The Bicycle Thread

[Ginger Tosser]

New (ish) bike time.....



Don't think it was too bad for ?75 (from a friend of a friend who runs an outdoor activity centre and they replace their old bikes every 3 years or so). Got to spend a few quid on a few things (pedals, mud guards etc). Seems to ride o.k.

[charlesr]

I love the look of those GTs. For ?75 looks amazing. I could spend ?75 on pedals

[Anpanman]

Very nice GT, GT!

Looking at replacing my front fork with a rigid & dropping a kilo+ off the weight.

[smouty]

Good deal at ?75. Saddle looks a bit casual rider friendly but otherwise a steal.

[Brad]

The saddle looks suitable for <tom baker>A WOMAN'S BOTTOM!</>

A steal at 75 notes though.

[Ginger Tosser]

Very nice GT, GT!

Thought it was appropriate.

Good deal at ?75. Saddle looks a bit casual rider friendly but otherwise a steal.

The saddle looks suitable for <tom baker>A WOMAN'S BOTTOM!</>
A steal at 75 notes though.

I think it's the standard saddle, it didn't seem to bad - however I do have a big arse!

I was worried about getting a 2nd hand bike, but the condition is great - gears look hardly used/or cleaned well.

[MarioMark]

I'm selling my Car and going to start biking it to work, it's a 5 mile trip to work everyday but I think once I'm in the routine it will be good. I enjoying cycling in my spare time and I need to start saving up for a deposite on a house, but while I'm renting I'm finding it hard to save. So selling the Car is the only option for me really, on top of the money I'd get for the Car I'll be saving ?300 a month because of no insurance, fuel etc!

Here's my current bike, it's showing it's age a bit now bit it's still got some life left in it.

It's a Kona Mountain Bike

[charlesr]

Good man. You might need to put some of the proceeds to one side to cover the odd tyre and part replacement, plus waterproof clothes and decent lights.

[smouty]

And put some road or semi-offroad tyres on to make your life easier.
Conti double fighters are good low-cost rollers.

[Ginger Tosser]

I'm selling my Car and going to start biking it to work

I started to cycle to work properly in July (only missed a few weeks due to cold and broken wheel!). I don't miss driving to work at all, in fact it's pretty much the fastest way for me to get to work. I've still got the car, but I only use it at the weekends.

I've managed to shift 1.5 stone since starting to cycle (whilst still eating much the same crap as before) and I've only had one cold since I started - so overall very happy with cycling.

I know some don't like mudguards but for road cycling they are worthwhile. Nothing worse than a gob full of road water (mainly oil and diesel!) on a wet day.

[Brad]

Yep. Full size mudguards and panniers on a 700c hybrid with pretty slick tyres is my iron steed these days. Get to work dry, not sweaty (from a rucksack) and no mud all up your back. Tyres pumped hard means that it almost rides itself (work is only a couple of miles away though).

[smouty]

This is what I have to use for commuting due to train journey. Still better than walking or driving though.



If I get in early enough I can also use one of these.

[MarioMark]

Cool, thanks for all of the positive replies.

I've just had some semi-off road tyres fitted and I think weather wise the worst of Winter is out of the way now.

It's gonna be hard at first but looking forward to the new life style. It's pretty much up hill all the way to work but the way home is fun and quicker than being stuck in rush hour!

[nakamura]

and I've only had one cold since I started -

This. Since cycling only a few times a week I am shaken off almost every cold my family have had in the last 6 months. I have felt better than I have for years and can't wait to get back to it. (when this current cold leaves, I know i know)

[Ginger Tosser]

Looks as if cyclists in Bristol should be safe for 2 1/2 years.....

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-17063165