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This thread is suspiciously empty - are we all couch potatoes?

I recently got a new bike. http://s14.photobucket.com/albums/a325/ ... ewBike.jpg

Don't be taken in by the photo - I'm not particularly athletic. I resisted getting a bike for years (my parents and Mole are all keen cyclists). When I eventually gave in, it was more for the practical reasons of needing a quick, cheap way of getting from home - train station - uni and back again three days a week. When I finished my course at University I started cycling to work every day. Now I'm at the point where I will happily go out for a longer cycle (20-30 miles) at the weekend if the weather is nice, especially if the route is reasonably flat and traffic-free. At heart I'm quite lazy, so it's tempting to avoid exercise. However, my bike is my way of getting to work so it's fairly unavoidable. Don't get me wrong - there are cold, wet days when I really don't fancy getting on the bike. But mostly it's a pleasant way of traveling.

Hi All,
I won't cycle due to reasons I won't go into. However I do a lot of walking. Were i live is quite hilly,living in the Pennines this is to be expected. However the views are worth the effort. Also I get to go when the weather is favorable and I'm not confined by holidays. Not to mention some excellent local beer on the way home.

You look very athletic in that pic TDP! Personally, I don't fancy cycling at all, just not my thing I'm afraid, depsite the fact that I know it would be good for both me and the environment!

Nice bike TDP! I'm really into cycling. Think it's a great way to keep fit and a cheap way to travel. It's very enjoyable, especially if you're cycling with someone else (or your iPod). Generally I cycle to and from college/work most days, a good half hour cycle in the morning definitely wakes me up! lol.

Well winter is over so it's time to get back on your bike.

Actually I've been cycling throughout the winter (except when there is more than a few centimetres of snow on the ground ) but it's only now that it actually becomes enjoyable rather than just something to grit your teeth through. This week I've been out in a t-shirt with no jacket or gloves - however one hairy-legged Mole I know has been out in shorts and t-shirt for a couple of weeks already

If your bike has been lying neglected the last few months, do take it into a shop for some maintenance before heading off on a 100 mile ride. I know almost nothing about the finer points of bicycle maintenance - but if your tyres are flat, gears are clogged or brakes are worn away you'll soon notice!