1st time cyclist where to start..

Irish Gunner

Ok picking up my Rapid 4 bike on Tuesday & going to cycle it home from Howth to home close to Artane.

For a first timer was looking at cycles to Swords,Malahide & portmarnock see how they go then look at Skerries & Rush.

Have not cycled in over 10 years & doing it to keep fit.

Any advice I can use as want to pace myself not massively fit kinda inbetween

What should I start with in terms of miles?

Thanks

Seaneh

I'm using this to get me up to decent spins.
Working so far.


http://www.itsafeeling.com/images/stories/the_sean_kelly_tour/suggested%20training%20programme%20100k%202012.pdf


Get a speedo, and aim to stay above a comortable cruising speed, maybe 25kph, when you're on the flat and don't push yourself too hard on the hills, and, obviously, go kamakazee on the downhill .

monkeypants

Do you have any way to record your distance? If not a GPS, maybe an Android phone that you could use with Strava. Nothing like seeing your first 100/500/1000 miles/kilometres.

Bigus

Get padded cycling shorts even to wear under a track suit, your bum will be the main, time limiting , factor when starting off, padding is like a second saddle .:D

meercat

Irish Gunner wrote: »

Any advice I can use as want to pace myself not massively fit kinda inbetween

my advise is to forget about recording your trips for the moment
just go out and enjoy it first
pick a destination close by and cycle to it
look around when travelling,take in the scenery,stop when you arrive and take a breather and drink
return home and relax
dont set goals too early
get out regular and go a little further each time
if you can find a cycle buddy it will help too
join a local club when you feel you are ready(not essential but will really pass the miles)

remember,enjoy the bike

ford2600

How will Arsenal do without without RVP?;)

Irish Gunner wrote: »

Ok picking up my Rapid 4 bike on Tuesday & going to cycle it home from Howth to home close to Artane.

For a first timer was looking at cycles to Swords,Malahide & portmarnock see how they go then look at Skerries & Rush.

Have not cycled in over 10 years & doing it to keep fit.

Any advice I can use as want to pace myself not massively fit kinda inbetween

What should I start with in terms of miles?

Thanks

Irish Gunner

Thanks

What is the Strava app? I am on a PAYG phone so do you need to have the internet on for it to work may have a look at this.

I think I will try to enjoy it as first take it all in and see how it goes.

Will then have a look at maybe getting some padding and some gloves etc

As for RVP watch this space....no man bigger than the team:D

Cheers