Newbie

[Daffy]

Hi
I am pretty new to cycling - I've done it back and fore over the years but have gained a new interest in it lately instead of running.
I need to renew my bike tho as it's about 20 years old but it's still quite good but the brakes are starting to fail a bit and I'd love one with suspension.
I'll be doing mainly rough terrain - I don't like the roads (not safe)
So far I've been doing indoor cycling on my stationary bike (does that count to be a member of this forum?), I bit of a wimp with the weather and we haven't had any nice weather lately but plan to get out there soon, especially as my other half will have the football on the TV for the next 6 weeks....i'll need to get out of the house lol.
I've set myself a challenge to run,walk or cycle the tour de france route (virtually of course), I have maps printed out, by the end of the year (3663.5km if I'm not mistaken).
So nice to meet you all and look forward to picking up lots of tips.

 

[Daffy]

how do I make a signature please? I've joined "my cycling log" and would like to paste the code in :-)

 

[Spinney]

Hi Daffy, welcome to cyclechat.
If you want a 'ticker' style signature line (like mine), you have to send a Private Message (PM) to Shaun (the boss!) with the code, and he does it for you.
To send a PM, click on your user name in the blue bar at the top, then select Conversations, and put Shaun's name in...
Cheers
Spinney

 

[welsh dragon]

Hi. Welcome to the forum from powys.

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Hi Daffy and

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Hi Daffy and welcome to Cycle Chat!
We welcome all cyclists, even the fair weather ones like @potsy
However, your stationary bike miles do not count towards the CC group on MCL
Me, I'll take a road uphill anytime rather than an off road downhill

 

[Daffy]

Hi Daffy, welcome to cyclechat.
If you want a 'ticker' style signature line (like mine), you have to send a Private Message (PM) to Shaun (the boss!) with the code, and he does it for you.
To send a PM, click on your user name in the blue bar at the top, then select Conversations, and put Shaun's name in...
Cheers
Spinney

Hmmm I got this far but then there's no box to type in to leave my message....maybe it's cause I'm new. Thanks anyway :-)

 

[Daffy]

Hi Daffy and welcome to Cycle Chat!
We welcome all cyclists, even the fair weather ones like @potsy
However, your stationary bike miles do not count towards the CC group on MCL
Me, I'll take a road uphill anytime rather than an off road downhill

What's the CC group on MCL?? I haven't had time to have a proper look around here yet. there weather's lookin' good to get some miles in this week tho :-)

 

[Spinney]

Hmmm I got this far but then there's no box to type in to leave my message....maybe it's cause I'm new. Thanks anyway :-)

Ah, yes. You probably need to make a few more posts before you get access to the private messages. Try again next week when you've made a few more posts!

 

[Bryony]

 

[Dark46]

Hi and welcome to the forum

 

[Pat "5mph"]

What's the CC group on MCL?? I haven't had time to have a proper look around here yet. there weather's lookin' good to get some miles in this week tho :-)

Here's the link