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Want to get back into cycling, what's the best way please?
AuraTodd 
| 08 Feb 11:49 |
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Joined: 08 Feb 2011 Posts: 13 Bike: My Profile | I haven't ridden my bike for a while and would like to get back into cycling, after being told by my nurse I'm slightly overweight. I have a curvature of the spin, and I am worried that my back will give me pain if I try and get back into it again and put me off. What's the best way of doing it please? Also can anyone tell me if Canyon make good cycle helmets? |
| derrywan | 09 Feb 14:35 |
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Joined: 28 Oct 2010 Posts: 3 Bike: | I have just got back into cycling myself after about ??years. I started after christmas and cycle about 20/25 miles a week. I got good advice to start off cycling about 4miles a day gradually building on that. My last trip I cycled 22miles on the one day,don't want to sicken yourself. I plan to do a trip in the spring see what happens. Not sure about your helmet mine is a giro. Good luck derrywan |
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AuraTodd
| 10 Feb 10:54 |
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Joined: 08 Feb 2011 Posts: 13 Bike: My Profile | Thanks very much. I have been doing spinning classes and have things to up date on my bike, are Schwalbe Marathon Plus tyres very good? |
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guitarpete247
| 14 Feb 14:49 |
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 Joined: 14 Feb 2011 Posts: 35 Bike: My Profile | Marathon plus are supposed to be almost puncture proof. I have a set to fit when my current tyres need changing. |
| My Latest Route: Apr 2011 Newton Burgoland Circular via Fenny Drayton and Bosworth | |
| daveogroats | 20 Feb 14:01 |
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Joined: 12 Jul 2010 Posts: 2 Bike: | Just get out and ride whatever age you are. I am 53 and had never really ridden at all other than as a child, but started riding in Nov 2009. In May 2010 I completed Lands End to John O'Groats in 2 weeks 1000 miles the long way round. I am still heavily overweight but aim to ride Rome to Southend-on-Sea via London in September 2011. I still suffer from having snapped and Achilles Tendon which took 7 years to overcome, so running was not an option. If I can do it so can you. Consider the problems when they arise not before they do. If you kind find someone of a similar standard to ride with so much the better, and if you can find someone to pull you out of your comfort zone periodically this would be brilliant. If not don't let it stop you just get out and enjoy your bike and the open air. If home is anywhere near Essex let me know and I would be happy to join you or anyone looking for an occasional cycling partner. |
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AuraTodd
| 21 Feb 08:59 |
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Joined: 08 Feb 2011 Posts: 13 Bike: My Profile | Hi thanks for that. I live in Wiltshire :) |
| AGK | 13 Mar 08:04 |
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Joined: 13 Mar 2011 Posts: 2 Bike: | These threads are very encouraging guys, I just ordered a new bike to replace the old heavy thing I used to ride every blue moon. |
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