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Why do my blog posts attract all the irrelevant loons?

Who do I sue?

Geoff Nutter

Dear Kurvenal

Whatever you do don't use cyclefit, it will be the worst 200 quid+ you'll ever spend. I went to see them and I've had nothing but problems ever since, 3 bikes later and alot of sore parts of body I've finally found out that their measurements weren't even in the same ballpark of what they should have been. In fact i've been told the set up they recommended is damm right dangerous.
I'm so angry that they completely ruined my power output and pedalling style for suggesting a stupidly big frame size, saddle height and a stupid handlebar height (yes one of those angled stems in the air)
3 years of hard training getting nowwhere because of these jokers.

Finally i'm now seeing the light in a comfortable position producing more power and without the pain and sore bits. Try anyone but cyclefit - i know viner have a well respected fit technician come over to the Uk every month- maybe contact them.
Mosquito use the same system as cyclefit; serotta (i think).

We have brilliant cycleways here. Miles of them and all flat too. Fact is that, even though much quieter than London, I still know it is risky for any cylist. Pedestrians don't walk along in the roads for that reason. I don't really know the answer apart from personal choice that is. I mean we don't allow kids loose among traffic for that reason either.

Great stuff! I'm going to send this story to the headmistress of my daughter's school as well as our friendly Bikeability Officers.

Paul's Twin Tubed Fixer

It's not clearly a spoof!

But it was clearly idiotic, but that in itself doesn't prove it's a fake.
Poe's law applies. http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Poe%27s+law

There seem to be so many idiots out there willing believe anything, no matter how ridiculous. And AFAICT a lot of them seem to read newspapers. Most of the so-called newspapers stopped printing news a long time ago. They found bogus stories; quote-mining; misquoting and quote invention far more likely to stir-up controversey. And controversey sells!
News? Pah! News is for losers.

There are a few good newspapers out there, but they're few and far between.

The first action of anyone reading an article in a newspaper, should be to treat it with extreme scepticism.

Try and google any quotes and try to find a reliable source. It's not unusual to find the actual truth lies 180 degrees from what was claimed in the article.

This is really cool - so many girls & women miss-out on cycling, great to see an initiative that's catching their attention

The more open the mouth - the more closed the mind. This is why I'm now scared when I ride on the roads. 2 people died in London last week ... it's crazy!

Choosing a bike shouldn't be about peer approval; it should be about finding the right fit and walking out the bike shop with a bike that suits your intended use.

So, start with an open mind and take the advice of both the shops you mentioned. They have the experience and will offer you advice which will be based on your needs, not received knowledge or the opinions of others. After all, no two bike riders are the same; what worked for one person may not work for you.
Both shops offer an excellent fitting service.
Both shops are at the top of their game.
Both shops offer a diversity of brands.

Whether or not they can supply a bike that suits your needs and is within your budget is something best discussed with the shops in question. They're the experts.

I have a 4t and it's a terrifically versatile bike. I use it to train, Audax (aka cheap sportives!) commute and yes, even CX from time to time. And you can tour it so don't need to buy a bloody touring bike. Good bike and not trendy... Recommended.