Hi from Staffordshire

[Rodney]

new cyclist here, in fact so new I have not even brought a bike yet.

Just sent off for my vouchers on the cycle to work scheme, looking at getting a Boardman 2011 comp road bike. Boardman rangr seems to be getting good reviews, hopefully im making the right choice ?

Anyway I live close to the border of West mids, Shropshire and Staffordshire and live in a fairly rural area so im looking forward to some god scenic rides out. Im planning to cycle to work 4-5 times a week on a 24 mile round trip. Will be looking in the future to some sort of cycling club.

ive been a runner for years, now in my mid 30's my joints are not reecovering as quick anymore so a new fitness type hobby is definately on the agenda.

Looking forward to learning some great tips on here.

James

 

[cragster]

Hi from Rochdale. I took up cycling a few years ago because of an injury I got whilst running, and wish that I'd done it sooner. Less strain on the joints, especially the knees! Good luck with the bikes, the Boardmans always get good reviews.

 

[Rodney]

I still manage a couple of short runs a week but nowhere near the 50 mile a week i have done in the past

 

[BrumJim]

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Anyway I live close to the border of West mids, Shropshire and Staffordshire and live in a fairly rural area so im looking forward to some god scenic rides out. Im planning to cycle to work 4-5 times a week on a 24 mile round trip. Will be looking in the future to some sort of cycling club.

James

Kinver?

Get a bike, get fit, and then join us on a ride here:

 

[ThePainInSpain]

Hi from Southern Spain, but formerly from Cannock. There certainly are some beautiful rides around your area. Enjoy.

 

[cyberknight]

Hi from near Burton upon trent !

The boardman gets excellent reviews .

Welcome to the forum

 

[marshmella]

new cyclist here, in fact so new I have not even brought a bike yet.

Hi and welcome to cycle chat from a west midlander, hope you get a bike soon

 

[Rodney]

brumjim, thanks, I will certainly join you when my legs have adjusted from running to cycling. Really looking forward to those bacon butties.

its Coven where i live.

 

[funnymummy]

Hellooo

 

[Skyfoil]

new cyclist here, in fact so new I have not even brought a bike yet.
.......... looking at getting a Boardman 2011 comp road bike.
.......... planning to cycle to work 4-5 times a week on a 24 mile round trip.

24 miles a day without any build up to it? That's ambitious. Or at least it sounds a lot to me. Perhaps i'm just a lightweight.
Let us know how you get on.

There are a couple of guys I know who do a similar commute to me that have Boardmans. They love them, and dont seem to have a bad word to say against them.

Oh and welcome to the forum.

 

[Rodney]

sky, Im happy with the distance, its the saddle soreness thats of more concern

 

[Boyfrom64]

Rodney, Hello and welcome.

Like you, I have come to the world of cycling from running due to a leg injury. Until my first off last week, I had been doing a 15 mile route which included 3 - 4 good hills three times a week, and I feel that this will become 20 – 30 miles very quickly.

To some your plan of 24 miles may seem ambitious however, I think that anyone who has been running for a while will have a good base level of fitness and therefore will be able to quickly build up their cycling miles.

One thing I know is that in the month that I have been cycling, the pain in my knee has gone away, and I am feeling stronger and fitter every time I go out.

Rodney, I hope you enjoy your new sport and that the bug will get you just as it has me.

 

[Rodney]

Thanks for the support.

Had my bike for a few weeks now and loving the commute... finding the 24 mile round trip easy enough.

didnt realise that the roads and pot holes where so bad. How ignorant car drivers are ?