I am not a newcomer to cycling, although I didn't learn till I was about 16. I did, at one time, cycle to work on a fairly regular basis, along quiet, flat roads, I hasten to add and if it was windy, I chickened out and took the car, but that was about 20 years ago and since then, I have done very little on two wheels. The bike I had then was a very simple, three gear one - yes, it's that long ago, but not quite as long ago as the penny farthing; I would never have coped with that! The bike that Keith bought me a few years ago has lots of gears, which, let's face it, is a bit confusing, but I have slowly begun to realise that trying to go up a hill in 3rd or 4th gear is counter-productive, as I am not exactly Tour de France material.
Life in north east England (yes, we've moved!) with an eccentric Welshman and a small white dog that thinks he's a Rottweiler.
Cycling
As walking isn't too comfortable at the moment, thanks to the creaky ankle, I thought cycling might be better. After all, Keith has a chronically bad ankle but is able to cycle quite easily. So this morning, early (so that no-one would be around to see any possible falling off), we set off down a local cycle path which I recently discovered.
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The invention you are seeking is already in production! It's called a moped!
lol @ Yorkshire Pudding! If you lived nearer I am sure hubby would fix you up with something!
I used to cycle everywhere when I was younger, but never could get the hang of those Derailleur gears.It always looks odd when cyclists creep sedately up hill with their legs pounding like billo.
A moped, YP? Where's the calorie burning in that? ;)
Thanks for the offer anyway, mrsnesbitt. :)
SP, you're right, and I look silly enough as it is without that. ;)
I miss cycling, which I've not done in years!
Lots of gears for a 'runabout' bike are a bit of a waste of time aren't they. Flighty xx
I think so, Flighty. :)
I was a keen cyclist when I was young and would cycle to school or go off for miles with friends in the summer. Then work and children came along and I then stopped. Some years later hubby and sons took it up as a hobby so I bought a bike as well. Somehow I just couldn't get used to it having gears. The bike stayed in the shed gathering dust until I gave it away.
For me, it's like swimming, Rosie, something I enjoy but am not very good at. ;)
Just found youe blog and shall visit again!
Thanks for visiting, Jan.
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