abo
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- Stockton on Tees
Hi! I've just got my first bike in what must be 20 years at least... I wanted to get a bike for two reasons: my 6 year old son is starting to want to go places on his bike now (rather than just around the park...), and to try and get my belly back off. I used to run a bit, I did some local 10km runs last year but it tailed off after the last run because I was just bored with it 
So I piled a few (a lot) pounds on and so I thought a bike might be a better choice for me.
I've bought a cheapo Apollo hardtail MTB, basically I spent as much as I can justify in these tight times. I thought I'd see if cycling agreed with me before spending a fortune lol. It is my 40th birthday next year so I suspect I might know what sort of hints I'll be dropping my wife in the run up
I wanted a MTB rather than a roadbike as there are a couple of nice trails near where I live; I used to run there and I can see myself going for rides there too.
I bought it a couple of days ago and used it for nipping to the local shops, but went out for my first ride of any length earlier today; 7.5 miles on both cycle paths and roads. I was a bit nervous on the latter having not ridden in traffic for many years, but I survived to write this lol
I've got my helmet, lights, pump, a little toolkit/puncture repair. Think I need to get some mudguards though!
I'm hoping to get some tips and advice on setting my bike up properly
So I piled a few (a lot) pounds on and so I thought a bike might be a better choice for me.I've bought a cheapo Apollo hardtail MTB, basically I spent as much as I can justify in these tight times. I thought I'd see if cycling agreed with me before spending a fortune lol. It is my 40th birthday next year so I suspect I might know what sort of hints I'll be dropping my wife in the run up
I wanted a MTB rather than a roadbike as there are a couple of nice trails near where I live; I used to run there and I can see myself going for rides there too.
I bought it a couple of days ago and used it for nipping to the local shops, but went out for my first ride of any length earlier today; 7.5 miles on both cycle paths and roads. I was a bit nervous on the latter having not ridden in traffic for many years, but I survived to write this lol
I've got my helmet, lights, pump, a little toolkit/puncture repair. Think I need to get some mudguards though!
I'm hoping to get some tips and advice on setting my bike up properly
to CC
I could possible stretch to my tight running trackpants, if they'll still stretch to fit *me* lol
BTW I'm a fellow Teessider too
