Cycling for Noobs

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MazH Oct 2022 8:44am, 13 Oct 2022 11,556 posts	0 MazH I always pack everything and lay it out the night before I commute to work Today I very nearly hit snooze and didn’t bother But I got up and cycled in, after all, being able to cycle is a privilege and will miss it soon enough. Only 4 + miles into work, but it’s usually extended coming home!
lammo Oct 2022 8:48am, 13 Oct 2022 11,556 posts	0 lammo Well done Maz
Cheeky’s Dad Oct 2022 8:54am, 13 Oct 2022 2,707 posts	0 Cheeky’s Dad I really need to get myself sorted (and my bike out of the shed!)
LindsD Oct 2022 12:11am, 14 Oct 2022 57,461 posts	0 LindsD Well done. Good attitude
jelly Oct 2022 6:36am, 14 Oct 2022 3,902 posts	0 jelly Just passing through! On two wheels of course!
XB Oct 2022 8:08am, 14 Oct 2022 15,242 posts	0 XB I hopped on my e-bike to go for a hospital appointment yesterday. Its only a mile away but its all uphill and that's enough to mean I arrive in a sweaty mess. Not this time. I used level 2 (of 3) assistance and breezed up the hill at 15mph. I arrived as fresh as a daisy. I'm so glad I got it; it gives a whole new dimension to cycling. The fact that I've got a bad back and a niggley knee would mean that I'd have used the car for a trip like that.
LindsD Oct 2022 8:14am, 14 Oct 2022 57,468 posts	0 LindsD
halfpint Oct 2022 8:32am, 14 Oct 2022 38,292 posts	0 halfpint That’s brill XB. I need to get better at using the bike for local errands. My office is 14 miles away so not a quick commute.
MazH Oct 2022 8:36am, 14 Oct 2022 11,557 posts	0 MazH XB, i was same yeterday, I had a few things to do after work... all within a couple of miles of each other. On thhe Ebike it just made sense to whizz about. The only issue was dark after 6.30, so I made sure to be extra bright and reflective, and all was good! Plus e bike = built in lights so no need to worry about charging or batteries! Like you I try to use assistance to preserve my appearance! lol!
Mandymoo Oct 2022 9:03am, 14 Oct 2022 15,277 posts	0 Mandymoo XB that's what I have found - using it for so many little trips out etc.