Cycling to work
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Blumers Bloomers
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kiam06 said:
Eh???????!!!! Care to expand?!
discopop
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If its just cycling to work you are looking at then a Hybrid is the steed of choice.
You will only need a double chainset (that a big and a little ring where the pedals are :-)) any thing else is just extra weight that's not needed.
Make sure the frame is as light as possible
Geta good set of lights for front and rear get a saddle pannier to carry a tube or two and the needed multi tools.
Please don't buy any bike at the 100 quid level because they are normally just crap heavy things that are sure to go tits up at some time. £350 notes will get you a good bike and figure on £150 for clothes and the rest.
Now here the important part go into the bike shop you plan to buy from and ask one of the staff to help out with your position on the bike it will save you from any pain.
Also to avoid any major maintenance bills just buy the Haynes bike maint book and give the bike a weekly checkout e.g. Check tyre pressures and so on
Cycling is a major bug I do about 5000 miles a year mainly on the road, dropped about 2 stone and my Bp is down.
I do a bit of work for British Cycling so if you need any advice just Pm and I will be happy to help.
You will only need a double chainset (that a big and a little ring where the pedals are :-)) any thing else is just extra weight that's not needed.
Make sure the frame is as light as possible
Geta good set of lights for front and rear get a saddle pannier to carry a tube or two and the needed multi tools.
Please don't buy any bike at the 100 quid level because they are normally just crap heavy things that are sure to go tits up at some time. £350 notes will get you a good bike and figure on £150 for clothes and the rest.
Now here the important part go into the bike shop you plan to buy from and ask one of the staff to help out with your position on the bike it will save you from any pain.
Also to avoid any major maintenance bills just buy the Haynes bike maint book and give the bike a weekly checkout e.g. Check tyre pressures and so on
Cycling is a major bug I do about 5000 miles a year mainly on the road, dropped about 2 stone and my Bp is down.
I do a bit of work for British Cycling so if you need any advice just Pm and I will be happy to help.
Manchester1894
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These light's are the business for 12 quid!
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BlueMooner87
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Unlucky, I work in Chadderton and it's a shit hole.
johnmc
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Id fear for my life cycling in rush hour.
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No one seems to have mentioned the pedals and cycling shoes.
SPD pedals and clip on shoes are a must for more efficient pedalling. It really does my head in when I see cyclists struggling along on a mountain bike and they are pedalling with their instep on the pedal or even their heels. The percentage improvement in power efficiency is quite significant when you pedal with your toes in the correct position. Not a problem when you are pedalling home from the pub, but over any greater distance you waste so much energy.
SPD pedals and clip on shoes are a must for more efficient pedalling. It really does my head in when I see cyclists struggling along on a mountain bike and they are pedalling with their instep on the pedal or even their heels. The percentage improvement in power efficiency is quite significant when you pedal with your toes in the correct position. Not a problem when you are pedalling home from the pub, but over any greater distance you waste so much energy.
mcfcfaz said:
Superb, beat me to it.
Took me 50 odd pages in off topic to find it.nem said:mcfcfaz said:
Superb, beat me to it.