fergal penge
New Member
- Location
- llanelli, south wales
Hi Pinky, i've got the solution to your gradient phobia, only cycle down the hills!!!! sorted.
Hi from the south west
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jeltz
Veteran
- Location
- Radstock, Somerset
Hi Pinky I'm on the edge of the Mendips so can't get away from the hills either (until I get onto the levels that is 
) and I too was quite fit when I started having done martial arts for quite a few years. The thing is that different forms of exercise will require different strengths and types of fitness.
It took me a few months on the road bike struggling with hills but it got better and now its nowhere near as daunting or hard.
Tips wise I'd say just do it! Don't worry or think about it too hard, if you need to get off and push once in a while there's no problem but the more you do the easier it will become.
) and I too was quite fit when I started having done martial arts for quite a few years. The thing is that different forms of exercise will require different strengths and types of fitness.It took me a few months on the road bike struggling with hills but it got better and now its nowhere near as daunting or hard.
Tips wise I'd say just do it! Don't worry or think about it too hard, if you need to get off and push once in a while there's no problem but the more you do the easier it will become.
jeltz said:Hi Pinky I'm on the edge of the Mendips so can't get away from the hills either (until I get onto the levels that is) and I too was quite fit when I started having done martial arts for quite a few years. The thing is that different forms of exercise will require different strengths and types of fitness.
It took me a few months on the road bike struggling with hills but it got better and now its nowhere near as daunting or hard.
Tips wise I'd say just do it! Don't worry or think about it too hard, if you need to get off and push once in a while there's no problem but the more you do the easier it will become.
you are right I think I'll take the hilly way home tonight and tomorrow is my day off so thinking I'd put the bike on the car rack and go find a new place to ride, I kinda get bored taking the same route... I've got the attention span of a nat.... I don't normally need to get off I'm just slow I'll work on it.
Hi Pinky,
I'm based in Newquay and have been riding for the last 6 months or so.. basically to keep my fit over the long winter.
The only way to beat the hills is to keep doing them I'm afraid. As your strength improves they get easier (but then you want to ride them faster). Select the easiest gear and pace yourself.. you'll make it!
I'm based in Newquay and have been riding for the last 6 months or so.. basically to keep my fit over the long winter.
The only way to beat the hills is to keep doing them I'm afraid. As your strength improves they get easier (but then you want to ride them faster
). Select the easiest gear and pace yourself.. you'll make it!RSDave said:Hi Pinky,
I'm based in Newquay and have been riding for the last 6 months or so.. basically to keep my fit over the long winter.
The only way to beat the hills is to keep doing them I'm afraid. As your strength improves they get easier (but then you want to ride them faster
Thanks dave, ah Newquay another place blessed with huge hills! The rolling Cornish countryside.... Thinking about moving to holland I like flat!
HJ
Cycling in Scotland
- Location
- Auld Reekie
Hallo and welcome 
skudupnorth
Cycling Skoda lover
- Location
- Astley,Manchester
Welcome,this site is brilliant for advice.Down your way in May for the annual jollies,cannot wait...pity we have to go back up North
skudupnorth
Cycling Skoda lover
- Location
- Astley,Manchester
Pinky2872 said:
Very,Very true,i cannot think of a better place to live,just wish i could make the move for a better lifestyle.Looking forward more so this year as i'm riding down for the first time and meeting my herd in Penzance !