I live in a "block of four" flat and have no storage space for a "real bike". I need to lose a bit of weight and with the time scale of this COVID Virus looks like it could be a decent investment anyways
Images of items I have purchased (except trainers)
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I live in a "block of four" flat and have no storage space for a "real bike". I need to lose a bit of weight and with the time scale of this COVID Virus looks like it could be a decent investment anyways
Maybe buy some proper padded cycling shorts/bibs for it.
Padded shorts for sure, preferably bibs. Can you change the saddle on it? That looks very wide and padded. You wouldn't think so, but something thin with less padding that sits in your crack more than a one that you sit on top of will likely be more comfortable.Due to the current condition in the world..
Only issue, (as expected) the the seat is very very uncomfortable, does anyone have any alt suggestions?
Soldato
I too have just made the impossible search for an exercise bike, as I cannot run following my injury last year. Plus, although the roads are quieter now I'd still not want to do any road cycling around here. The driving at times is horrific and I don't fancy shortening my life through it.
Caporegime
Cycle paths. The county is full of them.
Due to the current condition in the world..
Only issue, (as expected) the the seat is very very uncomfortable, does anyone have any alt suggestions?
Take the seat off. None of the issues you describe will persist.
Thanks mate, never thought of them
(doh!). Yes, the saddle is interchangable.Sorry, but is that a serious response??
Thanks mate, never thought of them
Sorry, but is that a serious response??
No. Clearly not ffs
I too have bought a bike but it should be delivered this week and then I'll upload a picture of it as I know stock images don't count.
Fancied something different from my hybrid bike so decided to get a fixed gear bike. Nothing special really has a track geometry (I just like the look of it more than anything) but it actually has brakes. Carbon forks, dropped bars and have upgraded the tyres to be Gatorskin ones.
Depending how I get along with it I may even upgrade the wheels to make it a bit lighter as they're the heavy part currently but at 9.5kg it's 3kg lighter than my main bike. Going to try and fit in a 20 mile cycle every other day
Fancied something different from my hybrid bike so decided to get a fixed gear bike. Nothing special really has a track geometry (I just like the look of it more than anything) but it actually has brakes. Carbon forks, dropped bars and have upgraded the tyres to be Gatorskin ones.
Depending how I get along with it I may even upgrade the wheels to make it a bit lighter as they're the heavy part currently but at 9.5kg it's 3kg lighter than my main bike. Going to try and fit in a 20 mile cycle every other day
Soldato
We do have a few here, but none are suitable for road bikes. They would be fine to use at the moment, but as soon as this is over they're swarmed by entitled folk walking dogs on 30ft leads or buggies filling the entire path and kids running everywhere. You can't ride for more than 100ft without having to take avoiding action.
Hence, I've removed this issue and any danger from using the surrounding roads where vehicle closing speed makes it dangerous.
Soldato
No space for a real bike but you have an exercise bike? OK.I live in a "block of four" flat and have no storage space for a "real bike". I need to lose a bit of weight and with the time scale of this COVID Virus looks like it could be a decent investment anyways
For sure, it's a spin bike, I spend more than 90% of a session out of the seat either stood up or on the handle bars.
Probably could've just bought one of those bicycle rollers and had the best of both worlds.
But I'm sure he has his own reasons. I've never liked exercise bikes or treadmills, personally. But I love a rowing machine and I'm sure some would just say why not join a club
Due to the current condition in the world..
Only issue, (as expected) the the seat is very very uncomfortable, does anyone have any alt suggestions?
Beer life?
Sorry I didnt explain well, im upstairs in a block of four flats, so the exercise bike is up there and there is no space behind my front door downstairs. And I dont fancy moving upstairs everytime, and getting mud over my carpets etc..
Beer life?
Lol someone else said the same thing
looks like it ! But actually says "iDeer Life"! What that means I have no clue 
Upgrade, paid for with barber savings over the next three months.
Cut my own hair for years but never faded, lols incoming. Old clippers didn't have any adjustment between grades.
Good time to try a new hair cut, time for it to grow if it goes bad
Caporegime
Good time to try a new hair cut, time for it to grow if it goes bad
I said that at work before the lockdown, shave it to No.1, let it grow, by the time you can come out, it will be the right length.