Can't beat new bike day. Glad you enjoyed the experience at Pedal Power, enjoy the miles.

Got my first road bike last month, had a look for fitters in Edinburgh but now going to go to those guys for it, looks a great shop!

Well said 👍 Enjoy the ride and see what benefits it brings.

Thanks for this. You've motivated me to get out on my bike and get fit again as soon as I'm able to. Been sitting at home for 2 weeks feeling rubbish mentally and physically after gallbladder surgery and now covid. I'd love to join you on your journey from afar (Perth, Australia). Keep pedaling and all the best to you!

Admire your commitment going right in and buying a Pinarello for your first road bike, that's a big risk for something you have not done a lot of in the past. I sincerely hope that you put the time in and reach all your fitness goals. It's hard work, I was a roady for around 25 years then gave it away and sold all my gear about 10 years ago. Started up again back in 2022 and bought a new Giant Defy, absolutely fantastic bike, ( $7800.00 Aussie dollars), had the bike fit another $400.00. Got on the first time and thought what the hell have I done! It was really hard work. Now riding upwards of 160kms per week.

Great shop and staff - I got my bike here too! 😊

Sometimes the hardest thing is to get out the door! You’re doing great. 😊

Love this! I look forward to following your journey. I also live locally to you so hope to see you out on the bike soon and if you fancy company anytime just drop me a message. 😊

What a very inspiring person you are, I’m so glad I came across your videos, you should start your own cycling club 👏👏👏👏👏👏

Good luck to you. The joy you have is obvious. Getting a shop you can build a relationship with is such a core part of cycling. I've used the same shop here in Fife (Leslie) for 25 years and have always been treated as a friend as well as a customer.

Keep up the hard work, you're an inspiration to others. Fitness will come, consistency is key💪

Looking forward to following your jorney. Keep peddling and stay safe 👏

Wow! You weren't joking! Your video of the bike shop is nearly at 7k views! Mate I'm so fricken happy for you 😊 absolutely deserve it! Loving you being so open an honest about everything, pushing the norms and uncomfortable conversations that no one talks about and folk miss out on being on bikes because they dont know where to start. Keep going marra, you're a inspiration 💜

Enjoyed that! Really looking forward to seeing your journey on that gorgeous bike.

A big well done from a mid 60's peddaler. Great cap, super colourful jacket. Keep turning those pedals my friend, the fitness will come. (awesome bike too!)

Great to c u enjoying your bike ride despite the Scottish weather as a fellow Scot it can be hard to get outside in our cold wet n windy climate keep it going look forward to your future videos 😎😎

Nice Bike Enjoy 😎😎

Hi Elaine Just subscribed and really enjoying the cut back honesty of your videos and following your journey. It was a year ago nearly to the day that at 63 and after 40 years off I jumped back on a bike. I was in a dark place to be honest and that was the prompt to just try something, anything….I’m really fortunate to live in the New Forest so polar opposite to you and now 3 stone lighter but way more importantly I’m in a great place now and addicted to cycling and all things cycling. Big respect to your grit Elaine and all the best for your journey, it’s going to be a blast.

I am looking to get into cycling. I love the bike you have. How much was it if you don’t mind me asking

Just found your channel and think you are amazing. I look forward to following your journey.

being a rider isn't difficult. Ask yourself if you are happier on your bike, in the beauty, than what you are at that specific moment in time, simple huh?.... stick at it though and it becomes a life changing addiction that fixes your state of mind. P.s the rides you remember most are the ones where you had no thought of distance or where you were going, your were just having an adventure, just ride

Another enjoyable video and that scenery is amazing. The bikes not bad, either 😉 I’m already looking forward to the next video 👍

Two rides in a week, awesome keep cracking on with it. Stopping for quiet time is great and a cafe stop is a necessity for me. As for doing regular hills, break it down in parts and see how you feel at a third the way up, 2/3 rods the way up.. then next ride see if you improve at this marker points. You seem in a remote area which might be bereft of cafes.

Aren't the simple things in life that best things.

Great vlog,great scenery, and a nice new bike. You have to treat yourself in life, go and enjoy spinning your legs and using your electric gears !!. Ride safely

Hi Elaine, new to your channel, being originally from Insch, I'm enjoying the views of Bennachie. You are on some journey and I wish you all the best. I also subscribe to another rider recovering from a cancer diagnosis, Julie of Wheelers at Large fame and both of you show tremendous positivity, keep it up💪.

The best bike shop in Scotland is Richard’s Cycles in Perth (IMO). Two of their employees are trained engineers and they have machine tools on the premises. They can design, make fix and fix anything when it comes to bikes! They have lathes, handmade, custom tools to do things properly; like removing stuck seatposts, a jig to properly measure spoke length etc. Not only that, their customer service is beyond compare. I have used lots of bike shops in all parts of the UK both for buying and repairs but Richard’s are the best. As Guy Martin would say: Proper!

Going through your videos and thought is it just a case of “Fit aboot getting Fit”🥴❤️👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Do you ever do turbo rides .It’s a good way to get you ticking over . I found a big improvement doing Zone 2 and during the summer I was getting faster times on all my loops I do .Yes it can be boring ,but sit in pacer group in Zwift it does not feel as boring .And the fitter you get the more motivated you feel .

All I can say is, well done!❤

Inspiring. Thanks for sharing your journey 😊

Where did you get your cap?

Google 'ride to the sun' for your first 100 miles. A less competative, friendlier ride you'll never find. It's from carlisle to edinburgh and the only rule is, get there for sunrise at 4.30. You can start when you want and go as slow or fast as you want

Spot on .

Getting out the door is the hardest part some days, stick with it!!

👍 Bike looks great

Liked and subscribed!

Love your story. Remember Elaine, there are NO RULES, JUST RIDE your bike wherever and whenever you want or can. This year, a few like-minded friends and colleagues rode 100 miles around Moray for Cancer Research UK raising over £5000. We will be doing it all again in 2025 if you would like to join us. Next year I have a few rides planned, all in aid of Prostate Cancer UK. Etape Caledonia in May. In June, Orkney in a day. Arrive on the island on the first boat at 10:45 (120kms) later, and get the last boat off the island at 16:45. August, NO RULES, JUST RIDE Moray 100 and the Tour 'O' the borders in September. Keep up the GREAT work.

Fabulous lights, great company....you'll love 'em.

Great video. Really loved it. Inspiring from so many angles. Beautiful scenery even with clouds. Such quiet roads - perfect. Love the sensible 'start little' mindset and plan....... I think we all need to remember that sometimes. Love the 'coach' - mind the puddles lol! How lovely to have his support and company. Keep going...... I am looking forward to your journey. Thank you for sharing.

happy new bike day.i got my bike out of pedal power. great shop gteat staff.

All the years I’ve had a bicycle it was 170/172 cranks, hated them, too long. I even tried BioPace - nope. 3 years ago built a full carbon bike from parts (AliExpress). Bought a 2x12 groupset - aye 172 🙄. Soooo , bought a 165 crankset from eebs, TOTAL MAGIC.👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Well done on getting out on that ride 👍 I sometimes have similar battles with myself when getting ready for a bike ride. I know I’ll feel great after the ride, but it’s tempting to just take the easy option and find an excuse not to go on the ride. It can be a battle at times but it’s one I win more times than not. PS I hate headwinds, too 😂

Beautiful scenery. More than enough motivation to get out on a ride. Your positivity is infectious, I’m also now really looking forward to 2025 😉 I like looking at ‘stats’ after rides, but try not to get too bogged down with the numbers. When I was rebuilding my fitness after illness, I was more focused on getting the miles in the legs as opposed to how fast I did them. To be honest, I’m not what you would class as a fast rider anyway, our group rides are more about enjoying the scenery with plenty of coffee stops! All the best, Paul 👍

My god, what is the the point of spending all that money on a beautiful performance bike, when you have the body of a slug 😮

Nothing like a new bike day! Those not riding 165 cranks have no idea what they are missing. I dropped to 165 around 7 year's ago and what a difference on comfort and peddling cadence/ stability. Ironic thing is the number of pro riders now dropping to 165 and will be lots more next season. Enjoy that bike 👍

Love your new bike 🙂 can't beat a pair of lake shoes either, theyre like slippers 😁

Waiting to hear what your bike fit guy recommended; great advice, bike fit first. Keep up the good works.

I’ve just came across your channel and couldn’t believe it when I saw the roads you were cycling! I know them well! Hopefully see you on the road sometime! 👍😃

Just found your videos. They’re spot on! Also, like most people have said, don’t worry about the time taken on this ride. You got the miles in and that’s what counts (with the killer headwind, I don’t think it was even that slow). 👍 I’m a proper fair weather cyclist. Hate the rain. Not a fan of the wind. If the weather’s too crap, I just do half an hour on the turbo trainer if I feel the need to keep on top of regular riding.