Author Topic: I'm too Old, Too Fat & Too Unfit For This... (Read 1942 times)

ruSTynutz · « **on:** May 08, 2024, 06:19:47 PM »

After around 12 years of it hanging in the garage, I finally dragged the old push bike down yesterday and gave it a wash...

After pumping up the tyres and giving it the once over I figured I'd better drag out the helmet so I could take it for a spin.

Well, a lap around the block and I'd had enough...I'm too old, too fat & too unfit!

Does anyone want to buy a pushie, one careful owner and it's only been ridden to church on Sundays...

Jdbiker · « **Reply #1 on:** May 08, 2024, 07:21:48 PM »

but that’s what it does…gets you fit, turns you into a lean,mean cycling machine 😄

Jdbiker · « **Reply #2 on:** May 08, 2024, 07:23:22 PM »

and keeps the nees in shape .

ruSTynutz · « **Reply #3 on:** May 08, 2024, 08:00:17 PM »

The reason I bought the bike in the first place was to lose weight!

It didn't work, I've put weight on since buying it...

Apparently you need to actually ride it...no-one told me that!!!

Bodø · « **Reply #4 on:** May 08, 2024, 08:04:09 PM »

I've taken mine on the trains to the last station on the Belair and Seaford lines and ridden it home from there.

Williamson · « **Reply #5 on:** May 08, 2024, 08:30:09 PM »

Getcha yourself an eBike.

Today’s ride, Heathcote to Bendigo, 57.88km.

This month, 127.62km.

Oh, it’s an EV, never mind.

ruSTynutz · « **Reply #6 on:** May 08, 2024, 11:26:57 PM »

Good onyas, both of you!

Quote from: Williamson on May 08, 2024, 08:30:09 PM

Oh, it’s an EV, never mind.

Got nothing against EVs in certain situations, Michael!

Williamson · « **Reply #7 on:** May 09, 2024, 08:46:17 AM »

Quote from: ruSTynutz on May 08, 2024, 11:26:57 PM

Good onyas, both of you!

Quote from: Williamson on May 08, 2024, 08:30:09 PM
Oh, it’s an EV, never mind.

Got nothing against EVs in certain situations, Michael!

Couldn't resist the poke, the opportunity was too good.

Back to my original suggestion, try an eBike - it's the second best time you can have with your pants on. You don't need to outlay much in the way of $$ if you start on the bottom rung (fit a kit), you'll enjoy the ride, ride more often, the more you ride you'll gain more fitness (little by little) and perhaps shed to kg (little by little).

I fitted one of these kits for a mate a coupla years back, was an easy job.
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/135037077950?itmmeta=01HXD5P41HDYFJ134534MA4A65&hash=item1f70d649be:g:uBIAAOSw0ehmLgZU&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAAwJOFyi2c6nXwwezNFH8o63fSU9IID2gYWIy94AqBZ3JSCjkqXw%2BdK5QwW0vgmn8NOE96O%2FYgP4b%2Fw5sjz4t3YEFU%2B2uL0FY8u8ZjjkUNFqsmNWtup53M8s1uSwpYDDMxuxztFvf1LLPsqVH63rQelOX4KnYjI2XJ86Kd50y9J9kFbTtRoBZGZyqqDjwWdb0skhJvJHL3Mtn6hCvCcdpUX08ECB9CWhLsR0Y%2Fk3ENNnO5mHIvmlFQ4RUwvjfX%2FrstJg%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR_7A2KXrYw

I reckon he paid more, the battery will be as much again.

Or you surf FB Market Place for a good used one, eg. the one in the pic looks the same as mine.

ruSTynutz · « **Reply #8 on:** May 09, 2024, 09:32:12 AM »

Thanks for the info, Michael but I'm just not that keen...

We do have the Great Southern Rail Trail here but other than that I wouldn't be game to ride one on our crap roads.

Funnily enough I actually had an e-bike that I inherited from my brother but it was in need of a new battery so I ended up giving it to a friend.

Williamson · « **Reply #9 on:** May 09, 2024, 10:31:00 AM »

Quote from: ruSTynutz on May 09, 2024, 09:32:12 AM

.... the Great Southern Rail Trail ....

It's on my bucket list. The guys I rode with yesterday (one a mate since primary school, and then mates of mates) are pretty keen riders. Over the past few years they've managed to ride most of the rail trails throughout Victoria, but were talking of a revisit to the GSRT, so perhaps my wish will be fulfilled soon.

I'll let you know and perhaps we can meet at the Korumburra Bakery. It was the local Ulysses meeting point, so was pretty good, I suppose it still is.

ruSTynutz · « **Reply #10 on:** May 09, 2024, 12:24:54 PM »

Quote from: Williamson on May 09, 2024, 10:31:00 AM

I'll let you know and perhaps we can meet at the Korumburra Bakery. It was the local Ulysses meeting point, so was pretty good, I suppose it still is.

Sounds like a plan!

As for the bakery (Kellys), it's been ages since I've eaten there as I usually go to the other bakery in town...well, when I wasn't trying to lose weight!

Speaking of, I've now lost 7½ kgs since I started a month ago...

ruSTynutz · « **Reply #11 on:** August 09, 2024, 12:11:34 PM »

Quote from: Williamson on May 09, 2024, 10:31:00 AM

Quote from: ruSTynutz on May 09, 2024, 09:32:12 AM
.... the Great Southern Rail Trail ....

It's on my bucket list. The guys I rode with yesterday (one a mate since primary school, and then mates of mates) are pretty keen riders. Over the past few years they've managed to ride most of the rail trails throughout Victoria, but were talking of a revisit to the GSRT, so perhaps my wish will be fulfilled soon.

I'll let you know and perhaps we can meet at the Korumburra Bakery. It was the local Ulysses meeting point, so was pretty good, I suppose it still is.

I thought this series of videos may interest you, (and possibly others) Michael...

Episode 1: https://youtu.be/LkFLyq1YV6s?si=G9D3qppxyE98euf3

Episode 2: https://youtu.be/cj6hlrK8jDA?si=BmMjxGhn4tAxQNt-

Episode 3: https://youtu.be/rMuQJoIM_Pw?si=EBIjPiAlpRJZ7FVt

Episode 4: https://youtu.be/ANyezlhFpZI?si=wE6fHVY1v_Uclq-a

Episode 5: https://youtu.be/0ZOMwUg0x3A?si=sh16DS_wG2dH-nwV

Episode 6: https://youtu.be/Rwv-3LgIAJg?si=0Ez78cuzrAEpe3xi

Episode 7: https://youtu.be/M7rwHOgwZh0?si=i_nYkGC4qyu3oaDt

Episode 8: https://youtu.be/UEfQz7_a994?si=hi9y7U8X9ogEbovf

Episode 9: https://youtu.be/_nzKq2Cy0pc?si=nLGRKFpCLQBHN9kn

Episode 10 - Final: https://youtu.be/YKVY9Dv_KJc?si=_4Fsa3uG18mhOBpS

*Edit: Added episode 10...

ruSTynutz · « **Reply #12 on:** August 24, 2024, 07:33:40 PM »

#Bump

Just a gentle bump for those that may not realise I've been adding new episodes as they drop to the previous post...

Nigel · « **Reply #13 on:** August 24, 2024, 09:09:11 PM »

FYI, I just had the ex over, which reminded me of her new bike. 15 years ago it was new. More actually. Moved out of Bayswater in 2016, and cleared out the shed, just to find this bike that she "had" to have, was way over 15 yr old and hadn't done 1 mile. In pristine condition, minus the dust, went out on hard rubbish. Nuff said.
What could go wrong?

ruSTynutz · « **Reply #14 on:** August 24, 2024, 09:38:47 PM »

You could have sold it, Nige!

That's what I ended up doing with mine. I got Sue to advertise it on Marketplace.
A few people looked at the ad but there were no enquiries, then out of the blue a woman rang asking about it.
She wanted it for a French student that was staying with her.
She came that afternoon and bought it, no haggling or nuthin' and I was $100 richer!

Biggles · « **Reply #15 on:** August 26, 2024, 11:54:19 AM »

She got a bargain!

ruSTynutz · « **Reply #16 on:** August 26, 2024, 02:15:18 PM »

Maybe...
It wasn't an expensive bike though, I only paid $50 for it brand new!

Langers · « **Reply #17 on:** August 26, 2024, 06:41:50 PM »

Well done, Warren Buffett would be proud

ruSTynutz · « **Reply #18 on:** August 26, 2024, 10:53:13 PM »

ruSTynutz · « **Reply #19 on:** October 02, 2024, 10:08:08 PM »

I've added another episode on the Great Southern Rail Trail series that I've posted up previously.
Scroll back to post 11 to view...

ruSTynutz · « **Reply #20 on:** October 06, 2024, 08:37:22 PM »

Final episode of the Great Southern Rail Trail series added.
Scroll back to post 11 to view all 10 episodes...

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Author Topic: I'm too Old, Too Fat & Too Unfit For This... (Read 1942 times)