runner Posted February 11, 2010 Posted February 11, 2010 I commute each day by bike....there must be others out there who shun the car and the bus and get on their bike....how r u what distance do you cover? I do 15+ miles each day to central Bristol and try to run at least twice a week... Quote
Kylie Posted February 11, 2010 Posted February 11, 2010 Wow, that's great that you ride so much every day! I love cycling, but I have to commute by train to work because I live quite far from my workplace (an hour or so each way). So all the cycling I do is just for pleasure but I've been very lazy lately and haven't been riding much at all I'm hoping to get back into it very soon because I really do love it As for jogging, I've never been much of a runner at all because I always develop bad stitches about 5 seconds after I start, and that just puts me off. I do live near an oval though, and I've been considering trying a lap or two around there to get me started, but I don't have joggers and don't have the spare cash to go and buy a proper pair. Quote
kss2010 Posted February 12, 2010 Posted February 12, 2010 hi runner. which part of bristol are you from? i love cycling i use to be part of bmx group when i was young and competed in regional and national. i am lazy now and dont do so much i would love to get back in to cycling i am waiting for job so i can get a new bike. my bike is a bit to old now, it was brought for me on my 11 birthday, it a good bike but just want an up to date one. i also love hiking as well. Quote
pickle Posted February 12, 2010 Posted February 12, 2010 Well I haven't been on a bike in a long long time and this year I thought I would give it a go, but i need to get a bike so am trying to decide what to get, they all seem to cost an absolute fortune, can you recommend anything for a returning unfit but wanna be fair weather cyclist! Quote
kss2010 Posted February 12, 2010 Posted February 12, 2010 i would say depend how you use it. if you want to go riding in forest and wood then i would suggest down hill mountain bike or if it just general riding then i would suggest a road bike. i am looking at the down hill mountain bike as that what i am in to. Quote
Nollaig Posted February 12, 2010 Posted February 12, 2010 I used to love cycling when I was a kid. My two favourite localized modes of transportation were bikes and skateboards. I would probably still love both if I was able A) to stay upright and not more unfit than a really really REALLY unfit person. Quote
Rawr Posted February 12, 2010 Posted February 12, 2010 I also used to adore cycling as a kid and enthusiastic teen I am most definitely planning on purchasing another bike when I am settled in a job so that I can commute about the city and also go exploring in the countryside and such Quote
runner Posted February 12, 2010 Author Posted February 12, 2010 Hi kss 2010 i live in Hanham on the east side on the main road to Bath...and of course we are the home of sustrans here and the no 1 cycling city is use the cycle path each day...in fact i have just got home had a shower and jumped on the forum... Quote
runner Posted February 12, 2010 Author Posted February 12, 2010 Well I haven't been on a bike in a long long time and this year I thought I would give it a go, but i need to get a bike so am trying to decide what to get, they all seem to cost an absolute fortune, can you recommend anything for a returning unfit but wanna be fair weather cyclist! pickle go for a hybrid and have a look on ebay or your local trade it....I would not buy new to start there are some great bargains on ebay Quote
Ceinwenn Posted February 12, 2010 Posted February 12, 2010 runner - I used to be a competitve cyclist when I was younger & up until my move over here to Europe I used to cycle to & from work every day, which was a 20km cycle each way. I loved it! Since moving over here I have tried to continue with my cycling as much as possible, but it has been far from easy. I don't currently own a bike, but do plan to get a new one & will begin cycling to work again, though from where I currently live it'll only be about 4km to work, then 4km back, luckily it's a very hilly route, though. Quote
runner Posted February 12, 2010 Author Posted February 12, 2010 runner - I used to be a competitve cyclist when I was younger & up until my move over here to Europe I used to cycle to & from work every day, which was a 20km cycle each way. I loved it! Since moving over here I have tried to continue with my cycling as much as possible, but it has been far from easy. I don't currently own a bike, but do plan to get a new one & will begin cycling to work again, though from where I currently live it'll only be about 4km to work, then 4km back, luckily it's a very hilly route, though. Hi Ceinwein I was lucky in that i have been able to purchase my bikes through my work (ministry of justice) on the cycle to work scheme. I at present ride a hybrid for those really bad and treacherous days and my good giant racing bike as often as I can... the only time I don't ride is in snow and ice ie 2 weeks ago...but that rarely happens. My previous job involved a lot of driving and I am so glad that i do not have to do that anymore Quote
Habeebi Posted March 15, 2011 Posted March 15, 2011 Hey not sure if anyone is still a member who replied to this post - I've just started to commute to work now that it is a little warmer, just! It's only about six miles there but I never see any other female cycling commuters! I know what thought as having hat head and mutter splatterings on my face is not a great look for work! Quote
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