tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390698253856681971.post6086701377522403510..comments2024-03-23T10:57:11.801+00:00Comments on The Fat Cycle Rider: The best year of my lifeToby Fieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03680271828637653290noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390698253856681971.post-63924112967960363052011-03-28T21:27:58.408+01:002011-03-28T21:27:58.408+01:00Thanks to all that commented and entered the compe...Thanks to all that commented and entered the competition.<br /><br />The winner drawn at random is Phill Connell. Look out for more competitions coming up in the future.Toby Fieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03680271828637653290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390698253856681971.post-87113859741719451092011-03-28T15:44:08.218+01:002011-03-28T15:44:08.218+01:00A bit late but thats astounding mate. You ARE an i...A bit late but thats astounding mate. You ARE an inspiration & I bet it wasnt as easy as the few words you write about it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00642753751713658753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390698253856681971.post-62468781388032400042011-03-27T19:55:43.210+01:002011-03-27T19:55:43.210+01:00Well done Toby, its always good to see a fellow cy...Well done Toby, its always good to see a fellow cyclist with major goals. I admire how you have changed your whole being, you have to be chuffed with the new you! We all cycle for different reasons, mine was recovery from 2 major brain ops for a tumour, so really do appreciate your life changing challenge. Keep up the excellent work and ride safe.Rustydub66noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390698253856681971.post-36107335506963578242011-03-27T19:37:14.487+01:002011-03-27T19:37:14.487+01:00Nice one toby. Keep it goingNice one toby. Keep it goingJamie bishophttp://posterous.com/j4m1ebnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390698253856681971.post-48700573647004671292011-03-27T19:27:06.720+01:002011-03-27T19:27:06.720+01:00Inspiring!Inspiring!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390698253856681971.post-26025418365037850872011-03-27T18:53:50.469+01:002011-03-27T18:53:50.469+01:00I admire your work, keep it up.
I hope many peopl...I admire your work, keep it up. <br />I hope many people read your story and it inspires them to get on their bikes. It's a great world out there and it's all waiting to be ridden!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390698253856681971.post-83339368649649750292011-03-21T08:22:38.984+00:002011-03-21T08:22:38.984+00:00Karen - Looking forward to meeting you in August t...Karen - Looking forward to meeting you in August too.<br /><br />Old wind man - Thanks. I learned a little while back that you can't make everyone like you. It's not worth wasting your energy on proving yourself to everyone. Those that take the piss now are only jealous.<br /><br />Phill - I purposely chose similar clothes for best effect. If I had worn the same clothes as the original they would have been hanging off me!Toby Fieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03680271828637653290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390698253856681971.post-87343609997517643672011-03-19T12:56:16.417+00:002011-03-19T12:56:16.417+00:00Great Result... cycling is a lot of fun and keeps ...Great Result... cycling is a lot of fun and keeps that weight off (http://www.absolutelyaveragecyclingclub.co.uk/)Bob Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03146538203388590500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390698253856681971.post-1333793144226313342011-03-17T13:03:21.295+00:002011-03-17T13:03:21.295+00:00... and one lad at work said you must smell really...... and one lad at work said you must smell really bad, wearing the same clothes a year on ;)Phill Connellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00989739510538371364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390698253856681971.post-82415941949055111312011-03-17T12:59:37.051+00:002011-03-17T12:59:37.051+00:00Fantastic effort mate! Nothing else I can say, exc...Fantastic effort mate! Nothing else I can say, except I prefer the new tyres :)Phill Connellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00989739510538371364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390698253856681971.post-7315430589618242222011-03-17T10:17:51.155+00:002011-03-17T10:17:51.155+00:00inspirational !inspirational !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390698253856681971.post-90039462914416651982011-03-15T22:06:47.855+00:002011-03-15T22:06:47.855+00:00Congratulations on the weight loss Toby, your weig...Congratulations on the weight loss Toby, your weight loss over the past 12 months is an inspiration to others. The picture really show the differences, hope those guys at work who were taking the piss now acknowledge your hard work in losing that weight.Old wind manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04016278422057435598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390698253856681971.post-45173316543004065022011-03-15T11:17:54.300+00:002011-03-15T11:17:54.300+00:00You are such an inspiration! And no, i am not typi...You are such an inspiration! And no, i am not typing this for the comment, i really do mean it. I am really looking forward to meeting you in August!Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07307304856980401672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390698253856681971.post-5904923786343475262011-03-14T21:08:51.693+00:002011-03-14T21:08:51.693+00:00Thanks so much for all your kind comments.
Clive ...Thanks so much for all your kind comments.<br /><br />Clive - I purposely wore similar clothes as I wanted to recreate the picture as close to the original.<br /><br />Gareth Evans - All punctures have been on my road bike and none on my mtb. 2 of the 7 were impact punctures and completely my fault due to lack of tire pressure. 3 were in my old tyres and two were in my current Continental Gatorskins. The two in the gatorskins were from large glass shards. I always carry two spare inner tubes with me and can swap them over in no time as I'm well practiced now!<br /><br />Gareth Rowbotham - I too was impressed that Mark Beaumont mention me and replied to me directly. He is my cycling hero and gets a number of mentions on the blog over the last 12 months. I can't see me ever taking on the around the world cycle, but you never know ;-)Toby Fieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03680271828637653290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390698253856681971.post-89784204509959188892011-03-14T18:56:19.768+00:002011-03-14T18:56:19.768+00:00Good work fella! Impressed with the before and aft...Good work fella! Impressed with the before and after piccies. Nearly as impressed that you got a mention on Twitter from Mark Beaumont! The guys a legend! Will you be cycling round the world next?Gareth Rowbothamhttp://www.curesam.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390698253856681971.post-19806395055161087752011-03-14T18:23:09.179+00:002011-03-14T18:23:09.179+00:00Very Well Done,
'Pedal to the Metal' :)Very Well Done, <br />'Pedal to the Metal' :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390698253856681971.post-25202269082590112292011-03-14T18:19:06.496+00:002011-03-14T18:19:06.496+00:00Different bloke, isn't it?
:-)
Great work. You...Different bloke, isn't it?<br />:-)<br />Great work. You must be really pleased.WestfieldWandererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02248492361148849247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390698253856681971.post-31931796838539044742011-03-14T17:48:09.964+00:002011-03-14T17:48:09.964+00:00Loving the pics mate - keep it up!!Loving the pics mate - keep it up!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09610073802912775645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390698253856681971.post-17207607231434450422011-03-14T17:36:35.592+00:002011-03-14T17:36:35.592+00:00Wow I'm jealous. Fantastic! Im training for a ...Wow I'm jealous. Fantastic! Im training for a big ride this year and am<br />Putting weight on! Which I can ill afford :-/ good effortThriving rebelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15821433165290048815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390698253856681971.post-17490082543203855982011-03-14T16:48:11.946+00:002011-03-14T16:48:11.946+00:00Incredible! I lost a bit of weight through cycling...Incredible! I lost a bit of weight through cycling, but luckily I didn't have much to lose, and I've always thought how hard it must be to dedicate yourself to such a, well, mammoth task! Great work, keep it up!Jemma Deerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02033787780378957994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390698253856681971.post-32908748395758433692011-03-14T16:05:15.472+00:002011-03-14T16:05:15.472+00:00Truly amazing, shows grit & determination.Truly amazing, shows grit & determination.Paul Revanshttp://www.paulrevans.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390698253856681971.post-73937881068705207782011-03-14T14:17:11.083+00:002011-03-14T14:17:11.083+00:00Great stuff, inspiring. Often can't be bothere...Great stuff, inspiring. Often can't be bothered riding to work as it's only a few miles, it all adds up! Well done you.John Macnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390698253856681971.post-56469363970077465632011-03-14T12:46:56.976+00:002011-03-14T12:46:56.976+00:00Superb, mate. Well done!Superb, mate. Well done!Dan Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390698253856681971.post-78370706191723225552011-03-14T12:41:43.753+00:002011-03-14T12:41:43.753+00:00Great effort, well doneGreat effort, well doneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390698253856681971.post-67317138995138417622011-03-14T12:13:18.440+00:002011-03-14T12:13:18.440+00:00Superbly well done!
One thing with the stats thou...Superbly well done!<br /><br />One thing with the stats though. 7 punctures? Next time you change get some puncture protected tyres. I just changed my second set of Specialized Armadillos. Each set gave me over 4000 miles of wear and I have collected 2 punctures in over 7000 milesGareth Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00162588972302617822noreply@blogger.com