The Cycling Thread

[the_lone_wolf]

Originally Posted by Drew Carey

Please tell me that a Crud Catcher will assist in preventing this!!!!

It will help, but occasionally you'll get a curve ball and because you won't be expecting it you'll have your mouth open!!!!!!

[Drew Carey]

Marvellous........look forward to that pleasure!!!!

Originally Posted by the_lone_wolf

It will help, but occasionally you'll get a curve ball and because you won't be expecting it you'll have your mouth open!!!!!!

It's even worse when it happens, and 30 mins later, after you've wiped it off the best you can and you've all but forgotten the fact, you reach for the bottle in the holder on the down tube (12 years ago the CamelBaks weren't as widespread as they are now...) and yours fingers find something soft and squidgy...

[Drew Carey]

I'm currently using bottle and cage and that has really made me think I need to save for a camelback. Can we suggest nice things please!!!

[the_lone_wolf]

Originally Posted by Filipe M.

It's even worse when it happens, and 30 mins later, after you've wiped it off the best you can and you've all but forgotten the fact, you reach for the bottle in the holder on the down tube (12 years ago the CamelBaks weren't as widespread as they are now...) and yours fingers find something soft and squidgy...

Same story except it was on the drinking end

So disgusting I didn't touch it the rest of the ride!!!!


What is wrong with dog owners? (And I am one!!)

[the_lone_wolf]

Originally Posted by Drew Carey

I'm currently using bottle and cage and that has really made me think I need to save for a camelback. Can we suggest nice things please!!!

Camelbak Mule works for me, lots of water, OS map, fleece and basic tools, spare tube, phone keys etc. Bought mine a few years back, don't know if they still make them

The water pouch is a PITA though, needs good cleaning and storing either dry or in the freezer or it'll mould up, too much effort for a short commute, but nice to have 3l of ice cold water all day

[Drew Carey]

Not sure what to do on that front.....was thinking using cage and bottle for commute and then getting one of these as cheapish for fun riding when I don't need to carry much...

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/EN/rockri...bag-118887656/

or

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/EN/rockri...or-2-34962007/ as 2litre

Main reason as use my knox backpack for commuting as carry clothes, lunch, towel etc. Don't want to buy an expensive pack.

Well cycling was going well for me about 12 miles a day round trip to and from work that was until Thursday night when I got knocked off my road bike...

I have ended up with a road rash and brusing to right leg/knee, a big ish bruise to my chest where the drop bars went into and another on my shoulder. So a bit sore, went to get checked out was told I just missed my ribs from the bruise I was told had it hit my ribs I would have broken them, well I guess it could have been worse. Need to get my bike fixed as well, not sure if I'm more ****ed about my injuries to add to what is growing list already have messed up shoulder, arm ect or the fact its a new bike...

Okay so who wants to see some infected road rash

Didn't realise there were a few MTBers on the site, some nice rides on here

Here's mine, found it in M&P Cycles in Swansea when they were still trading. They had reduced the frame down to half price because of a scratch on the top tube, couldn't believe my luck, only went in to have a gander and ended up walking out with my dream bike!

Only got back into cycling last year after a ten year break (when I bought my first SV650!). Bought an MTB and loved being back on the trails - burn a lot more calories when there's no v-twin pushing you along!!

I bought a GoPro camera to use on the SV1K a while back but its pretty good on the bike's as well...here's a few clips of some of my antics on and off road...

Roadbike is a 2010 Lapierre Audacio 400 TP - great bike which is more than good enough for me

MTB is a 2009 Trek 6000 Disc - hardtail which again easily copes with my skillset on the trails!!

Road Vid

Trail Vid

Trail Vid2