old.user4556
Has a sexy sister. I am also a Bodhi wannabee.
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I did Tough Mudder last year which involved a lot of cardio training. I hate running, I hate the fact that my knees and ankles since have been a bit 'sensitive' meaning that basic exercise that involves uneven surface or carrying loads can be felt in my knees and ankles for too many days afterwards. I was talking to some pals and I think that the best way for me to exercise and preserve the life of my lower joints would be to get a bike and do some cycling for my cardio and also to strengthen my legs for my hillwalking without the knee / ankle ruining.
I need some advice from the resident mushroom heads @Scouse @TdC @Tom - where do I start? There's a bewildering choice out there, so let me start with basic requirements:
- I don't want to look like a bell-end / won't be wearing the skin tight lycra
- Outright speed is not important, but decent gearing is obviously desireable
- Mountain biking / crazy downhill stuff / dirt tracks / mud will not be a requirement
- I would be cycling on local cycle paths only, nicely tarmacced, possibly some road use
- Luggage carrying would be useful to put some camera bits in
- I'd use it once or twice a week, no daily commute, no rough ground
- budget? Let's start at £500-£600, but that's by no means a limit if there's something seriously worth upping the budget for.
Yeah yeah, let's have some facepalms then.
I need some advice from the resident mushroom heads @Scouse @TdC @Tom - where do I start? There's a bewildering choice out there, so let me start with basic requirements:
- I don't want to look like a bell-end / won't be wearing the skin tight lycra
- Outright speed is not important, but decent gearing is obviously desireable
- Mountain biking / crazy downhill stuff / dirt tracks / mud will not be a requirement
- I would be cycling on local cycle paths only, nicely tarmacced, possibly some road use
- Luggage carrying would be useful to put some camera bits in
- I'd use it once or twice a week, no daily commute, no rough ground
- budget? Let's start at £500-£600, but that's by no means a limit if there's something seriously worth upping the budget for.
Yeah yeah, let's have some facepalms then.