Cycling, do any of you own a pedal bike, do you use it often(obviously not at the mo)

ebikes are excellent for helping people get back to being fit and also, later, to go further. My bil has made several e bikes out of normal cycles, he buys the kit, he was an engineer. I keep getting e mails suggesting I upgrade to a new e bike, from the place I bought my kalkhoff proconnect from, not sold new any more, my bike is pedelec ie it gives me a `push` when it senses that I struggle. All I am doing for now is keeping it in good condition ie keeping the tyres pumped up and re-charging the batteries from time to time. The range on my old batteries is still 30-40 miles each. There is no way I am changing my kalkhoff, it is a dream of a bike.

A good ebike has different battery settings, depending on how much you want to physically work. 1 is light help and 3 is powerful help, they also have gears and can glide up very steep hills but you do have to keep pedelling, they are not like mopeds

My new road bike is going to be special, especially designed for seniors and I got a very small frame as I am < 4`11. It still has 700 wheels. I have had 2 folding bikes with small wheels, they are far too twitchy for me so have gone to family

I don't cycle, but husband (younger than me) has an electric bike which he loves, spends hours maintaining it and goes out most days. Either just for the ride or to do some shopping. He's just come back.
Thank God the weather has been mostly good, and there are many designated cycle paths here.
I walk and try to go a bit further every day.

Think in time I may try an ebike but at the mo need to strengthen my legs(and heart) their like tree trunks (my legs that is) Been out a few times lately, the roads nice and quiet, thew only thing was , the cars that were! out seem to be traveling quite fast!

Having moved from flat Cambs to hilly N Yorks I bought an ebike which I love. Some stores offer or did offer a free trial which is well worth it. I now can/ could go quite a distance using a cycle satnav such as Komoot.

I was a bit worried about breaking down whilst out so invested £25 in a bike breakdown sub

Happy cycling all

That is sad and very sickening oscaroll, low life who grab something for nothing at cost to someone else. They really are the pits and I do hope there is karma and get what they deserve

ds once had his saddle stolen while chsined up on a high street. Dd had her bike stolen while she was at work. Mine are insured but tbh I never let them out of my sight when away from home

I have ordered my new bike, am very chuffed, will have to wait a month while it is built

Had a look at Sustrans - 3 routes in the whole of Scotland that are all traffic free and between 1-10 miles and none between 11-30 miles. None anywhere within easy cycling distance of Edinburgh. Am I doing something wrong on that site?

Please take extra care of your bikes. My daughter and partner bought two lovely bikes to use at weekends while they’re saving up to buy their first home. Guess what! They were stolen last week despite being locked together and to a metal drain pipe in an underground car park accessible by keypad. No chance of seeing them again sadly. So, take care and keep your bikes safe.

I, too, never learned to ride a bike. An electric tricycle would be ideal. I'll look into it. Or maybe on of those electric scooters. I read somewhere that they're thinking of making them legal.

Google Sustrans. They tell you where you can cycle off road on old railway routes.

I own a bike but don’t use it - there’s far too much traffic to ride it on the road. We lost a much adored family member when he was 17 as a result of being knocked off his pushbike - the driver was 100% at fault and was charged, so I’m extremely cautious and nervous of riding on roads.

I'm really getting into cycling now. I still don't like hills (does anyone) but I'm getting better at them. I'm also getting better cycling off road. I don't scream nearly as often as I used to

I presently have 2 bikes, one is a beautiful kalkhoff electric bike that we bought so we could do 40 mile rides me on that and my husband on a normal bike, not his road bike. I have a kettler city bike, bought a long time ago, so comfy to ride and a great workhorse for the allotment (then) and shops and for keeping me fit and strong. I replaced both tyres and tubes, altered the brakes and keep the chain clean. I would say that it is like a dutch bike and has the weight to match ie 26kg and that is heavy

So I am not using the electric bike, except now and then to keep it working. I have been using the kettler, going further and further and am getting fitter but still had to push it up one steep hill the other day. Then had the brainwave and am going to be buying myself a present and have found and will be buying next week. A step through road bike which only weighs 9kg and why not. So light and with 700 wheels, I can even lift that weight into my car . The future is brighter

DH used to be behind me shouting, "Change down on left side. Change down on right side" but I still got it wrong so now he just shouts, "Left finger, right thumb" and I still get it wrong . We alternate between cycling and walking to give my poor old knees a chance to recover from bad gear changes

you go go go vampirequeen yes make it your challenge,
I never seem to be able to get in the right gear early enough

We used to live and cycle in a flat area but now we've moved to a hilly area. Today we did a longer route which has a massive hill (well a big hill) back up to the village. Damn near killed me. In fact I had to get off and walk part of the way (as well as being steep it's a long drag hill) but I got back on before the top so didn't feel too bad. I've mastered the hills that used to stump me so this one will be my new challenge.

Hope you have a lovely bike ride craftyone you could even take some picys along the route : )

The only time I was in a dangerous situation was coming down a steep hill on a small wheeled birdy bike, my front wheel hit a bump and I had a terrible wobble. I don`t like small wheeled bikes

I am topping up battery charge this morning and will be going for a longer ride down lanes and past orchards today, am fed up of being cooped up and don`t get much joy from doing the small routes on my normal bike. Electric is necessary for me as there are many hills

Oh I love big wheeled bikes, used to have one with small wheels (it never did ! seem to go as fast) lol..3 gears sturmy archer.

We have bikes but they haven't been out for years - I'm just too scared on the road as I have no sense of balance and now husband has had a hernia op so couldn't ride his anyway. I loved the bike I had years ago with big wheels and just 3 gears - I'm sure I found it easier to ride than the current smaller wheeled one with umpteen gears!!

I have walked around Derwentwater this morning. It took me 3 hours. I saw very few people. Left at 7.30 am

I am not sure where this 1 hours exercise came, I have never heard it or seen it written anywhere. In fact the leaflet that came today made no mention of just an hour. I am going out for a 2 to 3 hours ride. Takes me this long because I am so slow.
mum..... I have been out with a U3 group, they were all men and it seem like a day out with the boys and a trip to the pub. Still I did enjoy it and they were all very kind to me. ..

I never learnt to ride a bike! Borrowed one from a friend years ago and DH tried to teach me, I was hopeless. I now have an adult tricycle, which I don't use often enough. It's very good but I find any hilly bits too much. If I ever come into money I will buy an electric tricycle.

I also cycle. Usually with U3A group. We do between 15 to 30 miles at a leisurely pace and stopping for coffee. I love it.

My Dad cycled all his life I bought him a new cycle for his 80th birthday When he got to 83 he said I don’t feel so safe cycling now so I m going to stop (such a sensible stable man bless him) he gave the cycle to his next door neighbour and lived nearly ten years more