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[Nkaj]

Hello!
I started cycling when i was about 6 and reached my peak when i did a 60 mile cycle when i was 10.Im 15 now and i havnt done much cycling over the last few years but am trying to get back into it.Unfourtunatly since i live in Finland,i have to cycle indoors the entire winter Still this is my first post so i would just like to say hi!

 

[Common Rail]

Hello! I joined Cycle Chat today, which is also the day I took my c2w bike out for its first spin over and round the south downs. Its a 2010 Boardman Pro MTB - one of the "limited edition " ones. Having owned a Trek 930 for years and years its comes as a very pleasant change by comparison as its sooo light (well, to me it is). Very nice gear indexing (though confusingly the Trek's Suntour shifters are the opposite way round).
I guess I ride around 60% off-road. I intend to keep the Trek and reshoe it as a road/hybrid as a bike I can ride around and not have to worry so much about where I leave it.
Anyway, enough waffle. Again, Hi!!

 

[bauldbairn]

Been hooking into this forum for a month now so about time to say hello . Without banging on to much ive just been released from rehab i.e Alcohol and was given a new bike in November when i turned 50 . Anyway the craic is to cycle to sobriety haha .

Welcome to CC Jerry - and good luck with the cycling, I'm sure you'll enjoy it more once the good weather comes in.

All the best.

 

[bauldbairn]

Hello!

Welcome to CC Nkaj - cycling 60 miles when you were only 10 is some achievement, well done.

All the best to you in Finland from central Scotland.

 

[bauldbairn]

Hello! I joined Cycle Chat today, which is also the day I took my c2w bike out for its first spin over and round the south downs. Its a 2010 Boardman Pro MTB - one of the "limited edition " ones. Anyway, enough waffle. Again, Hi!!

Welcome to CC Common Rail - nice choice of bike by the way. The Boardman range is becoming very popular on this site with several members already owning them.

Good luck with your cycling!

 

[stevo]

another newbie

hi my name is Steve,i am 46 years of age and i have just returned to cycling after a 25 year break.

i took my first ride yesterday and managed to do a round trip of 10 miles.
I am a bit saddle sore today but really enjoyed my first ride.
Has anyone got any good tips for me.

Thanks in advance Steve.

 

[Norm]

That was me 8 months ago. Welcome, Steve.

My tips would be to take it easy and enjoy it. Have you any specific goals in mind?

 

[stevo]

yes i want to commute to work .also want to do some trail riding.
but no jumping as i have a bad left knee.
just this saddle sore to sort out or did i do to much on my first ride.

thanks Steve..

 

[stevo]

That was me 8 months ago. Welcome, Steve.

My tips would be to take it easy and enjoy it. Have you any specific goals in mind?

yes i would like to commute to work,also i would like to do some trail riding.
but no jumping as i have a bad left knee.

 

[Hacienda71]

hi my name is Steve,i am 46 years of age and i have just returned to cycling after a 25 year break.

i took my first ride yesterday and managed to do a round trip of 10 miles.
I am a bit saddle sore today but really enjoyed my first ride.
Has anyone got any good tips for me.

Thanks in advance Steve.

Hello Your saddle sore should not last that long once you are cycling regularly and if it persists you can get padded shorts or longs. Also make sure you take a spare inner tube and levers in case you get a puncture when a few miles from home as you don't want to have a long walk back.
Most important thing enjoy it, it's good for you, addictive and the weather will soon be a lot better.

 

[stevo]

That was me 8 months ago. Welcome, Steve.

My tips would be to take it easy and enjoy it. Have you any specific goals in mind?

sorry by the way norm thanks for the welcome.

Steve.

 

[stevo]

Hello Your saddle sore should not last that long once you are cycling regularly and if it persists you can get padded shorts or longs. Also make sure you take a spare inner tube and levers in case you get a puncture when a few miles from home as you don't want to have a long walk back.
Most important thing enjoy it, it's good for you, addictive and the weather will soon be a lot better.

hi thanks for all the advice. i didn't think about taking a spare inner tube or puncture outfit with me.
cant wait get out again on my bike should be out again tomorrow.
thanks again Steve.

 

[Norm]

just this saddle sore to sort out or did i do to much on my first ride.

As long as you can walk / sit, I wouldn't say you've done too much.

It will get easier with more riding, and, for me, it was fairly quick for my bum to get used to the saddle again. I now have few issues, even when spending many hours in the saddle. I have padded shorts but I haven't worn them in months.

Don't push too hard, keep it fun.

 

[stevo]

As long as you can walk / sit, I wouldn't say you've done too much.

It will get easier with more riding, and, for me, it was fairly quick for my bum to get used to the saddle again. I now have few issues, even when spending many hours in the saddle. I have padded shorts but I haven't worn them in months.

Don't push too hard, keep it fun.

hi again norm i can walk and sit OK.
i am going out again tomorrow, when just starting to ride again would you do the same mileage(10 miles) as i did yesterday or would you do a shorter ride any advice on this please.

thanks steve.

 

[Norm]

Time is more of a factor than distance, IMO. You don't say what sort of riding you were doing (on or off road) but, if you're on the road, you probably did around 45 minutes? That's a decent amount of time for any exercise / position if you aren't used to it.

If you did 10 miles without dying , you can still walk and sit, no significant muscle pains and you thought it was fun, then I don't think there's much reason to shorten your run.

As an aside, I'm 46 and around 19 stone - still, even after cycling for 8 months. I started off doing short-ish runs along the Thames, about 10 miles but it was taking me around 50-55 minutes as it was mostly off road. After a couple of months of doing that, 3 or 4 times a week, I did a 50 mile tow-path run to Kingston and back, and loved every second. So, a month later, I caught the train to the middle of Wiltshire and did a 60-odd mile run along the Kennet and Avon, again without a problem. A couple of weeks ago (before I lost my job ), I did my 40-odd mile commute on the bike, through the Chilterns, and loved it.

Don't punish yourself, keep it fun, keep it interesting (varied routes and rides) and enjoy it.

I also went from having zero working bikes in June to having 5 now. Beware the lure of N+1.

Addictive stuff, this cycling.