Thats me! i've only just found this thread as i usually while away my time on other threads - great places for displacement activities.
Let me tell you about me and my bike. Yep i'm a granny and i'm retired. I have ridden bikes since i was a child - i'm of that generations that remembers swarms of men coming out of the factories on their bikes everyday- we cycled to school and college and work.
I stopped cycling because of work and families etc. 12 years ago I bought my self a cheap halfords bike and used it spasmodically until recently when we started motorhoming and taking our bikes with us and i realised how much i enjoy cycling. While in europe i noticed that the bikes there are often configurated differently - higher, different ride position, low step etc After much searching and trying out bikes, I googled german style bikes and found kettlers uk site with 30% off their bikes and i got this one www.kettler.co.uk/product/glider-pro-womens/
I love it - its a good shape for me - i'm tall with long legs and often find british bikes not big enough and my knees get knocked on the frame.
I'm hoping i can use cycling to increase my fitness levels - i'm also a fairly keen walker and with 2 black labradors have to walk them . I now try to cycle 4- 5 times a week - i've been building my distances up as my fitness increases. i also tootle around taking pictures as i cycle (not when pedalling lol)
I found this thread really useful for tips on gear, clothing and helmets etc
Where do people find their cycle routes from?
I wonder if there's a website for plotting out cycle rides?
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lifeistooshorttodrinkcheapwine · 20/11/2012 12:01
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