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25 year break???????

  • 10-04-2011 2:48pm
    #1
    Carpenter
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    Hi
    I just bought a new bike after 25 years of them :D:D
    OK so I am 49 now and need to look after the body (Golf is not enough)
    So what stuff do I need gps etc etc any help would be cool chaps.


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  • #2
    blorg
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    Shorts make life easier.

    Apart from that just get on your bike and ride it.


  • #3
    Carpenter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,683 ✭✭✭Carpenter


    blorg wrote: »
    Shorts make life easier.

    Apart from that just get on your bike and ride it.

    OK shorts it is so but how do I look after the ticker is there not a gps with a monitor built in yoke


  • #4
    blorg
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    Yes, for GPS Garmin do a range with HR monitoring, I use the 705 myself and wouldn't be without it. You can get considerably cheaper HR monitoring if you don't need the GPS. Great gadgets but far from essential.

    HR has advantages to planning training, pacing yourself etc. once you become familiar with what the numbers (which are personal) mean for you. But with the ticker it is easy enough to tell if it is going or stopped even without a monitor. Many great cyclists never used one, I think I read even a few pros still don't, prefer to go on feel.


  • #5
    Carpenter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,683 ✭✭✭Carpenter


    blorg wrote: »
    Yes, for GPS Garmin do a range with HR monitoring, I use the 705 myself and wouldn't be without it. You can get considerably cheaper HR monitoring if you don't need the GPS. Great gadgets but far from essential.

    HR has advantages to planning training, pacing yourself etc. But with the ticker it is easy enough to tell if it is going or stopped even without a monitor.


    LOL a friend said the same thing so its a Garmin,shorts so far thanks for the help chaps


  • #6
    blorg
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    It is a never ending money pit once you get into it, don't worry about that! But step one is just to get out on your bike, feel the wind in your hair, sun on your back and enjoy the ride.
    Another thing worth doing is to arrange to go out with other people, there are lots here. Makes it social and a lot easier to get through the miles. Great mutual support and a bit of friendly competition can egg you on further.


    What bike did you get?


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  • #7
    Carpenter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,683 ✭✭✭Carpenter


    Hi
    Got 1 of these http://www.cyclesuperstore.ie/shop/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=0&idproduct=39591 what you think.


  • #8
    blorg
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    They are very nice bikes indeed, have a very good rep.

    Another thing that is worth getting early on (more than GPS/HR IMO) is clipless pedals and shoes. These attach you to the bike. Get SPD pedals (MTB system) so you can walk in the shoes.


  • #9
    Icyseanfitz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,416 ✭✭✭Icyseanfitz


    blorg wrote: »
    It is a never ending money pit once you get into it, don't worry about that! But step one is just to get out on your bike, feel the wind in your hair, sun on your back and enjoy the ride.
    Another thing worth doing is to arrange to go out with other people, there are lots here. Makes it social and a lot easier to get through the miles. Great mutual support and a bit of friendly competition can egg you on further.


    What bike did you get?

    this man speaks truth :D


  • #10
    monkeyslayer
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    silly question but have you a helmet? some breathable quick drying clothes, ie not cotton underwear and tshirts and shorts would be a first and maybe padded shorts and a wind cheater as you get into longer trips. A pump either on the bike or even to have at home and a puncture repair kit will save you some stress when it eventually happens... :) I still can't believe in my early teens how I used to head off over the wicklow gap without so much as a s**t bike and bottle of water. But then one day...


  • #11
    Carpenter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,683 ✭✭✭Carpenter


    monkeyslayer wrote: »
    silly question but have you a helmet? some breathable quick drying clothes, ie not cotton underwear and tshirts and shorts would be a first and maybe padded shorts and a wind cheater as you get into longer trips. A pump either on the bike or even to have at home and a puncture repair kit will save you some stress when it eventually happens... :) I still can't believe in my early teens how I used to head off over the wicklow gap without so much as a s**t bike and bottle of water. But then one day...


    Helmet..................... yes
    Shorts.......................on the way
    Wind cheater.............will get 1
    Repair kit..................will get 1
    Bottle of water..........will get 1
    Wicklow gap..............will go there LOL
    Thank you for the help


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