Bryan McDonald
Regular
I have been out a few times now on my new bike, and its astonishing the chances since the late eighties and the early nineties.
Used to have the gear change on the down tube and you had to actually find the gears as you went along, now its fore finger and thumb, instant and easy.
The weight of my new bike is nothing compared to what it was back then.
It used to be hard work, now its so easy, and you can work hard if you know what I mean.
Twenty five years time span and a world of difference, I am heavy compared to what I was back then, but that is not stopping me.
The quality of the bikes are out standing, so much so that it really puts a smile on my face.
I can cruise and sight see or I can go head down and work up a sweat and get my heart rate going to burn the fat.
Another thing is, bridal and cycle trails, they exist where I live now, smooth tar, very well sign posted and usually with worthwhile destinations along the way.
The prices, well they are daunting, in the late eighties I paid about £150 for a road bike, now in 2014 I paid £550 for the hybrid, each time it was long thought out decision, because I am not made of money.
In the end, each time it came down to the thought of my long term heath and well being, which I cant put a price on.
Money well spent.
Its like the fly fishing I do, always wanted to do it and thought I could not learn or afford it, then one day I just went out and got on with it, had some (many) frustrating days but it has become a grand pleasure in my life.
Cycling well here goes, fitter healthier and happy with my self.
Used to have the gear change on the down tube and you had to actually find the gears as you went along, now its fore finger and thumb, instant and easy.
The weight of my new bike is nothing compared to what it was back then.
It used to be hard work, now its so easy, and you can work hard if you know what I mean.
Twenty five years time span and a world of difference, I am heavy compared to what I was back then, but that is not stopping me.
The quality of the bikes are out standing, so much so that it really puts a smile on my face.
I can cruise and sight see or I can go head down and work up a sweat and get my heart rate going to burn the fat.
Another thing is, bridal and cycle trails, they exist where I live now, smooth tar, very well sign posted and usually with worthwhile destinations along the way.
The prices, well they are daunting, in the late eighties I paid about £150 for a road bike, now in 2014 I paid £550 for the hybrid, each time it was long thought out decision, because I am not made of money.
In the end, each time it came down to the thought of my long term heath and well being, which I cant put a price on.
Money well spent.
Its like the fly fishing I do, always wanted to do it and thought I could not learn or afford it, then one day I just went out and got on with it, had some (many) frustrating days but it has become a grand pleasure in my life.
Cycling well here goes, fitter healthier and happy with my self.
