MinkyDinkys SW Success Diary!!

MinkyDinky said:
You are my new cycling inspiration! That's like riding from where I live to Brighton - no way Jose! Well, not right now but maybe in X months I can say 'I did it!'.

Music for me is a must when walking so pretty much going to be the same when riding. What do you listen to? Xx
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As long as you are on flat paths it's dead easy will be surprising how far you get! Worth getting a bike computer can get them for about a fiver it's good to see west you have covered, gradually you will see your average mph increase. Don't try anything other than flat until you're comfortable yeah your gears! I managed to make a complete tit of myself heading to the local forest with oh and friends who were all into downhill riding (dirt jumps and lots of mud) before I had the gears Sussed on my new shiny bike - the advanced trails are not for 'just trying!' cue a full on strop from me as deep mud is NOT easy to ride in!

It's the music that keeps me going (everyone now and then someone decides to come with me, very annoying would rather just the iPod!
I find most effective music to ride to is heavy metal, however if you're more of the dance music persuasion I am sure it has the same effect as long as you set up a decent playlist with a reasonably high number of beats per minute (think loud and dirty big bass beats)
 
MinkyDinky said:
I hate the saying 'it's just like riding a bike...' er, you mean wobbly and scary?! Ha ha. I did ask the OH if I could get a little pink bike with stabilisers, pink ribbons on the handlebars and a little barbie bell but he said no :( the bully xx
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Lmao that sounds like the coolest bike ever he is mean!! Whenever I think of me not being able to ride a bike I think of the friends episode with phoebus bike. Dunno if your a friends fan but is was very funny! X
 
MinkyDinky said:
Of course not! And thank you :)
Sounds like such a st-e-u-pid question buuut what do you wear riding a bike?! Can you wear jeans? Do you need a support bra? Are trainers a must? I don't know the bike rules! Ha ha xx
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Well I normally wear leggings or light walking trousers and a vest top and jacket. If there is any wind dont forget a top, I did first time this year and with going fast it was freezin! I wouldn't wear jeans just because its better to have something lose especially around the feet but if they r old and lose it wouldn't b bad. I do wear a sports bra but I don't really think u need one unless u plan on really going for it going fast. And trainers I would def say yes as it will b bad for ur feet in anything else! Oh and ur pink 'dream' bike lol well the bell is actually helpful! I need to get one as I have to shout at people all the time! X x
 
Thank you so much for the tips on the bike. I have a pair of leggings and a pair of joggers I can wear so will crack them out. Plenty of looser clothing spare ;)

Collecting tonight so I'm dead excited!! Will report later if the ride home is a success or not :) xx
 
I just rode my biiiike, I just rode my biiiike :D

Was a little shaky to start and cacked my pants when I actually went on the road (never EVER done that before!) but went surprisingly well!

Fear for my OH as he has to ride 6 miles in the morning and the ride home tonight (2.5 mile) made his legs ache :D I didn't find it too bad though and hoping that my walking experience will help with the riding transition.

Got a bit of a ride tomorrow as going to be doing 2.2 mile to work, then a ride to my mums after work and then 3 miles home from hers. Unsure of distance to my mums yet but will look on the 'puter once I've cooked dinner.

So to end this post I only have one more thing to say as conclusion...

I RODE MY BIIIIIKE :D
 
Well done! Expect a numb bum tomorrow - after a couple of times riding it that will wear off , has got me today as it she first time I have rode in ages! If you have a smartphone there's an app called mapmyride that will log distance / speed etc for you
 
Purple*Tortoise said:
Well done! Expect a numb bum tomorrow - after a couple of times riding it that will wear off , has got me today as it she first time I have rode in ages! If you have a smartphone there's an app called mapmyride that will log distance / speed etc for you
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Hoping I don't get bike bum :( if anything it's my back that will have the problem, leaning forward n stuff. But fingers crossed!

I have an iPhone so will d/l the app now ready for tomorrow. Got my pumping tunes ready for it too woo! Xx
 
arctic_blonde_not_grey said:
Raise the handlebars if your back is hurting. Hope you've got a helmet as well?
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I might just have to raise them. Will have a look tomorrow in the light of day :) and as for helmet.... Wanna see how god damn sexy I can make it look?! Ha ha!
 
arctic_blonde_not_grey said:
Pic's, pic's, pic's!
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As you remembered your pleases and thank you's ;)


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arctic_blonde_not_grey said:
Was expecting a pink one?

Very nice though.

Your hair is darker now and your face is looking much thinner! Your wasting away.
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No, no pink :) although still tempted to get some pink tassels!

Hair is darker at the moment, had a mental moment at new year and dyed it purple so in the midst of getting it back to red.

And as for wasting away.... 4.5 stone to go sir... Nearly there! But I'll take it as a compliment! Xx
 
Minkx you look really well and shows you have lost a lot of weight. Hope your meeting went well. I go on my exercise bike as it so hilly around where I live. However, I am going to get on my bike when I go to France in a month or so. Have a fab week.
 
emma_partington27 said:
U look totally different to ur profile pic :) u can tell u hav lost weight in ur face :) xx
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Just the rest of the body to follow suit ;) but the profile pic was taken at beginning of December and the 'helmet' one last night so good couple o' months difference. Thankfully :) xx
 
Rosielea said:
Minkx you look really well and shows you have lost a lot of weight. Hope your meeting went well. I go on my exercise bike as it so hilly around where I live. However, I am going to get on my bike when I go to France in a month or so. Have a fab week.
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Hey Rosie. Lovely to see you back :) I'm just getting used to be back on a bike and not wobbling all over the place but before you know it I'll be burning up the town :D Lance Armstrong will have nothing on me!
When do you go to France? Where abouts are you going? Xx
 
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