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OK, I've been back on the bike properly for about 2 months now.
1. I'm terrified of junctions.
2. Speed scares me. I'm on the brakes going down what used to be my
favourite hill.
3. Being overtaken frightens the daylights out of me.
So you can imagine just how pleasant I find a A road commute.
I suppose it will get better with time but I can't really say I'm
enjoying things right now. As well as the base-level fear, I find
myself supporting it with a sort of conscious logic; I've had one
close call - shouldn't I call it a day?
I even used a roadside pavement/cycle path the other day. I think that
was even less fun.
Any tips for speeding up my psychological rehabilitation? My current
best plan is to promise myself a new bike for Christmas as a reward.
Oh yeah, I'm also unfit and knackered when I get to work or home.
1. I'm terrified of junctions.
2. Speed scares me. I'm on the brakes going down what used to be my
favourite hill.
3. Being overtaken frightens the daylights out of me.
So you can imagine just how pleasant I find a A road commute.
I suppose it will get better with time but I can't really say I'm
enjoying things right now. As well as the base-level fear, I find
myself supporting it with a sort of conscious logic; I've had one
close call - shouldn't I call it a day?
I even used a roadside pavement/cycle path the other day. I think that
was even less fun.
Any tips for speeding up my psychological rehabilitation? My current
best plan is to promise myself a new bike for Christmas as a reward.
Oh yeah, I'm also unfit and knackered when I get to work or home.