First time back on a bike! advice please

Originally Posted by -Ralph-

Yeah, AVOID THE COMBINE HARVESTER !!

lol, was expecting that one (thats partly why I have to sell the bike by the end of summer, to avoid all combine harvesters)

Originally Posted by on yer bike

thats partly why I have to sell the bike by the end of summer

Why do I get this sneaking suspicion that you said that to keep the old's happy but actually have no intention of doing so?

Well done for getting back on mate.

As Tiger said get down to a local ATB and get out with a smaller big and build up at your pace, you will be surprised how quickly it all comes back.

Take a few deep breaths and say out loud in your lid " I am a calm and confident biker" several times.
Sound mad, but it works! Dx

Originally Posted by -Ralph-

Why do I get this sneaking suspicion that you said that to keep the old's happy but actually have no intention of doing so?

shhh, theres spies everywhere!

P.s do you know any way of hiding a bike so that your parents don't see it? lol!

Originally Posted by on yer bike

P.s do you know any way of hiding a bike so that your parents don't see it? lol

Yep, a mates garage. Did it for a couple of years until I left home, went to University and no longer had a bike, I only had a provisional license, so only the learner legal bike got kept at home.

Trouble is when you bin a bike and get injuries and gravel rash on your leather jacket that you can't hide from your parents, you also have to throw the bike you parents know about on the floor as well so you can pretend it happened on that! Two damaged bikes!

If you don't have a bike that your parents do know about, you'll also need to keep all gear in the mates garage as well and pretend any injuries came from falling down the stairs when drunk.

Master of parental deception me

[Blue Flame]

Good to see your getting back on two wheels Marius. Take it easy

[dizzyblonde]

Originally Posted by on yer bike

shhh, theres spies everywhere!

P.s do you know any way of hiding a bike so that your parents don't see it? lol!

yeah under a tablecloth behind the sofa...they'll never know
And if they ask what your doing with all your gear on, say, 'I'm just trying it on to see if it still fits'

[Bibio]

well your location says you are in Edinburgh.. so why not get yourself along to Mcdonalds at South Queensferry on a Sunday and come out on a run..

its always a nice easy pace. never 'pushed' and a good day out...

Good luck mate

Just try and get miles under you're belt.