Training advice

[twcullen]

After 16 years of not being on a bike I have gone out and bought a Boardman Road bike in an attempt to get fit again. After having put the bike together I thought I would try it out today so I went home at lunch time for a quick spin round the block. It was only about a mile but when I got home I was absolutely fked! I probably was peddling as fast as I could in all the excitement of a new bike but I really was suprised how unwell I felt. Anyway I want to enjoy cycling again and get back to being able to ride for a few hours at a good pace without a problem. What would you guys recommend for the first few weeks of training? My first proper ride will be on Sunday should I try a couple of short say 5 mile cycles or a slow 10 mile cycle? I want to get this right as I dont want to be put off cycling but I also dont want to do too little and not really gain anything from it.

[hondafanatic]

Go here...

www.bikeradar.com

They have training sections and the forums are good.

Loads of info...and my advice would to build up little and often, you'll soon get into it.

Edited by hondafanatic on Friday 23 January 16:25