New to cycling

[s7ephanie]

Hello recently started cycling 2 weeks ago, I am not a youngster LOL just a wobbly old lady on an old supermarket bike LOL but i'm loving it, only got up to about 16k so far (took about 70 mins) but up and down hills (or slopes to seasoned cyclists)
Roads are really bad here (rurual france) mostly potholes and very bumpy, so i am looking into saving for a better bike and also going to buy some cycling shorts or better saddle - how long before bum gets 'seasoned' lol
Steph xxx

 

[Dazza]

well done and keep riding... was talking about riding in France today funnily enough... padded shorts are your friend

 

[Peteaud]

 

[derrick]

Well done Steph, keep at it, am looking forward to riding in france later in the year.

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Steph.

You're riding more than an awful lot of people out there. Keep it up.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

To hell with liberté, égalité, fraternité, the correct version is ''Allez, allez, allez!''

 

[i hate hills]

Hello recently started cycling 2 weeks ago, I am not a youngster LOL just a wobbly old lady on an old supermarket bike LOL but i'm loving it, only got up to about 16k so far (took about 70 mins) but up and down hills (or slopes to seasoned cyclists)
Roads are really bad here (rurual france) mostly potholes and very bumpy, so i am looking into saving for a better bike and also going to buy some cycling shorts or better saddle - how long before bum gets 'seasoned' lol
Steph xxx

Hi Steph i would definitely recommend the padded shorts, a shock absorber for your derriere.All the best ride safe . Mike

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Welcome Steph!
You are doing great, at least the weather must be better for your rides than here in Scotland

 

[deadpool7]

Welcome!

 

[s7ephanie]

Thank you for welcomes x no doubt i shall have lots of questions xxxx just debating where to go today, weather not good going to rain soon so must get at least an hour in

 

[thegravestoneman]

How do

 

[Minotier]

Welcome and well done
I am guessing it is a wonderful time of year for cycling around rural France.

 

[paul04]

Welcome to the website Steph

 

[Eribiste]

Welcome to the show. I reckon it took me about 150 miles to get used to the 'sporting' saddle on my new road bike. Little but often, ride wise should do the trick. By the way, I can't think the roads a la belle France could be any worse than they are here in the under funded UK!