Hi,
Walked past the bike shop today and got an idea. Would a bike do the job???
Can anyone relate to this?
I turned 40 last year and have been a distance runner for my entire life. A few weeks ago on a typical run I got shin splints. Sharp pains in my shins I am assuming due to the constant pounding on the pavement. Does this happen to cyclists or could taking up cycling give me the excersise I need (type 1 diabetic) without the aches which I think are age related?
I used to race BMX as a kid, and have never ridden a road bike. (Except to show off to my mates how I could jump in the half pipe with one. OUCH not again)
Now if that makes a good idea. the guy in the bike shop suggested that I should get a RoadRacer SL01 at $4200. It looked rather neat, weighed less than half of my ancilliary equipment and supposedly will do me for a long time.
Money is not an issue but I must be a realist as I will never race a tour. I'd like to join some guys/gals for the odd exteneded fun ride so maybe this bike is more than required so maybe someone could set me straight. Will superlight, super techo help to make up for being a bit long in the tooth and diabetic, or is the difference between this and say a $2400 bike be irrelevant in a non-competitive environment?
If you know of some hot deals on bikes in my area, pls let me know. I'm in Concord NSW
Thanks for your interest!
Jakey d
Walked past the bike shop today and got an idea. Would a bike do the job???
Can anyone relate to this?
I turned 40 last year and have been a distance runner for my entire life. A few weeks ago on a typical run I got shin splints. Sharp pains in my shins I am assuming due to the constant pounding on the pavement. Does this happen to cyclists or could taking up cycling give me the excersise I need (type 1 diabetic) without the aches which I think are age related?
I used to race BMX as a kid, and have never ridden a road bike. (Except to show off to my mates how I could jump in the half pipe with one. OUCH not again)
Now if that makes a good idea. the guy in the bike shop suggested that I should get a RoadRacer SL01 at $4200. It looked rather neat, weighed less than half of my ancilliary equipment and supposedly will do me for a long time.
Money is not an issue but I must be a realist as I will never race a tour. I'd like to join some guys/gals for the odd exteneded fun ride so maybe this bike is more than required so maybe someone could set me straight. Will superlight, super techo help to make up for being a bit long in the tooth and diabetic, or is the difference between this and say a $2400 bike be irrelevant in a non-competitive environment?
If you know of some hot deals on bikes in my area, pls let me know. I'm in Concord NSW
Thanks for your interest!
Jakey d