Hi
I'm 47 and took a "notion" to buy a bike. Main reason for this is the following: When I was 45 I took a "notion" for losing weight and to do this I started running (a minor miracle as I was a chubster size 16 never exercised in my life). I kept running and now a size ten but I keep getting injured when running, hence the bike. I bought a Hybrid off Gumtree (haven't got a clue what type etc but a couple of people in the know have said its quite a good one). Been out on it once, cycled about 3 miles, ffw to the next few days and I could hardly walk, thigh muscles and sore bum. Also I haven't got a clue about the brake changing thing. So I suppose its a two part question, first about the brakes, and secondly how do I start to get my speed up and improve my technique. I'm a bit scared on the road (Glasgow) so I would probably just cycle to the park and cycle within there.
I'm 47 and took a "notion" to buy a bike. Main reason for this is the following: When I was 45 I took a "notion" for losing weight and to do this I started running (a minor miracle as I was a chubster size 16 never exercised in my life). I kept running and now a size ten but I keep getting injured when running, hence the bike. I bought a Hybrid off Gumtree (haven't got a clue what type etc but a couple of people in the know have said its quite a good one). Been out on it once, cycled about 3 miles, ffw to the next few days and I could hardly walk, thigh muscles and sore bum. Also I haven't got a clue about the brake changing thing. So I suppose its a two part question, first about the brakes, and secondly how do I start to get my speed up and improve my technique. I'm a bit scared on the road (Glasgow) so I would probably just cycle to the park and cycle within there.