Newbie

[sibluenose]

Ahoy there folks. I am a cycling newbie looking for tips and pointers. I live in the West Midlands on the Worcestershire border. I am a keen wild camper.

I am 47 and have recently joined a local gym; I figured riding a few miles on a bike will help with my aim to lose my middle aged spread!
I have just become the proud owner of a Cannondale CAAD9. I still have to get other bits and bobs (helmet; proper shoes, padded shorts) but for now I have bought some inferior pedals with toe clips and straps. A friend from work is a an experienced cyclist and I am hoping to be taken under his wing.

 

[thegravestoneman]

How do..

 

[jonny jeez]

Hi and welcome.

I'm sure you know of him, but this chap makes pretty awesome videos about wildcamping and the like.

http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl8G8fNGTz1hlZ41z9ZUm8w

 

[paul04]

Hello

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Welcome!!

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Hi sibluenose and

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Welcome!

 

[Black Country Ste]

Ahoy.

 

[WorcesteRob]

Hello mate and welcome, i'm just down the road in Worcester and also a CAAD9 rider.

 

[sibluenose]

I was given duff information: mine is a CAAD 8 . It does, however, have the 105 groupset.

 

[Part time cyclist]

Hi and welcome to the forum

 

[Saluki]

Hi & Welcome