I agree, I am the same and when I am in an airport or on a plane and know I can't smoke then I don't climb the walls like I used to.
I think I am ready to pack it in again but need a kick up the butt to do so!
fiftyish and smoking cyclists.
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I think I am ready to pack it in again but need a kick up the butt to do so!
Hear Hear, I need to get to that point and not just for health but the cost of the cigs in the UK!!!
Estimada Poppy,
Tengo 58 años y fumo veinte cigarillos al día. Es obvio que lo mejor es dejar de fumar, pero preocuparse no vale para nada. Preocuparse en sí no hace mas que empreorar la salud, mental y fisicamente.
Por supuesto el mejor consejo es "dejar de fumar" de una vez, pero si fumas, haz tambien otras cosas para proteger la salud: biciclar, nadar, caminar, tomar vitaminas, comer los alimentos mas saludables, etc. Y evita otras cosas que pueden amenazar la salud (tomar demasiado, etc.)
Charles.
Tengo 58 años y fumo veinte cigarillos al día. Es obvio que lo mejor es dejar de fumar, pero preocuparse no vale para nada. Preocuparse en sí no hace mas que empreorar la salud, mental y fisicamente.
Por supuesto el mejor consejo es "dejar de fumar" de una vez, pero si fumas, haz tambien otras cosas para proteger la salud: biciclar, nadar, caminar, tomar vitaminas, comer los alimentos mas saludables, etc. Y evita otras cosas que pueden amenazar la salud (tomar demasiado, etc.)
Charles.
Hi Guys
First post I have been a cyclist on and off for years,mainly mounting biking and have always smoked.Used to smoke 60-70 a day at one point but just recently knocked it on the head with the aid of nicorette inhaler.This method works for me but I am due soon to come off them as well.Best if you can do it cold turkey from the off really.
Anyway,I`m 15 weeks into my quiting and still find it hard at times,just need to keep busy I am now classed as a non smoker,this comes after six weeks of giving up.
Good luck to all thats trying to give up.Hang in there guys.
steve
First post
I have been a cyclist on and off for years,mainly mounting biking and have always smoked.Used to smoke 60-70 a day at one point but just recently knocked it on the head with the aid of nicorette inhaler.This method works for me but I am due soon to come off them as well.Best if you can do it cold turkey from the off really.Anyway,I`m 15 weeks into my quiting and still find it hard at times,just need to keep busy
I am now classed as a non smoker,this comes after six weeks of giving up. Good luck to all thats trying to give up.Hang in there guys.
steve
Best way to give up
I sympathise with everyone trying to give up - I started smoking in 1945 aged seven, after liberating a packet of 5 Woodbines with my brother, from behind the bar of our Dad's pub.
We quickly got caught when we progressed to cigars a little while after, they left a scent trail picked up by our bigger tale-telling sister. Are Very Much Older sisters all like that I wonder?
I managed to give up after 62 years of trying and found the best way is to actually have a heart attack, it really does provide an excellent incentive.
I think most smokers will be giving up using the above method - when they see the price of fuel
Regards Terry
I sympathise with everyone trying to give up - I started smoking in 1945 aged seven, after liberating a packet of 5 Woodbines with my brother, from behind the bar of our Dad's pub.
We quickly got caught when we progressed to cigars a little while after, they left a scent trail picked up by our bigger tale-telling sister. Are Very Much Older sisters all like that I wonder?
I managed to give up after 62 years of trying and found the best way is to actually have a heart attack, it really does provide an excellent incentive.
I think most smokers will be giving up using the above method - when they see the price of fuel
Regards Terry
I know that my nickname induces to confusion: I am a man. Thanks for your post all the same.
Great Spanish, where are you from?
Hola Charles que concuerdo como que fumo también alrededor de un paquete un día y trato y equilibro esto fuera con ejercicio y comer fruta, las verduras y la proteína. Así que no va preocuparlo Amapola enferma
Considera Mandy
Just reading all this, puffing on a nice Camel, thinking how much wiser we all are now... but who wouldn't stop if they could easily?
Hi everybody! Doesn´t it discourage you the fact that people go back smoking after 10, even 15 years of staying "sober"? Or the known fact that if one has smoked regularly for more than 10 years and quit, he has to stay quit almost the same number of years till he can be sure that he won´t have lung cancer? Shame on us the heavy smokers for not having the will to quit....!
One of my problems -and it´s no excuse-is that most of the things I like are compatible with smoking.
One of my problems -and it´s no excuse-is that most of the things I like are compatible with smoking.
I'm 47 and have smoked since I was about 17 years old. I love smoking and take great pleasure in whizzing past a lycra clad non smoking vegetarian on my e-bike with a fag in my mouth.... it's just soooooo politically incorrect and I love it!!!
I have zero intention of giving up smoking to please some harping, vegetarian woman who's idea of a pub is a place full of mothers and children eating a "meal" in a family friendly smoke free environment. Sod 'em, smoking is cool, not conforming to the norm is cool and riding an ebike with a cigarette / cigar in your mouth is even cooler!
I have zero intention of giving up smoking to please some harping, vegetarian woman who's idea of a pub is a place full of mothers and children eating a "meal" in a family friendly smoke free environment. Sod 'em, smoking is cool, not conforming to the norm is cool and riding an ebike with a cigarette / cigar in your mouth is even cooler!
Way to go man, went to a wake in Australia, for an Irish guy called three fingers Ryan..couldnt stop fishing with dynamite.
Last trip he could have been called no jaw Ryan ,but we buried most of him..wake went on for three days..give us yer adress, Il gladly come to yours...and bring some booze
Last trip he could have been called no jaw Ryan ,but we buried most of him..wake went on for three days..give us yer adress, Il gladly come to yours...and bring some booze
Hi Poppy
Blimey worrying about all that and all those figures could bring on a heart attack
Me too, surfing (net that is), watching TV, reading, Wii ing on line (too many doing that), jogging and having breaks at work
Well put
I miss that smokey smell in the pubs, now all they smell of is B O and sweaty feet so much staler than then they used to, or is it the pubs I visit ---------------
Yes, your name had me confused. I am from the San Francisco Bay area of California. I've seen posts of yours here that indicate you want to practice your English. In fact your English in writing is excellent and you really don't require much practice in writing; as to speaking the language I don't know, of course.
Your English is much better than my Spanish. The only problem I see in your reply is "induces to confusion". It's not strictly incorrect, but I believe most would say "induces confusion", or "causes confusion", though someone may disagree. I believe you said you like mystery and crime novels. "Iacobus" by Matilde Asensi is good. "Linda 67" by a Mexican author whose name escapes me is very suspensful, and though it is in Spanish the setting is here in San Francisco. I read fiction in Spanish and translate it into English.
Cheers and happy biking,
Charles
Hi Charles: The nick si my sonss´s idea of a joke and now I´m sort of stuck with it! Thanks for your kind compliments. i´m sure you must be right regarding the "inducing" phrase. I am starting translating into English and can´t seem to always remember that I have to think in English. Another thing is that I keep swinging from British English to American English and viceversa.
Are you, like me, an amateur translator or is it your line of work? What make is your E-bike?
Regards.
Hi Mandy!Don´t you find that the W. 905, when on flats, in some way, makes you pedal faster than neccessary forcing you to brake or stop pedalling? It´s like motor and pedalling had nothing to do with each other?Well put
I miss that smokey smell in the pubs, now all they smell of is B O and sweaty feet so much staler than then they used to, or is it the pubs I visit ---------------
Doesn´t the motor stall or stop on long and moderately steep hills?
Is the battery indicator reliable?
Did the bike come with a user´s guide?
What has been your maximum range and in what circunstances?
No humor in this mail, sorry. Haven´t lost it, though. But right now ïm obssessed with the pursuit of a new bike! I know your reputation as a W. 905 advocate (and the trouble that has caused you ja ja) but I am sure that you must have some complaints with your bike, so spill the beans!
Kind regards.
Hey Poppy
As I explained, I bought my bike from Germany on Ebay and it is not the current UK specifications for the newly launched 905SE in the UK. However, I took the plunge and bought it for a very good price.
There was a problem with a wiring fault on these particular bikes and this was resolved through some of the guys on the forum (which can be found in certain threads) together with assistance from David at Wisper UK and their representitive in China.
Prior to the purchase of the Wisper I had a heavy Powabyke for 3 years which got me from A to B and subsequent to purchasing the Wisper I realised what I was missing with regards to speed, looks and the enjoyment of riding an electric bike which I no longer used as means of getting too and from work, but an enjoyable way of getting around anywhere.
----No I don't find that the W. 905, when on flats, in some way, makes you pedal faster than neccessary forcing you to brake or stop pedalling? It´s like motor and pedalling had nothing to do with each other? Whilst I always used to ride the bike in Motor mode but also pedallled, I now use the Pedelec mode depending on how my back is?
In Pedelec it depends on how much you open up the throttle as the bike has that independent option and there are quite a lot of bikes now that don't give you the choice of power only. It would also depend on what gears you are using when pedaling (as with a normal bike), if you use the gears appropriately to your terrain/climb/slope/hill then this would not cause a problem.
You would just need to get used to the bike and it took me a good 2 weeks as I was used to a small heavy framed front hub motored bike with absolutely no oomph!!
I don't really know about the new battery indicator on the new Wisper but the one I have which I have left on the bike seems accurate enough to me but the speedo on the German one is not that great and I have a wireless computer to go by now but have left the original blue box of tricks on it as I think it looks quite cool
With regards to hills? I have two very steep but shortish hills I have to climb on my way too and from work and the motor has not let me down yet and sure do not break out in sweat to get up them, no cut out's there as yet.
No my bike did not come with a users guide from Germany, just a battery guide and yes I was not too impressed with that but that was from Germany.
I guess my longest journey was around 18 to 20 miles but that was in power only and still had juice left when I got back. So therefore I could not honestly say how far you could go as this would be due to the terrain, motor only, pedelec etc. I haven't put that to the test as yet
All I can say is that it is up to you Poppy on what electric bike you choose and how you use it?
If you chose the Wisper you would have great after care service from Dave and Doug.
This bike is light, fast, pleasing to the eye and I personaly like it for me.
I am a very confident rider after riding scooters for many many years and ride it as if I was riding one of them, so it depends on what you want from the SE?
What would be your dream bike? I honestly don't think there is any one electric bike out there that would tick all the boxes for everyone?
Or is there guys? LOL!!
My personal dream machine would be the Optibike, (in black, don't like the red) but hey at that price that is simply just a dream, unless I win the lottery that is, lol
As for the trouble it has caused me being an advocate of the Wisper in the past?
What is past is past and considering that the now left member who instigated the problems owned an SE themselves, was to my mind a little odd considering that person was an advocate too!!!
I hope you are happy with whatever bike you choose and at the end of the day it is down to personal choice and your opinion of what you have upgraded to? In my case: PowaByke to SE? No contest!!!!
Regards
Mandy
Hi SteveHi Guys
First post
Anyway,I`m 15 weeks into my quiting and still find it hard at times,just need to keep busy. I am now classed as a non smoker,this comes after six weeks of giving up.
Good luck to all thats trying to give up.Hang in there guys.
steve
Welcome to the forum. I haven't checked if you posted before in the new member thread but noticed "first post" so wanted to welcome you
Well fair play to you and glad it is working for you. I wish I could go cold Turkey but I am not sure I could?
My dad gave up at 65 by just extending the time every morning to when he had his first cigarette. This turned into afternoons, evenings etc and I actually think this was a cool idea thought up by himself. He didn't knock it on the head until he had reached the bedtime cigarette and kind of gave him the control without knocking it on the head straight away.
I am thinking of using this method? Well thinking, lol
What bike do you have Steve, or what one are you thinking of getting?
All the best for getting off the inhalers and hope it go's well
Mandy
Hi Mandy
Thats as good a plan as I`ve heard by your dad there,go for it. I used to eat fags and didn`t think that I would ever give up,but hey ho I`m nearly there.
My latest bike is an M6R Brompton.Although not an electric bike (YET) I may convert to the Nano a bit later on if I get to much trouble from two worn out knee`s and a manky hip.Only had the one ride so far and didn`t get any joint probs,but it was a fairly easy ride to be fair.
I really bought it for my motorhome so`s we can get about whilst on site,and they fit the bill perfectly.
Good luck with the quiting (it is hard) and let us know how you get on.
steve
Thats as good a plan as I`ve heard by your dad there,go for it.
I used to eat fags and didn`t think that I would ever give up,but hey ho I`m nearly there. My latest bike is an M6R Brompton.Although not an electric bike (YET) I may convert to the Nano a bit later on if I get to much trouble from two worn out knee`s and a manky hip.Only had the one ride so far and didn`t get any joint probs,but it was a fairly easy ride to be fair.
I really bought it for my motorhome so`s we can get about whilst on site,and they fit the bill perfectly.
Good luck with the quiting (it is hard) and let us know how you get on.
steve
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