Hi. Newbie (from Warrington, Cheshire)

[Dave7]

By coincidence (like the previous member post) I'm also from Cheshire. Ever so slightly older (I'm near to 65) I've just retired. I have a hybrid which I got some 10 years ago but didn't use regularly enough-----in fact until 2 months ago it hadn't seen daylight for 2 years . I also have a new(ish) road bike as a present from my wife (what's she trying to tell me!).
Anyway I have been building up the distance until I have now done 20/25 miles with reasonable comfort and the assistance of a good pair of cycle shorts.
With the road bike I've enjoyed north Warrington e.g. Winwick/Croft/Risley/Newton (20 miles) and with the hybrid Winwick/Woolston/then Penine Way and through to Moore (guess at 25+ miles)

I know very little about cycle specification and have some questions e.g. I am thinking of buying myself a new hybrid (retirement present).....how do I compare the spec's of my present bike to what is on offer ? If I look at what dealers are offering they list things like chain sets/group sets/gears & brakes etc but how wold I know if they are better or worse than what I already have?
Do I ask this question here or on another section?

I look forward to learning from and enjoying this forum.

 

[400bhp]

Welcome

South Manchester bod here.

Post a thread about buying a bike in the General Cycling forum or Bike accessories forum.

If you are interested in group riding I would encourage you to go out with North Cheshire Clarion on a saturday morning. They start from Winwick, ride up to 30 miles max and the pace is very gentle.

 

[calibanzwei]

Hello and welcome - another Wire out the woodwork

 

[Dave7]

Welcome

South Manchester bod here.

Post a thread about buying a bike in the General Cycling forum or Bike accessories forum.

If you are interested in group riding I would encourage you to go out with North Cheshire Clarion on a saturday morning. They start from Winwick, ride up to 30 miles max and the pace is very gentle.

Thanks
I did look at their website before I found this one but decided to get my cycling fitness levels up before joining. I may leave it till Spring now as me and winter don't get on.....the main problem is that my eyes water like crazy in cold/wind and even last week I was having to stop every 5 minutes to wipe them. I have invested in an excercise bike so as to keep fit over the winter (not quite the same I know) and will cycle outside on the nicer days.

 

[bagss2]

Hi Dave, I'm the other Cheshire newbie!

This place certainly seems great as a resource and for advice.


Cheers, Baggers.

 

[400bhp]

Thanks
I did look at their website before I found this one but decided to get my cycling fitness levels up before joining. I may leave it till Spring now as me and winter don't get on.....the main problem is that my eyes water like crazy in cold/wind and even last week I was having to stop every 5 minutes to wipe them. I have invested in an excercise bike so as to keep fit over the winter (not quite the same I know) and will cycle outside on the nicer days.

Buy some glasses (with clear lenses). That will help a great deal.

 

[Dave7]

Buy some glasses (with clear lenses). That will help a great deal.

Thanks
I have actually already done that. I need prescription for both reading and distance so paid over £100 for a pair of 'wrap-around'.......they do help but the problem is still there. Have been to a specialist who tells me there is an operation but it is very unpleasant and must be a last resort......it's an age thing

 

[Melonfish]

Ello! i'm over in birchwood, probably passed a few times already

 

[HLaB]

Hiya from elsewhere

 

[david k]

ever took the trail?

 

[MossCommuter]

I commute to Birchwood daily

 

[Dave7]

ever took the trail?

Is that question to me ? If so-which trail do you refer to ?

 

[I like Skol]

Hi Dave7, welcome to the forum mate

There, all's fair now

 

[potsy]

Is that question to me ? If so-which trail do you refer to ?

Trans Penine?
Welcome from South Manchester

 

[skudupnorth]

Welcome Dave,only down the East Lancs at Astley.Rode up to Moore myself before Christmas along the Trans Pennine,good nature reserve there.Come out on the forum rides,we do slow with cake stops !