Cycling, do any of you own a pedal bike, do you use it often(obviously not at the mo)

Having moved from flat Cambs to hilly N Yorks I bought an ebike which I love. Some stores offer or did offer a free trial which is well worth it. I now can/ could go quite a distance using a cycle satnav such as Komoot.

I was a bit worried about breaking down whilst out so invested £25 in a bike breakdown sub

Happy cycling all

Think in time I may try an ebike but at the mo need to strengthen my legs(and heart) their like tree trunks (my legs that is) Been out a few times lately, the roads nice and quiet, thew only thing was , the cars that were! out seem to be traveling quite fast!

I don't cycle, but husband (younger than me) has an electric bike which he loves, spends hours maintaining it and goes out most days. Either just for the ride or to do some shopping. He's just come back.
Thank God the weather has been mostly good, and there are many designated cycle paths here.
I walk and try to go a bit further every day.

ebikes are excellent for helping people get back to being fit and also, later, to go further. My bil has made several e bikes out of normal cycles, he buys the kit, he was an engineer. I keep getting e mails suggesting I upgrade to a new e bike, from the place I bought my kalkhoff proconnect from, not sold new any more, my bike is pedelec ie it gives me a `push` when it senses that I struggle. All I am doing for now is keeping it in good condition ie keeping the tyres pumped up and re-charging the batteries from time to time. The range on my old batteries is still 30-40 miles each. There is no way I am changing my kalkhoff, it is a dream of a bike.

A good ebike has different battery settings, depending on how much you want to physically work. 1 is light help and 3 is powerful help, they also have gears and can glide up very steep hills but you do have to keep pedelling, they are not like mopeds

My new road bike is going to be special, especially designed for seniors and I got a very small frame as I am < 4`11. It still has 700 wheels. I have had 2 folding bikes with small wheels, they are far too twitchy for me so have gone to family

crafty you sound like you have a great bike there.My friend has one but the range is only up to 30 miles.

We both uses to have motorcycles and scooters, so pedaling seems soooooooooo.... hard work lol (for me anyway)but I will persivere.

Lovely to see so many older people still cycle. I have two bikes, a road bike and an electric bike. I was unwell all last year with dizziness so wasn't able to cycle at all.
I'm nervous about getting back on the bike as I don't know if my balance has been affected.
I was looking at tricycles. They seem to be popular and might be more suitable for someone with balance problems.

I cycle for leisure too. Usually about 20 miles at a time. It has been great during the lockdown when the roads have been quieter.

Today is cycling chufty day. 5.9 miles with lots of hills and long upward drags....didn't get off the bike once even on the hill that DH suggested I might need to walk up. Didn't even feel tired when I got home. We were going to go for a good walk this afternoon because I'm a bit hyper but the clouds are coming over

mumofmadboys…..20 miles...I'm seriously impressed.

me too! 20 miles [shocked] (takes a sideways glance at my bike) which hasn't moved all week

ladymuck I met a lovely older lady, guessing at 85, collecting veg and using a big basket on her tricycle. She was a vibrant, smiley lady, very nice and said she would like coffee with me. It seems to go with the territory, out and about on a bike at her age. She said it was an expensive upmarket tricycle and she was encouraged by her AC. It looked light and easy to use. Go for it if you can

I havd a bike at the caravan. Like new, hardly used. Have M.E. and little energy.
Optimistic husband insisted on buying foldup bikes for home. Have done two 15 min cycles total. But I live in hope. I won't give up. I used to love cycling for miles especially on holiday. It's great fun and exercise.

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I'm so sorry to hear you have ME. It's so debilitating. I've been in remission for the last few years but still have to make sure I don't run my internal batteries down below 25%. I hope you get some respite soon. x

I'm using this time (shielding) to learn to ride a borrowed bike. I tried a few times as a child but fell off to often and gave up. I've managed to freewheel down my lawn (feet dangling) after many attempts, then two days kater

Sorry tried to correct kater and hit 'Post' by mistake on phone.

So managed to pedal a few days ago. Now the work really starts. Why is it when you try to avoid an obstacle on a bike, you end up heading straight for it?

I have an ancient old Raleigh Shopper. It's over 40 years old, and has been re-painted a couple of times by my husband. We first bought the bike when our children were small, my son sitting on the back seat, and my daughter riding her Budgie bike in front of us.

Not being very tall, I like the bike because it has 20" wheels and is easier for me to get on, although I do have slight difficulties these days.

Nowadays it's mainly used for short distances round the village, visiting my friends or trips to the dentist, but I would be lost without it.

Missedout

I had a brilliant female Motorcycle teacher when I was training.

She taught me one thing (as I headed into the bushes)

WILIWIG "Where I look is where I go"!

If your looking at a bush, a fence or where ever, that's where you will go, try and look ahead, if you look at the fence you will possibly end up in it..(I did a few times whilst training)

There was a metal security fence and around the course, for some reason I kept looking at it instead of looking where I wanted to go,and sure as sure once I had set my eyes on the fence! that's the direction I headed the instructor did learn to jump out the way.

Thank you vampirequeen very kind of you It's the reason my posts are short and infrequent but I enjoy reading threads.
Great to hear you're in remission.

Thank you bikergran, that’s useful advice. I am determined to at least be able to cycle round my garden and miss the trees!

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Yes, but on three wheels as I no longer trust my balance on two.

do you check your tyre pressures every few rides? Yes I do, tyres always deflate albeit slowly. I inherited my husbands floor pump

Punctures when out are what scare me, being a long way from home. I could fix a front tyre quite easily, maybe I should carry a spare inner tube but the back one is another story. I did it once at home but more by luck than by judgement. AC who don`t live close, have been telling me about the new tubeless tyres that seem like a godsend

I would have to carry tyre levers and the right spanner to take the front wheel off my present bike. It isn`t a quick release lever. My tyres are good and puncture resistant but you never know

Do you have Slime in your innertubes? If not you can get it from bike shops or online. If you get a puncture the Slime seals it.

Thanks for that I will ask ds about it, pity he lives in scotland