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By *went OP Man
over a year ago

blackpool

Anyone got their bikes out?

Really enjoyed today bikes 20 miles which is the furthest I have ever done.

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By *ensualtouch15Man
over a year ago

ashby de la zouch

"Anyone got their bikes out?

Really enjoyed today bikes 20 miles which is the furthest I have ever done. "

Then that's a superb achievement

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Love a good ride

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By *uicy jonesMan
over a year ago

near a big hill in s/ shropshire NOT in

"Anyone got their bikes out?

Really enjoyed today bikes 20 miles which is the furthest I have ever done. "

Personally no !!!!!! My brother did !!!! And his now in hospital in an induced coma ,,, came off his bike coming down the hill cracked his head on a rock and carried on sliding down the hill !!!! Hate to think if he wasn't wearing his helmet !! And also what is this of happened if I hadn't used up a lockdown !!!!

Just be careful out there !!!

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By *went OP Man
over a year ago

blackpool

"Anyone got their bikes out?

Really enjoyed today bikes 20 miles which is the furthest I have ever done.

Then that's a superb achievement

I think the legs will be sore tomorrow.

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

"Anyone got their bikes out?

Really enjoyed today bikes 20 miles which is the furthest I have ever done. "

Well done! That should have been a great feeling of acheivement. Did you record your ride on a GPS device (Garmin/WAHOO) or your phone?

Being able to map where you've been is a great way of keeping tabs on your fitness levels aka form.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yep..not riding as much as normal due to my road bikes being stuck at my parents house across town but I'm still buzzing around for fun on my hybrid anyway

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By *went OP Man
over a year ago

blackpool

"Anyone got their bikes out?

Really enjoyed today bikes 20 miles which is the furthest I have ever done.

Just be careful out there !!!

Best wishes to your brother, always wear my helmet.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I prefer horse power to peddle power.....but I do enjoy the odd cycle run!

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By *uicy jonesMan
over a year ago

near a big hill in s/ shropshire NOT in

"Anyone got their bikes out?

Really enjoyed today bikes 20 miles which is the furthest I have ever done.

Just be careful out there !!!

Best wishes to your brother, always wear my helmet. "

Thank you , sorry , didn't mean to sour your post , Just wanted to say be careful and yes always wear your helmets

a life saver

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By *went OP Man
over a year ago

blackpool

"Anyone got their bikes out?

Really enjoyed today bikes 20 miles which is the furthest I have ever done.

Well done! That should have been a great feeling of acheivement. Did you record your ride on a GPS device (Garmin/WAHOO) or your phone?

Being able to map where you've been is a great way of keeping tabs on your fitness levels aka form."

Yes got map my ride on, I have been biking to work a few times a week and can feel the benefits fitness wise since I first started.

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By *went OP Man
over a year ago

blackpool

"Anyone got their bikes out?

Really enjoyed today bikes 20 miles which is the furthest I have ever done.

Just be careful out there !!!

Best wishes to your brother, always wear my helmet.

Thank you , sorry , didn't mean to sour your post , Just wanted to say be careful and yes always wear your helmets

a life saver

No problem, I just hope your brother makes a good recovery. ??

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By *innie The MinxWoman
over a year ago

Under the Duvet

I really want a Miss Marple style three wheeler but my kid has said she will disown me

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By *izzabelle and well hungCouple
over a year ago

Edinburgh.

People who bike to work are half as likely to get cancer.

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By *went OP Man
over a year ago

blackpool

"People who bike to work are half as likely to get cancer. "

That’s a great fact and motivation to bike more.

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By *orchOliverMan
over a year ago

Dorchester

Been out on mine, a blast every day is reason I no longer suffer from depression.

Best way for me, although some times I have injured myself ending a ride via AnE!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yup, and if I angle my pelvis right I get an amazing rub on my clit from the seat

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By *ust RachelTV/TS
over a year ago

Horsham

Due to having a single speed, i am on the turbo trainer for an hour.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm getting out most days atm. Is awesome with soo little traffic about

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By *ebjonnsonMan
over a year ago

Maldon

I’m out every day during the good weather. Out a bit later for sixty miles or so around the Essex lanes. It’s the only thing keeping me sane during these difficult times.

Stay safe all.

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By *rbane PlayerMan
over a year ago

London

"Anyone got their bikes out?

Really enjoyed today bikes 20 miles which is the furthest I have ever done.

Just be careful out there !!!

Best wishes to your brother, always wear my helmet.

Thank you , sorry , didn't mean to sour your post , Just wanted to say be careful and yes always wear your helmets

a life saver

No problem, I just hope your brother makes a good recovery. ??"

Yes, hope your brother gets better soon.

I have been cycling much more and further. And now to work, which is a new development for me. Loving it and it helps that the weather in London has been amazing of late.

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By *went OP Man
over a year ago

blackpool

Knees and legs a little sore today. Thought walk it off and ended up walking for hours.

Being outdoors seems amazing at the moment.

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By *ust RachelTV/TS
over a year ago

Horsham

"I really want a Miss Marple style three wheeler but my kid has said she will disown me

Threaten them with a tandem trike, a three wheeler bike for two

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By *went OP Man
over a year ago

blackpool

"I really want a Miss Marple style three wheeler but my kid has said she will disown me

Threaten them with a tandem trike, a three wheeler bike for two

Miss Marple will solve the murder when suggested.

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

"Been out on mine, a blast every day is reason I no longer suffer from depression.

Best way for me, although some times I have injured myself ending a ride via AnE!"

Cycling's like that...cycle by name: cyclic by nature.

Getting home in one piece, without a visit from the hissing Punk Chair fairy, or an involuntary tarmac inspection close up: little victories as Fletch said to Godber, after lights out.

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

"Knees and legs a little sore today. Thought walk it off and ended up walking for hours.

Being outdoors seems amazing at the moment. "

Treat your self to a foam roller, preferably the smooth ones with a thin bar, a hollow tube and a fatter tube.

Learn to do some yoga stretches, as they will stop 90% of the pain.

Any questions just ask.

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By *went OP Man
over a year ago

blackpool

"Knees and legs a little sore today. Thought walk it off and ended up walking for hours.

Being outdoors seems amazing at the moment.

Treat your self to a foam roller, preferably the smooth ones with a thin bar, a hollow tube and a fatter tube.

Learn to do some yoga stretches, as they will stop 90% of the pain.

Any questions just ask."

Thinking of an upgrading the bike has anyone a recommendation?

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

Any questions just ask.

Thinking of an upgrading the bike has anyone a recommendation?"

Yes.

But first a few questions:

What do you own?

Where do you ride the bike?

Where will you store it?

How many miles a week are you aiming for?

What is your budget.

Visit your LBS/local bike shops.

If you have the space B=n+1 (Just one more bike, I promise!)

Watch GCN on YT, it's for roadies. They have started a MB channel too.

Post a picture of the bike so we can see it, it makes for a good profile pic too

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By *rozacMan
over a year ago

london

Loving cycling in this amazing weather

Getting some great photos of nature while I'm out too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Yup, and if I angle my pelvis right I get an amazing rub on my clit from the seat

That is the bit which fascinates me about ladies and cycling, how do they avoid the obvious? The saddles just don't seem made for ladies bits.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Yup, and if I angle my pelvis right I get an amazing rub on my clit from the seat

That is the bit which fascinates me about ladies and cycling, how do they avoid the obvious? The saddles just don't seem made for ladies bits."

They arent! And my seatbones ache after, too!!

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By *rozacMan
over a year ago

london

"Yup, and if I angle my pelvis right I get an amazing rub on my clit from the seat

That is the bit which fascinates me about ladies and cycling, how do they avoid the obvious? The saddles just don't seem made for ladies bits."

They're not massively made for guys eirher you know

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By *londie772018Woman
over a year ago

Aberdeenshire

I love this time of year, all those hot guys out in their lycra shorts mmmm

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

"Yup, and if I angle my pelvis right I get an amazing rub on my clit from the seat

That is the bit which fascinates me about ladies and cycling, how do they avoid the obvious? The saddles just don't seem made for ladies bits.

They arent! And my seatbones ache after, too!!"

Have you been to a decent bike shop and had your sit bones measured? You sit on something that looks like a gel-filled mouse mat then after 30 seconds stand up and have the imprint measured. This like shoe with is a bone measurement. Just like having your feet measured for length and width, will increase comfort no end.

The saddle's width is crucial to comfort. You only need to spend £20-30 on a decent saddle. (How much do people spend on trainers: more?)

Specialized, the American brand, is really good at making good shoes, gloves and

saddles at sensible prices.

These are the 3 areas where your body makes contact with the bike.

If it feels good, it won't hurt and you'll ride more further and more often.

As for tight glutes, there are great exercises you can do at a desk or even on a park bench that will loosen them up in a jiffy.

By a foam roller they work!

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

"Yup, and if I angle my pelvis right I get an amazing rub on my clit from the seat

That is the bit which fascinates me about ladies and cycling, how do they avoid the obvious? The saddles just don't seem made for ladies bits."

Actually that's no longer true.

Saddle now come in various widths. GIANT, the Taiwanese manufacturer (biggest in the world) has its brand of female specific brand of biking range called LIV.

LIV has realised that womens' geometry is not the same as mens', so the frames fir better and so do the jerseys, shorts and shoes.

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

"I really want a Miss Marple style three wheeler but my kid has said she will disown me

Threaten them with a tandem trike, a three wheeler bike for two

Miss Marple will solve the murder when suggested. "

Two great books on the weird and wonderful world of life on two wheels. Cyclarama and Cyclopedia: featuring cargo bikes, mini caravans, recumberants, wheelchair pushers and even the sort used by clowns in the circus.

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By *eedsnoiseMan
over a year ago

York/Leeds/Harrogate

Bought a fancy mtb six years ago and barely used it til lockdown began - now I'm out nearly every day!

Up to 30km now, mostly off road. Definite convert now

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By *ob198XaMan
over a year ago

teleford

I stacked myself on a downhill today! Not quite sure how I didn’t do any damage!

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By *ucksguy2000Man
over a year ago

aylesbury

Cycle to work everyday, do about 15 miles then weekends as well, lost just over half a stone since beginning of March also saved use of the car do save money

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By *went OP Man
over a year ago

blackpool

"Cycle to work everyday, do about 15 miles then weekends as well, lost just over half a stone since beginning of March also saved use of the car do save money "

And save the environment.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Personally I'm fucking sick of the amount of cyclists at the moment. Some are ok, but the wannabe Lance Armstrong heroes do my tits in.

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By *etitesaraTV/TS
over a year ago

rochdale

Just waiting for the wind to die diwn a bit then im off out.

Will be clocking up over 200 miles this week so feeling it a tad this morning.

Determined to get that 200 mile mark though, it's only another 36 miles.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Since lockdown I've done at least 10 miles a day up to 28 one day love it and fitter and slimmer too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"People who bike to work are half as likely to get cancer.

That’s a great fact and motivation to bike more. "

I have done last year 10 miles each way unfortunately it means getting up an hour earlier to get to work in time to change.

But haven't done it for a while as getting up at 4am each day is a pita

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have been, doing about 50 to 70 miles at the weekend. Not had a chance this weekend yet. May do the Strafford upon a an loop tomorrow as I need the training

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By *obyn GravesTV/TS
over a year ago

1127 walnut avenue

Not long got back from a ride..set out at stupid o clock 5.30 am..but it's good to have the first few hours of empty roads..

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By *ookMan
over a year ago

london

First day of wearing a helmet ( after many years of not) hit a pothole came off and helmet saved my life... seriously helmets should be compulsory! Always wear a helmet as you only get one brain!

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By *izzabelle and well hungCouple
over a year ago

Edinburgh.

"First day of wearing a helmet ( after many years of not) hit a pothole came off and helmet saved my life... seriously helmets should be compulsory! Always wear a helmet as you only get one brain! "

Funny coincidence. First day wearing a helmet and you have a crash. I think people with helmets on have more accidents.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I cycle everywhere it's my only transport.

I recently had my bike stolen and replaced it yesterday - I now realise that an 8/10 minute bike ride to work is a half an hour walk

My bike now lives inside my house instead of outside.

I gave it an hour and a half spin today Im not sure how many miles that is - it was so nice out.

I have to admit I'm not keen on all the extra cyclists around - but then its better than extra traffic!

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By *oxyVikingCouple
over a year ago

East Anglia

"Anyone got their bikes out?

Really enjoyed today bikes 20 miles which is the furthest I have ever done. "

Yes! I just HATE hills!!!

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By *orthern StarsCouple
over a year ago

Durham

Love cycling but it's all steep hills where I live.

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By *riskynriskyCouple
over a year ago

Essex.

"First day of wearing a helmet ( after many years of not) hit a pothole came off and helmet saved my life... seriously helmets should be compulsory! Always wear a helmet as you only get one brain!

Funny coincidence. First day wearing a helmet and you have a crash. I think people with helmets on have more accidents. "

Reading a report a few years ago, cyclists wearing helmets were statistically more likely to have a crash but statistically more likely to survive a serious accident.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’m out nearly every day at the moment. Usually in my own but have also cycled with a lady from fab. Social distance observed, and sometimes even manage to drag my wife or daughter out for a ride.

Various distances, speeds and routes to keep it interesting.

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By *etitesaraTV/TS
over a year ago

rochdale

"Love cycling but it's all steep hills where I live."

Its fairly lumpy here too.

Clocked up 203 miles & 15'400ft of climbing this week (Its been a charity fundraiser) so you kinda get used to hills.

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

"Personally I'm fucking sick of the amount of cyclists at the moment. Some are ok, but the wannabe Lance Armstrong heroes do my tits in. "

Lance Armstrong isn't a cyclist, he is a fraudulent scumbag, even Livestrong have erased his name, from the site.

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

"Anyone got their bikes out?

Really enjoyed today bikes 20 miles which is the furthest I have ever done.

Yes! I just HATE hills!!! "

We could fault out over that!

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By *andy cane321Couple
over a year ago

Aylesbury

Mountain bikes or road bikes, whats your preference?

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By *ensualtouch15Man
over a year ago

ashby de la zouch

I only ride off road now x

As for hills my mantra as with off piste skiing

Earn your downhill

That said bizarrely my heart rate is often higher descending than ascending

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By *went OP Man
over a year ago

blackpool

"Mountain bikes or road bikes, whats your preference? "

I ride Mountain bike/hybrid bike but really thinking of updating to a road bike. See so many people effortlessly glide pass me when putting in lots of effort.

Did another few miles this evening

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By *Wman15Man
over a year ago

Altrincham

"Mountain bikes or road bikes, whats your preference? "

Off-road in the winter / poor weather, otherwise on the road

Hoping to ride to the odd meet or have an outdoor meet

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By *d59michelleTV/TS
over a year ago

walsall

"Love cycling but it's all steep hills where I live."

Try an electric bike I've had one just over a month lovely having a boost going uphill rest of the time switch off pedal normally

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By *andy cane321Couple
over a year ago

Aylesbury

i prefer (Mr) to stay away from cars that have no cycle awareness, so its mountain biking for me

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By *uskymotoMan
over a year ago

Cumbria

I used to cycle a bit but haven't bothered for a couple of yeats. Last few weeks I've been doing between 20 and 40 miles a day to get back into some cardio routine.

Not bad for a 47 year old guy with a metal thigh, 2 part metal knees, a metal ankle and a dodgy hip if I say so myself lol

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By *went OP Man
over a year ago

blackpool

"I used to cycle a bit but haven't bothered for a couple of yeats. Last few weeks I've been doing between 20 and 40 miles a day to get back into some cardio routine.

Not bad for a 47 year old guy with a metal thigh, 2 part metal knees, a metal ankle and a dodgy hip if I say so myself lol"

Well done keep getting out on the bike.

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