First week back in the saddle

[jimbouk]

At 44 years of age and after many years out of the saddle I thought it about time I gave the world of MTB another shot .The wife thinks it may be a case of mid age crisis but hey who cares .My new Giant Trance X3 arrived last Wednesday ,managed to get out every day since it arrived.

Hard work but very very enjoyable and rewarding id almost forgotten what it felt like going flat out downhill with mud splashing in your eyes and the air rushing through your helmet.
My main observations after completing my first week back on the pedals are

I am so unfit and its going to be a long slog to get anywhere near where I want to be

Hydraulic brakes are the dogs bollocks ,awesome what more can I say

I need some glasses after a face full of mud this afternoon

Full suss downhill is a revelation , what an enjoyable experience.

Horses are very big !!!!

Jim

[gorehound]

Welcome back to the best sport in the known universe Jim.

[greeneye]

hi jimbouk, wttf, nice to see your having fun back on the bike.

i wouldn't worry about the fitness as that will get better as you ride.

you should wear pants though, stop the wind rushing through your.......

[m65]

Welcome back.
What you need is a crud catcher. The old stylee square ones look best I think. If you wear glasses you still get a facefull of s'hit and scratched lenses.

[MTBLeague]

Mid-life crisis my ar5e, you are just stopping the middle age spreading bit.

Good to be back in the saddle again is'nt it.

Unless it's a shetland pony, they will tower above you.

[Trekdale]

Hey ya Jim, Welcome to the forum


Great stuff your getting back into biking hope you have loads of fun

[fredmundo]

What can I say that hasn't already been said....

Stick to flats, you just need some five tens to make it all worth while!

Welcome to the forum and back to the fun of mtbing.