Back on a bike

[copracat]

Bicycle was my main transport when I was university and then in my early working days. It was affordable! I stopped when the commute to a new job was through some very non-bike-friendly city traffic. Times have changed in 15 years and my city is now trying to make the city much more bike friendly so I'm having another go.

I bought myself an Electra Townie a week ago because it was suggested to me as a great bike for people with knee problems and I'm recovering from a knee injury. I tried one out and fell in love immediately.

I've been having a little ride around the flat streets of my suburb after work this week. Today was the first time I took her out for a run. I did a long, mostly flat, very low gradient loop taking in the bike paths near my house and I'm just exhilarated. I cycled with families and with people going places. I could smell the sausages on the bbq as I rode past a school fete (Note: always take your wallet when you go for a ride). I could feel the autumn sun and the fresh breeze and hear people and birds and dogs as I came through the park.

I can't believe I forgot how wonderful bicycling is. And my knee doesn't hurt!

Comments

[iamnaiad]

I avoided cycling for more than a decade because of a bad knee. Imagine my surprise when shin splints drove me to try it again and this time there was no knee pain! I'm not sure what changed along the way, but I'm glad it did.

I should do one of those introductory posts...

[copracat]

nees are tricksy things, that's for sure.

I should do one of those introductory posts...

Show us your bike! So to speak.