Back to fitness!
08-07-14 | 11:24 AM
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Back to fitness!
Hi all!
New to road biking here. I'm 22, 5'11'' currently weighing about 200lb.
I'm using this a way back to fitness as I fell victim to cancer and lost a heap of muscle mass and gained a lot of weight last year. Still fighting the after effects of treatment but so I will be taking things slow at first. I think I'm going to be taking cycling a lot more seriously than I first thought so this forum will be great to get some advice.
Hoping to work my way up to charity rides and upwards to possibly competitive events once I am back to full fitness.
I'm riding a Boardman Road Comp 2014 which so far I am enjoying but my brittle body needs to get used to being in the saddle as I get quite sore!
Happy riding
-Blake
New to road biking here. I'm 22, 5'11'' currently weighing about 200lb.
I'm using this a way back to fitness as I fell victim to cancer and lost a heap of muscle mass and gained a lot of weight last year. Still fighting the after effects of treatment but so I will be taking things slow at first. I think I'm going to be taking cycling a lot more seriously than I first thought so this forum will be great to get some advice.
Hoping to work my way up to charity rides and upwards to possibly competitive events once I am back to full fitness.
I'm riding a Boardman Road Comp 2014 which so far I am enjoying but my brittle body needs to get used to being in the saddle as I get quite sore!
Happy riding
-Blake
08-07-14 | 11:29 AM
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Galveston County Texas
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Hey Blake,
Welcome to Bike Forums.
Take it slow... I started road riding at 65 years old.
Nice bike.
First ride on the new Boardman Road Comp 2014 - YouTube
Welcome to Bike Forums.
Take it slow... I started road riding at 65 years old.
Nice bike.
First ride on the new Boardman Road Comp 2014 - YouTube
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08-07-14 | 11:35 AM
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Hello Blake, welcome to Bike Forums!
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08-07-14 | 12:00 PM
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Thanks for the welcome
I decided to go for something that might last me instead of replacing it in a year or 2 once I'm fitter.
I've seen your post in another thread, you make sure to take it easy too. Best of luck with recovery
I decided to go for something that might last me instead of replacing it in a year or 2 once I'm fitter.
I've seen your post in another thread, you make sure to take it easy too. Best of luck with recovery
08-07-14 | 06:57 PM
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From: Upstate NY
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Welcome to BF! You may be surprised by how long your “starter bike” can actually suffice if you don’t develop technical needs like a Tri, touring or freeride bike or something else specific. I had an old Raleigh 12-speed clunker that lasted me 25 years.
