New guy saying hello!

mrDMH
mrDMH Posts: 15
edited October 2012 in Road beginners
Hello :-)

I've been hovering in the background for a while, just reading and taking things in.

I'm fairly new to road cycling, and I just wanted to say hello. I bought a Specialized Allez Elite a couple of months ago as my first road bike, and I must say I am very impressed! I have changed the standard 25mm tires to some Continental 23mm tires which have changed the feel loads (which surprised me).

I am currently commuting to work 2/3 times a week (15 miles each way) and on the Sunday I am attempting a bigger ride. I have also signed up for a sportive next year, which may be a bit of the run before you can walk syndrome, but it keeps me motivated!

Anyway.. just wanted to say hello and introduce myself :-)

Daniel

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  • charlie_potatoes
    charlie_potatoes Posts: 1,921
    Hi Daniel,
    With that sort of weekly mileage you will be ready for a sportive in no time. ;)
    Welcome to the forum.
    Regards
    C.P
    "You really think you can burn off sugar with exercise?" downhill paul
  • meursault
    meursault Posts: 1,433
    Welcome

    Always remember...

    It's all Wiggles fault
    WD40 for chain lube
    Wear a helmet

    And you will be fine. :P
    Superstition sets the whole world in flames; philosophy quenches them.

    Voltaire
  • MattC59
    MattC59 Posts: 5,408
    meursault wrote:
    Welcome

    Always remember...

    It's all Wiggles fault
    WD40 for chain lube
    Wear a helmet

    And you will be fine. :P

    And bring along your thickest skin :wink:
    Hello !


    Oh, and don't forget your yellow / KOM jersey.
    Science adjusts it’s beliefs based on what’s observed.
    Faith is the denial of observation so that Belief can be preserved
  • mrDMH
    mrDMH Posts: 15
    meursault wrote:
    Welcome

    Always remember...

    It's all Wiggles fault
    WD40 for chain lube
    Wear a helmet

    And you will be fine. :P

    All of the above taken care of! ;-)

    I've been looking into getting into some club riding, but I've had no luck with the clubs getting back to me. So I'm sticking it solo at the moment. Although it would be nice to have a riding partner...
  • charlie_potatoes
    charlie_potatoes Posts: 1,921
    mrDMH wrote:
    I've been looking into getting into some club riding, but I've had no luck with the clubs getting back to me. So I'm sticking it solo at the moment. Although it would be nice to have a riding partner...


    Whereabouts are you?
    "You really think you can burn off sugar with exercise?" downhill paul
  • mrDMH
    mrDMH Posts: 15
    Northamptonshire
  • charlie_potatoes
    charlie_potatoes Posts: 1,921
    mrDMH wrote:
    Northamptonshire


    May be worth a post in the Sportives/Audaxes/Training rides section to see if anyone is local for you.

    http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=40007
    "You really think you can burn off sugar with exercise?" downhill paul
  • mrDMH
    mrDMH Posts: 15
    Good plan, I may well do that. I could do with some group practice before the sportive

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