what have i just done....

[JO28172]

....?
Only gone n bought a bike...a proper bike lol
Now then..it had best keep on raining to give me time to psych myself up for it lol

 

[goofy07]

wish I could find a cheap bike that would take my weight

good luck with it

 

[TwinkleTwinkle]

Lol, Jo I bought one a few weeks ago & on one of my first forays out, I came a cropper fell off in front of a group of teenage lads :cry: So my hubby says I need a smaller framed one & tomorrow is my first outing on bike no2 ... he reckons it is a childs size & asked if I wanted stabilisers fitting men, lol xxx

 

[Mubby]

well done!

my husband used to be a keen cyclist so he has been warned, when im fit enough we are getting his and her matching bikes!!

 

[JO28172]

Lol, Jo I bought one a few weeks ago & on one of my first forays out, I came a cropper fell off in front of a group of teenage lads :cry: So my hubby says I need a smaller framed one & tomorrow is my first outing on bike no2 ... he reckons it is a childs size & asked if I wanted stabilisers fitting men, lol xxx

What ya like Denise...hadn't even thought I could fall off!!!!! Pick it up wed....another eBay bargain at £30 like new. Great how there's some good bargains to be had with sporty stuff...too many fads

 

[TwinkleTwinkle]

What ya like Denise...hadn't even thought I could fall off!!!!! Pick it up wed....another eBay bargain at £30 like new. Great how there's some good bargains to be had with sporty stuff...too many fads

Yep, you can fall off, lol ... a car came too close behind me & I panicked, wobbled & my feet just could not stop me as only my tip toes actually went as far as the ground hence I toppled over into the road :wave_cry: good job there wasn't another car coming :wave_cry: the lads had a good laugh though, so not all wasted. To be fair they did come & help me up & only laughed when they knew I was OK ... I was soooo embarrassed though
Good luck though ... will look for your post on Thursday telling us how you went on xxx

 

[Peterborough Guy]

I hope you ladies are wearing cycling helmets x

 

[Bellydancer57]

Wow 2 wheels & dangerous to know. Good on ya you will have a great time. Just be careful.

 

[TwinkleTwinkle]

I hope you ladies are wearing cycling helmets x

Always, Gary ... & full body armour from now on, lol xx

 

[newcy]

Good for you! My hubby bought us one to share but forgot that I'm 7 inches shorter so I have to hold onto a fence to get started and then tip to the side until I can touch the bottom and stop.

My kids think its hysterical as I fall into a heap and try to pretend that I meant to do it - especially as my eldest just learnt to ride without stabilisers and does a much better job than me x

 

[OOnion]

Ladies and Gents you should come to Cambridge for a day - you will be Cycle proficient before the days out! xx

 

[JO28172]

Oh no....falling off..helmets..this is looking far worse than anticipated now! Think first night I'll go the back road way to the nearby country park...!

 

[Jen1961]

My lovely new bike arrived last week. I bought a 13.5 in frame which is suitable for shorties like me. (4'8" to 5'4") I'm 5'2" so I am fairly comfortable on it WHILE I KEEP BOTH FEET ON THE GROUND!!! I had two attempts to get going this weekend but just couldn't do it. My hubby said I have good balance and it is just coordinating the feet on both pedals manoeuvre. Hopefully next weekend I'll get it

My daughter got her new bike too and when she got on hers she was off straight away. She is 27 do it's only a few years since she cycled. It must be 40 years since I had a bike as a kiddie.

Happy days, I'm quite enthused to get going

Good luck with your bikes and stay safe xx

 

[equinox99]

I am looking forward to getting my brand new bike out of the shed which has been there for years, I gave it to my father, So I will no doubt hunt through Gumtree to purchase another one for him.

 

[JO28172]

Well I've done it...wobbly start but once I'd been going 20mins i started to feel a little safer thought it would have been easier than anticipated but then it is prob 25 or 30 yrs since I last rode a bike.

As for my bum...that's another story(ouch)
Cycling leggings ordered off eBay with padded crotch lol xx

 

[mayamoo]

Padded gel seats in Willis a few quid and saved me bruises when I used to do spinning x

 

[TwinkleTwinkle]

Well done, sweetie I've been out a few times on mine & may need the saddle surgically removed from my bits :wave_cry: Never thought of special leggings but did consider a rubber ring ... gawd how painful is it :cry: Will persevere but never had this prob as a kid & my little grandson is running (cycling) rings round me, lol xxx

 

[Jen1961]

Update!

I had two attempts to get going this weekend but just couldn't do it. My hubby said I have good balance and it is just coordinating the feet on both pedals manoeuvre. Hopefully next weekend I'll get it
It must be 40 years since I had a bike as a kiddie.

Happy days, I'm quite enthused to get going

Good luck with your bikes and stay safe xx

Just to say I went to the park yesterday and I managed to crack it and got going on my bike. I loved it Yah!

 

[TwinkleTwinkle]

Just to say I went to the park yesterday and I managed to crack it and got going on my bike. I loved it Yah!

I think I cracked 'it' too :wave_cry: that's my problem :cry::cry: xxx

 

[Caren]

Well I've done it...wobbly start but once I'd been going 20mins i started to feel a little safer thought it would have been easier than anticipated but then it is prob 25 or 30 yrs since I last rode a bike.

As for my bum...that's another story(ouch)
Cycling leggings ordered off eBay with padded crotch lol xx

Ooo twink could do with some of those!! she gets a well sore ninny noo lol