Hi from a runner who's getting into cycling ;-)

[FitMum]

Welcome ,Rickmansworth I know it well. You'll have a good time working out some great routes in the Chilterns.

Hello! Yes, that's where I've been taken a few times, quite hilly.... ;-)

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Welcome. Finding cycling harder just means your body isn’t adapted / used to it. It’ll get easier, then you’ll push harder, then it’ll get easier etc. The region out towards Hertford is also nice with a few hills. Plenty of quiet lanes.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Hello and Welcome Fitmum,

I've come to cycling from a running background too.
It's been a revelation and I'm really enjoying it.
With running when you stop you stop, with cycling you can give your legs a bit of a rest and still maintain forward momentum.
Since lockdown I've been doing a daily session on the turbo trainer and I've found it's helped with my running fitness too.

They're a nice bunch here, I'm sure you'll feel at home 🚲🏃‍♂️👍

 

[DCBassman]

 

[davidphilips]

Welcome to both cycling and cycle chat, Theres an old saying cycling never gets easier you just get faster.

 

[Sharky]

Welcome to both cycling and cycle chat, Theres an old saying cycling never gets easier you just get faster.

There's also a saying that goes "it doesn't get harder, you just go slower"

 

[FitMum]

Welcome. Finding cycling harder just means your body isn’t adapted / used to it. It’ll get easier, then you’ll push harder, then it’ll get easier etc. The region out towards Hertford is also nice with a few hills. Plenty of quiet lanes.

Thank you for the encouragement & tips ;-)

 

[FitMum]

Welcome to both cycling and cycle chat, Theres an old saying cycling never gets easier you just get faster.

Cannot wait for it

 

[FitMum]

Hello and Welcome Fitmum,

I've come to cycling from a running background too.
It's been a revelation and I'm really enjoying it.
With running when you stop you stop, with cycling you can give your legs a bit of a rest and still maintain forward momentum.
Since lockdown I've been doing a daily session on the turbo trainer and I've found it's helped with my running fitness too.

They're a nice bunch here, I'm sure you'll feel at home 🚲🏃‍♂️👍

Thanks for your welcome message ;-)

 

[raleighnut]

 

[dodgy]

Welcome, yes far more men than women cyclists on the road. Probably lots of reasons why, glad you're here.
What made you give cycling a try?

 

[FitMum]

Welcome, yes far more men than women cyclists on the road. Probably lots of reasons why, glad you're here.
What made you give cycling a try?

My hubby and the vision of the London Classis medal ;-)

 

[DSK]

I packed up running and football about 6 years ago after knees went (but not due to running). Cycling is a great option. Enjoy it.

 

[FitMum]

I packed up running and football about 6 years ago after knees went (but not due to running). Cycling is a great option. Enjoy it.

Thank you!

 

[Sharky]

Hi, I'm a runner and I've recently started cycling and finding it much harder. Also, feel like there are much more men than women on the road, but I am getting used to it. Any women cyclists on here?

That's a coincidence - It's exactly a year since your first post - still getting into cycling?