Reborn cyclist

[Old timer]

Hiya

Just purchased a couple of cheapo (£60 each) Dunlop mountain bikes for my wife and myself. No problems putting them together and I must say for the money I`m quite impressed. 18 gears, disk brakes and full suspension. OK! probably wouldn`t last very long left out in the rain and they weigh in quite heavy but for a bit of fun cycling for keeping fit around our local country lanes they should do nicely and didn`t break the bank

I used to cycle when I was a teenager and did some time trials but boy oh boy those aching knees after just a short run out to test out the bikes and here was me thinking I`d cycle down to France next year for the Tour
Oh well! I`ve ordered a couple of Gel saddles, some guards, two sets of lights and a couple of stands, so that should be the last straw that breaks my back
Talking about lights, these new led lights sure are cheap( cost less than the batteries) and I love the rear flashing red ones. That should make us visible if we ever venture out in the dark.

I know it might be against the grain but we live near the coast (not quite near enough to cycle there and be in any fit state to eat a bag of chips at our age so at times I`ll stick them in my VW transporter van, take them near and then just cycle around the area and flop back into the van.
Anyway, thanks for letting me in and I`ll post from time to time probably with questions. I`m quite looking forward to trying to get my legs to work tomorrow morning when I try to get out of bed

Dave

 

[Dayvo]

Hello Old Timer and welcome to the forum!

Glad that you and the misses are getting a lot of fun out of cycling!

Putting the bike in the VW isn't cheating; it's a practical solutiuon! I used to do the same with my VW Caravelle, and loved going away for a day/weekend and camp wild and sleep in the van after a good day's ride!

Hope you stay around; it's a fun place to be, with a wealth of knowledge and advice, and a fair share of laughs!

 

[bottlemsher]

welcome to the forum Old timer

 

[BentMikey]

Hiya Dave! Good one, keep it up. Remember, little and often is the way to get fitter. Keep the effort level low, and it'll stay much more fun.

 

[Old timer]

Hiya Dave! Good one, keep it up. Remember, little and often is the way to get fitter. Keep the effort level low, and it'll stay much more fun.

Thanks Mikey, I should do OK then cos I drink gallons of tea and listen to radio 4 every day.

Dave

 

[Campfire]

Hi Old Timer! Cycling is supposed to be pleasure, that's what my philosophy for these days is. I used to do a lot more when I was younger, in fact so much training & 'getting the miles in' it became almost a penance. After a lot of on and off cycling, I now cycle when I want to, go to cycling events/meet-ups within reasonable distance and generally enjoy it. If I only want to go 5 miles I do so.

Don't feel guilty about your VW Transporter - If I could get a bike in my car and go to the coast I'd do the same. Just take it easy, go to a cafe & eat cake & enjoy

 

[rh100]

Welcome Dave

 

[Randochap]

Hello, Dave.

 

[bauldbairn]

Sorry! Very belated WELCOME to the CC Forum from Central Scotland. All the best for the New Year!