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Bought myself a bike - Now to use it!

  • 07-06-2010 5:17pm
    #1
    cullen5998
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    I decided that im going to start doing more excerise. I bought a mountain bike today. Im fairly unfit at the moment and would like to get into better shape.

    Im going to improve my diet as a first.

    What kind of miles or time spent cycling would i need to be doing per week to lose a bit of weight and get fitter?


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  • #2
    jimi_t2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,002 ✭✭✭jimi_t2


    Anyone know of a cheap-ass cycle computer as well? I'm in a similar boat


  • #3
    cullen5998
    Closed Accounts Posts: 430 ✭✭cullen5998


    jimi_t2 wrote: »
    Anyone know of a cheap-ass cycle computer as well? I'm in a similar boat

    Must get one myself mate
    http://cgi.ebay.ie/13-Function-LCD-Bike-Computer-Speedometer-Odometer-UK-/220560832992?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Sporting_Goods_Activity_Monitoring_MJ&hash=item335a7339e0


  • #4
    jimi_t2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,002 ✭✭✭jimi_t2


    cullen5998 wrote: »
    Must get one myself mate
    http://cgi.ebay.ie/13-Function-LCD-Bike-Computer-Speedometer-Odometer-UK-/220560832992?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Sporting_Goods_Activity_Monitoring_MJ&hash=item335a7339e0

    I've sworn off eBay/Paypal myself for life, although the dealer seems reputable enough.

    Anyone know of one cheapish around Dublin?


  • #5
    bryaner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,181 ✭✭✭bryaner


    jimi_t2 wrote: »
    I've sworn off eBay/Paypal myself for life, although the dealer seems reputable enough.

    Anyone know of one cheapish around Dublin?

    Why the ebay barring?


  • #6
    brianthebard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,165 ✭✭✭✭brianthebard


    cullen5998 wrote: »
    What kind of miles or time spent cycling would i need to be doing per week to lose a bit of weight and get fitter?

    If you're just starting then ever mile you cycle that you didn't cycle last week is an improvement in fitness that will help shift fat.


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  • #7
    cullen5998
    Closed Accounts Posts: 430 ✭✭cullen5998


    brianthebard wrote: »
    If you're just starting then ever mile you cycle that you didn't cycle last week is an improvement in fitness that will help shift fat.

    Yes defo, i was thinking that i could do an hour cycling maybe 3 times a week.
    That would be half hour each time on roads and half hour up hills in a forrest track. Would this be a good start?


  • #8
    yop
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 16,724 Mod ✭✭✭✭yop


    The ones in ALdi/Lidle are spot on. The Cateye ones are all good and cheap at under 30 euro


  • #9
    jimi_t2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,002 ✭✭✭jimi_t2


    bryaner wrote: »
    Why the ebay barring?

    Online auction sites in general, I just hate them having used them for years. Plus eBay/PayPal just don't give a **** if something goes wrong, regardless of what their policy says.


  • #10
    cullen5998
    Closed Accounts Posts: 430 ✭✭cullen5998


    jimi_t2 wrote: »
    Online auction sites in general, I just hate them having used them for years. Plus eBay/PayPal just don't give a **** if something goes wrong, regardless of what their policy says.

    I have used ebay and paypal as a buyer and seller for almost 5 years and have never lost 1 cent due to something going wrong. I have almost 400 feedbacks.

    Plus completely off topic, please dont post unless you have something worthwhile to say.


  • #11
    jimi_t2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,002 ✭✭✭jimi_t2


    cullen5998 wrote: »
    I have used ebay and paypal as a buyer and seller for almost 5 years and have never lost 1 cent due to something going wrong. I have almost 400 feedbacks.

    Good for you, continue using it so. Doesn't make my experience, or thousands upon thousands of other people who were shafted by eBay or Paypal any less relevant.
    Plus completely off topic, please dont post unless you have something worthwhile to say.

    Someone asked me so I replied - you might heed your own advice there to be fair.
    The ones in ALdi/Lidle are spot on. The Cateye ones are all good and cheap at under 30 euro

    I'm guessing that they're only around on special offer like twice a year, as with their other electronic goods?


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  • #12
    choons
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 768 ✭✭✭choons


    jimi_t2 wrote: »
    Anyone know of a cheap-ass cycle computer as well? I'm in a similar boat


    Have a look in Argos:

    Argos

    They start at €15 and get the job done. I got a wireless one there last year and its perfect. I don't think they stock my particular one anymore though.


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