't suffered since I tried a short jog a couple of years ago. Had to get off and walk a biggish hill on the way back, near home I was walking the gentlest of upward slopes. Big girls blouse eh
Hoping all the bad effects of being in the saddle settle down soon as i'm quite enjoying it as opposed to taking trains everywhere.
Anyway just wanted to poke me head in and say Hi
I have joined this great forum after getting a bike. I live in North West London and am 40ish years old.
I have just taken possession of a Brand New Boardman Team MTB Hard Tail 650b on my firms Cycle2Work scheme. My aim is to try to undo 25 years of abuse, excess and indulgence which has taken it's toll of me making me Mr Blobby's doppelgänger.
I recently (1 week) quit a 30 a day smoking habit, chosen to do something about my woeful diet and decided to move a bit more.
This was my 1st ride (Strava Linky) to say it was hard on the old legs is an understatement, felt like my poor pins had a good going over with a pick axe handle.
My 2nd ride (Strava Linky) was today and a bit further. This one was murder, trigged an asthma attack that I haven't suffered since I tried a short jog a couple of years ago. Had to get off and walk a biggish hill on the way back, near home I was walking the gentlest of upward slopes. Big girls blouse eh
Hoping all the bad effects of being in the saddle settle down soon as i'm quite enjoying it as opposed to taking trains everywhere.
Anyway just wanted to poke me head in and say Hi