Midlander incoming...

[Black Country Ste]

Hi. I'm Stephen, 30 and I'm an Oldbury lad exiled in Birmingham.

I last owned a bike when I was 16 and was mugged for it on a busy dual carriageway near a motorway junction in broad daylight, rush hour. I had only owned it for six weeks and was put off bikes after that. Fourteen years on I decided I wanted to give it another go and at the end of August bought a cheap hybrid. Instantly addicted. I soon moved up to a road bike, which I totally adore.

I live very close to work, less than two miles and commuting by bike is always quicker than the car. Round trips of 20-odd miles with a break in the middle are about the extent of my fitness right now but without any real commitment to training I'm hoping to do a couple of 50-60km audax this year.

Away from cycling I'm a West Bromwich Albion fan and enjoy playing relatively obscure German power metal on my electric ukulele.

 

[biggs682]

up the baggies ! from a sky blue boy .

what bike are you using ? and

 

[Reece]

Welcome.

You're like me, I live 1.2 miles from work (live/work on the edge of the city centre so traffic is a nightmare) so bikes are always so much quicker.

 

[BrumJim]

Hello.
Don't underestimate yourself. It doesn't take much riding for 20 miles to be a gentle warm-up, and 100km Audax events are well within your capability by the end of the season (September/October).
Being a West Brom fan, endurance should be your forté!

 

[Biker Joe]

Hi and welcome,
Sounds like you're doing fine.
I wish you well in the audax events.

 

[jdtate101]

Welcome, and keep up the good work..

 

[paul04]

Welcome to the website Stephen.

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Stephen.

 

[Black Country Ste]

Thanks everyone.

what bike are you using ? and

B'twin Triban 3 from Decathlon. I don't know much about bikes in all honesty but it's a joy to ride.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

to cycle chat, Stephen!

 

[snapper_37]

I'm a West Bromwich Albion fan .

Awwww you poor thing. Are you getting treatment for your condition???

















Welcome...... from a Dingle

 

[Black Country Ste]

Awwww you poor thing. Are you getting treatment for your condition???

Welcome...... from a Dingle

It's chronic I'm afraid. I do my best to manage the symptoms but at least we're still in the cup.

 

[Booyaa]

Welcome Ste, I lived for a few years in Tividale, moved back to the motherland now though. Welcome along here.

 

[neil earley]

Welcome steve , bloody muggers, nevermind your up and riding again enjoy your rides.

 

[Black Country Ste]

Thanks again.

Welcome Ste, I lived for a few years in Tividale, moved back to the motherland now though. Welcome along here.

I lived in Tividale for four years. Almost glad I didn't have the bike then because getting home meant climbing either Portway Hill or Tower Road.