CoinSlot
Bunny Hop
I want a Tallboy, all donations gratefully excepted.
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Post by CoinSlot on Jan 22, 2015 9:48:34 GMT
I've been ordered to do an introduction, so here I am. 
I'm 44 and have been a fat git for about 25 years, too many beers, takeaways and lack of exercise had me ballooning up to 28.5 stone (I'm 6ft 7").
I got myself a Rockhopper Pro in July 2013 with the intention of doing some enjoyable exercise and gradually built up my ride distances and intervals.
My biggest worry was finding a bike strong enough to take my weight, most bikes have a limit of around 300lb, I was 400ish. But to be fair, apart from having a custom rear wheel made my Rockhopper has been pretty much unstoppable except for a few groupset items that you'd expect to wear out over time.
My bike has clicked over about 2500 miles in total, I've been doing a 12 mile commute most days for about the last 6 months.
Total weight loss is around 5 stone, I'm about half way where I want to be, so I'll be increasing my rides, mixing up some gym work and continue eating mostly healthy.
It's funny how I hadn't ridden a bike in 30 years, thought cyclists were twats that blocked up the roads and now I'm the total opposite, I love cycling, I watch all the Redbull/UCI events and am putting some pennies away every month to get myself a Tallboy.
Here's a snap of my pretty boring H/T.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2015 9:50:39 GMT
welcome to the forums bud..... and no bike is boring 
keep cycling and the weight will decrease and your fitness will increase..... you will be out on a forum ride soon.... good work bud... keep it up...  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2015 9:51:37 GMT
Welcome chap and don't worry, there are a few fat gits on here Sounds like you've got a lot of determination to get rid of more weight.. Good luck. Where do you ride? |
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Bunny Hop
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Post by CoinSlot on Jan 22, 2015 10:02:39 GMT
Thanks for the friendly welcome fella's. 
I'm very lucky living where I do, Poole is smack bang in the middle of some decent riding areas, I've got a short ferry trip to get to the Purbecks, a 10 minute drive to Wareham Forest and a 20 minute drive to get to Moors Valley Country Park. I've also found a couple of old railway tracks that have been converted to bridleways, these are great to ride as there's plenty of mud and little diversions you can take.
My commute is along the sea front, probably one of the nicest places to ride in the country, although it's a grind in the summer when it gets too busy down there and you can't get any pace going.
I've recently discovered a decent, mostly flat and muddy ride that's about 10 miles each way and there's a pub at the other end that does half decent coffee and the landlord is bike friendly, so that's a bonus.  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2015 10:07:34 GMT
Sounds like you have it pretty much sorted!
Keep an eye on the 'forum rides' section to see if any thing catches your fancy!
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Post by hodgy on Jan 22, 2015 10:07:47 GMT
Welcome chap and don't worry, there are a few fat gits on here Sounds like you've got a lot of determination to get rid of more weight.. Good luck. Where do you ride? Aha ..so you don't read every word on here ... He rides in sunny Dorset ..and tried to sneak in the back door by posting on the technical issues section first ..regarding his Jockey wheels ... Welcome ( officially ) to the forum ! May your stay be a happy one ..great achievement by the way in your quest for a healthier lifestyle ...glad you are enjoying the mtb bug ... Sorry...was writing this as you posted your response ... |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2015 10:09:25 GMT
Welcome chap and don't worry, there are a few fat gits on here Sounds like you've got a lot of determination to get rid of more weight.. Good luck. Where do you ride? Aha ..so you don't read every word on here ... He rides in sunny Dorset ..and tried to sneak in the back door by posting on the technical issues section first ..regarding his Jockey wheels ... Welcome ( officially ) to the forum ! May your stay be a happy one ..great achievement by the way in your quest for a healthier lifestyle ...glad you are enjoying the mtb bug ... Nobody likes a smartarse!! |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2015 11:01:14 GMT
Welcome to the site mate big congrats on your weight loss as well As being on the porky side my self I know how hard it is to let the pounds off Good luck and keep it up Ps Iride a bike is bitter that he is only 8 stone and looks like a bloke in drag hehe |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2015 11:08:01 GMT
Nice bike |
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Post by andywatson on Jan 22, 2015 11:26:24 GMT
That's a pretty heroic effort from you and the bike Coin.
Well done and welcome.
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Post by Admin on Jan 22, 2015 12:25:04 GMT
Welcome to the forum mate and good luck with your future weight loss, it sounds like you are doing a great job so far.
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Post by Jan on Jan 22, 2015 12:30:08 GMT
Hello and welcome to the forum
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Post by glynnsixo on Jan 22, 2015 13:29:12 GMT
howdo mr slot!
nowt boring about a HT. hoping to get out on mine this weekend. looks like the right bike for your type of riding................enjoy!
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Post by richardm on Jan 22, 2015 16:12:49 GMT
welcome mate, and keep at it i lost a lot of weight doing the same thing, went from 137 kg to 112 in less than a year ,so happy rideing
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Post by lowcogger on Jan 22, 2015 18:58:35 GMT
Welcome to the forum matey and well done on the weight loss. Join in the piss taking,it's all done tongue in cheek. Knowing that you're 6' 7" explains why the steerer tube on your forks is soooooooooo long |
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Post by marsbarman on Jan 22, 2015 19:02:22 GMT
Ahhh excellent, another tall member. We should start a group. As long as the bike gets you to where you need and puts a smile on your face, then it's going its job!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2015 19:07:12 GMT
A fat bloke on a mountain bike...I could do without the competition, you know! Seriously, welcome. Used to go out with a girl from Poole many moons ago, stunning part of England. |
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CoinSlot
Bunny Hop
I want a Tallboy, all donations gratefully excepted.
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Post by CoinSlot on Jan 22, 2015 19:39:57 GMT
Nice welcome guys, I think I'll hang around for a bit longer and enjoy the banter
Well spotted on the stem extension by the way, I can't believe such a small item made my ride so much more comfortable, pity I only discovered these devices 6 months ago or I would have saved myself a whole load of back ache. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2015 19:43:43 GMT
I'm not sure I like this..
No mudguards, no reflectors... How are we meant to take the pish?
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Post by marsbarman on Jan 22, 2015 19:46:33 GMT
I'm not sure I like this.. No mudguards, no reflectors... How are we meant to take the pish? Good question, is the bottle cage 'nduro specific? |
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Post by notsarkyadam on Jan 22, 2015 22:13:43 GMT
Welcome to the club, in all honesty from what I've seen we're all Fatties! Apart from irideabike who's our resident albino Kenyan!..
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Post by Jimbo on Jan 23, 2015 8:42:41 GMT
Welcome to the forum! Most of you lot are all skinnyists!!!  |
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CoinSlot
Bunny Hop
I want a Tallboy, all donations gratefully excepted.
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Post by CoinSlot on Jan 24, 2015 9:29:07 GMT
I'm not sure I like this.. No mudguards, no reflectors... How are we meant to take the pish? Good question, is the bottle cage 'nduro specific? Don't worry, I only half fill it and use carbonated water to keep weight to a minimum.
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