Cycling Advice

Trevor Morley's Tache said:
You'll need a chain tool, but it's a straightforward job to change.

Top tip though: Strip the gloopy crap off the new chain first and then relube with a quality wet lube (Finish Line wet lube is pretty good) which will last a bit longer until you need to relube. You are aiming to get the oil into the inner roll pins. Wipe off any excess and your chain should attract less dirt.
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Thanks pal
 
Trevor Morley's Tache said:
What gearing is your fixie?
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It’s long gone now as I progressed up to a Ribble DF with Ultegra but had an itch to get a bent.. Loving that

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The front chainring on the fixie was a 48 or 50 I think… I’ve still got the original rear gear in the shed as I went with something a tad smaller once my legs developed but you I really had to dig deep on hills and I chose the fixed side of the flip flop wheel so I had to keep pedalling for the whole circuit
 
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Tommy_Catons_Perm said:
Ok. Sounds like you know what you are doing. The cassette is probably worn.

Another benefit of riding fixed in winter, especially if commuting a lot in bad weather, is that you reduce wear on the more expensive geared bikes. Somebody was saying on here a couple of months back that they didn't understand using fixed on road and they should be on the track only. I tried to explain the reasons.
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New cassette fitted. Only cost me £16.99 Granted I already had a chain whip, cassette tool and torque wrench, but at less than the price of 2 chains for the cassette it was a no brainer. It took me 20 minutes all in including a 5 minute check ride and I didn't even have to re-index.
 

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Whats the best bike to get. My knees are starting to click a fair bit. I don't want a electric bike just yet. But the bike I have is a city style bike about 20 odd years old always needed a upgrade but never changed it. I don't want the thin racer wheels or a racer in general as the roads here are shit with tram lines popping up on my route to work. A bit of a hill going home all downhill going into work. Also those electric bikes and scooters do my head in. Don't hear the fuckers as they glide by you.

Are the bikes decent in Decathlon? Was looking at a Trek mountain bike second hand which looked good.
 
leighton said:
Whats the best bike to get. My knees are starting to click a fair bit. I don't want a electric bike just yet. But the bike I have is a city style bike about 20 odd years old always needed a upgrade but never changed it. I don't want the thin racer wheels or a racer in general as the roads here are shit with tram lines popping up on my route to work. A bit of a hill going home all downhill going into work. Also those electric bikes and scooters do my head in. Don't hear the fuckers as they glide by you.

Are the bikes decent in Decathlon? Was looking at a Trek mountain bike second hand which looked good.
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A hybrid or gravel bike would be best suited really
 
leighton said:
Whats the best bike to get. My knees are starting to click a fair bit. I don't want a electric bike just yet. But the bike I have is a city style bike about 20 odd years old always needed a upgrade but never changed it. I don't want the thin racer wheels or a racer in general as the roads here are shit with tram lines popping up on my route to work. A bit of a hill going home all downhill going into work. Also those electric bikes and scooters do my head in. Don't hear the fuckers as they glide by you.

Are the bikes decent in Decathlon? Was looking at a Trek mountain bike second hand which looked good.
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Really depends on where you want to ride and how much you want to spend. If you intend to ride mainly on the road then seriously consider a flat bar hybrid which would be similar to your 20 year old city bike but newer technology. Just make sure whatever you get you get it setup properly (saddle height, reach and steering drop), and definitely get a decent saddle that fits your sit bones properly. A wider saddle is not always more comfortable despite common thinking.
 
leighton said:
Whats the best bike to get. My knees are starting to click a fair bit. I don't want a electric bike just yet. But the bike I have is a city style bike about 20 odd years old always needed a upgrade but never changed it. I don't want the thin racer wheels or a racer in general as the roads here are shit with tram lines popping up on my route to work. A bit of a hill going home all downhill going into work. Also those electric bikes and scooters do my head in. Don't hear the fuckers as they glide by you.

Are the bikes decent in Decathlon? Was looking at a Trek mountain bike second hand which looked good.
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It's a cycling aphorism, but, the more you spend, the better the bike. As others have said, hybrid or gravel bike. Not sure what your budget is, so tricky to recommend a particular model. I'd also check if your workplace do the Cycle to Work Scheme. No brainer if they do. Loads of places also do interest free credit so easier to spread the cost. Word of caution: bike stocks are at an all-time low as people have decimated the shelves due to lockdown so you may have to do a bit of searching to find something available reasonably quickly. Bonne chance!
 
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