Comments for 22 Stone Cyclist http://22stonecyclist.com One man's journey from fat to fast! Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:36:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 Comment on Speaking from the heart by welshcyclist http://22stonecyclist.com/2010/03/11/speaking-from-the-heart/comment-page-1/#comment-5090 welshcyclist Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:26:47 +0000 http://22stonecyclist.com/?p=691#comment-5090 Let me first say that I enjoy your blog, and it's great to get the weight off your chest, but seriously, don't listen to comments like...."when you were fat you were nice....". JobySp got it spot on by stating this fact, that we are all insecure in some way, and the people who make those comments, are simply so insecure, they are on the edge of paranoia, who just have to find the dart to deflate and decry your real achievements, when they have no way of matching you. I've been commute/cycling now for 5 years or so, 40 miles roundtrip a day, I am the oldest guy where I work, by at least 10 years, I'm 60 next birthday. A couple of times, and I mean twice, a chap 20 years younger than me, said he was going to commute by bike also. To give him a hand, I said I'd part commute with him. He couldn't keep up, I told him that was because I'd had more experience than him, but he gave up. Now I'm the butt of jokes from him, and the not so nice types I work with, don't get me wrong there are plenty of nice guys I also work with, but these guys go on about how cycling has made no difference, that I'm still fat. The truth is, my cycling has made me 2 stone lighter, it doesn't show much, but I'm full of muscle and more powerful than they have been or will ever be, and it upsets the hell out of them. Stay positive young man, life isn't a race all the time, enjoying the ride has to be up there, as the most important motivation of all. I'm rooting for you! Let me first say that I enjoy your blog, and it’s great to get the weight off your chest, but seriously, don’t listen to comments like….”when you were fat you were nice….”. JobySp got it spot on by stating this fact, that we are all insecure in some way, and the people who make those comments, are simply so insecure, they are on the edge of paranoia, who just have to find the dart to deflate and decry your real achievements, when they have no way of matching you. I’ve been commute/cycling now for 5 years or so, 40 miles roundtrip a day, I am the oldest guy where I work, by at least 10 years, I’m 60 next birthday. A couple of times, and I mean twice, a chap 20 years younger than me, said he was going to commute by bike also. To give him a hand, I said I’d part commute with him. He couldn’t keep up, I told him that was because I’d had more experience than him, but he gave up. Now I’m the butt of jokes from him, and the not so nice types I work with, don’t get me wrong there are plenty of nice guys I also work with, but these guys go on about how cycling has made no difference, that I’m still fat. The truth is, my cycling has made me 2 stone lighter, it doesn’t show much, but I’m full of muscle and more powerful than they have been or will ever be, and it upsets the hell out of them. Stay positive young man, life isn’t a race all the time, enjoying the ride has to be up there, as the most important motivation of all. I’m rooting for you!

]]> Comment on Speaking from the heart by James http://22stonecyclist.com/2010/03/11/speaking-from-the-heart/comment-page-1/#comment-5088 James Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:15:41 +0000 http://22stonecyclist.com/?p=691#comment-5088 Thanks "Lost" - you comments and support are much appreciated! :) Thanks “Lost” - you comments and support are much appreciated! :)

]]> Comment on Speaking from the heart by James http://22stonecyclist.com/2010/03/11/speaking-from-the-heart/comment-page-1/#comment-5086 James Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:15:17 +0000 http://22stonecyclist.com/?p=691#comment-5086 Danny, You might have to wait until July until I'm anywhere near the best I'll be for the year. Thanks for the offer, too - I'm taking Kerry round the MTT course so she can try out her new road bike and also get some hills in ready for the Chesshire Cat! Danny,

You might have to wait until July until I’m anywhere near the best I’ll be for the year.

Thanks for the offer, too - I’m taking Kerry round the MTT course so she can try out her new road bike and also get some hills in ready for the Chesshire Cat!

]]> Comment on Speaking from the heart by James http://22stonecyclist.com/2010/03/11/speaking-from-the-heart/comment-page-1/#comment-5085 James Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:14:23 +0000 http://22stonecyclist.com/?p=691#comment-5085 Cath - you keep your hands off my carbon. No one covets my carbon, you understand? Whittling over! Cath - you keep your hands off my carbon. No one covets my carbon, you understand?

Whittling over!

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