Originally Posted by roesslk
Just had to tell you guys that I am becoming quite good at shifting my gears, I can pull my cleats in and out of the pedals and haven’t fallen “yet” and I believe I’ve developed a permanent grease stain on my right calf. I’m not riding too far – 10 miles is the max. I’ve done so far - have lots of hills, inclines in my area and I’m sooooooo out of shape. I think I've swallowed a 100 bugs while gasping for air.
Have been dealing with plantar fasciitis too - what a pain that is but massage therapist and exercises are helping. Am going to look online tonight to see where I can find some flat land to ride on.
Kathy in NJ
Congrats, Kathy! 10 miles is a great start, just keep working at it, the miles will get easier, everything will get easier to do on the bike.
dgregory57's remark about the non-cyclists reminded me of the husband and wife, friends of my wife who just started riding their new Walmart bikes. The woman told my wife they just rode around the neighborhood. My wife knew the woman's mother just lived 2 miles away from them, so she suggested they ride to her mother's house. She told my wife "No way I'm riding that far!". My wife didn't have the heart to tell her that we rode 22 miles on our tandem, 4 days a week.