Hello - I'm new here

mtbboy101
mtbboy101 Posts: 62
edited July 2011 in Road beginners
Just thought I'd say hi, and for want of an obvious place this seemed like it

I'm new to the forum, however I'm not totally new to road riding, but have been mountain biking since I hung up my race wheels in mid 90's.

After a job change that gives me more time I'm out on the road bike again and loving it. Currently trying to resurrect my old steel race bike, as the alu monstrosity that I picked up off ebay is killing my body :)

Any hoo, whilst I'm still getting back into shape and up to decent speed, I am looking for a road club in the north leeds locale that will be gentle on a slower new member (I still remember the pain inflicted by the clubs I joined way back when)

Cheers

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  • willowthewhite
    willowthewhite Posts: 89
    Welcome, I'm sure someone in the Leeds area will be along to help, but the link below may help, and from a quick glance there appears to be many clubs in and around the area.

    http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/clubfinder
  • chiark
    chiark Posts: 335
    Welcome, I'm also new, and also from North Leeds... I've had too long off serious cycling to be joining a club, but if there's an easy one around I'd be tempted to have a look at it :)

    Steel is a lot more forgiving than alloy... I still miss my old Trek 950 every time I ride my easton tubed MTB :D

    I'd be interested to see who people recommend in this area!
    Synapse Alloy 105 / Rock Lobster Tig Team Sl
  • RowCycle
    RowCycle Posts: 367
    Hello
  • the_fuggler
    the_fuggler Posts: 1,228
    Was it just me that thought 'Blimey - Gil Scott Heron is back already...'?

    Probably was...
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  • balthazar
    balthazar Posts: 1,565
    The Fuggler wrote:
    Was it just me that thought 'Blimey - Gil Scott Heron is back already...'?

    Probably was...

    I had the same thought. Though, Bill Callahan wrote it..! (as "Smog")

    but the song is special from either Bill or Gil, especially the memorable lines:

    Met a woman in a bar
    Told her I was hard to get to know
    And near impossible to forget
    She said I had an ego on me
    The size of Texas

    Well I'm new here and I forget
    Does that mean big, or small


    Welcome, mtbboy101.
  • mtbboy101
    mtbboy101 Posts: 62
    Thanks for the welcome, and the sensible and indeed the not so sensible feedback :)

    and Fuggler, words can mean anything, but for me it is always gonna be Hello sunday Hello Road
  • mattward1979
    mattward1979 Posts: 692
    Welcome =D

    Glad the bug has bitten once again!
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