Ever since I first saw the #Cycling community recommended by @friendlymoose in another contest, I thought "How nice it would be if I post something there too, because I love cycling".
But I don't have a bike! I can't even introduce myself to you with the tag #MyBike 😕
I haven't had it since 2001, because in addition to having nowhere to keep it, I had a situation with the law, because I bought a second-hand bicycle, for which I was not issued an invoice, and which turned out to be stolen.
And since then, I got the fear of buying a used bike, and I never wanted/have to spend a lot of money for a new one (because you can't pay a little for a good bike...), and I didn't have a place to keep it, locked, dry and clean , bike would stand outside, and I was sorry for that.
And so I haven't had my own bike for over 20 years.
I sometimes drive rented.
Thanks to the invitation to publish a post in this community, I decided that today, when we went for a walk, I would rent a bicycle and make a circle around Belgrade's Ada Ciganlija lake.
One circle is 8 km.
For cyclists, it's a small thing, but considering the lack of fitness, the seats I'm not used to, as well as the bicycle model without gears, with which I converted the work of my legs into the energy of movement 1:1, it's quite enough for me.
I wasn't driving fast, there were a lot of other cyclists on the track, children on bikes, as well as roller skaters. I walked the path in the sun, in the shade, next to the footpath, next to the golf course, all the way around the lake.
I have enjoyed.
After the ride, I parked bike, sat down in one of the bars on the beach and refreshed myself with a cold drink.
Considering how much I loved cycling in those years before 2001 (I used to ride 30, 40, 50 km a day), I have to do my best and get back into the routine of riding, if not a bought bike, at least a rented one. But certainly a rented one with the possibility of changing the speed, when I will go around this lake for two or three laps...
Thank you for stopping by my post and I hope you enjoyed the photos and the story I shared with you
All photos are my property, taken with a mobile phone
What a crazy thing it has been for you to be able to go out for a bike ride, with all that stolen bike stuff, even I would be afraid to buy another one. I hope that you can actively join the cycling life with success, it is the best and super good for your health, saludosss!
I was scammed by a seller (with a fake receipt) and that's when I learned, I don't buy used stuff (not even at my neighbor's garage sale🙂) unless it's an authorized seller.
Then, in addition to the inconvenience due to the conversation with the police, that bike was taken from me, and I was not paid a small amount.
The seller was arrested and I didn't get my money back.
I paid dearly for school, but I learned what and how to do it in future 🙂
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That looks like a really nice ride along that lake.
How sad that you got scammed. It's an issue here as well. Bicycles get stolen here a lot as well. I thought you can look up the frame number in a database to see if it is stolen, but I don't know if that is a Dutch thing or all over Europe.
It's a pity that you don't have a place to store a bicycle. Luckily you can rent a bicycle every now and then.
I hope you will be able to rent one with some gears next time.
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Thank you for the warm welcome 🤎
I will do my best, whenever there is an opportunity to rent a bike and go for a ride. It is a great activity for health!
If I don't rent a bicycle with gears but one with direct transmission, after a few rides I will be in such condition that I will be able to shout: "This is Sparta" 🤣
Cycling along the lake must be refreshing thing as you can also catch breathtaking scenes of nature. I am noticing that there is so much greenery around you and the road is fine ✨.
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