Back in the saddle!!

AndyBeast

Hello all,

After 12 years of little exercise and far too many fags and pints I've dragged my 10 year old Saracen out of the shed and started riding the 3.5 miles to work. It's a bit of a bone shaker (full ridged frame) and some parts are held on with tape but it'll do till next year when I can get a new bike through the cycle scheme!!

Currently riding along cycle paths but could take the back tracks to work once the lungs and legs are used to cycling again!! Have taken the Mrs to the New Forest for some nice gravel track riding (fna fna) and we're off to Wales for a week at the beginning of June.

PS anyone know of weight limits for bikes? used to see it rated on some but not noticed it recently and this could be a problem!!

supersonic

Only usually very light race frames and parts that have limits. Most are fine upto 17 stone or so, after that it may be worth considering burlier parts.

AndyBeast

Thanks supersonic,

At the moment I'd be looking for burlier parts!!! But by the time I've trashed the Saracen and looked at a new bike I should be well below that!!