Cycling - hints, tips and routes

[yeseye]

Rusholme has a lovely cycle route these days down the curry mile.

 

[johnnytapia]

Really like this thread. Anyone itching to get started again?

I'm still a beginner got a mtb last year, looking to get out loads this year. Definitely a few routes on here I'd like to try.

I thought this was a cycling thread. Please, can we keep all talk of mountain bikes off here and stick strictly to proper bikes. Like these sort of beauts: Ta.

 

[inchy14]

Yeah, and doing 25 miles an hour on canal tow-paths isn't real cycling.

25 miles an hour along the canal! Who the fuck was it? Chris Froome?

 

[discopop]

I thought this was a cycling thread. Please, can we keep all talk of mountain bikes off here and stick strictly to proper bikes. Like these sort of beauts: Ta.

Tidy Rig but wrong colour ;)

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

I thought this was a cycling thread. Please, can we keep all talk of mountain bikes off here and stick strictly to proper bikes. Like these sort of beauts: Ta.

That pile o' shite can't be a bike, unless the battery is part of the frame!

 

[Fat Chance]

I thought this was a cycling thread. Please, can we keep all talk of mountain bikes off here and stick strictly to proper bikes. Like these sort of beauts: Ta.

Dont look much special ^

 

[Southern]

I am thinking of getting on a bike again for the first time in 24 years (I fell off the last time and haven't wanted to since).
I have realised that running is not great for my knees and I want to keep fit some other way.

I am based in London and can book a free one-to-one and further group sessions with Cycle Confident.

I have no idea where to start with buying a bike, just something easy and basic and not too pricey. Storage is a slight issue because although have a garage space is tight.

 

[idahoblues]

I am thinking of getting on a bike again for the first time in 24 years (I fell off the last time and haven't wanted to since).
I have realised that running is not great for my knees and I want to keep fit some other way.

I am based in London and can book a free one-to-one and further group sessions with Cycle Confident.

I have no idea where to start with buying a bike, just something easy and basic and not too pricey. Storage is a slight issue because although have a garage space is tight.

https://www.bicycling.com/bikes-gear/a20048132/best-folding-bikes/

 

[kippaxoldboy]

I am thinking of getting on a bike again for the first time in 24 years (I fell off the last time and haven't wanted to since).
I have realised that running is not great for my knees and I want to keep fit some other way.

I am based in London and can book a free one-to-one and further group sessions with Cycle Confident.

I have no idea where to start with buying a bike, just something easy and basic and not too pricey. Storage is a slight issue because although have a garage space is tight.

If you have a small space for storage and don`t want to go down the folding bike route you can have a look at wall/ ceiling hangers. All you have to do then is decide whether to go for a road bike or a hybrid. Make sure you shop around and go for the best you can afford. Also make sure you go to a place that has a good bike tech to get you fitted correctly.
ps.I have dodgy knees and various other health issues. cycling makes it easy for me to stay relatively fit :)

 

[chesterbells]

If anyone else interested, figures below for a 25% TdF over the next 3 weeks. Got the idea from a podcast where the host is doing 50% of the Tour each day. Not sure my body is up to that, or I have enough hours spare in the day, but 25% doable I think:

1. 49.45 km
2. 45.87
3. 45.46
4. 37.6
5. 6.8
6. 40.15
7. 62.28
8. 37.7
9. 36.23 then Rest Day
10. 47.68
11. 49.73
12. 39.85
13. 54.97
14. 45.93
15. 47.83 then Rest Day
16. 42.25
17. 44.6
18. 32.43
19. 51.75
20. 7.7
21. 27.1