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farrell wrote:Sprinkle some
Sprinkle some Bicarbonate of Soda in them perhaps?It works alright for shoes.
And mattresses apparently, although I’ve not actually checked that one myself.
Never heard that before – my shoes really start to whiff after a couple of wet rides. Is it as simple as that – just sprinkle a bit in?
We had a personal safety
We had a personal safety presentation at work recently from the local force. I asked specifically and they confirmed that they would be (and have been) in a position to charge based on helmetcam footage.Mel.B wrote:Thankyou so much
Thankyou so much for your help. Not sure how much weekly mileage im going to be doing yet. What do u recommend?Just do what you want (for now, certainly) – for me it just comes down to how much time I can spare. Don’t worry about speed or whatever initially, just go for rides that gradually increase in distance (say, an extra 5miles each week on your long ride, up to 40-50 miles).
Do you have friends with the same interest? Riding, and indeed finding your way through the myriad options for kit, fitness etc is improved loads when it’s sociable.
Great stuff, no doubt the
Great stuff, no doubt the body geometry fitting service is a boon if you have an icky back. For what it’s worth, cycling has rid me of back pain- something about the gentle but prolonged stretch of a properly-fitted road bike position.I don’t just blast through
I don’t just blast through red lights, but there is one junction (actually it’s a big super-junction of three sets of lights – Parrswood in Didsbury, Manchester) where I pre-empt the green if I’m going north because the aggression of drivers there can be crazy. They want to race because they think they’ll get through the other lights, but they can’t, they’re timed to prevent that, but if I wait I get close passes all over the shop. If I go as soon as the other direction has turned red, it works out better.The only other time I do this is for the single-lane two-way controls that you get at roadworks – if I wait then I end up getting beeped for only travelling at 20mph through the roadworks.
[waits to be called ar*ehole]
Oh, I should have said, this
Oh, I should have said, this was the 2013 model year- the S2 has been revised since then I think.I test-rode both when I was
I test-rode both when I was buying. The S2 felt stiff in terms of acceleration etc, but harsher road feel (to be fair you could probably cancel this out with just a little less air in the tyres). The thing that put me off though, was on a fast road it started to feel a little twitchy, whereas the Trek inspires confidence at speed. The difference between the 4 and 5 series madone was small, and I ended up with a Madone 4.5.Tiffin15 wrote:The gentleman
The gentleman who started the thread was quite rightly protecting his children but if protection is required then maybe a quieter road might be a better option….cue uproar starting with “why should I…………..Sorry but this blatantly calls you out as someone who doesn’t ride a bike much. Close passes (which the OP was guarding against) happen regardless of the road width or traffic conditions.
I have wandered slightly from the point I believe he was making but many of the responses here fail to see the issue I was raising, finger pointing or militant defence of a position will achieve nothing.No, you have failed to see the point everyone else is making. Try posting the same comment on a politics story on Sky News, it’s about as relevant.
Tiffin15 wrote:I make a point
I make a point of giving consideration there’s not much worse than the side draft of being buzzed by a white van, the point I’m making is consideration should be shown by both parties.No-one’s arguing about that. I’ve been taken to task by drivers who think that I’m somehow responsible because they have been aggrieved by another cyclist that I don’t know in any way. Your comment sounds an awful lot like that. Or are you saying that the original poster was not showing ‘due consideration’ to the drivers behind by deigning to protect his kids?
I tell you what, when I’m in control of the 1-ton-plus vehicle, I will (and do) show due consideration. When I’m on the bike, I will (and do) ride defensively. It isn’t my job to get out of drivers’ way like some obedient serf.
Hi and welcome! It sounds
Hi and welcome! It sounds like you’re on the right track to start with, because often new riders make their first post with something like “Which is best, Trek Thingummybob 2.1 or Giant Oojammarwhatsit 5 series? Do I need lighter wheels? I have a flat nose, do I need cosmetic surgery to give me an aerodynamic face?” etc etc, when the reality, as said above, is that the best bike is:a. one that fits
b. one that suits your style of riding
c. one you like enough that it will drag you out of a warm bed on a Sunday morning so you can thrash the nuts off it on your local hillsSo it sounds like the Trek Lexa is a good bet for you – certainly they are good bikes. This site has a review here:
http://road.cc/content/review/93301-trek-lexa-slx-women-specific-road-bikeI have the Trek Madone and really like it. As mentioned above, they cover different price points so you can choose the one to suit your budget. That said, what feels comfortable on a test ride might feel different after a couple of hours, so I’d suggest getting the shop to do their best to ensure you get the best fit, buy the bike (only if you’re sure!), then get some miles in over a couple of months. Most shops will give it a free fettling after 6 weeks to adjust cables etc once everything has bedded in, at which point you can ask them to re-check your riding position. This assumes a level of competence on their part though. For example, I got mine at Royles cycles in Wilmslow, Cheshire, which is a decent shop and they know their stuff. I don’t how how good the advice would be in, say, Evans cycles though, despite both being Trek dealers. Alternatively, given your back history, you might choose to have a professional bike fitting – Pedal Precision at the Manchester Velodrome charged me £110 for a good couple of hours, Richard knows his stuff and will take your icky back into account. If you can tell us your area, someone may be able to suggest good local shops/fitters.
If you aren’t sure about the bike, then to help you decide, visit other shops and mention that you’ve tried the Trek Lexa. That’s Trek’s ‘female-specific endurance road bike’, and you’ll find other manufacturers have their own equivalent offering in the same market space and aiming for a similar fit/experience.
Don’t worry about not having a massive budget either. As you become fitter, faster and used to longer distances your body changes, so it’s better to spend low now then lust after a £2000 monster in a year or two when you have a really specific idea of what you as an individual want from a bike (handling, ride, spec, geometry etc), than spend big now then find out that you evolve into a different kind of rider.
Sale season is underway now, so get out there, have a shop around, take your passport or driving license to leave with the shop while you have a test ride, and don’t be afraid to try loads. Have fun!
bikeboy76 wrote: I found that
I found that when you are hungry everything tastes wonderfulHa, you’ve just triggered a memory from a former life – sitting in a cold damp forest at 2am rummaging through a forces ration pack. Somehow I managed to boil some water without anyone seeing the flame or steam, (or burning myself given that I couldn’t use torchlight in the pitch dark) and thinking that the cup of hot bovril was like nectar. I tried it again a few weeks later in comfort at home, it was absolutely foul!!
mash some bananas. Stir in oats till the mixture is stiff. Add chocolate chips, nuts, dried fruit- whatever you like. I stick with chocolate chips.Spread in a lined baking tray. Bake on a medium/high heat (180-190 ish) until it looks cooked. Cool, cut. Can be frozen happily.
This sounds awesome, will have to try it!
I did 55 miles today, almost
I did 55 miles today, almost without incident. I got about 5 miles from home, just coming back into the city, and suddenly drivers patience changed drastically, I was getting close passed all over the place. “Must get past the cyclist, 2 seconds off my journey (or more realistically, 2 extra seconds at the lights) is more important than the safety of someone stupid enough to choose a different form of transport/hobby to me”…On the great Manchester cycle
On the great Manchester cycle there’s a lot of bigger riders, because the fast flat course suits them. That said, it’s worth practising your efforts on the flat too. Works for me.Welcome, and well done for
Welcome, and well done for trying to stay positive. On a lighter note, that sounds like a good choice of bike. I took mine to Beaumaris on holiday but couldn’t shake my knee injury, so it just sat in the corner looking sad. Lovely area though!You’ve probably noticed that while lurking that there’s a fair few people on here that lurk in the 80-120kg range, so just get stuck in. With any luck you’ll find that getting out on the bike should provide you with an emotional lift in addition to physical fitness.
Welsh boy wrote:bikeboy76
Funnily enough the better the description the less questions you get. …. Bad grammar tells me a lot about a buyer.Be careful when you pick fault with other people’s grammar, make sure you know how to use less and fewer correctly before you do!
I know what you’re saying, but think its missing the point. Bikeboy is referring to the idiots thus:
Do u no if ur jacket is waterprof i dont want to get wet innit lol
Godammit I’ve just had to pollute my phones dictionary to prevent autocorrect from intervening and let me type that sh*t…
