back on the bike after around 16 years

scoobywrx

Found out some of the dads at the local school went out on their bikes on saturday mornings early ish so not to interfer with family life.......I was invited. So I got my Marin Eldridge Grade out of the garage and met them on a saturday. Hmmm their bikes didn't look like mine ...oh well. After 10 knackering (for me) miles later, being way off the pace and my legs like jelly I limpted home and straight to the bath. Strangely i had enjoyed it. I went out on my own midweek then again with them at the w'end. A little easier....still way off the pace but not too jelly legs.

eight weeks later and now really got the bug....(im out every morning before work doing around 7 miles on trails with some hills) Im up now with the best of the Dads and my fitness level has vastly improved, and lost around 8-9 lb in weight. im statrting to watch what I eat so Im very motivated at the mo.

Perhaps a new bike might be on the cards....front suspension seems a good idea.....my arms and wrists are taking a bashing

geordiefreerider

Well done mate, you got the bug ha ha it doesnt take long does it ? Remember "competitive dad" off harry enfield and chums ha ha !!

elPedro666

Nice work - I got sidetracked by motorbikes for a few years and those first few rides are hard, but damn it feels good to back on a bike! Welcome back! :twisted:

Bungalow Bill

Awesome welcome back to the good life. Now have a word for not riding for so long, but take it easy on y ourself =D

Price range for a bike se yet?

scoobywrx

I think around the £500 pound mark. I can use the C2W scheme so this make things a little easier
Just bought my wife a rockrider 5.2 from decathlon at £200......how much difference will you feel with a £500 pound bike

wheres the mountains

500 quid, tricky. Take a look at Merida Matts, kona blast, And my Fave 'FOCUS'made in germany
I tried this bike - nice british :] around your budget, was nice man,
http://www.sunsetmtb.co.uk/shop/index.p ... gory_id=10
carefull 2nd hand. auction sites etc. can get screwd over.

funkymrmagic

Welcome back!

I'm in a similar place to you - not long back on the bike after a long time off. Wrists are hurting some after the longer, bumpier rides, but I've managed to stay away from this newfangled suspension malarkey for now!

elPedro666

Is this where all the rigid riders are hanging out then...?

My bouncy forks finally arrived this morning, after 12 years!

wheres the mountains

fell off :shock:

scoobywrx

Hmmmm....been thinking. Could I fit new front suspension fork to my old marin bike.

My arms are beginning to ache, but i guess they are getting a good workout.

Went on a great route last night in SE london 12.8 miles 90% off road........managed only 3-4 miles this morning before work....feeling a little full from a curry!!

wheres the mountains

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shogunsteve

scoobywrx wrote:

I think around the £500 pound mark. I can use the C2W scheme so this make things a little easier
Just bought my wife a rockrider 5.2 from decathlon at £200......how much difference will you feel with a £500 pound bike

I'd recommend Iron Horse Warrior 1.X, based on May edition of MBUK £500 hardtails. This one comes in at £400 too, so some dosh left for some trick bits

The Rookie

Like cars, you'll get a lot more for your money by buying a used bike, even only one with a small amount of use and all but immaculate will save you about 40%, going further my Giant Rincon set me back a total of £68.50 building it myself from just a frame using ebay.

Fellow scoob owner........

Simon

scoobywrx

Morning fellow scooby owner

me too past the 40 mark......alass the scooby in not what i drive anymore (kids etc) (I wish though)

However going for 13 ride days on the trot tomorrow!!

Like the idea of building a complete bike around a ebay frame

What scooby do you drive?

The Rookie

Hi, drive a Forester S-turbo (with a few tweaks!) family friendly and less risk from the local chavs wanting a spin! Building your own bike from a farme is great fun, and much quicker than anything I do on the car, you can also pick and choose which bits you want rather than having an 'off the peg' solution that then needs bits changing to suite you, I was lucky, but its certainly possible to do it for about £110 with all good bits - compare that to a cheapy £110 bike and its chalk and cheese!

Getting ready to commute to work, starting with a '1/2 commute' driving half way using a bike rack which should be ready for Monday!

Also out trying to keep up with the daughter (15)......

Simon

wheres the mountains

hi drive a banger :]

2nd hand is defo's worf it

just got 2 grands worth of bike for 550 euros