Comments on: 5 good new years resolutions for a cyclist

By: Andreas

Andreas — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 09:20:46 +0000

Adam – a great plan to make some money from cycling What bike computer did you go for? Initial impressions?

By: Adam Edwards

Adam Edwards — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 21:35:51 +0000

My resolution is to log the rides I do between work sites at my new job and claim the milage either from my employer or as a deduction from my income tax (before anyone abolishes it!).

Bike computer came last week and new job starts tomorrow!

Adam

By: Dottie

Dottie — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 19:42:09 +0000

Great list! I would LOVE to do a one-week bike tour. Maybe it will happen this year, maybe in the French countryside.

By: Andreas

Andreas — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 11:46:57 +0000

You are very welcome!

By: Su Yin

Su Yin — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 03:15:11 +0000

Andreas and Griff: Ah, that makes sense! I never really did go on longer weekend rides but now that summer is here (in New Zealand), I might just do that. Cheers

By: Angi

Angi — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 16:55:55 +0000

I’m looking forward to the bike maintenance course I am booked to go on in February.
Am also looking forward to being able to cycling in the rain now…as I have my jacket and gloves…just need those bottoms.
I also aim to be more patient with drivers and less hot headed…

Have a great new year.

By: Laura

Laura — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 14:44:45 +0000

Thanks Andreas for your Ideas for Christmas presents they have been very helpful! My aim this year is to cycle down to my local shops.
As a cyclist i think my bike from Toys R us is now inadequate and il be looking for a more expensive, smoother road bike.

By: Andreas

Andreas — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 13:45:47 +0000

@Griff – like the sound of your 2010. It’s a good goal you have for July and I’m sure you’ll make it
@Martin – I’ve used Nokia sports tracker before, very useful actually for keeping track of progress. Had not heard that thing about waitrose before but that is very cool, I might ask my local waitrose and see if they do that
FGP – sounds like it would be an awesome bit of cycling

By: fgp

fgp — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 12:50:39 +0000

I’d like doing this one:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Way_of_St._James
Starting in Roncesvalles(french-spanish border), it takes 10 days.

By: Martin

Martin — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 12:24:41 +0000

Great ideas – I commute only 10 miles a day and not every day at that but by doing longer rides at weekends (50 miles or so) I can do around 300 miles a month – if I can do over 3,000 miles this year I’ll be happy.

I use Nokia Sports Tracker to count the distance: it’s free software and you can upload data to a web service.

On the bike trailers: some Waitrose shops will actually lend you a bike trailer free of charge and fit the bracket to your bike for you!