Cycling Advice

[AlexWilliamsGloves]

Went a bit off road last weekend in Co Fermanagh...around Lower Lough Erne...

Started to think about getting a gravel bike...or maybe converting an old mountain bike i have.....but think ill just stick with the mountain bike for the trails

 

[When The Levee Breaks]

Planning on getting an e-bike, through my company Cycle2Work scheme. Does this make me a lazy fucker?

 

[AlexWilliamsGloves]

Planning on getting an e-bike, through my company Cycle2Work scheme. Does this make me a lazy fucker?

Imo, absolutely not. If it gets you out on a bike, its a good thing.

 

[When The Levee Breaks]

Been reading up on them and I like the sound of them. I'm not exactly unfit but live in quite a hilly area, so any assistance up steep inclines, will be greatly welcomed :)

 

[AlexWilliamsGloves]

Been reading up on them and I like the sound of them. I'm not exactly unfit but live in quite a hilly area, so any assistance up steep inclines, will be greatly welcomed :)

I don't know too much about them tbh....I assume you can still ride like a "normal " bike.....but will be heavier.

Do you know which you want?

 

[The Black Shed]

See 'em all the time round here. They really are idiots.

Making sure I'm visible is something I don't f*ck about with. I have: front and rear reflectors, front and rear flashing lights in daylight/lowlight conditions, fixed and flashing front/rear lights at night, spoke mounted reflectors front and back, reflective rim front/rear tyre, dayglow/reflective rucksack, dayglow/reflective mitts, reflective detailing on my shirt/shorts/socks, and my waterproof winter jacket and gloves are fully reflective.

In fact, because I run on clipless pedals the only legally required reflectors I don't have (which are mandated by the Highway Code) are pedal mounted reflectors. To compensate my shoes have reflective detailing.

Agreed, don't care if I look like Timmy Mallet in day-glo spandex, or a crap mobile Blackpool illuminations. If it means everyone can see you then that will probably save your life one day.

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

Planning on getting an e-bike, through my company Cycle2Work scheme. Does this make me a lazy fucker?

YES!!!

F*cking sick of lazy c*nts on e-bikes breezing past me on hills....

Nah, only joking. If it gets you out and about then it's worth it. Any reason it has to be an e-bike though?

 

[When The Levee Breaks]

Still looking at all the different makes and models. Want a hybrid one though and the cheaper the better. Cos not only am I a lazy bastard, im also a tight bastard too.
I fancy an ebike for no other reason than I just wanna experience one. From what I've been reading, they are "the future of transport"

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

Still looking at all the different makes and models. Want a hybrid one though and the cheaper the better. Cos not only am I a lazy bastard, im also a tight bastard too.
I fancy an ebike for no other reason than I just wanna experience one. From what I've been reading, they are "the future of transport"

Maybe look at hiring one and se how you get on with it?

 

[AlexWilliamsGloves]

Maybe look at hiring one and se how you get on with it?

Yeah...they ain't cheap.

I've seen a few Swytch conversions about....think you can get on for about £500....although you also need a bike too :)