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[Tango]

Not sure if you get the same with road bikes , but many MTB shops I deal with will allow extended test rides at a cost with a reduction against the purchase price if you buy

I would always recomend try before you buy

 

[Rev]

I spent £35.00 at a cycle-re-cycle charity shop in Bradford.......it seems up to the job (MBK Orinico 12 speed Hybrid) The peice of kit that is most likely to let me down is ME.

 

[Rev]

God I feel like a cheapskate.....

 

[DCLane]

God I feel like a cheapskate.....

As long as it works, does it matter?

Oh, and

 

[monkeylc]

 

[Rev]

I worry that I might not be cut out for cycling, when I read and hear of other peoples mileage (even on their first day out on the bike) I can just about manage 4 miles on the relative flat for my second foray out (first out was about 6 miles, hilly but with a few dismounts to push! It all seems a little disheartening and tad beyond me........guess I just gotta keep at it! Cheers for the welcome folks. I think I might start charting my weight, miles and speeds as an incentive, is this a good idea?

 

[monkeylc]

You'll get there mate,just keep doing what you can.
I put 'strava' on my mobile last week and it tracks everything. brilliant software..

http://app.strava.com/how-it-works

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

I worry that I might not be cut out for cycling, when I read and hear of other peoples mileage (even on their first day out on the bike) I can just about manage 4 miles on the relative flat for my second foray out (first out was about 6 miles, hilly but with a few dismounts to push! It all seems a little disheartening and tad beyond me........guess I just gotta keep at it! Cheers for the welcome folks. I think I might start charting my weight, miles and speeds as an incentive, is this a good idea?

Dont worry about it, I used to think 5 miles was a big ride and now look on 10 miles as a short one.

Just ride as often as you can and increase the distance from time to time and you'll be amazed at where you can get to.

 

[DCLane]

I worry that I might not be cut out for cycling, when I read and hear of other peoples mileage (even on their first day out on the bike) I can just about manage 4 miles on the relative flat for my second foray out (first out was about 6 miles, hilly but with a few dismounts to push! It all seems a little disheartening and tad beyond me........guess I just gotta keep at it! Cheers for the welcome folks. I think I might start charting my weight, miles and speeds as an incentive, is this a good idea?

Don't worry - my first 6 weeks consisted of a 6 mile route with a hill, which I did twice a week until I didn't have to stop and push/have a breather. The first time I went out I walked the hill and stopped 5 times!

 

[Rev]

Pheeewww it's not just me. Thank god for that......cheers folks. You don't know how much I am smiling

 

[Si_]

Hi all, long term cyclist returning to two wheels, and the north east of england after doing many years traveling round the globe for "UK PLC" really enjoying being back on bike and have signed up for my first ever etap, the pennines 78 miler in october .. !

http://www.justgiving.com/SiEllis1138

 

[Mr. Jaggers]

Hello
I am new to cycling and new to chat rooms. Name is John and I have not had a bike since i was a teenager. I spent my formative years glued to a racer (as they were called then) and, as with many people I guess, I passed my driving test and forgot all about bikes. I have just turned 42 and decided to stop smoking. I have smoked since I was 14 so was looking for something to improve my fitness. I decided to get a bike after buying my son his first one recently (I think it was the smell as I walked into my LBS. It took me back to a previous life).

Anyway, I bought I Cyclocross (Boardman CX Team) and I have been out on my first run yesterday. I did a route 50% road 50% real muddy forest track. I should have done the road section first. Peddling the road section looking like a mud monster caused a few odd looks from my more experienced brethren. Also i got some odd looks from people on MTB's when I was throwing, what appeared to be a road bike, around a forest. LOL.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Hello
I am new to cycling and new to chat rooms. Name is John and I have not had a bike since i was a teenager. I spent my formative years glued to a racer (as they were called then) and, as with many people I guess, I passed my driving test and forgot all about bikes. I have just turned 42 and decided to stop smoking. I have smoked since I was 14 so was looking for something to improve my fitness. I decided to get a bike after buying my son his first one recently (I think it was the smell as I walked into my LBS. It took me back to a previous life).

Anyway, I bought I Cyclocross (Boardman CX Team) and I have been out on my first run yesterday. I did a route 50% road 50% real muddy forest track. I should have done the road section first. Peddling the road section looking like a mud monster caused a few odd looks from my more experienced brethren. Also i got some odd looks from people on MTB's when I was throwing, what appeared to be a road bike, around a forest. LOL.

to the forum!

 

[kedab]

Hello
I am new to cycling and new to chat rooms. Name is John and I have not had a bike since i was a teenager.

- enjoy

 

[monkeylc]