Hi, I'm James.

[Deleted member 20519]

Hi! I got introduced to this site by a guy on Youtube called CyclingMikey.

I'm 14 and I live in Paisley, Scotland. I've wanted to cycle for a while and I'm finally doing it. I wasn't very good at the start (mainly quite shy and not wanting to be killed) but I've gained some confidence and I'm getting better at it.

I'm a complete novice. I recently fixed up my run-down BMX bike, I suppose it was 'cool' when I was 10 but I wish I'd gotten a mountain bike, or something with gears and suspension! It's not the ideal bike for cycling but it works. I've been out on the roads for just under a week now, the bike's not coped very well. I've had multiple problems with brake pads, tyre misalignment, the chain and some other stuff. Hopefully it's all good now though, I just need to get some washers to tighten the back tire and I should be good to go.

I'm kitted out. I wear a helmet, a high visibility vest, my bike has lights and reflectors and I carry around an allen key if anything needs adjusted. I've been cycling around two miles a day and compared to some peoples posts of 'I go 20 miles when I want to take it easy', it might not seem much. From nothing to two a day, it's good for me.

And this is my bike - it's an Apollo XRated Decoy 07 which I paid around £300 for in 2009.
http://i.imgur.com/rXc7N.jpg
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http://i.imgur.com/ilHqT.jpg

 

[Steve H]

Welcome aboard James. Two miles is about how much I started with a few years back. It soon builds up! Enjoy

 

[summerdays]

Two miles on a BMX probably counts for more in real life!!

Two comments - is the saddle not straight? and the chain does look a little slack in the third photo I think - but I'm on the small laptop so it's hard to see. Nice orange colour.

Welcome.

 

[Peteaud]

Getting to know how to fix your bike, even if its a pain in the a*se will set you up for the future.

Dont worry about how many miles, just enjoy the ride, trust me, the miles creep up and up.

 

[Scoosh]

jazloc and to CycleChat !

There are number of CC 'regulars' in or around Paisley, so no doubt they'll be along soon to share their welcomes and wisdom .

Hope to see you on a CC Ecosse Forum ride later ...

 

[Deleted member 20519]

Welcome aboard James. Two miles is about how much I started with a few years back. It soon builds up! Enjoy

Thanks for the welcome Hopefully after a while I'll be able to do quite a bit more than 2 miles!

Getting to know how to fix your bike, even if its a pain in the a*se will set you up for the future.

Dont worry about how many miles, just enjoy the ride, trust me, the miles creep up and up.

Thanks, I already know how to fix the basic things on my bike like handlebars, saddle, brakes etc so there shouldn't be too much of an issue there

jazloc and to CycleChat !

There are number of CC 'regulars' in or around Paisley, so no doubt they'll be along soon to share their welcomes and wisdom .

Hope to see you on a CC Ecosse Forum ride later ...

I didn't realise that anyone else in Paisley cycled! I've seen maybe two or three people out cycling

Welcome aboard James. Two miles is about how much I started with a few years back. It soon builds up! Enjoy

Thanks! Hopefully, one day I'll be doing twenty miles when I'm feeling lazy :P

Two miles on a BMX probably counts for more in real life!!

Two comments - is the saddle not straight? and the chain does look a little slack in the third photo I think - but I'm on the small laptop so it's hard to see. Nice orange colour.

Welcome.

Yeah, the saddle needs a tiny bit of adjustment and the back tyre needs to be tighter so the chain doesn't keep falling off. Nice observation!

 

[Pedal pusher]

Hi James and welcome to Cycle Chat

 

[Schooner]

Welcome along James

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Hi James to CChat from Glasgow

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

jazloc and to CycleChat !

There are number of CC 'regulars' in or around Paisley, so no doubt they'll be along soon to share their welcomes and wisdom .

I don't know about wisdom, but welcome from Dumbarton.

Hope to see you on a CC Ecosse Forum ride later ...

I'll actually go on one of these too some day, I never quite get round to it!!

 

[GetAGrip]

James. Good move joining the CC family. A rich vein of knowledge and encouragement to be found on here, trust me