TheNailer66

Thanks Moondog. I spoke to a cycling mate today and he said much the same. Gonna get some sort of hybrid tyres that are for road but are OK on grass. Plus I need to get 3rd gear sorted as it keeps slipping. Chain came off last night on a main road. Joy...

Moondog, as you're a bike rider, perhaps you can answer this question? I've been doing a few miles most evenings on a (cheapo) mountain bike, so the tyres are the chunky tread ones. Would the ride be easier (therefore I could probably go a greater distance) if they were 'normal' tyres? Most of the route I take is road with…

What on Earth is an elliptical? Been having to force myself to do the bike ride but once I'm out I quite enjoy it. Weird. I always think any exercise is a chore but, even though I've lost 3lbs two weeks running, I know that'll slow down sooner rather than later so anything that keeps the metabolism going needs to be done.…

That'll be me then... 44. Started a couple of weeks ago. Lost 6lb so far. Don't know if you have a smart phone (iPhone, BlackBerry etc..) but if you do it's worth getting the app as you can enter stuff as and when. I've found you can still have the odd treat (I've just had 6 rich tea biscuits with my coffee!) because I had…