The cycling thread

[Blade]

Yeah like I say, it's upper entry level. It won't set the world alight but it'll be way better than what I have ever had.

The tyres aren't meaty but they'll do

You won't go wrong with Speicliazed Cav. Both my lads have bikes from them and they have took plenty of hammer.

[Cav]

Bike order placed!

Also got the helmet, shoes, pedals, multi tool and inner tubes in that order.

I'll order the bib shorts closer to the time of getting the bike... cus pre-order

[Blade]

I dont mind cyclists but hate the cage drivers that feel the need to only pass them completely on the wrong side of the road, almost always at ridiculously stupid passing places.

Today was the top of a hill. As I approach the crest of the hill theres a car on my side of the road head on. I'm doing 60, there doing 60 so a closing speed of 120mph, head on with zero warning or visibility. Every rideout involves at least one or two near misses these days.

Why are cage drivers so fooking stupid its not rare. The above stupid manoeuvre is common place

[D41]

About 5 feet distance is all you need to clear a bicycle without crowding him or her. Less than that you're going to get my undivided attention. Semi-truck drivers are probably the most considerate drivers out there when it comes to cyclists.

[kiwikrasher]

About 5 feet distance is all you need to clear a bicycle without crowding him or her. Less than that you're going to get my undivided attention. Semi-truck drivers are probably the most considerate drivers out there when it comes to cyclists.

It's law here in a speed zone 60 km/hr (37 mph) or above you must maintain a minimum 1.5m (5 foot) distance, and only if it safe to do so. You must not go over a no passing/unbroken centre line to do so. And i think thats where a lot of frustration lies, that is the road rule but 90% of roads have no of little verge so the cyclist has no option but to occupy a portion of the lane. In NZ 90% or roads had a verge of 2-3 feet, so as a cyclist you could leave the lane free for vehicles most of the time.

[Perkles]

Cycling teaches you an awful lot that can be transferred to a motorbike
It definitely teaches you to be considerate to other road users when you are in a car

[D6Nutz]

Cycling teaches you an awful lot that can be transferred to a motorbike

And that 40mph down hill is a perfectly sensible thing to do


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[D6Nutz]

Starting to get a bit quicker in the bike now marathon training has been paused again!



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[Perkles]

Loads on mamils around the cotswolds yesterday ,some of the best biking roads in the UK

[D6Nutz]

Probably the best thing to have come out of lockdown for me, the cycling bug has well and truly bitten.

40 miles yesterday on some glorious country lanes with a cake stop in goring. Just goes to show off theirs two wheels invoked, there's cake there to

No pics of the cake as I ate it so fast .

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[Cav]

Great work mate.. glad to see you found a new love!

[Cav]

Bike Locks..

What do you all use? The Abus Granit X–Plus 540 seems like a good deal for the price. You can get it for £70 from Halfords.

[D41]

Schlage padlock & a long shielded-cable-thingy that'll snake through the frame & quick-release wheels, etc.
That's for when I go to the dentist....I find the exercise afterwards helps wear the Novacaine off really quickly....and I feckin' HATE that numbed-up feeling....the sooner that's gone the better.
Other than that, I wouldn't dream of leaving my bike anywhere...it cost way too much money & is entirely too easy to strip down to it's component pieces.

[Cav]

This is for locking up at work. I'm also going to look into getting a ground anchor again which I'll lock the motorcycle and MTB to. That'll have to wait though.

I don't know whether to get a cable accessory for the D-lock for the front wheel. Removing the QR for a hex bolt (security torx would be ideal) would be another option.

[D41]

Can you not just lock it up & take the front wheel with you.......??

[D6Nutz]

I don't have a lock, the bike is never out of the locked shed or my sight.

When I was commuting all the offices had internal bike storage and changing facilities. Your door access card had to be specially programmed to allow access to the room.

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[Cav]

Internal storage sounds great. We have an open tin shed with bike ramps. I'm thinking I would leave the lock attached to the ramp through the week. I don't foresee any other time that the bike won't remain in my possession.

Unfortunately, while our site has security gates with ANPR, I don't believe there's any security to the foot gate.

[D41]

How far is the ride to work?

[Cav]

Short route is 6 miles. I'll be doing about 10 miles through the woods on rides home.

[Cav]

Can you not just lock it up & take the front wheel with you.......??

Just saw this comment. I have nowhere to put the wheel and it's just plain awkward to be honest. I'd then be resting the fork on the floor and no doubt it will get damaged.