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I think if you are new to getting into cycling, it's always a tough sport to get into. But if you are on the curvier side it's also that bit harder but then if you are also female then it can feel extremely daunting.
I was literally new to the sport, 100kg and really struggled to ride 10km. And then it makes you feel like you don't really fit in. But wanted to share my experience if you are feeling that way.
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@flashback9966 3 месяца назад

I've only been cycling for a few weeks, when I'd stopped at some traffic lights, there was a very 'pro' looking cyclist already there. We exchanged greetings and he continued by saying he was going to Box Hill (Surrey) would I join him. The 'Hill' bit made me instantly reply 'you're joking, I'm a beginner'! He then offered to buy me a coffee, if I reached the top. Never could refuse a coffee, so I agreed. We hooked up with another unknown cyclist at the bottom of Box Hill and we all made it to the top. I was so proud of my achievment and so nice to have met some super friendly cyclists. So they are not all bad. . .

@thepainphantom 3 месяца назад

That was wholesome!

@_RandomPea 3 месяца назад

There's always idiots in all walks of life, just have to ignore them, the majority always outweigh them. At least you didn't have some lads lean out a transit van and throw a bottle at you and mocking the lycra...! Gotta love English cities 😂😂😂

@PixelVibe42 3 месяца назад

Ah the obligatory Box Hill ‘pros’ who think it’s a hard climb!

@derx6666 3 месяца назад

@@PixelVibe42 Box Hill is a nice starting climb. Very even gradient, never gets really steep like I've seen with a LOT of English roads. But for someone just starting I can imagine that must seem like climbing Alpe d'Huez.

@cyclingthematrix 3 месяца назад

Nearly every single cyclist is super friendly in my experience, great story

@billanders9199 3 месяца назад

I am a heavy cyclist. I have gotten comments that started with "when you get serious about cycling" many times. I just don't care because I can't imagine not riding my bike. At 67 I've been riding for more than 60 years so maybe I'll get serious about it sometime soon.

@RichardMathews-gv7lb 3 месяца назад

That obsessive type, whether in life in general, and certainly in cycling grind my gears. My response is to politely not give a crap.

@cgriggsiv 3 месяца назад

57 years old and I have not stopped yet including my photography bike packing trips which I will be taking very shortly in the next 2 days from Cleveland Ohio to Geneva on the lake

@adamk99 2 месяца назад

⁠ love that you managed to get a cycling pun in 😂

@FrankF-vp4pt 2 месяца назад

I'm 61 and have enjoyed riding my whole life! I do it for fun and because I feel better when done. No competitor here, just a man who likes his bicycle!

@CragScrambler 2 месяца назад

Imagine someone telling you, you have he wrong cycling socks on 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@countingcoup 3 месяца назад

This is exactly why your channel is so successful! It’s a reflection of what makes you so special 🌟

@DarenC 3 месяца назад

I wave and say hi to anyone on a bike. I don't care what sort it is, if they're in kit or not, young or old, man or woman, any size or shape. If you're out on a bike, you're awesome!

@darrenrogers5735 3 месяца назад

Love it man, great attitude!

@S9999Frank 3 месяца назад

Also if somebody is overweight or out of shape, they need the wave even more, as they are on the start of a journey to feeling good on the bike, and will have to work harder every time out on the road. Great job getting out there !

@marcmonnerat4850 2 месяца назад

Exactly. And we don't know people's stories. Some have not been spared by life and the simple fact of being able to ride a bike is a victory.

@FrankF-vp4pt 2 месяца назад

AGREED! And good for everyone to get out there and ride!

@keithwalker3460 2 месяца назад

so do i as a former member of the ctc

@walterberry8703 3 месяца назад

As a cyclist for over 50years this attitude is not new , while riding the Mawddach Trail last week I came across a couple on e-bikes with a problem I asked if they needed help they said they had sorted it but thanked me and said I was the first person to stop and offer help . The lady said there should be more people like me which made me feel good but sad also

@rodneynoriel1528 3 месяца назад

Geez in the day the 80’s this was normal to ask a cyclist on the side of the road if they needed help.

@walterberry8703 3 месяца назад

I agree but in recent years it's not a given people will ask if you need help . While changing a tube a few months back three groups of riders passed only one group asked if I was ok

@Louise-xr5ok 2 месяца назад

People need to really understand electric bikes. I have one electric one not, the comments I get when on the electric one. You can change the amount of assistance you get from my electric and I only use it when absolutely necessary. I am also heavier and did care but now I don’t . Keep on riding everyone

@karenringer5995 Месяц назад

@@Louise-xr5okGood for you . I have gone over to an E bike . After many years of riding a normal bike . The e bike has saved my sanity .and helped me stay on the road and njoy life 😊

@alexmorgan3435 7 дней назад

Why the constant need for popularity? Just do your thing who cares what you wear? But I draw the line at Ebikes. Mopeds for the physically challenged.

@jslater9442 3 месяца назад

Katie, this video could not have come at a better time! After serious injuries, this morning, the doctor gave me the ok to start cycling again. Massively out of shape so feeling self conscious as I start back to shape and fitness. You're just the tonic I needed. Off to the shed now to dig my bikes out. THANKYOU! 🤗

@Fr.FintanStack 3 месяца назад

I'm waiting for the all clear after a knee injury, wishing you all the best mate!

@yvonnesheehan9079 3 месяца назад

In the Same boat after a year slipping by due to a broken wrist and then a bad winter. Good luck with you road back to cycling

@nigeCotic-Twin6Stemp 3 месяца назад

I'm nearly 3yrs back in after a long Layoff due to health issues going back to my Teens! this time back has been the hardest by far & not helped by more health issues still being dealt & looked into.. but I'm always.. like Katie just so Chuffed & Happy to be back out in Our Stunning Countryside ( Wherever in the UK) & seeing the Wildlife.. the Rotation of the Seasons.. along with The Farmers calendar.. I missed it All so much!! The Pain... Discomfort..Bad Guts.. you name it.. it's all still worth it! weight loss has been the slowest ever this time round .... but age is now 'aving a say too.. I feel?! 😂 I think Katie's comments cross the Genders & We can relate to The Male Dominated Sport Cycling has & still is! I started in the mid 80's in the burgeoning MTB ... I didn't relate to the Lycra to begin with or MTB in general.. I just had cut off sweat bottoms & Tees! But when I started Commuting to work All year round... I realized just how Crap all that gear is... I did make the switch & have never looked back... I switched to Road Bikes eventually... then 3 yrs ago I switched again to Gravel/Adventure ..for the comfort issue mainly because of my Health Issues.. but Also the wider Tyres take so much more sting out of Our horrendously pot holed roads,😢!! Yeah it's slower and a bit more effort... but with my Health issues I'd never go back to a Road Bike.. End Of!! Always say: 'ello'.. or wave when you see a fellow cyclist.. it's just the right thing to do & 😊 it costs nothing!! We have it tough enough as it is as Cyclists .. the last thing We need to do these days is believe theirs a Hyerarchy within Cycling... it's Bollox! We're All Cyclists End Of!! And do offer assistance when you see someone at the side of the road... as one day it will be you..on that one day you left your chain tool or spare link & that cyclist just may have what You need????? Treat others as You would like to be treated ... it's as old skool as that ! There Endeth My Book!! 😂

@WyliesPop 2 месяца назад

Bless you. Get on there!

@waltquandt6226 3 месяца назад

Hi Katie - great video and message! I'm a 60 year old OMIL (old man in Lycra) 😄and I swear that I see people chuckling as I pass by on the bike paths. I definitely do not possess the thin sleek cycling physique. At this stage of the game however I just own it. I cycle because I love it and for my health. I stopped worrying about what others thought of my "look" long ago. 🙂

@benleatherland7020 3 месяца назад

Good for you. Keep going 👍

@neilsawyer3081 3 месяца назад

Katie, I love this video. It reminded me of the time I was honoured to bump into you at Etherow Country Park, and I was riding on my own. You promptly invited me to join you and the group you were riding with, you and them were all young enough to be my children 😂, but welcomed me along, I was buzzing not only to actually meet you, but to ride with you was fabulous. Keep doing what you do...X

@sallymcgregor4093 2 месяца назад

I am so glad you made this video. Appreciate your comments. I am a large female and into cycling. I cannot get anything my size and feel self conscious. Other riders have given me mixed reception but most have been a bit scathing until they see me 30km later. I am doing what I can with a knee injury pist op it’s even worse and the reason I became immobile and slumped into emotional eating. I was fit at one point and now I struggle to walk but cycling helps me so much and I LOVE IT. Nothing better than the feeling you get, sights you see and how it makes me feel. You slim and fit cyclists out there be kind. We struggle but it’s harder for us and every Km is a challenge but a major win. It should be an all inclusive sport. Thanks Kate- thanks for cycling cloth tips and suppliers info. Keep doing what you do. You are inspiring.

@sharkzor 3 месяца назад

At 116 kg, couldn’t find any castelli fitting me. Now 30kg lighter, i punish them never buying castelli. Heavy people should be able to easily find something comfortable to wear!

@HeadPack 3 месяца назад

Castelli is notorious for undersizing everything, even gloves.

@robotjeans 3 месяца назад

Congrats on the achievement.

@virtualmartijn 3 месяца назад

@@HeadPack Craft is worse. Castelli are the one brand that actually fit OK

@neilsawyer3081 3 месяца назад

Castelli is great kit, if you can fit in it, and most importantly afford it, God it's expensive!!!

@ralphchristianson 3 месяца назад

Check out Leonard who bikes in the UK, he is a larger guy, who rides many kilometers and has a source for bike riding clothes.

@jimsowter 2 месяца назад

I want to say, it's not just women who feel they don't fit in. I am 51 now and just started enjoying cycling again and I was over 100kg when I started, and been extremely body conscious about the gear, but now I just don't care what other people think as I am doing this for me and not for others. I live in Spain and do sometimes feel there is a 'clique' though, depending on the gear or bike you have, but again I don't care and I am just enjoying my own personal journey!

@stevenbroxham5859 3 месяца назад

Well said Katie .....Just an observation, but my foray into cycling started with MTB's and i've ridden with a fair few "Clydesdales" in that time. A not so PC term for the heftier rider, male and female. Oddly all the female riders of the "curvier" persuasion were never conscious of their size, probably due to the baggier fit of MTB apparel. I am now a commited roadie, but a not so svelte individual of 61 years. So am careful of anything that has "Race Fit" against it. But i digress, the main thrust of my comment here is Jose Been, Eurosport commentator and sometimes freelance journalist. I enjoy her commentary, the fact she can speak 6 european languages, so can pronounce the riders names accurately and is "well read". At the age of 29 she was diagnosed with breast cancer, which she successfully recovered from and is incredibly thankful to be able to sling a leg over a bike, covering some 10000 km a year. She is the first to admit that she struggles with her weight, hovering between 100kg and 106kg, but still courageous enough to post on social media pictures of herself in lycra. A lesson we can all learn, "we are who we are".

@daveebert7747 3 месяца назад

Great video. My biggest pet peeve is when I wave and say "good morning" I am ignored by the roadie in full high end kit. I ride a drop bar gravel bike now, when I rode a MTB I felt even more shunned. Treat others as you would like to be treated, then this world would be a much better place. I love your channel and your content.

@Autonomous_17 3 месяца назад

ah dont get to bothered by it when im on my bike for instance I focused at the task at hand and dont look or smile at anyone, im riding 14$ clothes on a vintage 1996 trek so im in it for the sport not the high end kit but still id rather not talk

@nigelmccomb8106 3 месяца назад

It wasn’t like that 20 years ago but it is the norm with today’s cyclists unfortunately.

@woodywoodverchecker 3 месяца назад

Waving is not aero, so roadies don't do it.

@davidspendlove5900 2 месяца назад

I wave or speak to every cyclist I see when out for a ride , high end roadie or someone cycling to work on a cheap mountain bike.I really dislike the too cool for school brigade.

@anthonyR13 2 месяца назад

I wouldn't be too fussed about roadies ignoring you. Most of them have got their heads firmly planted up their backsides anyway. I am one myself, but I would like to think I distance myself from all that super serious pretentious elitist crap. If I say hello to someone and they acknowledge, that's great. If they don't; well that's also great too. Don't worry about it too much. I belong to a cycling club, and half of its members even ignore each other when passing by on various rides. What does that tell you?

@bonjovi1612 2 месяца назад

I’d cycled seriously I felt since my 20’s and loved it, this was the ‘80’s. I had kids and quit until I was 50 in 2009 when I got a beautiful new bike. I rode out expecting it to be the same. I was riding along when two young men rode past me and basically implied that I should go home. I was gobsmacked! I’d never seen or heard that. I had cycled with all ages, it was a community. No, not anymore. Now it was a thing. The right bike, gear, diet then Zwift and watts and so on. Nobody waved anymore. Younger fitter cyclists zipped past in total silence. I took up walking. At least the car drivers leave me alone whilst I’m on the pavement.

@sysopt 2 месяца назад

Good comment. These "tour the france wannabies" maybe have good V02 Max but are truly low life people. We can't let people like this define our rides and joy. For me NOT using the "gear" maybe a running jacket instead etc.. not so pro bike etc... helps. still being very or more fit.

@keepitchill9186 20 дней назад

I’ve been considering taking it up and moving on from hiking but what your saying is what I’m worried about, I wouldn’t be able to catch them on my Halfords mountain bike so I’m gonna stick to the trails

@foreverdroningon 4 дня назад

what a smashing video. What could be nicer than a lovely lady showing lovely countryside. I am a very overweight cyclist . I have dodgy hips and knees so bad I had to stop cycling some years ago. Lucky for me along came electric bikes. Oh boy what a lovely feeling to be out again. In the last year or so I have managed a thousand miles on my ebike. I know this is not a massive amount for most serious cyclists. But it's a million smiles for me. I have never found any of the other cyclist to be rude in fact often end up stopping at the same pub or cafe with them and having a good yarn. You have a new subscriber . Keep up the good work. John

@markreams3192 3 месяца назад

I’ve found that cliques form more in road racing cyclists more than other groups. Non racing road cyclists are less so. Body shaming anyone is unacceptable. When an overweight person gets into cycling it’s likely they are doing it to lose weight. We as a community should be friendly and encouraging. If we’re in a club we should have rides for beginners that aren’t going to rip their legs off. If we ride with a new or overweight person, slow down and make the ride enjoyable for the other rider. Kindness is always a good thing!

@mullergyula4174 3 месяца назад

If you are overweight and live in a hilly area, just get an e-bike, you will use it 10 time more often than a regular one and you can get a very good workout on an e-bike.

@grahambonner508 3 месяца назад

Completely agree with your important message. There is an awful lot of bull spoken about what equipment is needed and what one should wear. I ride with a local leisure group, we are very inclusive and encourage new riders. When out riding solo I'll always offer assistance to someone with a mechanical issue.

@davidstill1256 3 месяца назад

I've just started riding at 51 very overweight unfit etc.etc. I go out very early hours to try and avoid the looks and comments, I have an old mtb and normal clothes cycling gear is a no go just not available for my size, Being a 6'3" bloke I'm expected to take the negative things. But I like riding on the moors and struggling to get passed the 10mile ride the 20% hills are killing me but I'll keep plugging away at them. Love your honest vids.

@mikehedges5954 2 месяца назад

You sound similar to me! MTB is a great choice. Unless you want to do very long distances, you’ll never need to get another bike. Plus you can do all the off road & ‘gravel’ (🤪) routes too. Do what you enjoy & go where you want to go. I’ve been figuring out what I like & don’t like over the past couple of years. And I figured out that I don’t care for the gatekeeping folks. And I did a ‘gravel’ event last weekend for 160kms. It wasn’t pitched as race but loads of folks treated it as such & were very very concerned with their time & the look of their kit. It was an absolute pose-fest. Some exceptions of course. My mate & I stopped off at a pub half way round. Enjoyed the beautiful views, took photos, had lovely chats. Still made it back well in time for the notional cutoff. Did the Paris-Roubaix challenge in April over 145kms too... Results; Weight loss = 0! (Yeah, at 125kgs, I need to lose plenty) Enjoyment = 100! Health = +++

@oldoddjobs 2 месяца назад

Have never received a negative comment cycling in Ireland all my life. Either we're very friendly over here or I look a bit scary or both. It would be amusing to receive a snarky remark, I'd probably start a fight. (All the cliches are true, folks!)

@gregorygrantham6908 3 месяца назад

I went through the same. I've lost 60 lbs and just within the last few months have started wearing cycling clothes. So for all those out there keep going, don't quit. You don't have to be the fastest or go the farthest. You just have to get out there and do YOUR THING AND HAVE FUN. Everything else will come in time.

@snowdrop629 2 месяца назад

Lovely vlog thank you. I stopped cycling for 50 years! A cheapish e bike has got me back into it, every time I go out I use less and less e assistance, I’ve heard all the ‘cheating’ remarks but just smile when I’m out in the country lovin my ride! Thanks again for taking the time to do an’inclusive’ video.. cycling is for everyone !

@AlfUckhamHall 3 месяца назад

Because of my age (63) and my disabilities, I ride an MTB 95% of the time, even though most of my riding is on the road, the gearing is easier for me and I can manage better. If I see any cyclist at the side of the road, I will stop and offer help, on the other side of this, when I started cycling, I was almost 120kg and I'm not down to 95, I'm still too heavy for my height, but I do what I can and for what my physical limitations allow. I also suffer from Fibro and I'm highly sensitive to sunlight, so the Fibro makes that condition a great deal worse, so my oportunities are limited. Because of an assault in November last year, I've still not fully recovered enough to get back out, but if it's cloudy tomorrow, as is forecast, I will make the effort to cycle 10-12 miles, it's not much in the grand scheme or what many good riders can do in half an hour, but it's a big victory for me and I enjoy myself immensley. Happy days ahead.

@secretagent86 3 месяца назад

Well done to get out. Never worry what others think

@mikehedges5954 2 месяца назад

Good to hear that you’re still getting out & enjoying despite those setbacks. Well done! I’m a 125kg rider still. But just getting fitter through cycle commuting because I really enjoy riding a bike.

@davewatt8840 3 месяца назад

I totally agree Katie I'm a larger fella and get the biggest size in cycling kit but I stay positive and enjoy getting out on bike at weekend. Thanks again for your views when you started 😁

@ridinreiners 2 месяца назад

I’m not overweight, but I’m not fast and I have tried two group rides where I could not keep up. I ride by myself now because those experiences were so bad. It is what it is, but no one gave me advice or encouraged me to try again. They just blew me off. I feel like the cycling community is stuck up.

@1966msteel 19 дней назад

I find the opposite. Attitude = Altitude The Cycling Community has been very supportive and encouraging to me. I was once 45 lbs heavier and way out of shape with back and shoulder issues. Started riding a mountain bike that I was way too heavy for, and as I lost more weight, I was able to do proper stretching before and after my rides. I let MTB do my strengthening exercises and body conditioning for me. I just had to push myself slowly. "No Pain No Gain" By putting myself in a cyclist and gym environment and being around others who were there to accomplish similar or the same goals as me, receiving there encouragement and advice it's taken me where I'm at now at age 58. I'm able to do things I haven't been able to do since my twenties.

@Metadas 2 месяца назад

Hi Katie, Never worry about what other people think. Do what is good for you, I got back into motorcycling a couple of years ago, I don't have the latest equipment or the newest bike, But it still get to see the amazing sights around the UK and Europe while touring. And probably a lot cheaper too :)

@lawman1965 3 месяца назад

I'm 59 (just turned) and I still ride. 30 years ago I was one of the skinny racing snakes. Now, I'm a fair weather cyclist (I'm retired) and I've hardly done anything this year. I'm now overweight and so unfit. I've been trying to source decent fitting kit, I used to wear GCN kit, but its stupidly expensive now and aimed at those skinny racing snakes! I'm finding it so hard to find kit I like which fits without saggy pockets! I bought some FLAB kit and the material is so stretchy that putting a phone in it drags the jersey round my bum! I think that the inclusion thing also applies to older, bigger people regardless of age. I'm going to let my wife know about the kits supplier for women. She hates women's clothing, it's always too short in the body, apparently tall women either don't exist or cycle! Excellent video.

@Pesmog 3 месяца назад

I am a big fan of FLAB cycling gear. I have a 52 inch chest and have always struggled to get gear that fits properly, but they have made my rides a whole lot more comfortable 😁

@nerwoos 11 дней назад

I’m a beginner cyclist with significant excess weight (102 kg) and this is my first season on a road bike. Recently, I completed my first 140 km route, with the last 40 km being quite hilly. When I reached the 100th kilometer, feeling very tired, I stopped at a traffic light. A more experienced cyclist pulled up next to me and asked where I was heading. He was going to the same city and offered to ride together and help me out. He saw that this was a major challenge for me and decided to accompany me and offer support. This stranger set the pace and encouraged me for the remaining 40 kilometers. So they are not all bad :)

@Robin_Hood381 3 месяца назад

You are beautiful inside and out. I needed to hear this, this morning. Thank you!

@donalilian 17 дней назад

I am a bit overweight and buying cycling clothes makes me cry. It’s so hard finding something that could be accessible in prices and sizes. Thank you for this video.

@FrankF-vp4pt 2 месяца назад

Riding bicycles #1 should be fun! Getting caught up with "the in crowd" and trying to be accepted by a group of snobs does not appeal to most people. I find it inspirational when I see people that have put on extra weight getting out there and enjoying themselves! That's what it's all about! Have fun and encourage those that are making healthier choices for themselves! Like Ryan Van Duzer says: GET OUT THERE!

@secretbrad9259 3 месяца назад

I’ve noticed this year that cyclists don’t say hi back and they generally look grumpy! I love being on my bike, it sorts my head space out and always give a smile and hi! I’m 50 not slim but since watching your videos don’t give one if I’m not in the latest castelli! In fact it has caused me to hunt out small brands that few have heard of, which have provided some awesome kit. I regularly give out tubes to stranded cyclists or help a new rider get back on the road! Great topic which definitely needs more attention.

@hotchihuahua1546 Месяц назад

Katie , there isn’t a sport I can think of in my life that didn’t have some in groups who felt they were better that others ! I have always been open and enjoyed it all ! I.e. mountain biking , e biking , race bike or incumbent and was open and friendly to any of these groups .

@238949 3 месяца назад

Great advice on this video, thanks Katie, as a woman who came quite late to cycling (now 61) I love cycling on my own but have found a brilliant Breeze group, no one is belittled for their age, size, bike or capabilities and have the best coffee/cake/ice cream rides, our Breeze leader Gwen is a hero to all of us xxx

@ronbell7920 3 месяца назад

My wife, your age, has become a great cyclist! Her biggest problem is finding women who can keep up!

@238949 3 месяца назад

@@ronbell7920 I have a few friends like that, I've always said I'm not built for speed, endurance is my skill 🥰😆

@approachableactive Месяц назад

I actually think I've used more inner tubes in strangers bikes than my own 😂 The comradery is one of my favourite parts about this hobby. As a big middle aged bloke I definitely get some horrible comments. But I'd say the same as you. Sod em! You do you and love what your doing. If it wasn't for channels like yours inspiring people I'd have had a heart attack let alone started my own channel. So thankyou very much!

@jasondoust4935 2 месяца назад

What a lovely video. Thanks Katie! I'm heavier than I'd like to be, but would be heavier still without my bike. Come summer, I'll get it back off.

@svr5423 2 месяца назад

I'm also overweight. No problem cycling. The most important upgrade is a comfortable saddle. That's where most dealers cheap out, because many cyclists are masochists. Just pedal at the power level and frequency you're comfortable with and change gears accordingly. Eventually, you'll get there. Sometimes at 10kph against the wind or uphil, sometimes at 35kph easility with the wind or even 60kph downhill.

@HamRadio200 3 месяца назад

Katie, we're struggling here in Oklahoma, USA. It's 40C here and very humid! It's not climate change, but summertime as usual. Love the videos!

@Desperado070 3 месяца назад

Have you seen the new add? Forest brings cold, we gotta be aware of climate cooling now... 😂freaking normies 🤣

@HamRadio200 3 месяца назад

@@Desperado070 post the link. I think I heard about this recently.

@Desperado070 3 месяца назад

@@HamRadio200 Can't :s I saw it in real life on a billboard in the netherlands, also links get auto removed. (the whole comment that is)

@kennethkuhl1188 3 месяца назад

Katie- It is great you share your insights about human nature or inclinations in the bicycling world. Your kind and considerate framing of these real situations is very sweet and appreciated. Thank you.

@johncranwell3783 Месяц назад

Lovely openhearted talk about cycling and the peer pressures that often come with it…. I was a mega cyclist up to just over 8 years ago when I fell seriously ill…. it’s taken all this time to get fundamentally well again since leaving hospital and thinking about returning to the cycling, I’m completely out of shape and put on four stone since, so I’m keen to lose that…. But that said there has always been a lot of cyclists that sneer at others completely needlessly about their body shape, the clothes they wear, the bikes they ride, the way they ride… like many groups some people just think they know better…but they often don’t. Everyone has different needs wants and desires from what they are doing and it’s about time more people just accepted like I have always done that so long as someone is out there doing it who cares what they ride or what clothes they wear…… I remember years ago when mountain biking, a lady asked if she could join our group, she turned up on a very basic regular bike which she used to use to and from work every day with just a shoulder bag slung over her shoulder…. But as it turned out, she was very fit and that was lesson number one all of 25 years ago….. I’ve had friends ridiculing oversized women and I’ve stopped them saying that they’re doing it they’re out their cycling so what’s the big deal? Their comments are just a deflection on their own inabilities or inadequate self-worth. Good on you for spreading the word and helping your fellow brethren by not paying too much attention to what others may think …. really lovely to hear your journey and hopefully I will get fit again for some big rides once more, great film thank you

@kenizzard 17 дней назад

Following putting on weight since the emotional rollercoaster of cancer I have struggling to get back on the bike. Thanks for the inspiration to head back out.

@jrosesftv 3 месяца назад

Thank you for being your cheerful and encouraging self.

@damianwalker5804 3 месяца назад

A happy and stylish Katie speaks truth. I have found many kind cyclists but just as many mean ones. Partly because I am old 70, white, male with little more than one lung I find it hard. Ride on!

@brianwheater2497 5 дней назад

Enjoy your cyling whatever shape you are or however far you go , stop and help others in need and when all the expert road racers come flying past training for the tour de france its nice to know they've as much chance of getting there as i have 😂😂, keep the vids coming i love them , al the best , Brian .

@Bodkin_Ye_Pointy 2 месяца назад

I have always been impressed with the ladies who didn't look like an aerobics queen who still got themselves out there to exercise for themselves. By comparison I have always been overweight while cycling and never worried how I appeared to other people because no one is bothered about what a bloke looks like.

@CarlMckay-x2q 2 месяца назад

As soon as I heard what you said about your body type/bike/kit etc I immediately subscribed. I am fortunate enough to ride a nice machine but it wasn't always so. Cycling is a sport for everybody & you can get obsessed about your weight/ gear you wear and there are some cyclists- or bike snobs as I call them ( and I have trained with them but not any more) that can make you feel like you have no business doing it. Great video and brilliant advice for everyone.

@stevenbird1431 3 месяца назад

A lovely video and some very true words said, we all need to be more thoughtful and considerate towards others!! Especially when people are trying to get fit as it is hard work 😓 And it’s so easy to criticise 😞 Great work Katie🚴🏼‍♀️💨

@IceReef 2 месяца назад

Bang on Katie! All bikes are great...cheap or expensive. I ride all kinds of bike where I want and in whatever attire makes me feel comfortable. I mean...I ride a handbike for fun and I'm 'able' bodied!

@samtatge8299 Месяц назад

I respect the overweight riders. It takes courage to start to tackle the problem and to be clad in rediculous cycling kit, no matter your size! Get out there and ride! We are all behind you and happy you are there!

@wtxohnthao2612 10 дней назад

I've just got back into cycling again after my car got totaled. So now I've started cycling to work. And everyone I work with gives me a strange stare. But hey, I'm getting to work and exercising at the same time. I've gained a lot of weight over the years since I got out of the Army. And cycling is the start for me to getting fit again.

@tonywillimott5152 3 месяца назад

Hi Katie, what a lovely video and the encouragement for others so nice. I have ridden a bike, a long time and even as an older gent, who now rides an ebike, I find some cyclists looking down their noses. Keep making great videos, and nice of you to share with us.

@suemoore8872 2 месяца назад

Thank you Kate this is EXACTLY what I need … I’ve just joined seacroft wheelers who are amazing but I doubt my ability and have a serious lack of self confidence.. you , with them have encouraged me to go out .. I’m only 4ft 10.5 and overweight but I’m going to conquer my fears Thank you

@katesmiles4208 2 месяца назад

For any of you out there who are overweight and get on a bike, in my view you are a champion! 🏆

@goofoffbert Месяц назад

You're a ray of sunshine .. thanks for bringing others in.

@alexwilsonpottery3733 3 месяца назад

Forty-odd year ago, just outside Penrith, I met an old fella on an old, black, three-speed who was on a trip south. He was heading for Shap dressed in a WW2 dispatch rider’s trench-coat, flat cap, hobnail boots, and cycling clips round his ankles (remember those?). He was taking it, “One day at a time, lad”, maybe twenty miles a day at best, but he was getting there. It’s really not the kit that matters. Talk to a recumbent rider to find out! WE are an odd lot, us wheelers.😊 loved your vlog, useful advice.

@marccarter1350 11 дней назад

We all started at some point. I am always friendly to others out, darn, I even wave! I always ask if others need help if I see them. Yep, it's cost me a few inner tubes. New riders often ride unprepared. I tell them to always bring an extra tube, some tyre levers, small pump, and water!

@danielakerman8241 2 месяца назад

Katie, you’re spot on. Cyclists as a group - and especially “serious” roadies - are some of the most catty, elitist, negative, gate-keeping athletes out there. And then we wonder why cycling isn’t more popular!! Why would anyone take up cycling when they feel they have to drop thousands and thousands of pounds or dollars and then meet the derision and judgement of more experienced cyclists?? It’s a problem, and I applaud you for confronting it head on.

@lesleybee33 3 месяца назад

Your right, womens cycle clothing is pretty much all small sizes and tight fit. Find it hard to find kit that fits and is not tight and uncomfortable. My body shape will never change however much I cycle, so I want comfy kit. There are lots of road clubs around me and I see them out and about when cycling. They never say hello, help and quite often look down on you. Or treat you as though you do not exist. They zoom by and expect you to get out of their way so they do not impact their PB and strata timings.

@aandres87 2 месяца назад

You know I came into road cycling after MTB and I know what you mean but somehow this feeling push you to climb better. I think cycling more than a sport is a way of living everything will change after. Salutes from mexico lets create a more friendly community (Y) keep riding.

@jess-tee-84 2 месяца назад

I have only just started cycling and absolutely stacked it going through a little village, chain had become wedged in between the cassette and the spokes and my knee was absolutely pissing with blood all down my leg, got rode past by 2 groups as I was at the side trying to pull my chain out and get it back on the cassette :( really nice to see you stop and see if that guy needed a hand! I have also felt like I don't fit in because I don't have clipped in shoes, just regular pedals and a pair of vans/converse, it does feel very clique!

@markahles1580 3 месяца назад

I'm with you Katie! Enjoy the ride and be kind and respectful to others, even if they look like they are riding the TDF with attitude while you are passing them :)

@peterhearnden7634 3 месяца назад

100% with you about stopping to help other cyclists regardless of what type of bike they are on.. few weeks back I stopped to help a chap with his hybrid style ebike.. he commented to me that other road bike cyclists are ridden by without even offering to help.

@mitchellweiss9040 2 месяца назад

Great insight, I felt the same way being larger and wanting to be cycling. None of the cycling shorts fit me.

@intothewoods900 5 дней назад

I'm an overweight cyclist, a woman. I get bibs from Decathlon (surprisingly good quality!) or Löffler, and I love jerseys from Vaude (more cottony, not so tight, true to size). If it helps anyone.

@l3e-l3e 2 месяца назад

Awesome video! 👍👍👍 I am a big size cyclist too. I stopped cycling for 10 years plus, recently just picked it up again. I am around 85kg now, and 5 feet 6, honestly, I gain a lot of weight in these few years, maybe because of age catching up, especially in the last two years during the pandemic. I just don't care whether to be able to fit in or not. I just ordered some 2XL jersey, coz I can't fit in all my old jersey anymore! 😂 I don't care what others say, like I told my wife, I don't even care whether I'll loose weight or not, I just want to train back to have stronger legs, stronger heart, and stronger lungs.

@karenringer5995 Месяц назад

Cycling I from the heart mind and soul. Who cares how many miles we do who cares what we wear . It's the best form of exercise I can do . And it sets me free from stress . Just love being out in the open ❤

@jooohan-i9o 12 дней назад

After 25 odd years of playing team sports, I enjoy riding solo. I am aware it might be fun riding in a group, just not into that. Wearing what I like and how I like. Good stuff, usually:P Enjoy however you see fit 🎉

@RichardLatham-lo5li 3 месяца назад

Great topic Katie couldn't agree with you more there tends to be a snobbery element with road cyclists but the mountain bike community are completely different more chilled and laid-back .

@andyshaw5378 3 месяца назад

Great video, As a triathlete I can say all three disciplines are equally as clickie. Watched a few videos on cheap ways to get into triathlon still spending £1000’s on bikes and £100’s on kit. Always focus on time sub this and sub that. Did my first triathlon last week from 4 year post lock down break. Lots of people pushing themselves very hard I wonder how much fun they actually had.

@willparsons32 2 месяца назад

I'm a tad bit on the hefty side of life yet it doesn't stop me from enjoying a 20k ride. I don't interact with other riders except for the stray "hi or hello" as I meet them on the trails. I'm NOT there to win races nor do I ride to get places... I ride to escape this crazy world we live in and to find myself and therefore I feel free!

@albert2395 Месяц назад

My problem is the opposite of what you were like.I have always been pissed off being stick thin, and always wanted to be bigger built! The grass is always greener on the other side.😮

@Korina42 Месяц назад

YT wouldn't let me edit my comment: I'm 5'4' and 180lbs. At 61, I've stopped caring about my weight and started focusing on my fitness. After three weeks off the bike due to a sprained knee, I enjoyed a lovely 10 mile ride last night. I'm so glad I still have legs! My backside, on the other hand, needs re-hardening.

@bee_whisper 3 месяца назад

Gatekeeping in cycling really winds me up. If someone is smashing the hills or whatever they are doing i support that fully , i was utter shite when i first starrted cycling and im still crap at hills but its fun and ill try my hardest to not talk down to others because if their experience

@dukekaboom4105 3 месяца назад

I do a club ride once a week. I ride using flat pedals and wear a mtb helmet. The majority of the group are so welcoming. It there are one of two who comment on my gear telling me that I’ll go much faster in the “ right clothing “ and if someone who hasn’t been on a club ride comes along I always get funny looks and they assume I’m new to cycling where the truth is I’ve been cycling for 50 plus years. I ride for comfort and enjoyment not to look good and fall for all the marketing BS. Thanks for the video.👍

@SethNeal 3 месяца назад

I wear XL most of the time... but my cycling clothes? 3XL at a minimum! LOL. And even though there are lots of snobby cyclists, I've found there are also lots of very encouraging and positive people out there who are very encouraging even though I'm not the most fit / cyclist looking.

@333wonky 3 месяца назад

I’m overweight 58 years grew up riding bikes BMX in the 80s never been in to the road bikes each to there own now ride fixed and single speed love it and don’t give toss about what people say or do just love your cycling

@buildwalls2001 2 месяца назад

Well done Katie! I have a bunch of folks I ride with but I do more solo rides. There are some great cycle clubs I belong to and most riders are friendly and helpful(my experience). I tend to avoid major cities and I prefer the back roads. The drivers here are less used to cyclists (Massachusetts, USA) so we have to be very careful!

@jumb0j0ck Месяц назад

I’m a fat cyclist. I had to leave my cycling group despite investing in an EMB. We started off socially doing about 30 km in a morning. By the time we were topping 60 km and discussing average speeds, the awkward silences around me said it all. I love cycling; I’m not giving up.

@darrenrogers5735 3 месяца назад

I'm on the other side of the spectrum. I will never wear tight lycra with my skinny legs, so I wear MTB or casual shorts when I ride my road bike. But at the end of the day, regardless of how I look, I plan to keep cycling for a long time yet. I tend to be a loner, and do solo rides for the most part, but it's always far more enjoyable to ride with a friend or two. Thanks Katie!

@soloist777 2 месяца назад

Maybe it's a UK thing but I can honestly say most cyclists here in Australia (in my experiences over decades of riding) are pretty good when stopping to see if you need help. And often car drivers will stop too.

@bungee7503 7 дней назад

I’ve ridden for over 50 years. I say “hello” to everyone, including the guys in black Rapha gear who zip by without any greeting.

@glennoc8585 3 месяца назад

Nice ride. I'll stop and offer help others and I've had others stop to offer assistance. I can't believe riders would stop for you katie.

@nicolisperguier 3 месяца назад

Thanks for your video. I'm an “Xlarge cyclist” and I love my bicycle life

@ColbyRidesBikes 3 месяца назад

Thanks for the video. I agree with the lack of cycling clothing for larger riders. For those in the US, Aerotech Designs makes great "big and tall" sized clothing for men and women.

@alanbenham4139 2 месяца назад

What a lovely VLOG. Thank you.

@KatieKookaburra 2 месяца назад

Glad you enjoyed it! 😊😊

@905603 2 месяца назад

I've been cycling for a few years now for health and commuting and one of the things I find off putting is the small group of cyclists who are equipment/bike snobs. I can't afford to splash out on the top of the range gear or bikes so I make do with what I've got. I've got an old Carrera Virtuoso and it suits me fine. I even annoyed a couple of bike snobs who couldn't figure out how I managed to get the bike to go that fast and struggled to keep up with me.

@2086_H 3 месяца назад

Female curvy rider here - I’ve ridden bikes my whole life - buying kit is one of the worst parts of it that never fails to cause total frustration. I paused my riding to have my first daughter in April and I’m trying to find kit to work with my current postpartum body. I’m desperate to get back on the bike but my old kit currently doesn’t fit and the thought of trying to find some that does is giving me the dread.

@stevestowe1110 3 месяца назад

Fantastic, very motivating and encouraging video….top job!!👏🏻

@ArjanHarre 2 месяца назад

Yes, the road scene can be somewhat "clique-ee" depending on where you are. I've never been small and hills were always where I got dropped in the group rides. But they learned to respect my sprint. Bigger riders have bigger power LOL ... Try the mountain bike though ... completely different crowd and way more inclusive.

@paulcomptonpdphotography Месяц назад

great video, i am getti9ng into a bit of biking, i am doing a 200mile charity ride to raise money for mental health, and i defo think i look wrong as a bigger rider, my belly sticks out a bit haha.. can i ask how do you hold your camera where do you put it,?also do you have recommended helmets?

@BrianField-p5d 2 месяца назад

I love the bike, got me really fit, got my blood pressure right down,just a normal hybrid bike, but not a great lover of , cycling clothes, if I could take myself more seriously I might buy some, but I can’t. Prefer normal shorts and a light fleece, Each to his own .

@mrkristovs 3 месяца назад

What an inspiring video. Thank you ❤

@lfoster7601 2 месяца назад

As a heavy cyclist (100+Kg), I don;t really care. I have physiological contributors to my weight (mass?), though that's not fully to blame. I still, at age 63, get out and ride 3+ times a week, still ride TTs & SPortives etc. SO I'm no very quick up the hills, but stay out of the way on the way back down, cos I;m coming past... Does the weight actually matter? Dunno, I;m still having fun, still getting up the hills (and I live in Scotland), and still hooning down them like a teenager.

@Jay-tg2ce 22 дня назад

Cycle no matter what, even if you want to wear cycling shorts and steel toe capped boots, never worry what others think or say!! We are not here for long so enjoy..👍🏻🤓💪🏻🤟🏻🙏🏻😉

@richardcooley9730 3 месяца назад

Sizing is an absolute nightmare ! I am anything between medium and 2 xl depending on manufacturer, but being taller than the average person (6 feet) find Italian brands need a few cm/s added to the shoulder straps, the waist being fine. I recommend Sismic for larger riders,

@renegadeflyer2 2 месяца назад

I think, it depends on where you bike. I wave to all cyclist, runners, and walkers. Most of them will wave back. I will slow down and stop, if they need help. The way I think, there isn't enough of us to be ignorant. We better get along and look out for each other. If someone says to me, I wish I could do that. I will tell them about the first ride I did, after many decades of no doing any endurance sports. I was in bad shape. Unfortunately there are Aholes. Don't listen to them and think about the progress you have made. Even if it's not much, you are better.

@wseejattan 3 месяца назад

I really don’t care what people think. I ride with whatever I feel to. People can be terrible.

@matthewgriffiths5046 Месяц назад

Any chance of posting the route. I know some of it. I’m in Rochdale so not far at all. Cheers . Matt

@tupolev141 3 месяца назад

Its really tough for women. My gf is marge and refuses to come cycling with me because she would look like a sausage in most kit. And to be honest, for men its also hard when you are not looking like the typical cyclist. On pensioners a 'beer gullet' is accepted, but heavier younger guys have just the same stigma attached to them. Everyone who's on the bike should be encouraged, not laughed at.

@Oldnose63 Месяц назад

What you describe so courageously here is not only a bicycle community thing but a general community thing. I’ve been told to stop biking and howled at by car drivers when I thought biking on my own was the solution. Try starting swimming when you are overweight or whatever. The comments you get on your bathing suit/trunks/speedos and body are horrible. Being older is a criterium you have to dodge too. I blame it on (anti) social media. Best thing is to find like minded people and don’t give a s**t. Worst thing is finding appropriate clothes. Try finding outdoorsy clothes that are 4XL. I think the hurdle to have a healthy society is not in the options to sport but in the absurd race to “perfection” and perceived value of that. And than that overvalue of showing the body’s…..

@davewright8206 23 дня назад

i love going thru the countryside on my bike , i am trying to lose some weight . i have rode to work since i was 26 (long time ago ) but.. my bikes are .. a 20+ year old carrera fury ,thinner tyres, and my best freind ,a radon mtb 2.25 tyres so aerodynamics and efficiency arent my most important thing i did 26 miles in the countryside yesterday and im chuffed to bits (did 13+16 miles last week ..) i cant see me going full bianche anytime soon ..i still work a few days but thats well out of my price and comfort range