slow progress

doobrie said:

managed my first 10 mile ride today which isnt a great distance but is first time ive done it since
being back on a bike ... 49 mins making approx 12 miles an hour average

probably had another couple miles left in the tank but increasing slow n steady so stuck to the
plan ... will do another couple of slightly smaller rides in the week and going for 12-15 miles
next weekend depending how im feeling

that's great.

in your own time, in your own way.

gb

doobrie said:

managed my first 10 mile ride today which isnt a great distance but is first time ive done it
since being back on a bike ... 49 mins making approx 12 miles an hour average

Hey, good for you. Too keep it up, make things comfortable. Don't knacker yourself out - make it a
pleasure, not a chore and your fitness will build.

Look out for local clubs or groups, and tag along on easier rides. That'll provide some motivation,
and maybe some hints n tips.

No need to go overboard with the spending, but good clothing does make a difference. Cycling mitts
with padded palms are cheap, and are very comfy. Have a look at leisure-style cycling shorts in your
local shop - these are cut to look like baggy beach shorts. Or consider a padded shorts insert.

doobrie said:

managed my first 10 mile ride today which isnt a great distance but is first time ive done it
since being back on a bike ... 49 mins making approx 12 miles an hour average

YES! Well done matey 🙂 12mph was about my average over the Manc to Black run - not great but it got
me there in the end. Next year I hope to do it much quicker.

and iirc, it's weigh in this morning? - hope that goes okay too!

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probably had another couple miles left in the tank but increasing slow n steady so stuck to the
plan ... will do another couple of slightly smaller rides in the week and going for 12-15 miles
next weekend depending how im feeling

Sounds like a plan but try for the 15, I don't think 2 miles will make all that much more
difference. Unless they're up hill of course 🙂

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Dnc

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Look out for local clubs or groups, and tag along on easier rides. That'll provide some
motivation, and maybe some hints n tips.

im working up to that ... once im fine with 15 mile rides i'll start tagging along with a local
group - i dont mind being a beginner but a burden i dont wanna be

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No need to go overboard with the spending, but good clothing does make a difference. Cycling
mitts with padded palms are cheap, and are very comfy. Have a look at leisure-style cycling
shorts in your

got a couple pairs of the cheap aldi cycling mitts last week and a few other items which i'm aiming
at pouring myself into properly by next spring

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local shop - these are cut to look like baggy beach shorts. Or consider a padded shorts insert.

most baggy shorts from ordinary shops would be just like tight lycra cycling shorts on me 😉 ... im
ok with saddle comfort , hasnt been an issue so far

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doobrie said:

managed my first 10 mile ride today which isnt a great distance but is first time ive done it
since being back on a bike ... 49 mins making approx 12 miles an hour average

YES! Well done matey 🙂

thank u 😉

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12mph was about my average over the Manc to Black run - not great but it got me there in the end.
Next year I hope to do it much quicker.

im lookin forward to starting my commutes - the 30 mile round trip is gonna be my make or break for
cycling, fitness and weight loss i think - once im getting my exercise by just going to / coming
from work providing i can manage my food intake a bit whilst doing it then the weight should just
start to flow from the body!

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and iirc, it's weigh in this morning? - hope that goes okay too!

yeah .. goin okay, slowly but ok - i have a holiday to florida to look forward to at the end of
august for 2 glorious weeks so once back from that is really when im gonna start concentrating on
getting ready for my commute

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Sounds like a plan but try for the 15, I don't think 2 miles will make all that much more
difference. Unless they're up hill of course 🙂

even the flats are hills .. im sure the world is round or something coz ive never ridden a
completely flat road yet - but thats just a stupid idea, eh ... we all know the earth is flat!!

doobrie said:

even the flats are hills .. im sure the world is round or something coz ive never ridden a
completely flat road yet - but thats just a stupid idea, eh ... we all know the earth is flat!!

Heh! I know what you mean about even the flats feeling like hills - there's others here that are
convinced what I call hills are no such thing ;-) Thing is though, I *have* found a few roads that
*are* dead flat, so my perceptions aren't distorted like them others here that think hills are flat
and mountains are hills ;-)

Velvet