Is that the border line of Micks Estate then?

Inside the red line is what's left of Scotland, everything else belongs to Mick

You have inspired me John to get back on my bike. Going to try a mile or 2 this weekend. Have to be offroad as its the Leuchars airshow and roads are a no-go.. Previously..
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Get on yer bike CB...


When I started back on the bike 6 months ago I managed a full 2.8 miles, my speed was 13.4mph and by the time I returned home I thought I was going to die. I had been really pushing it that first time and my speeds went downwards for a few weeks after that initial ride to 11mph. 6 months on my speed hasn't risen up as much as I would have expected, on a flattish route I can average around 19/20mph but the route I did yesterday which I intentionally incorporated the 7 cat4 climbs was an average 15.4mph. It doesn't sound much but when you take into account the amount of climbing that was involved then it wasn't too shabby. I was expecting to feel fatigued this morning but for some reason I'm not, so I must be taking it too easy


BITD I could easily average 24mph but I really can't see me ever reaching that some 25 years on


On the health side of things I have managed to shed 26 lbs, not that I was ever massive to start with but at 5'6" and 11s 6lbs it was verging on being a Fat FFRR owner. The weight loss isn't just down to the cycling, in fact I don't think the cycling has had much input on the weight loss as I'm not really doing a lot of miles. The loss is more to do with changing my eating habits, cutting out all the nice things and eating healthy leaves and seeds and horrible things that I would never touch before. Funnily enough it's not as bad as it sounds once you get into the way of it...tweet tweet.



Let us know how your weekend goes CB

p.s.

How about a FFRR owners bike ride in The Central Belt, I'm sure Mick could keep up no problem

Did they really want £1000 for it originally and i take it you got them down to about £700? FFRR MY06 facelift With TDV8 Alloys Zeros/ATR's
Mantec Sump Guard, Rigid Load liner, MY10 BT upgrade.

Heres Mick on his last bike ride....

Notice how is keeps saying he has poor signal to get onto the forum and that he wasn't paying for a tortoise to pedal him along....

 FFRR MY06 facelift With TDV8 Alloys Zeros/ATR's
Mantec Sump Guard, Rigid Load liner, MY10 BT upgrade.

That;s really good going!

I'm toying with the idea of getting a bike as one of my engineers is a Velominati type though I'm 9 years older than him.

(I'm also 6'4" and almost 16 stone 17% BF) Do they make XL tyres (lol)

Planning on starting at the gym next week when I'm back home to try and regain my halcyon 2nd rower days

All in all that's some bloody good climbing and excellent weight loss- Well done

EDIT: WISH I as 13% BF!

Age isn't an excuse, I'm on the wrong side of 55

Just thought John.. Is your business moving into rickshaws??  Previously..
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Defender 110 TD5
Vogue 3.5 EFI

Have you been looking at my birth certificate?

Cheers

Rick Shaw

Did they do paper certificates back then?? I thought it was etched in stone  FFRR MY06 facelift With TDV8 Alloys Zeros/ATR's
Mantec Sump Guard, Rigid Load liner, MY10 BT upgrade.

Well Contra, how far did you manage at the weekend?

I did 30 miles yesterday and another 30 today just before the rain came on

I reckon 4 miles .. It was Leuchars airshow day, so we headed up the hills. We really are lucky where we live with the amount of farm roads and tracks we have to cycle. Anyway, at least I got out and I did enjoy it. It was a bit of a bonus stopping to watch the planes every now and again... Not for a breather, because I am so fit, but just to take in the views..  Previously..
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Defender 110 TD5
Vogue 3.5 EFI

Your doing well John , good to hear of your progress from being a Fat F K to a skinny B D ...


Well if it doesn't help weight loss there's no point in me doing it ...