Biking isn't a great exercise for getting rid of belly flab, as it just sits there not moving when your on a bike.
Take up running it will move much quicker... and less dangerous
a lad at work who's, shall we say 'comfortably built', went out running recently to try to get some weight off, caught a kerb stone crossing a road and went down hard on his right hand. Fractured half a dozen bones. Less dangerous? The bar-end plug thing was driven home years ago by some nasty pics in MBUK, so I've
always used them, got them alloy Hope Disco's on two bikes, and large plastic ones on another. The ally ones are great for **** up paintwork on inconsiderately parked cars.
D-S, the bruise will fade, people have taken heed of your comments, but be aware there are a few on here who can be downright nasty just because there's a degree of anonimity. None on this thread, particularly, this is just the usual STW pith taking, so please accept it in that vein.