
We always cycle together
I had been wanting to start cycling for a while when I met my (now) fiancĂŠ. He was fit and active and took me to buy my first bike. We started cycling together for fun, and then gradually incorpora... read more
I had been wanting to start cycling for a while when I met my (now) fiancĂŠ. He was fit and active and took me to buy my first bike. We started cycling together for fun, and then gradually incorpora... read more
My cycling story began when I became a hobby widow as my husband approached his mid-40âs. He started riding every weekend, scrutinising his stats, raving about his bike, groupsets and ratios, doin... read more
Iâm youâd told me a couple of years ago that Iâd become a cyclist and be commuting to work each day there and back , Iâd of laughed my head off! I work in A&E and felt a tad anxious about cycli... read more
I remember buying my first commuter bike four years ago, a cheap and cheerful single speed to get to and from work. But oh how the addiction grew... First came SPDs, followed by lycra, followed by ... read more
I started cycling about 15 years ago. It was when I first moved to London from the countryside of Suffolk for university. I loved it and cycled a great deal. However, after a few years, some ill he... read more
I started my romance with cycling a few years ago when I first bought a bike under the cycle to work scheme. I used to cycle from home in the Purbecks to Bournemouth Airport Business Park one day ... read more
I've been biking seriously for about three years now, but my wife has only hopped onto a bike a few times in this period, mainly to get to work when the weather has allowed
A couple of Chr... read more
No, I really do not love my bike. If it were human, people would say we had a âdysfunctional relationshipâ. Weâd need a lot of counselling. Although we share a home it has its own space, its own cu... read more
My now husband proposed to me on a bike ride from Marazion to Lands End whilst we were holidaying in Cornwall. He had planned to do it over a Cornish cream tea but by the time we got there they had... read more
I ride to work through rain and shine I use to ride 20 miles a day when I worked constant nights.I now ride alot less miles to and from work but I ride nearly all the time. I've always loved 2 whee... read more
I've always loved bikes but been afraid to go out on the roads, I've spent months building myself up to it and I finally cycled to work for the first time last week. It's a small achievement but it... read more
I have been commuting to work via Bike since October 2018. I was advised by bike veterans on the improtance of washing your bike but didn't take much notice. After a months of riding i decided my... read more
I managed to make it to the landmark age of 40 in March, but thanks to having consistently been cycling to work since I was 33, I am fitter than I was at 30!
I just wish i had started cycl... read more
After 23 years, my bike finally gave up on me. This is the bike that I went for a burn on after I stuffed my GCSE science exam. The bike I rode to sixth form parties on, the bike I rode back to hal... read more
Topic: My Bicycle Romance
My passion for cycling lives deep within, but what do you do when one challenge was a step too far?
Answer = Change your spec!
A challenge too far?
Coast to Coast in a day, (not the n... read more
It was a blustery spring day in April 2016 when I found myself preparing for a second date. I had met Alex the Easter bank holiday in our home town. We both grew up in the town and both ended up in... read more
Spesso uno dei motivi che scoraggiano l'uso della bici, specialmente nelle grandi città , è la paura che la propria bici venga rubata.
Beh, ci sono vari modi che evitano che ciò avvenga, c... read more
When I met my partner I was an avid bike commuter. We lived in Seattle and I did not own a car. After we started dating, he bought a bike so he could ride with me. Almost all of our vacations in... read more
I was really itching for a long ride the other day, but I only had short window of time. Luckily there was a really strong, steady wind that day. I had a strong tailwind at the start of the ride, s... read more
The dormant trees, the fallen leaves, the sun piercing through the winter sky oh the energy. The feeling we share electrifying the light in me to Avalon. My bicycle has taken me the Virtuous feelin... read more
I love riding my bike, my first ride was when i was around six, I remember jumping on my older sister's new bike. we lived in a court and my Mum let us ride to the halfway point, of course this bik... read more
I have always had a passion for biking and parks. Growing up in Beaumont, I had the privilege of biking to school until ninth grade. Back in the 70s, there was just one bike shop, one bike option (... read more
Iâm approaching 60 and I have been missing a sustainable workout routine that provided good health both from a physical and mental standpoint. About three years ago I started riding and have rece... read more
I always complained that I wasnât getting any exercise and I said to my husband, I wish I could ride a bike again like when I was a teenager đ I actually had not ridden a bike since then. Anyway to... read more
1 soirĂŠe de contes
2 petits ĂŠchanges
3 randonĂŠes en ville
4 saisons d'amour
5 secondes pour dire oui!
6 mois de preparatifs
700 km en vĂŠlo-camping
8 h de route tous les... read more
Siempre usĂŠ mi bicicleta cuando era muy pequeĂąo, pero luego el miedo a las carreteras, los automĂłviles y la infraestructura de la ciudad me llevĂł a detenerme. Trabajar con una empresa que es muy ap... read more
I donât particularly like biking - itâs always too hard ! as I seem to always push myself too hard! And Iâve made many excuses in the past.
But this is a great challenge for me - I am try... read more
Depuis des annÊes que je me bat contre la diabète. Il y a plusieurs annÊes je me suis achete un vÊlo stationnaire pour Êviter de prendre de la mÊdication. Malheureusement depuis 5 ans le sport en ... read more
So, I'd been riding in the Cheaha Challenge (on the Talladega Scenic Byway) most years since 2010. In 2019, they added a 20km time-trial the day before, to which I paid no attention. That's not h... read more
Recently the spouse and I purchased 2 identical AKEZ S1 ebikes. They came in days before the 4th of July. Got them put together and waited till the following day to test them out. I have been on a ... read more
I woke up this morning and what did I see the clouds of winter smiling at me beckoning me come ride before I cry and this rain squeezes out of me the adrenaline pumping through me the chemicals in ... read more
I bought my ebike from a relatively obscure ebike company in 2018, mainly because it was extremely affordable on a student salary, and it was a New Zealand company. The nearest shop that sold them ... read more
Over the last 5 years, I have been diagnosed with several disabilities which cause chronic fatigue, excessive daytime sleepiness, and chronic pain. I struggled to work 8 hours, walk less than a blo... read more
Iâm approaching 60 and I have been missing a sustainable workout routine that provided good health both from a physical and mental standpoint. About three years ago I started riding and have rece... read more
I've previously mentioned how circumstances got me back on the bike last year. Since buying my ebike in August last year, I've ridden almost 4500 km on it. I love the bike and the riding experien... read more
Imagine the open road ahead of you, the wind in your hair, and the gentle whir of your bicycle's wheels. There's a certain freedom that comes with passonly riding a bicycle. It's just you, your bik... read more
I recently bought this alluring used bike from a local lady. I have never owned a road bike but after doing Tri Santa Cruz with a mountain bike I was like, "No way! I am never dating a road race w... read more
Friday was a warm one in Canterbury so my wife and I decided to meet for dinner and a drink - so at 5:00pm she left the Christchurch city centre from work and headed home, while I left home in Waik... read more
I bought a brand new bike in July 2022, which is extremely rare for me to buy anything brand new. This bike has been an absolute dream. This bike has encouraged me to lose weight and get fit. Since... read more
Didn't learn to ride a bike until I was 21. Still not very good at it at 35, but i enjoy the hell out of it. My first bike was a Huffy I bought for $20 off Craigslist. Sketchy, I know, but I loved ... read more
Suzanne et moi avons fait connaissance au Tour de l'Île 2012 .. Suis arrivÊ au parc Jeanne Mance tôt le matin .. Il y avait tellement de cyclistes qui attendait le dÊpart .. Donc .. J'ai aperçu une... read more
So, by 2017 I'd broken two old steel bike frames. And considering the parts I'd removed to upgrade on my current ride at the time, I figured I had about two and a half bikes worth of components sta... read more