Do many members do any cycling? I did the Manchester 100 mile ride in September and I'm planning on doing it again next year.
I do a little on a mountain bike, when the wife is working I'll nip off for 20 odd mile, fun and fitness only though!
I started it for fitness and to get my weight down from 16st, now 14 and half stone and addicted to it.
Now bardo, funnily enough I've just bought a focus Cayo 3 105 , never really rode a cycle for over 35 yrs but I'm using it to get to work 9 miles each way. I'm loving it to be honest mainly to keep fit and it is addictive don't get me started about car drivers either! I've nearly had it on 3 occasions already .
I used to do loads on a mountain bike but not done much in a while due to work, fireblade and model helicopters and aircraft lol, but must try harder
lovely cycling but after 3 ops on both my hips before 35 they are fucked, having to put up with swimming now
Just sold my Claud Butler through lack of use, I blame the Blade for that .Had a Merlin for a few years that I did use alot.London to Brighton twice plus the odd treks out and trips to the shops where I used to live.That got stolen,my son left a crap lock on it. I now test ride one of the old bikes in the shop for when I nip down the town.It gets me in and out of the town before I've found a parking slot in the car.Good things to have.
Ouch!! I thought London to Brighton was a killer.That is twice L to B. I can say that I conquered Ditchling beacon without stopping.Saved all my energy for that.
Hi Gums, try to get out about 3 times a week usually 2 mid week rides of up to 20 miles (I work 6/2 so plenty of time) and if not out on the Blade at the weekend I try and do a good 30 plus.
Car drivers are bad Tony but buses are unreal, I'm at the point now where I watch everything that moves no matter how fast or slow. 18 miles a day, everyday? Nice one matey, much respect!!!
Yeah on the bike quite a bit try to do roughly about 150 to 300 miles a week ...just had 2 weeks off ...so had a good rest and raring to go again.... rain dark nights not bothered i also have Tacx Flow for inside use as well got the Strava for on the bike when going for a run.... like to do long runs of 50 to 100 miles and shorter ones for recovery rides... nice big hills about so very good for fitness
Hey matt there's nowt wrong with swimming, me and the wife did it twice a week for a year swam 1 mile each time so 2 miles a week and its a superb overall exercise . In the end I got bored a bit and kept getting ear infections so dropped out. Keep it up if you can.
Bloody hell, 300 miles a week? It would kill me! Took me 2 weeks to get over the 100 Manchester ride.
done a bit last year and year before but not a lot this year due to various reasons. managed to buy 2 new bikes thru cycle to work scheme. first was a cannondale hard tail mtb then recently a scott hybrid. got some great coastal tracks down here so will try harder next year to do more.
Hi All, I'm a keen Mountain biker, usually ride twice a week, and only use the road bike for winter training and sitting on the rollers in the garage... Try and get to Wales a couple of times a year on the MB and I've done a few charity rides 80-100 miles always a good laugh if there's a few of you.. Sounds like we need to get a 1000rr bike team together! Ozz.
