dharma66
Regular
- Location
- Manchester, UK
No really. Honestly. I was thinking of buying a bike weeks before I'd ever heard of him, honest!
Oh it's no use. Yes, yes, the incredible, amazing performances of the Team GB cyclists is probably what's swung it.
But really, I was planning it weeks ago...
So, I'm Phil, I'm 45, from Manchester. Last time I rode a bike that was not attached to a gym floor and had actual wheels was thirty years ago. Well, nearly. I did borrow my sisters mountain bike for a few weeks about 5 years ago, but it was so small I couldn't turn the handlebars, so that didn't last long!
I'm very overweight. About three years ago, I got down to about 17 stone by indoor rowing. Inspired by my boss at the time (thanks Graham), I really took to it and lost nearly five stone, culminating in completing a half marathon in about 1:52. I would have made my 1:45 target if I hadn't had a massive bout of indigestion 20 minutes in.
I'm back up to 20 stone, and want to put a halt to the increase. I can't row anymore, as the only gym I can reasonably access has a 20 minute limit on its single Concept 2, and that is basically just a good warm-up. So, I'm going to try cycling.
I'm currently looking at low end hybrids (sounds like something from a sci-Fi movie), and will be cycling mostly on road, with perhaps the occasional tow path. First stage, though, will be wobbling up and down our cul-de-sac until I can remember how to turn corners!
At least I won't have to worry about mastering 'wheelies' this time! (They were nigh on impossible on a Chopper!)
Oh it's no use. Yes, yes, the incredible, amazing performances of the Team GB cyclists is probably what's swung it.
But really, I was planning it weeks ago...
So, I'm Phil, I'm 45, from Manchester. Last time I rode a bike that was not attached to a gym floor and had actual wheels was thirty years ago. Well, nearly. I did borrow my sisters mountain bike for a few weeks about 5 years ago, but it was so small I couldn't turn the handlebars, so that didn't last long!
I'm very overweight. About three years ago, I got down to about 17 stone by indoor rowing. Inspired by my boss at the time (thanks Graham), I really took to it and lost nearly five stone, culminating in completing a half marathon in about 1:52. I would have made my 1:45 target if I hadn't had a massive bout of indigestion 20 minutes in.
I'm back up to 20 stone, and want to put a halt to the increase. I can't row anymore, as the only gym I can reasonably access has a 20 minute limit on its single Concept 2, and that is basically just a good warm-up. So, I'm going to try cycling.
I'm currently looking at low end hybrids (sounds like something from a sci-Fi movie), and will be cycling mostly on road, with perhaps the occasional tow path. First stage, though, will be wobbling up and down our cul-de-sac until I can remember how to turn corners!
At least I won't have to worry about mastering 'wheelies' this time! (They were nigh on impossible on a Chopper!)