The Cycling Thread

[Dipper]

A steady warm up is really important, my legs don't really get going properly until they've done about 10 miles.

Does the rest of you need to go, or are they happy doing them on their own?

[Luckypants]

Eh? What do you mean Clunk?

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[maviczap]

Originally Posted by Luckypants

Eh? What do you mean Clunk?

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He's in a different thread Mike

Right, started doing a good few miles now and also got some longer journeys planned.


Problem is, im too tight to buy food on the go and i need a brew.


So i need a luggage solution. Dont like backpacks etc, proper back brakers in an accident. So ive been looking at Topeak rear racks/bags.


They look very nice etc, but so does the price. Are they really all that? Ive seen pedalpro aluminium rack and expandable bag on feebay for 21 quid!! What bothered me is Topeak sell a waterproof cover for thier bags - which got me thinkin - the bags are 50 quidish and theyre not even waterproof, so what is so good about them? Ive noticed they have a quick release mechanism but im in no rush....... unlike the thieves...


Does anyone know of any other good stuff at a cheaper price, or am i just bein tight?


Its basically to hold flask, butties, bananas, mars bars, waterproofs, small tools

[maviczap]

I'd say most of us don't bother with racks and bags.

Food and waterproofs go in the back pockets of my cycling jersey

Drinks goes into the water bottle cage on the frame, I know you can buy ones that take a flask.

[pookie]

I use an ortleib saddle bag.
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ortlieb-clas...ge-saddle-bag/

its large enough to pack a set of water proofs, pump and kit plus space for a bit more. Unfortunatey I havent been able to kick the camel back for fluids so have that as awell.

[Ch00]

I use a version of these on a rack.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PEDALPRO-S...item4d103984b3

Mine are green they seem waterproof but have a cover that comes out the bottom.

I also have a small saddle bag for when I don't need the bigger bag but I keep the rack on.

I should just add that most of my rides are going to work so I need stuff.

[Luckypants]

Originally Posted by twistednuts

Right, started doing a good few miles now and also got some longer journeys planned.

Depends on what you class as a longer journey I suppose. I'm happy to do up to mid-fifties with two drinks bottles on the frame and food in my pockets like Mav says.

Longer or hard rides I will factor in a cafe stop, we know all the cheap cafes around here! Most cafes will refill bottles foc.

Spare tube, tools, pump etc go in a small saddle bag that is always on my bike so I always have them.

So if you're going out for a longer ride and don't want to pay cafe prices, you can carry food in your pockets? If it's a cup of tea you need, cafe every time, the extra weight of panniers and flasks isn't worth it IMO.



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[maviczap]

Well following my crash of 3 weeks ago I finally managed to get back out on the road today. I'd had a couple of turbo sessions, but I nervously twiddled up the road this morning.

Nice day too, I re visited the pothole that I came to grief on, and I'm pleased to say its been filled in. Plus there a couple more in the same lane which have been marked to be repaired. Ones a real horror of a wheel breaker, the roads collapsed around a drain cover.

I'm not sure which site had the effect of getting this hole filled, maybe it was just coincidence.

Maybe the CTC site did the trick, as a report was generated and sent to the Highways Agency

http://www.ctc.org.uk/campaign/fill-hole

Maybe it was this site that did the trick?

http://www.potholes.co.uk/

Whichever did, I'd encourage you to report any potholes.

IMAG0004 by maviczap, on Flickr