Riding partner or partners in mandurah area wa

[Big Andy]

Hi all

I am a brand new member and this is my first post so here goes. I am a 50 yr old cyclist who recently had bi lateral TKR which were a great success. I have ridden for many years but I need to lose approx 20 kgs, and improve my fitness. At present I cycle roughly 30 kms in an hour, but want to improve my speed and endurance with the aim of doing longer rides and/or joining a club. I did consider joining a local bike shop club for rides but as I didn't buy my bike there they wouldn't let me. I will be working 7 days a week for the next 4/5 months so ideally I would be looking to ride after 4 pm. I have been training on a spinning bike for 2 months but that doesn't prepare you for a headwind slapping you in the face riding along the beach, as it did this morning Hopefully I will get a reply or two. I will understand if I don't because 30 kmh for 1 hour is intimidating I realise

[moosterbounce]

Welcome Andy. Can't help you with the ride, but congrats for coming through the tkr. I had bilateral arthroscopic surgery - meniscal tears - almost 12 months ago and thought I was doing well until I ran a few hundred meters to escape rain the other week and have been suffering ever since!! Hope you are over up your rehab speed bumps.
Anyhoo...enjoy your stay I'm sure someone will pipe up soon with a ride invite soon.

[Sith1]

Big Andy ,
go see Deb or Mickey at Fleets in Mandurah and join their shop rides ... you dont have to even buy a tube from them!

[Big Andy]

Hi Moosterbounce

I too had a meniscal tear a few years ago, so I know they can hurt like a pig. Do what I did and get both knees replaced, I know it may seem a bit extreme but on the plus side you get a note from your Doctor that excuses you from dancing . Good luck with your recovery.

[Big Andy]

Hi Sith1

Cheers for your reply, but I'm sure they ride on a Saturday morning which unfortunately is when I shall be working

[Big Andy]

Well I took my new bike out for it's maiden voyage this week and I was very pleasantly surprised. I couldn't say for sure what my speed was as I haven't swapped my trip computer over from my old bike yet. It seems I was managing more than 30 kmh though which considering I only had my new knees 13 wks ago is cause for optimism.
The day I went out was a typical English cycling day it started out in beautiful sunshine and finished with a stiff sea breeze and horizontal driving rain. One of my favourite comedians Billy Connolly states " there is no such thing as bad weather, just the wrong clothes".