you know you've been off the bike too long when...

[ttcycle]

it's dry outside and you're still contemplating whether to get out on the bike on your day off.

6/7 Weeks off - weak and unfit...should I brave it?

Plus another one- how come the sight of rain bothers me now? Way too long of not riding!

 

[Crackle]

You're obviously not a serious cyclist

 

[ttcycle]

no Crackle I put down the serious cyclist stripes a few weeks ago...besides what's all this with taking yourself too seriously!

 

[Crackle]

I think a break is good now and again. You're right it doesn't do to take yourself too seriously, I stopped that decades ago.

I reckon you plan a pure pleasure ride to somewhere nice and take an excuse to stop, like a camera. One ride should wet your appetite again.

 

[ttcycle]

Start as you mean to go on I say - going to laze or a bit more then head out - my bike's looking a little sorry for itself parked up and unused.

A gentle pootle should be what I need - that's if I can keep it to a pootle as still not quite back to health.

 

[Aperitif]

Get on your bike Grace - London is nice today. Bimble around Hyde Park and soak up the sights of people meandering. I'm going to get a photo of my blue bike on its last commute of the year - probably around Marble Arch, although Trafalgar Square is monumentally tempting...just for CycleChat archival purposes.
Not only will you look a million dollars, you'll feel it too!
Santé

 

[ttcycle]

I'll take your word for it Teef - all this talk of mouses, meers, fat lushes etc means I should get out and meander. Just need to swap saddles first and have a cup of tea.

 

[potsy]

I've been on the bike today 1st time in nearly 3 weeks,2 mile round trip to the library on the hybrid.Noticed the brakes were making an awful racket so took them off when I got back and the front ones are worn right to the metal!!
Got on the drop-bar-quick nip to the lbs-shut Oh well 6+ miles in total.
Hope you got out in the end.
+ felt every one of those 7lbs I've put on since start of December!

 

[fossyant]

Get out now while you can - it's gonna freeze big time. 32 lumpy miles today, first ride in 12 days.

 

[Kirstie]

You've got to start somewhere! Did the same myself today after about 3 weeks off due to illness. Pace was worse than pathetic but I felt good afterwards and things can only get better from here...

Getting out of the house is the hardest thing but its all good after that

 

[Twenty Inch]

Have a lovely pootle, stop somewhere for a muffin and a coffee, go out again tomorrow morning when there will be no traffic. Enjoy yourselves.

 

[palinurus]

go out again tomorrow morning when there will be no traffic. Enjoy yourselves.

Good call. I'll try not to cane it tonight.

 

[ttcycle]

Got myself out and about earlier today- was good to be on the bike and feel the wind rushing through my ears and hair. Did just under 9 miles which is a nice short ride - was strange to not see many cyclists about but I suppose most people aren't commuting this time of year and are home with family. Fitness has definitely dropped off a bit as feel all wheezy and phlegmy and that lung burn sensation I only used to get up tricky hills settled in a few miles on the flat but I'm sure that will improve with time as long as I don't push myself too soon.

Might even go out again tommorow!

 

[Tollers]

Good on ya TT.....now pour yourself a drink and thaw. Happy new year!

 

[ianrauk]

Good
Good

Got myself out and about earlier today-was good to be on the bike and feel the wind rushing through my ears and hair. Did just under 9 miles which is a nice short ride - was strange to not see many cyclists about but I suppose most people aren't commuting this time of year and are home with family. Fitness has definitely dropped off a bit as feel all wheezy and phlegmy and that lung burn sensation I only used to get up tricky hills settled in a few miles on the flat but I'm sure that will improve with time as long as I don't push myself too soon.

Might even go out again tommorow!