SPIN SPIN & SPIN……………..

Sooo…………. I have started riding the spin bike for the last four days while I have been away with work out in the middle of nowhere in WA. The facilities are pretty good out at the radar installation, actually I think they are awesome, but you are talking about a guy who spent 16 years in the army, so an improvement on sleeping under a hoochie, eating ration packs and making the ground as comfortable as can be is luxury. So since I am not a gym junkie due to my injuries I am limited here, so I decided to relocate the spin bike at site that no-one has utilised inthe last 6 years into my room in front of the T.V. (yes we even have flat screen tv’s in our room).

Never really been a fan of the spin bike or any exercise bike for that matter, I have a trainer at home but I think it has only been used twice, as I am not a fan of putting my precious carbon bike on the thing and watching the rear stays flex as I cycle. So after giving the spin bike a dust off and removing any outback wildlife that has decided to make this their home, I put on the TdF 2011 dvd and decided to take my Physio’s (Stan the Man) advice and that is when the peloton speed up, I speed up, when the sprinters sprint I sprint, and when the hill climbers climb I adjust the resistance, you thought I was going to say I climb please………………… how can I climb on a spin bike LOL.

Well I am hooked to say the least, I love the spin bike, and watching the TdF makes it even more interesting, time seems to go a lot quicker and I seem to notice more details about the stages than when watching it back in July when I had my fat arse planted on the sofa then had to get said arse surgically removed from sofa.  I have noticed it takes a lot more effort and I struggle with just 50mins on it, and man I sweat like a fat dude stuck in a phone box (I can get away with saying that as I am somewhat large! or solid…. or bulky…… nah maybe largish.). So now I am thinking of  procuring a spin bike, they seem rather expensive, but a website that sells cheap stuff have them now & then for around $250-$300. If someone has some knowledge in this area please let me know. I am thinking this would be a great investment, as when I get the squids (week on week off) I have trouble finding time to get on the bike for an enduring ride, plus this would be I think an added bonus during winter when I seem to put my skirt on and say it is way too cold for my fat arse to get on the bike. Anyways it has been good as it has kept my legs spinning, but I cannot wait until I can get back on the TCR when I get home next week.

SPONSORS

At Ride4Repat we have had some success with sponsorship, so my aim is to highlight them to enormous amount of peeps that read my blog, lol. Well every little plug or non-paid advertisement helps. So with my daily blogs I will kindly have a spot with one of our many great sponsors, because that’s the kind of guy I am, and that is how I roll…………!

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Ok peeps until next time catchya later, stay rubber side down!

Have You Met ………………… Well Me !

Hi, well i was so inspired by Journey to 75kg blog that i thought what a fantastic idea to record my addiction with cycling, challenges, goals, and losing excess body weight. So i thought why not and here i am.

A Bit About Me:

I spent 16 years in the Australian Army, a good 7 of those years were spent deployed overseas to hotspots all around the world between 1998-2005, my most adventerous time was up to 12months in the Middle East.

So i was offered an opportunity of a lifetime to work back in my hometown of Adelaide, i thought why not my body was showing the injuries of all those deployments (back & knee) so it was time to close that exciting chapter in my life and be a Mr again instead of an AJ.

Now to get back to how my addiction with cycling started, well it back in 2009 when i was not having the best time personally in my life i went to the Tour Down Under to check out all the fuss over this Lance Armstrong fella. Well i was hooked, i thought i could give this cycling a go and could even help me with my injuries. well to say the least i am just a little obsessed. So after 2 road bikes and a few challenges under my belt (Amy’s Ride & 2012 TDU Challenge Ride) i love cycling. It is more of a mental outlet for me but the fitness is a bonus! I never thought back in my army days i would be wearing the lycra and contemplating shaving my legs LOL!

So thanks to Gus at Adelaide Cyclists i have met some wonderful other cyclists in Adelaide, i would never of imagined myself meeting people this way through a website and just rocking up and not knowing anyone personally, this was a huge personal challenge for me socially! I have also joined a group through AC called the Gawler Wheelers where every saturday morning 50+ riders gather for some beautiful cycling thru the Barossa, so if you are ever in town or want to ride in a fun/social cycling group then let me know.

Well thats about enough of me blabling. So stay tuned peeps once i work this blog website thingy out i will post some more stuff about my Ride4Repat challenge as well as trying to lose this spare tyre someone has given me, not a very nice present to give someone is it!