I'm almost the opposite. I used to stay in the saddle, but now I find it easier sometimes to get out of the saddle. Especially on the longer steeper climbs.
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I'm almost the opposite. I used to stay in the saddle, but now I find it easier sometimes to get out of the saddle. Especially on the longer steeper climbs.
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Well today officially sucks. I've just been informed that I either start commuting to one of our other offices in Leeds (from West Manchester) or be made redundant.
So much for my easy bike commute. I'm feeling pretty damn dumb now for getting a new bike less than a month ago...
So much for my easy bike commute. I'm feeling pretty damn dumb now for getting a new bike less than a month ago...
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which mudguards would you lot recommend for a road bike? 
i will need them for sure, but want something "minimalistic" so they don't make the bike look like POS but at the same time keep the water away from me.
tyres? just need something that would resist punctures as much as possible, i know i will get an odd puncture or two but i need good tyres to prevent this as much as possible.
now a dumb question, but i gotta ask! i normally commute on my BMX which as you lot know will be a tough bike and i drop of curbs/get on curbs, go through potholes etc and its all cool!
what would i have to avoid on road bike? obviously the wheels will be a lot weaker but just how WEAK are they? being used to BMX it scares me a bit lol.
i will need them for sure, but want something "minimalistic" so they don't make the bike look like POS but at the same time keep the water away from me.tyres? just need something that would resist punctures as much as possible, i know i will get an odd puncture or two but i need good tyres to prevent this as much as possible.
now a dumb question, but i gotta ask! i normally commute on my BMX which as you lot know will be a tough bike and i drop of curbs/get on curbs, go through potholes etc and its all cool!
what would i have to avoid on road bike? obviously the wheels will be a lot weaker but just how WEAK are they? being used to BMX it scares me a bit lol.
I've just got crud road racer mk2 and will feed back when they arrive.
expect photos.
thats godda be 50+ miles.
expect photos.
thats godda be 50+ miles.
That's not a fun commute driving either. You'd be queuing on the 61, 60, 62...I don't drive (side effect of being a perma-cyclist) so it's the train or nothing.
I've just been told of a potential vacancy though, strangely enough at the same office block I'm sat here posting from. I've put my CV in. Fingers crossed
I've just been told of a potential vacancy though, strangely enough at the same office block I'm sat here posting from. I've put my CV in. Fingers crossed
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RE: Mudguards.
I fitted a set of Crud MkIIs on my commuter a while ago, but only just got around to riding the bike this morning (been using my new Boardman since).
Very pleased with them. They were a bit of a faff to fit, but once done they do work really well. In light rain (and a very wet road), I got a little wet from the rain, but areas they would have got soaked otherwise, like shoes, back, legs etc were only a tad wet from the falling rain......not the pickup off the road.
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I fitted a set of Crud MkIIs on my commuter a while ago, but only just got around to riding the bike this morning (been using my new Boardman since).
Very pleased with them. They were a bit of a faff to fit, but once done they do work really well. In light rain (and a very wet road), I got a little wet from the rain, but areas they would have got soaked otherwise, like shoes, back, legs etc were only a tad wet from the falling rain......not the pickup off the road.
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RE: Mudguards.
I fitted a set of Crud MkIIs on my commuter a while ago, but only just got around to riding the bike this morning (been using my new Boardman since).
Very pleased with them. They were a bit of a faff to fit, but once done they do work really well. In light rain (and a very wet road), I got a little wet from the rain, but areas they would have got soaked otherwise, like shoes, back, legs etc were only a tad wet from the falling rain......not the pickup off the road.
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i was thinking of mk1's as the rear one is a bit shorter/looks better and i guess protects from splash from the back just as well
will have to read some reviews.
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I had to cut part of my rear guard to get it to fit.
I like that it has more protection for the rear mech too, nice touch.
I like that it has more protection for the rear mech too, nice touch.
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Just took my first wing mirror scalp on a BMW right here - https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=e...Cu4qQfJjD9xosfJ7DvIl5Q&cbp=12,321.03,,0,15.17
It could have very easily have been an A&E job.
I'm basically where the photo has been taken from and this red BMW is coming from the left.
He slows down, looks at me, I'm now right on top of him and then pulls out, I swerve, hear something break which I thought was my bike or me.
He then stops and gets out screaming at me and I said that if he had harmed me or my bike he wouldn't be standing now.
I asked him why he pulled out on me because it was obvious where I was going and then told him to **** off.
What a first class prat.
It could have very easily have been an A&E job.
I'm basically where the photo has been taken from and this red BMW is coming from the left.
He slows down, looks at me, I'm now right on top of him and then pulls out, I swerve, hear something break which I thought was my bike or me.
He then stops and gets out screaming at me and I said that if he had harmed me or my bike he wouldn't be standing now.
I asked him why he pulled out on me because it was obvious where I was going and then told him to **** off.
What a first class prat.
What a complete douche. I've yet to some across someone of equal douchness.
My new cassette has come, but it is so frustrating when you know it is sat in a Royal Mail collection depot 1mile down the road. They should stay open during the time when people are not at work!
My new cassette has come, but it is so frustrating when you know it is sat in a Royal Mail collection depot 1mile down the road. They should stay open during the time when people are not at work!
Handled well! lol
Possibly, depends if it really is 300 lumens or not. I have a "900 lumen" torch which, according to what i have read from more experienced people is closer to 400-500 lumens. On it's own, it's bright enough to ride on an otherwise pitch black path, but i usually use 2 of them (and a 3rd on my helmet if i'm riding on rougher off-road tracks through the woods, etc)
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Lumen is not the be all and end all, distribution is important as well.
My Strada is 845 lumen. Half is a 'letterbox' beam pattern which gives a wide even coverage without wasting light shining it miles down the road or up in the sky. The other half is a concentrated spot.
I know that all of the output is useful.
My Strada is 845 lumen. Half is a 'letterbox' beam pattern which gives a wide even coverage without wasting light shining it miles down the road or up in the sky. The other half is a concentrated spot.
I know that all of the output is useful.
At the moment I'm looking at (in current order of preference):
Moon XP300 & Shield
Trelock 950
Philips Saferide
The reason the Philips is 3rd is I would prefer something with built in battery rather than AA's. Also the moon is the best priced at £65 and includes a rear light of 60lm which gets very good reviews.
Moon XP300 & Shield
Trelock 950
Philips Saferide
The reason the Philips is 3rd is I would prefer something with built in battery rather than AA's. Also the moon is the best priced at £65 and includes a rear light of 60lm which gets very good reviews.
I think the opposite. If you get a light that takes AAs (or 18650s, as most of the torch style ones do) then its easy to take some spares with you and swap if you run out.
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