I like the occasional chat but, at least if you cycle it limits the opportunity to chat to others or, for others to chat to you. The other bonus is that if you get cornered at a Cafe you can say your goodbyes, throw a leg back over the bike and bugger off.
Just Why?
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Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
The Nurembergs getting that bad, eh?
Ming the Merciless
There is no mercy
- Location
- Inside my skull
Ha Ha, I recently told my son that we used to build ramps and jump over our mates (well most of them) who would bravely lie on the floor.. His look of horror made me realise how much we must fuss over them these days! We laughed in the face of Danger
We used to do the same and have the ramps in the road as well.
Ashimoto
Active Member
Ive been cycling for many years but had an accident and had a break for a few years. Im a big bloke and over the last 3 month have lost 2.5 stone. I love cycling, I love the freedom it gives me. Im a hell of a lot fitter than I was. Still need to lose a fair bit more but Im enjoying doing it. Been going back to places Ive not been to for years. Im happy.
Slick
Guru
Good for you, great to hear your enjoying your cycling and the diet is paying off as well. Great effort. 👍
BoldonLad
Not part of the Elite
- Location
- South Tyneside
Yes, I like the OCCASIONAL chat, but, the walking group was composed of people with health problems, and, was heavily weighted toward the female of the species. There is only so much of other people’s health problems I can take. I am more of a “let us try to ignore it and enjoy ourselves” sort of person.
The cycling group was much more to my liking.
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Toshiba Boy
N+1er
- Location
- By the beach, West Zummerzet
Same as Drago. Dad raced in the late 50's and early 60's, taught me to ride almost as soon as I could walk, and never stopped since (coming up 56 years young).
The thing is that we knew it was dangerous and therefore if we got hurt there was no point in running home to your parents (if you were still able to) in tears as you shouldn't have been doing it in the first and would get no sympathy.
marshmella
Guru
- Location
- Telford, Shropshire
To be honest i had a bike as a kid but never used to ride it that often. I didn't really get into the "joys" of cycling until maybe my mid thirties when the children had bikes for Christmas and i found it impossible to keep up once they had learned to ride!. I bought a cheap mtb which served the purpose just fine. Mrs marshmella also bought a bike ( and i had to teach her how to ride as she had never had a bike in her life) Great family rides were had for a few years.
I began cycle commuting around 2008 mainly due to the soaring price of petrol.I Liked it so much i even did it in the rain😅. All year round commuter until 2017 when i changed jobs. I really miss that unspectacular commute.
I began cycle commuting around 2008 mainly due to the soaring price of petrol.I Liked it so much i even did it in the rain😅. All year round commuter until 2017 when i changed jobs. I really miss that unspectacular commute.
SkipdiverJohn
Deplorable Brexiteer
- Location
- London
Ha Ha, I recently told my son that we used to build ramps and jump over our mates (well most of them) who would bravely lie on the floor.. His look of horror made me realise how much we must fuss over them these days! We laughed in the face of Danger
shoot, I'd forgotten about those tricks. A rear BMX wheel across the stomach was regarded as "character forming", especially if the victim puked up.
Any time I limped home with some self-inflicted damage, the response would usually be anywhere between a withering look and a "why are boys always so stupid?" comment, to a clip round the ear combined with "one day you might learn some sense, but I probably won't still be around to see it" Sympathy was a commodity in short supply.
Liking your own ways is not being miserable, it's your choice. I find it annoying to be labelled as miserable, weird or strange just because you don't follow the crowd like a sheep.. Be a maverick that's what I say
Spot-on, I never get that feeling in a car.. I am a bit of an old school traditionalist though and, I'm always reluctant to embrace the new tech as it comes along. By new tech, I mean Disc brakes, 11spd, Electric Shifting, Belt driven not chain, ebikes etc..
EltonFrog
Legendary Member
I have a love / dislike feeling for cycling, most of time I really like it, sometimes I can’t be arsed. About 18 months ago I discovered that I really enjoy taking old bikes apart and doing them up and getting them going again, I think I enjoy that more than riding at the moment.
Having just spent quite a lot of money on a new bike I feel duty bound to ride it, when I do I really enjoy it, but sometimes getting out the door can be a bit of a fag.
Having just spent quite a lot of money on a new bike I feel duty bound to ride it, when I do I really enjoy it, but sometimes getting out the door can be a bit of a fag.
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