Just over a week since my bike arrived and i've leaned a few things.
Cycling is even more fun than I thought ok it's not always going to like that but every thing can get like that.
You will get lost but it's ok turn round and go back or go a totally different way.
Be aware of traffic check and double check don't get too freaked out when something is behind you they soon pass you.
With a bit of thinking it's simple to build in time to get off on your bike even if you don't feel like a ride just do it. What ever crap may have happen in your day once on a bike it's a different world.
If your not on your bike you are thinking about it or reading about it or on the net looking stuff up. Having rest day's is ok and makes the next ride even better.
My cheep shorts left over from a bike loan did not cut it but a bit of shopping on wiggle (free Haribo's get in) soon fixed that one.
You become a bit of an eBay freak and you don't have to get everything at once make and list try to stick to it
buy what you really need 1st.
Sometimes thing's happen but don't let it spoil your ride. learn from it for next time. If you have to stop and get off your bike it's ok. Don't panic if your in the wrong gear it's soon fixed even when you get it wrong up a hill and grind to a holt. Don't beat yourself up you get better with time.
Hill's however hard do end and coming down them is not as scary as you think just don't go mad if you need to slow down than do it and you soon get to the end.
No such thing as only just calling into the bike shop for a look you always come out with something nothing too much it's not like the Mrs tried a bike out and ordered one ...oh
it is.
Oh and if a few week's ago I was told I'd do just over 67 miles in a week. I'd have been happy to take that.
I can add a few other things but think i've bored you enough.
Cycling is even more fun than I thought ok it's not always going to like that but every thing can get like that.
You will get lost but it's ok turn round and go back or go a totally different way.
Be aware of traffic check and double check don't get too freaked out when something is behind you they soon pass you.
With a bit of thinking it's simple to build in time to get off on your bike even if you don't feel like a ride just do it. What ever crap may have happen in your day once on a bike it's a different world.
If your not on your bike you are thinking about it or reading about it or on the net looking stuff up. Having rest day's is ok and makes the next ride even better.
My cheep shorts left over from a bike loan did not cut it but a bit of shopping on wiggle (free Haribo's get in) soon fixed that one.
You become a bit of an eBay freak and you don't have to get everything at once make and list try to stick to it

Sometimes thing's happen but don't let it spoil your ride. learn from it for next time. If you have to stop and get off your bike it's ok. Don't panic if your in the wrong gear it's soon fixed even when you get it wrong up a hill and grind to a holt. Don't beat yourself up you get better with time.
Hill's however hard do end and coming down them is not as scary as you think just don't go mad if you need to slow down than do it and you soon get to the end.
No such thing as only just calling into the bike shop for a look you always come out with something nothing too much it's not like the Mrs tried a bike out and ordered one ...oh

Oh and if a few week's ago I was told I'd do just over 67 miles in a week. I'd have been happy to take that.
I can add a few other things but think i've bored you enough.
