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I am officially Honked Off. Went trailbuilding at glentress today, had a good morning, spent too much time having lunch and chatting afterwards, dismally failed to get to glasgow in time to pick up my frame :( New Bike Day is cancelled!
 
Hey guys quick question, looking to get a helmet, full face or top of the head type (dont know the real term lol), and im wondering how on earth im gonna know what fits and doesnt. Ill have to order from the net, as none of the bike shops around here actually stock helmets, and they have to order them in, yet they dont know how to get the size correct either..any tips?
 
Most manufactureres will have sizing guide, you can measure your head and get a basic idea of what size you want, but not what shape unfortunately, not every helmet fits every head. Really there's no substitute for trying a few but if you can't at all, then remember when you buy online you do have the right to return them.
 
It's not really a case of hoping though, helmets aren't distance selling regulations exempt so they'll have no choice but to exchange. Though it can be a fight sometimes, not every shop even knows the law never mind complying with it.
 
What type of riding you going to be doing?

I wouldn't use a fullface for XC type riding, gets waaaaayyyy too hot.
 
Just got back from a long weekend in North Wales

Friday : Nant Yr Arian - Summit Trail
Saturday : Coed Y Brenin - The Beast of Brenin
Sunday : Machynelleth - Climachx

The weather was awesome Sat and Sun, completely knackered now.

A photo from Friday in the Nant Yr Arian car park

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a bit random - but if anyone is selling or know someone who is selling a Charge duster, please let me know as I would be interested if the price is right

EDIT: I meant Charge Blender
 
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Aint it bout time!, a bike that's not a MTB!!! :eek:
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A flat-bar roadie in fact, well that's how they marketed it - I'm not sure the geometry is quite roadie-enough to call it that, mind...

MTBs are great if you actually do ride out in dirt and woods and down muddy slopes but don't most cyclists stick to roads/tarmac'd paths anyway? Esp new commuters :)
 
sara said:
A flat-bar roadie in fact, well that's how they marketed it - I'm not sure the geometry is quite roadie-enough to call it that, mind...

MTBs are great if you actually do ride out in dirt and woods and down muddy slopes but don't most cyclists stick to roads/tarmac'd paths anyway? Esp new commuters :)
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Seems like most MTB's are treated like 4x4's are, as you say, only used on roads/tarmac paths :p

I think the correct meaning for your bike is a Hybrid.

Do you have a road bike too?
 
Aye, but less of a hybrid monster than a lot of bikes out there :) (at least so I tell myself ;))

Nope, I basically shied away from the drop bars in getting a new ride. I understand they're more comfortable for long rides due to many possible hand positions - but on my rides with loads of stop-start traffic and often surprising behaviour by cars, peds and other bikes... I like to be able to cover my brakes comfortably!
 
You can use the brakes comfortably on road bikes, I notice people in the city on the drops and it looks odd as they are only doing 14mph, most of the time on a ride I'm on the hoods where everything is easy to reach, the other week when I did 123miles I reckon not even 23 of those miles was on the drops.
 
That's cool, but my commute is crazy for evil traffic sometimes. I didn't even want a week of getting used to having my hands in an unfamiliar place when surprised! I'm happy :)
 
Well if you ever consider getting another bike have a look at roadies, and try find some small roads in the country to get used to em, or just test drive one from a shop.

They are abit crazy in Manchester, letting me test ride a £2000+ road bike in the center of Manchester with all the crazy taxi drivers and that, I nearly got knocked off once!! :D
 
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