Papad Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Aye, the Bailey Bridge was the one that got replaced but if the new one has a name I don't know it! I've never cycled the A77 route from Glasgow-Killie, but I've done the back road from Newton Mearns-Stewarton which, on an unexpectedly windy day, was all sorts of horrible. Much like the A77, it's pretty much all a gradual climb until Ayrshire, but on a worse surface. My favourite road to cycle in the Glasgow area! It's always windy towards Ayrshire - usually a south westerly. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Easy Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 So how far to people cycle on hybrids? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bold Rover Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 I ride a hybrid, journeys of up to 60 miles on a Sunday. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reina Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Here's a wee guide When sitting on your saddle with your HEEL on one of the pedals , turned so it's on the 6 o'clock position, your knee should still be slightly flexed Make sure your leg isn't straight , or under flexed This offers maximum leverage and will stop you possibly injuring your knees Thanks, yeah that's what I was aiming for but didn't quite get right :-) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footiechick Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 (edited) I need to get a new seat. I've got a gel seat and thought it was ok, but after being out last week and going to a spin class I was in agony. Pelvic bones were so sore. **and that is WITH padded shorts! Edited July 4, 2014 by footiechick 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paisleysaints Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Road bike question, i ride with the standard 700x23c now im ordering new tyres and just happens 23s are out of stock would any one recommend moving up to 700x25c whats the plus/negatives on this 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbornbairn Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 25s are a bit comfier and absorb the bumps a bit better. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paisleysaints Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Yeah was thinking that surely there isn't to great a difference between the two. A bit comfier could be the deal breaker lol 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unleash The Nade Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 I need to get a new seat. I've got a gel seat and thought it was ok, but after being out last week and going to a spin class I was in agony. Pelvic bones were so sore. **and that is WITH padded shorts! Do you have a female bike seat and is you bike and spinning bike,set up correctly ? http://www.womenscycling.ca/blog/bicycle-fit/saddle-discomfort-solutions-for-women-cyclists/ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingscot Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Need to put my bike in for a service tomorrow. Too many grinding noises and my wheels have been fecked for ages, they seem to be bad again. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footiechick Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Do you have a female bike seat and is you bike and spinning bike,set up correctly ? http://www.womenscycling.ca/blog/bicycle-fit/saddle-discomfort-solutions-for-women-cyclists/ I do have a women's seat but will check this out. Thanks 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busta Nut Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 I need to get my bike fixed, I have been a lazy c**t since I fell off it in November, need some motivation. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unleash The Nade Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 (edited) Out with the club today and a really tough 85 miles From Larbert, up Carron Valley, down into Fintry, up and over the Crow Road then out west and up the Stockiemuir road, down to Drymen then over the Pipe Track Ramped if up along the Kippen flats on the way back, averaging 27mph, then through Cambusbarron and home . My legs are hanging off tonight !! Edited July 6, 2014 by Unleash The Nade 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nkomo-A-Gogo Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 I found that the softer my seat was the more sore i would get and now i have a rock hard racer saddle i feel like ive broken my ass in and dont get any pain now. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorlomin Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 That was epic. Just finished tomorrows stage 3 of the tour. My route was marked all the way out of Cambridage and villages were full of people who gave me a cheer. At one point a village was having a BBQ and something like half the village was cheering me. But by hell finished very late because they added about 35-40 miles from when I checked the route back in August or something. Beer, a wash and some ice for my knee I think. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~~~ Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 That was epic. Just finished tomorrows stage 3 of the tour. My route was marked all the way out of Cambridage and villages were full of people who gave me a cheer. At one point a village was having a BBQ and something like half the village was cheering me. But by hell finished very late because they added about 35-40 miles from when I checked the route back in August or something. Beer, a wash and some ice for my knee I think. Thought I seen you on the TV 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorlomin Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Great stuff, was in Epping Forest for the tour today. Got there early enough for the publicity caravan, so now have a Carefour king of the mountains hat. Seen the break away then when the pelton shot past felt like a helicopter landing, the wooshing of air was mental. Headed back to our pals for lots of Danny McAskill and other cycling videos plus Massive Attack and beer. Really hope Edinburgh wins it for '18, its a great experience. Yesterday and the day were just cracking. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
printer Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Down in the Yorkshire Dales for the week and been out on my hybrid a couple of times so far. There isn't a flat road around. We decided to take NCN 68 from Settle to Malham and the gradient went up to 20% at the start. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dorlomin Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Ooft Context sensitive advertising. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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