Re: Cycling
Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2018 2:29 pm
people are idiots. i notice it on my bike, on my motorbike, when i drive - it only takes one moron to cause an issue so drive/ride safe
Dual wrote:Has anyone ridden a bike with down tube shifters?
Thinking of buying a vintage road bike and obviously that's a typical feature.
Jenuall wrote:Dual wrote:Has anyone ridden a bike with down tube shifters?
Thinking of buying a vintage road bike and obviously that's a typical feature.
I used to commute on an old Raleigh Milk Race with the shifters on the downtube and absolutely loved it! Not to sound like too much of a twat but there's something really satisfying about the extra level of tangible connection you feel from downtube shifters.
I didn't have a problem using them, I know some people who find it uncomfortable to reach them but they were fine for me. Obviously it's not the quickest way of shifting gear but I don't think anybody riding with them is expecting to break any records!
Ad7 wrote:Have you considered panniers? I carry a fair bit to and from work and im sure the bastard uphill ride home would be a lot more uncomfortable with a backpack.
Errkal wrote:Ad7 wrote:Have you considered panniers? I carry a fair bit to and from work and im sure the bastard uphill ride home would be a lot more uncomfortable with a backpack.
I haven't but it does sound like a good idea as I've got a laptop and change of clothes etc. to lug back and forth.
Errkal wrote:Ad7 wrote:Have you considered panniers? I carry a fair bit to and from work and im sure the bastard uphill ride home would be a lot more uncomfortable with a backpack.
I haven't but it does sound like a good idea as I've got a laptop and change of clothes etc. to lug back and forth.
Dual wrote:Jenuall wrote:Dual wrote:Has anyone ridden a bike with down tube shifters?
Thinking of buying a vintage road bike and obviously that's a typical feature.
I used to commute on an old Raleigh Milk Race with the shifters on the downtube and absolutely loved it! Not to sound like too much of a twat but there's something really satisfying about the extra level of tangible connection you feel from downtube shifters.
I didn't have a problem using them, I know some people who find it uncomfortable to reach them but they were fine for me. Obviously it's not the quickest way of shifting gear but I don't think anybody riding with them is expecting to break any records!
Cheers
Was looking at this one on ebay
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre ... 3754208694
Not getting it for serious riding just for mucking about on like
Ad7 wrote:Errkal wrote:Ad7 wrote:Have you considered panniers? I carry a fair bit to and from work and im sure the bastard uphill ride home would be a lot more uncomfortable with a backpack.
I haven't but it does sound like a good idea as I've got a laptop and change of clothes etc. to lug back and forth.
I've got 2 of these, theyre excellent. Large capacity, waterproof. Clip on and off the rack with handles.
https://www.outdoorgb.com/p/OverBoard_W ... e_Pannier/
Errkal wrote:Ad7 wrote:Errkal wrote:Ad7 wrote:Have you considered panniers? I carry a fair bit to and from work and im sure the bastard uphill ride home would be a lot more uncomfortable with a backpack.
I haven't but it does sound like a good idea as I've got a laptop and change of clothes etc. to lug back and forth.
I've got 2 of these, theyre excellent. Large capacity, waterproof. Clip on and off the rack with handles.
https://www.outdoorgb.com/p/OverBoard_W ... e_Pannier/
Shall have a look into it, would need to get the actual mounts for my bike, only other bugger is the bike is the bike is a mountain type bike so worry it will look a bit daft on it.
One of these:
I'm fine with riding it for work, its more effort but once I get into he swing of it it wont be so bad, and if I can get into it all I plan on getting a new commuter via the cycle to work scheme at work as a sort of "well done"
Errkal wrote:Ad7 wrote:Errkal wrote:Ad7 wrote:Have you considered panniers? I carry a fair bit to and from work and im sure the bastard uphill ride home would be a lot more uncomfortable with a backpack.
I haven't but it does sound like a good idea as I've got a laptop and change of clothes etc. to lug back and forth.
I've got 2 of these, theyre excellent. Large capacity, waterproof. Clip on and off the rack with handles.
https://www.outdoorgb.com/p/OverBoard_W ... e_Pannier/
Shall have a look into it, would need to get the actual mounts for my bike, only other bugger is the bike is the bike is a mountain type bike so worry it will look a bit daft on it.
One of these:
I'm fine with riding it for work, its more effort but once I get into he swing of it it wont be so bad, and if I can get into it all I plan on getting a new commuter via the cycle to work scheme at work as a sort of "well done"
Octoroc wrote:Fat sweaty people in Lycra shouting at you to get out of the way when you're crossing the road ON A PELICAN strawberry floating CROSSING.
Wrong thread?
KjGarly wrote:Errkal wrote:Ad7 wrote:Errkal wrote:Ad7 wrote:Have you considered panniers? I carry a fair bit to and from work and im sure the bastard uphill ride home would be a lot more uncomfortable with a backpack.
I haven't but it does sound like a good idea as I've got a laptop and change of clothes etc. to lug back and forth.
I've got 2 of these, theyre excellent. Large capacity, waterproof. Clip on and off the rack with handles.
https://www.outdoorgb.com/p/OverBoard_W ... e_Pannier/
Shall have a look into it, would need to get the actual mounts for my bike, only other bugger is the bike is the bike is a mountain type bike so worry it will look a bit daft on it.
One of these:
I'm fine with riding it for work, its more effort but once I get into he swing of it it wont be so bad, and if I can get into it all I plan on getting a new commuter via the cycle to work scheme at work as a sort of "well done"
Just switch out the tyres for road ones and you'll feel a big difference in the ride if yours has chunky mountain bike tyres.
Errkal wrote:KjGarly wrote:Errkal wrote:Ad7 wrote:Errkal wrote:Ad7 wrote:Have you considered panniers? I carry a fair bit to and from work and im sure the bastard uphill ride home would be a lot more uncomfortable with a backpack.
I haven't but it does sound like a good idea as I've got a laptop and change of clothes etc. to lug back and forth.
I've got 2 of these, theyre excellent. Large capacity, waterproof. Clip on and off the rack with handles.
https://www.outdoorgb.com/p/OverBoard_W ... e_Pannier/
Shall have a look into it, would need to get the actual mounts for my bike, only other bugger is the bike is the bike is a mountain type bike so worry it will look a bit daft on it.
One of these:
I'm fine with riding it for work, its more effort but once I get into he swing of it it wont be so bad, and if I can get into it all I plan on getting a new commuter via the cycle to work scheme at work as a sort of "well done"
Just switch out the tyres for road ones and you'll feel a big difference in the ride if yours has chunky mountain bike tyres.
I considered that, but a good chunk of the ride in is on a "cycle path" that is loose surface so the bigger tyres are a blessing for that.
Jenuall wrote:Errkal wrote:KjGarly wrote:Errkal wrote:Ad7 wrote:Errkal wrote:Ad7 wrote:Have you considered panniers? I carry a fair bit to and from work and im sure the bastard uphill ride home would be a lot more uncomfortable with a backpack.
I haven't but it does sound like a good idea as I've got a laptop and change of clothes etc. to lug back and forth.
I've got 2 of these, theyre excellent. Large capacity, waterproof. Clip on and off the rack with handles.
https://www.outdoorgb.com/p/OverBoard_W ... e_Pannier/
Shall have a look into it, would need to get the actual mounts for my bike, only other bugger is the bike is the bike is a mountain type bike so worry it will look a bit daft on it.
One of these:
I'm fine with riding it for work, its more effort but once I get into he swing of it it wont be so bad, and if I can get into it all I plan on getting a new commuter via the cycle to work scheme at work as a sort of "well done"
Just switch out the tyres for road ones and you'll feel a big difference in the ride if yours has chunky mountain bike tyres.
I considered that, but a good chunk of the ride in is on a "cycle path" that is loose surface so the bigger tyres are a blessing for that.
You can get some some pretty decent MTB tyres these days that will still handle a looser surface whilst giving you gains on roads as well. It really does make things much easier compared to the oversized tyres that a lot of mountain bikes come with.