Cycling Advice

johnnytapia said:
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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I don’t have any allegiance but my last DF framed bike was a Ribble (R872 Stealth) and I wouldn’t hesitate to buy another… If the buyer can get to Preston they’ll do a total bike fit at their factory shop
 
Just finished last ride of the week ! My first time riding for over 30 years. 3 rides of 18 miles , feeling good ! ;)

One question and its something I have always had. Come winter or summer I am always hot and sweaty when I finish. Sweat pouring of me but my stomach is stone cold to touch !. No pain, just cold to touch but I dont feel cold.
 
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give it to gordon said:
Just finished last ride of the week ! My first time riding for over 30 years. 3 rides of 18 miles , feeling good ! ;)

One question and its something I have always had. Come winter or summer I am always hot and sweaty when I finish. Sweat pouring of me but my stomach is stone cold to touch !. No pain, just cold to touch but I dont feel cold.
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Layer of 'insulation' keeping the heat in ;-)
 
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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Decathlon bikes always get good reviews was talking to bike mechanic last time I was in he was saying new stock is a bit hit and miss at the moment but if you go on to Decathlon website under second life they have now started selling refurbished bikes.
 
uweuweuwe said:
Decathlon bikes always get good reviews was talking to bike mechanic last time I was in he was saying new stock is a bit hit and miss at the moment but if you go on to Decathlon website under second life they have now started selling refurbished bikes.
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Decathlon bikes are pretty solid. The frames and forks are great, and the prices are kept down with cheaper group sets and wheels, etc. Still great performing bikes for the price.
 
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