New to cycling, new friends wanted

[Cherr Wang]

Hi, there,

I am new here. I got to know this website from a British friend. He is a mad cycling lover who gets me interested in cycling and want to try it myself

I rode twice with him and I really loved it. But unfortunately He went on cross country riding. He told me I could ask for advice from here.

I am getting all the equipment now. And I just want to know all the basic rules, basic equipment,etc. Well, I am a greenhand.

I'd love to make new friends from here. My ultimate goal is to go on a cross country riding like him.

Well, first of all, how do you get over the sore thighs?

 

[Maxiton]

Hi, there,

I am new here. I got to know this website from a British friend. He is a mad cycling lover who gets me interested in cycling and want to try it myself

I rode twice with him and I really loved it. But unfortunately He went on cross country riding. He told me I could ask for advice from here.

I am getting all the equipment now. And I just want to know all the basic rules, basic equipment,etc. Well, I am a greenhand.

I'd love to make new friends from here. My ultimate goal is to go on a cross country riding like him.

Well, first of all, how do you get over the sore thighs?

Hi, Cherr. When you're first starting out, the answer to almost every problem is keep riding. (The one problem this doesn't apply to: a flat tire.) That goes especially for sore thighs. Just keep riding.

It's more fun to ride if you have someone to ride with. Since your friend is gone, you can ask other friends, co-workers, and so on. A really good way to find a riding friend is to check at your local bicycle shops. Shops will oftentimes have weekly rides for people who are new to cycling. Also, sometimes group rides are advertised on bulletin boards in the shop. Just go in and ask. If you find nothing at one shop, move on to another.

You can also Google search the local cycling advocacy organization in your area. They will likely have organized rides as well, or put you in touch with someone who does.

And lastly you can Google search for the cycling federation in your country and see if they have a local office.

 

[Cherr Wang]

Hi, there,

I am new here. I got to know this website from a British friend. He is a mad cycling lover who gets me interested in cycling and want to try it myself

I rode twice with him and I really loved it. But unfortunately He went on cross country riding. He told me I could ask for advice from here.

I am getting all the equipment now. And I just want to know all the basic rules, basic equipment,etc. Well, I am a greenhand.

I'd love to make new friends from here. My ultimate goal is to go on a cross country riding like him.

Well, first of all, how do you get over the sore thighs?

Hi, Cherr. When you're first starting out, the answer to almost every problem is keep riding. (The one problem this doesn't apply to: a flat tire.) That goes especially for sore thighs. Just keep riding.

It's more fun to ride if you have someone to ride with. Since your friend is gone, you can ask other friends, co-workers, and so on. A really good way to find a riding friend is to check at your local bicycle shops. Shops will oftentimes have weekly rides for people who are new to cycling. Also, sometimes group rides are advertised on bulletin boards in the shop. Just go in and ask. If you find nothing at one shop, move on to another.

You can also Google search the local cycling advocacy organization in your area. They will likely have organized rides as well, or put you in touch with someone who does.

And lastly you can Google search for the cycling federation in your country and see if they have a local office.

Thank you very much for your warm advice. It's a pleasure to meet you on here. I shall try your advice. I have actually been looking for local groups nearby. I just have to look harder into those shops like you said.

 

[Maxiton]

Hi, there,

I am new here. I got to know this website from a British friend. He is a mad cycling lover who gets me interested in cycling and want to try it myself

I rode twice with him and I really loved it. But unfortunately He went on cross country riding. He told me I could ask for advice from here.

I am getting all the equipment now. And I just want to know all the basic rules, basic equipment,etc. Well, I am a greenhand.

I'd love to make new friends from here. My ultimate goal is to go on a cross country riding like him.

Well, first of all, how do you get over the sore thighs?

Hi, Cherr. When you're first starting out, the answer to almost every problem is keep riding. (The one problem this doesn't apply to: a flat tire.) That goes especially for sore thighs. Just keep riding.

It's more fun to ride if you have someone to ride with. Since your friend is gone, you can ask other friends, co-workers, and so on. A really good way to find a riding friend is to check at your local bicycle shops. Shops will oftentimes have weekly rides for people who are new to cycling. Also, sometimes group rides are advertised on bulletin boards in the shop. Just go in and ask. If you find nothing at one shop, move on to another.

You can also Google search the local cycling advocacy organization in your area. They will likely have organized rides as well, or put you in touch with someone who does.

And lastly you can Google search for the cycling federation in your country and see if they have a local office.

Thank you very much for your warm advice. It's a pleasure to meet you on here. I shall try your advice. I have actually been looking for local groups nearby. I just have to look harder into those shops like you said.

Great! Let us know how you get along. If you need some inspiration, the following might be helpful.

The website Total Women's Cycling has a lot of useful information and interesting stories.

Also, women's road racing might prove to be of interest. In that regard, check out these:

The Women's Cycling Association has lots of info on women's bike racing, training, and nutrition.

Wikipedia has a list of women's road bicycle races. Some of these are streamed online, and discussed in this website's professional road racing forum.

Lastly, the sport's governing body, Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) has a page devoted to women's road racing.

Even if you're not particularly interested in racing right now, the exploits of women on the road might help to spark your own adventures.

 

[King Boonen]

If you post your location (a general one) someone might be able to suggest a local club or group you could ride with.

 

[the delgados]

Ride as much or as little as you feel. But ride--Eddy Merckx

Two bits of advice:
1) don't worry about feeling the need to buy very expensive components. A well-fitted bike is way more important than spending thousands of dollars on top-level equipment that doesn't suit you.
2) Spend the first thousand km's or so spinning in an easy gear at a high cadence--one that allows you to chat with fellow riders rather than gasping for breath.

 

[Maxiton]

It appears "Cherr Wang" has flown the coup - an abortive attempt at personalized spamming it seems.

 

[the delgados]

Or maybe Cherr has taken the advice and is currently riding around the world.
Who knows?!

 

[Maxiton]

Re:

Or maybe Cherr has taken the advice and is currently riding around the world.
Who knows?!

Good point. I like to think she's cute, too.

 

[DrewPowell]

Hello Wang,I'am a newbie too~Used I like running but this year I feel like bike is more than a transportation rather than a sport.I bough my first road bike and ride it every weeks.Because of running I don't feel sore thighs but little hurt of my butt.