Marshmallow man

[peterfitz]

I bought a bicycle yesterday. Not a very flash bicycle - it cost me about $150 from the Warehouse - but adequate to my needs. Today I went for my first ride further than the end of our road, and my first proper bicycle ride since I bought my first motorbike, more than 30 years ago

Comments

[morbid_curious]

After my cycling the other day (St. Albans -> Riccarton and back with market goods), I was definitely feeling it - but then I haven't cycled regularly for ages, and I was getting used to a new kind of bike too. It gets distinctly easier and less torturous as you go :-)

[dianavilliers]

Wellington cyclists are nuts, but they do have extraordinary calves.
I think I've tried to use my bicycle 3 times in the 4.5 years I've been in Welly - and one of those was around the waterfront when I was promised a lift back up the hill.

[misterschmoo]

It'll take 2 weeks before your bum gets used to the seat, but yeah it get's easier pretty quickly if you do it regularly enough.

[murphwhitt]

If your having trouble with your muscles after, take a long shower hot shower. It helps them cool down and will reduce cramp and the general feeling of they hate you.