The Cycling Thread

[fizzwheel]

Originally Posted by EssexDave

Please recommend me a fixie..

I have a Schwin Madison, but that Langster you put a picture up of is rather nice. IIRC to be road Legal you must run at least one brake though.

I would also get a Fixie with a flip flop hub, that way you can run in single speed with a freewheel or fixed mode just by taking the rear wheel out and turning it around in the frame.

Charge do so some nice single speeds as well so have a google.

Fixie is great for pedalling technique and you'll be surprised just how much you freewheel normally, but try it with flat pedals first until you are used to not being able to stop pedalling, Its great on the flats as the rear wheel acts like a big flywheel and you get quite a push along once you have built up momentum, however downhills require a little more concentration.

[Dipper]

Originally Posted by Drew Carey

Thing is, at the moment I am spending £80 per month on a train pass. So thinking, I will cycle - then on occasions I get the train, I can just pay for it as and when - hopefully won't be often!!!

There aren't many days I've wanted to cycle that the weather has stopped me, light rain is refreshing, if you're on back roads watch out for ice and frost though when it gets cold, I had 2 offs last winter in the end bought studded tyres, oh what fun in the snow

What sort of route are you doing flat/hilly, mainly roads?

[maviczap]

Originally Posted by EssexDave

I have cravings....

Please recommend me a fixie..

Originally Posted by fizzwheel

I have a Schwin Madison, but that Langster you put a picture up of is rather nice. IIRC to be road Legal you must run at least one brake though.

I would also get a Fixie with a flip flop hub, that way you can run in single speed with a freewheel or fixed mode just by taking the rear wheel out and turning it around in the frame.

Charge do so some nice single speeds as well so have a google.

Fixie is great for pedalling technique and you'll be surprised just how much you freewheel normally, but try it with flat pedals first until you are used to not being able to stop pedalling, Its great on the flats as the rear wheel acts like a big flywheel and you get quite a push along once you have built up momentum, however downhills require a little more concentration.

Fixie's are so last year.

Cyclocross machines are the new black

[Drew Carey]

Originally Posted by Dipper

There aren't many days I've wanted to cycle that the weather has stopped me, light rain is refreshing, if you're on back roads watch out for ice and frost though when it gets cold, I had 2 offs last winter in the end bought studded tyres, oh what fun in the snow

What sort of route are you doing flat/hilly, mainly roads?

Starting off with a hill climb for 2 miles, then 2 miles downhill, following that its pretty much flat with small inclines etc. The entire route is on main roads into Birmingham city centre.

Some parts have cycle paths. One bonus is that it is all well lit etc. The tyres on Lilys hybrid are smooth centre, studded outters so should be ok.

Quite looking forward to it to be honest, plus now need to decide what to spend my 80 squids saving per month on!!

[fizzwheel]

Originally Posted by Drew Carey

plus now need to decide what to spend my 80 squids saving per month on!!

More bits for your pushbike(s) trust me thats what it'll go on...

[fizzwheel]

Originally Posted by maviczap

Cyclocross machines are the new black

I would like one of those as well

[Dipper]

Originally Posted by Drew Carey

Starting off with a hill climb for 2 miles, then 2 miles downhill, following that its pretty much flat with small inclines etc. The entire route is on main roads into Birmingham city centre.

Some parts have cycle paths. One bonus is that it is all well lit etc. The tyres on Lilys hybrid are smooth centre, studded outters so should be ok.

10 miles should take about 35-40 mins depending on traffic, cycle paths are usually covered in crap so don't forget a tube and pump.

Originally Posted by Drew Carey

Quite looking forward to it to be honest, plus now need to decide what to spend my 80 squids saving per month on!!

Oh dear, that'll be cycling gear

[mattSV]

Originally Posted by maviczap

Fixie's are so last year.

Cyclocross machines are the new black

Black cyclocross machines are the new white:



Planet X Dirty Disco

[maviczap]

Originally Posted by mattSV

Black cyclocross machines are the new white:



Planet X Dirty Disco

Now dat iis preeeeeeeeeety

[maviczap]

Went out for a very pleasant 20 mile ride today.

Time to buy some winter boots, as my feet were blooming cold and its not even that cold yet.

Everything else was fine even my undercarriage.

Had a huge piece of my chocolate birthday cake cake as a reward for going out in such chilly weather