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Dave
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I've just got back from checking out Simon's Bratwurst (oo-er). Thought I'd have a quick look around
Simon's site and was immediately hooked by his accounts of increasing distance rides. Simon, thanks
for a most entertaining hour or so. One or two things I feel I have to mention. Firstly, with
regards to the knee problem. You have my sympathy as I have a similar problem with the rear of my
right knee. Can't help feeling it might be useful to get some professional advice, both as to what
the cause is and whether or not cycling great distances is a 'good' thing or a 'bad' thing.
Secondly, can you please let me know when you are planning trips out. I'm a bit of a fair weather
cyclist and although I don't mind a bit of the wet stuff, you do seem to plan around impending
floods ;-) If you haven't done it already, can I suggest that you get a racer style road bike for
the longer road treks ? I came back into cycling on a quality 'cheap' mountainbike (hybrid?) and
even though I changed the tyres to be more road friendly, when I bought a cheap second hand racing
bike, the difference the narrower tyres and gears made, presumably along with the whole bike's
geometry was incredible. You can pick decent one up for a lot less than £50 and I think they're well
worth it. Can I also propose a competition amongst the other users of this ng ?...It involves trying
to find the various bags of goodies that Simon has secreted about this fair country of ours for
future use. Rather than disappearing with them and leaving Simon in the lurch next time he's out and
in need of sustenance, merely open the bag, make a list of the contents, reseal and conceal, then
inform Simon. Whoever discovers most by the end of 2003 wins..... a session in Simon's Sauna (tm),
with a Bratwurst of your choice. I'm on a similar path to you with regards to cycling, Simon, seeing
how far I can push myself and I only hope that I can continue with the same spirit that has carried
you thusfar and continue to find it a stimulating and rewarding experience.
Thanks again for a very entertaining series of accounts, very much appreciated.
Dave.
Simon's site and was immediately hooked by his accounts of increasing distance rides. Simon, thanks
for a most entertaining hour or so. One or two things I feel I have to mention. Firstly, with
regards to the knee problem. You have my sympathy as I have a similar problem with the rear of my
right knee. Can't help feeling it might be useful to get some professional advice, both as to what
the cause is and whether or not cycling great distances is a 'good' thing or a 'bad' thing.
Secondly, can you please let me know when you are planning trips out. I'm a bit of a fair weather
cyclist and although I don't mind a bit of the wet stuff, you do seem to plan around impending
floods ;-) If you haven't done it already, can I suggest that you get a racer style road bike for
the longer road treks ? I came back into cycling on a quality 'cheap' mountainbike (hybrid?) and
even though I changed the tyres to be more road friendly, when I bought a cheap second hand racing
bike, the difference the narrower tyres and gears made, presumably along with the whole bike's
geometry was incredible. You can pick decent one up for a lot less than £50 and I think they're well
worth it. Can I also propose a competition amongst the other users of this ng ?...It involves trying
to find the various bags of goodies that Simon has secreted about this fair country of ours for
future use. Rather than disappearing with them and leaving Simon in the lurch next time he's out and
in need of sustenance, merely open the bag, make a list of the contents, reseal and conceal, then
inform Simon. Whoever discovers most by the end of 2003 wins..... a session in Simon's Sauna (tm),
with a Bratwurst of your choice. I'm on a similar path to you with regards to cycling, Simon, seeing
how far I can push myself and I only hope that I can continue with the same spirit that has carried
you thusfar and continue to find it a stimulating and rewarding experience.
Thanks again for a very entertaining series of accounts, very much appreciated.
Dave.