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Grim... · **Posted:** Tue Jan 13, 2015 15:12

I'd pay for you to get kicked in the face

KovacsC · **Posted:** Tue Jan 13, 2015 15:16

Put a donation here and myp can kick me

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Grim... · **Posted:** Tue Jan 13, 2015 15:21

In the face?

myp · **Posted:** Tue Jan 13, 2015 15:21

With my steelies?

Grim... · **Posted:** Tue Jan 13, 2015 15:23

Fucking hard?

KovacsC · **Posted:** Tue Jan 13, 2015 15:31

Kick not kill

myp · **Posted:** Tue Jan 13, 2015 15:32

A slight maiming then.

TheFireFaerie · **Joined:** 1st Jul, 2012 **Posts:** 1609

Poor Kov! Damn you guys are violent...

KovacsC · **Posted:** Tue Jan 13, 2015 15:33

myp · **Posted:** Tue Jan 13, 2015 15:35

It's free though!

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49232

FW attempting to maim Kov would be a fairly entertaining thing to watch, I suspect.

myp · **Posted:** Tue Jan 13, 2015 15:38

Cras wrote:

FW attempting to maim Kov would be a fairly entertaining thing to watch, I suspect.

Especially me.

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22266

Kov gets kicked in the face every weekend as a matter of course, doesn't he?

KovacsC · **Posted:** Tue Jan 13, 2015 15:43

Trooper wrote:

Kov gets kicked in the face every weekend as a matter of course, doesn't he?

more often than not, and with rugby too

TheFireFaerie · **Joined:** 1st Jul, 2012 **Posts:** 1609

I've just signed up to so the London Triathlon - this will be interesting considering I neither own nor know how to ride a bike!!! 8th August, I can cycle 20k by then, right?!

:-/

KovacsC · **Posted:** Sat Jan 17, 2015 20:45

TheFireFaerie wrote:

I've just signed up to so the London Triathlon - this will be interesting considering I neither own nor know how to ride a bike!!! 8th August, I can cycle 20k by then, right?!

:-/

Easily. Look on the jus website. There is a triathlon training plan.

myp · **Posted:** Mon Jan 19, 2015 9:07

I've heard it's pretty easy.

TheFireFaerie · **Joined:** 1st Jul, 2012 **Posts:** 1609

Buying a bike is the first step! I need something cheap as chips - any suggestions?!

KovacsC · **Posted:** Mon Jan 19, 2015 11:03

http://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/list/ ... %20poppins

What height are you?
Budget?

KovacsC · **Posted:** Mon Jan 19, 2015 11:04

I am not happy, weighed myself still over 17 stone... FFS

myp · **Posted:** Mon Jan 19, 2015 11:10

KovacsC wrote:

I am not happy, weighed myself still over 17 stone... FFS

I've actually gained 1lb since I started at the gym last week. My mental health has vastly improved, though.

MaliA · **Posted:** Mon Jan 19, 2015 11:11

TheFireFaerie wrote:

Buying a bike is the first step! I need something cheap as chips - any suggestions?!

A triathlon bike, or a road bike?

KovacsC · **Posted:** Mon Jan 19, 2015 11:14

MaliA wrote:

TheFireFaerie wrote:

Buying a bike is the first step! I need something cheap as chips - any suggestions?!

A triathlon bike, or a road bike?

I had the same choice, i have gone for a Road Bike as I can fit aero bars at a later stage.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Mon Jan 19, 2015 11:22

Future Warrior wrote:

KovacsC wrote:

I am not happy, weighed myself still over 17 stone... FFS

I've actually gained 1lb since I started at the gym last week. My mental health has vastly improved, though.

I feel better, I am enjoying swimming and running. Cycling is still killing me.

Jem · **Posted:** Mon Jan 19, 2015 11:24

KovacsC wrote:

I am not happy, weighed myself still over 17 stone... FFS

But how do you feel? How are your clothes fitting?

I stopped weighing myself when I dropped my first dress size but the number on the scale stayed the same :DD

TheFireFaerie · **Joined:** 1st Jul, 2012 **Posts:** 1609

See that's the key thing, how you look and feel, not what you weigh. I lost 1.2 st with the new diet, but have put most of it back on with all the training, but have definitely got smaller, so that combined with feeling much better energy wise is the key for me - I know the weight is muscle gain, and I'm positive yours will be too!

TheFireFaerie · **Joined:** 1st Jul, 2012 **Posts:** 1609

I'd rather go with a road bike so I can use it pre / post triathlon (I doubt I'll be making a habit of that!)

Am 5ft 5, budget is bugger all

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16558

Yesterday was the first time that when I ran I didn't feel like I was struggling, the run before I actually had to stop at one point:

http://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/676368521

It's going to be a long, drawn out thing to get back to where I was but at least it's getting better.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Mon Jan 19, 2015 11:28

I have dropped two jean sizes. I feel awesome

I was curious so I weighed myself, now going to cry into my old fat clothes :DD

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22266

12st 8 for me at the moment, which considering how much I ate over xmas, isn't too bad!

TheFireFaerie · **Joined:** 1st Jul, 2012 **Posts:** 1609

KovacsC wrote:

I have dropped two jean sizes. I feel awesome

I was curious so I weighed myself, now going to cry into my old fat clothes :DD

So, feeling awesome > whatever you weight.

Throw the scales out...

TheFireFaerie · **Joined:** 1st Jul, 2012 **Posts:** 1609

I know bugger all about bikes, so, if anyone would be kind enough to look at these and tell me if any of them would be even remotely good I'd be very grateful!

http://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/list? ... xPrice=100

(I narrowed it by ladies bike - otherwise there were 3,000 results!)

KovacsC · **Posted:** Mon Jan 19, 2015 11:37

Trooper wrote:

12st 8 for me at the moment, which considering how much I ate over xmas, isn't too bad!

I hate you :kiss:

KovacsC · **Posted:** Mon Jan 19, 2015 11:39

TheFireFaerie wrote:

I know bugger all about bikes, so, if anyone would be kind enough to look at these and tell me if any of them would be even remotely good I'd be very grateful!

http://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/list? ... xPrice=100

(I narrowed it by ladies bike - otherwise there were 3,000 results!)

What height are you as this well help with frame size. MsKov is 5'3 and has xs, I am 6'2 and have large.

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22266

TheFireFaerie wrote:

I know bugger all about bikes, so, if anyone would be kind enough to look at these and tell me if any of them would be even remotely good I'd be very grateful!

http://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/list? ... xPrice=100

(I narrowed it by ladies bike - otherwise there were 3,000 results!)

Are you likely to ever be riding wearing a skirt?
If not, then ladies or gents is immaterial. Size of frame is what matters.

I'm not an expert by any means, but I would expect a "mens" bike to be better than the equivalent "ladies" as they are generally designed that way first, aren't they?

myp · **Posted:** Mon Jan 19, 2015 11:40

You probably want a frame size of 20" or 22". Something like this would be good, but it's in Stockport:

http://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/show/ ... ke-20.html

MaliA · **Posted:** Mon Jan 19, 2015 11:41

The geometry is different on women's bikes due to longer legs and shorter upper body or something. Just find one that is comfortable for you for the time being

KovacsC · **Posted:** Mon Jan 19, 2015 11:51

Trooper wrote:

TheFireFaerie wrote:

I know bugger all about bikes, so, if anyone would be kind enough to look at these and tell me if any of them would be even remotely good I'd be very grateful!

http://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/list? ... xPrice=100

(I narrowed it by ladies bike - otherwise there were 3,000 results!)

Are you likely to ever be riding wearing a skirt?
If not, then ladies or gents is immaterial. Size of frame is what matters.

I'm not an expert by any means, but I would expect a "mens" bike to be better than the equivalent "ladies" as they are generally designed that way first, aren't they?

Ladies road/hybrid bikes normally have a narrower handle bar, as shoulders are narrower. Just more comfortable. Only difference really.

Make sure wheels are 26" or you will have more work to do.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Mon Jan 19, 2015 11:52

MaliA wrote:

The geometry is different on women's bikes due to longer legs and shorter upper body or something. Just find one that is comfortable for you for the time being

Not always. MsKov is a ladies bike, just XS frame and handle bars other than that same as mine.

myp · **Posted:** Mon Jan 19, 2015 11:53

KovacsC wrote:

MsKov is a ladies bike

Lesbian, eh? Better you find out now, I guess.

MaliA · **Posted:** Mon Jan 19, 2015 11:54

KovacsC wrote:

MaliA wrote:

The geometry is different on women's bikes due to longer legs and shorter upper body or something. Just find one that is comfortable for you for the time being

Not always. MsKov is a ladies bike, just XS frame and handle bars other than that same as mine.

Ah. Dunno where I got my idea from then.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Mon Jan 19, 2015 12:00

MaliA wrote:

KovacsC wrote:

MaliA wrote:

The geometry is different on women's bikes due to longer legs and shorter upper body or something. Just find one that is comfortable for you for the time being

Not always. MsKov is a ladies bike, just XS frame and handle bars other than that same as mine.

Ah. Dunno where I got my idea from then.

There are lots of different geometry, choosing my bike was difficult.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Mon Jan 19, 2015 12:02

Future Warrior wrote:

KovacsC wrote:

MsKov is a ladies bike

Lesbian, eh? Better you find out now, I guess.

TheFireFaerie · **Joined:** 1st Jul, 2012 **Posts:** 1609

Okay, so a ladies bike is probably a good idea as I'm long legged / short bodied (5ft 5 height) and have narrow shoulders!!

So what size frame does that put me at needing?... and how come the 26" wheels Kov?

Thanks for the advice guys!!

myp · **Posted:** Mon Jan 19, 2015 12:08

Oh no, I appear to be on the ignore list.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Mon Jan 19, 2015 12:09

Saddle can be raised, I would look at a small or medium frame.

26" each wheels are standard, smaller wheels means toy will have to pedal more

MaliA · **Posted:** Mon Jan 19, 2015 12:09

700c wheels are standard road bike. 26 are mtb standard.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Mon Jan 19, 2015 12:11

Rough idea. I would get a smaller frame and raise the saddle when comfortable.

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22266

KovacsC wrote:

Saddle can be raised, I would look at a small or medium frame.

26" each wheels are standard, smaller wheels means toy will have to pedal more

If toy doesn't pedal, toy gets the hose again.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Mon Jan 19, 2015 12:46

bloody auto correct... ffs

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