Unleash The Nade Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 So far so good on the cycling front (apart from having to ascend about 70 metres in about a nanometre on the way home). Anyway, any recommendations on a good lightweight waterproof for the coming weeks? Doubt I'll be cycling in the pissing rain but something that should keep me dry but encourage sweatiness. Also, my back brake is squeeking. Is it about to fall off? There are lots of kinds and some really expensive If you don't want to spend a lot and don't mind sweating like VikingTon in a room full of females, try this http://www.sportsdirect.com/muddyfox-cycling-jacket-mens-635061?colcode=63506112 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broon-loon Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Off to Fat b*****d Ashley's Emporium tomorrow then. Just dinnae mention 'The Dandy Dons', or for that matter 'The Rangers' and you should be OK... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broon-loon Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 The cycle to work was really enjoyable this morning, a bit cool to begin with but nothing serious. The low sun however was a nightmare and I'm sure some of the traffic coming up behind never saw me until they were very close. I'm on holiday next week so this week might be my last 'cycle to work' for 2015? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilostmyself Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Looking for some help here P&B, maybe one of you has had something similar happen. Someone has chained their bike to the same railing as me and in doing so has chained my bike to the railing with their lock so I can't move my bike. Just noticed it this morning and had to walk to work so I'm hoping the offending bike is away when I finish work later on. Don't know what to do if it's still there though. Any advice? Should also add, anyone planning to lock their bike up at Buchanan bus station: be a wear! This has just happened to me at Queen Street! The swine's lock looks fairly sturdy so I doubt I'll be able to get it off. It's an epidemic! Be a wear! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilostmyself Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 I'm thinking of attaching my lock to his bike out of spite and leaving my number so he can call me to free both our bikes. That may leave me liable to my bike getting done in right enough. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilostmyself Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 (edited) I left it from 5pm-11pm then it was still attached. I asked in the station and one of the attendants grabbed some bolt cutters and took care of his lock with one go. Shows you how flimsy these locks actually are, if someone wants to steal the bike and has the tools it can be gone in seconds. He then tied the guys bike up with the loose chain, it was gone this morning... Edited October 14, 2015 by ilostmyself 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherrif John Bunnell Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 What do guys do for winter commuting? I'm currently on a 700cX32 hybrid, but have almost decked it a couple of times on wet leaves and manhole covers recently, which isn't exactly making me confident for the impending snow and ice apocalypse over the next few months. I am cosidering getting a cheap mountain bike for the winter, but I was wondering if sticking chunkier tyres on the hybrid might do the trick? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpetmonster Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 (edited) What do guys do for winter commuting? I'm currently on a 700cX32 hybrid, but have almost decked it a couple of times on wet leaves and manhole covers recently, which isn't exactly making me confident for the impending snow and ice apocalypse over the next few months. I am cosidering getting a cheap mountain bike for the winter, but I was wondering if sticking chunkier tyres on the hybrid might do the trick?I used to do all my winter commuting on an old steel hardtail - 1992 Kona Cindercone. Bombproof, and the geometry of that time means the riding positions pretty road friendly as well. 2.1 tyre up front, 1.9 on the back. Hybrids were always too upright for me, I felt like Nerys Hughes in the opening of the District Nurse (was that what it was called?). Ancient Kona CC / lava dome / fire mountain or speshy rockhopper or mid / low end Marin off Gumtree if you could get one would be brilliant IMO Edited October 14, 2015 by carpetmonster 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
statts1976uk Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 That's priority booking opened for Etape Loch Ness next year, anyone else doing it? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unleash The Nade Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 Haven't been out on the road bike for just over 7 weeks. Planning to go out with the club this Sunday and just know I'm gonna get my legs ripped off 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Master Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 Haven't been out on the road bike for just over 7 weeks. Planning to go out with the club this Sunday and just know I'm gonna get my legs ripped off #PrayForUTN 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unleash The Nade Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 #PrayForUTN Actually wasn't as bad as I expected. We did 62 miles at an average of 19.3 mph. I was a bit tired at the end, but the gym work I've been keeping up certainly paid off 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
printer Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 Actually wasn't as bad as I expected. We did 62 miles at an average of 19.3 mph. I was a bit tired at the end, but the gym work I've been keeping up certainly paid off We were cycling home past the Station Hotel about 1.30pm and a few of your guys were just pulling in there. By the look of them it may have been the sick note group. ;-) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unleash The Nade Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 We were cycling home past the Station Hotel about 1.30pm and a few of your guys were just pulling in there. By the look of them it may have been the sick note group. ;-) Haha, it was the social group. We got back around 2.30pm 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broon-loon Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 Abandoned the bike at work yesterday and took the bus home. The mist and fog put the end to my 'cycle to work' efforts for this year. Farmers depositing most of their field on the road and scary overtaking decisions by impatient motorists did compound the decision though... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
printer Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 Haha, it was the social group. We got back around 2.30pm I genuineły thought that was what they were called. Where did you go for your ride? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilostmyself Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 What's the deal with the cycle lane in Cambridge street in Glasgow, it's quite disconcerting for it to be on the right hand side of the road rather than the left. Feels like you're about to cycle into oncoming traffic. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingscot Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 What's the deal with the cycle lane in Cambridge street in Glasgow, it's quite disconcerting for it to be on the right hand side of the road rather than the left. Feels like you're about to cycle into oncoming traffic. It is suicidal and nobody should ever use it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilostmyself Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 It is suicidal and nobody should ever use it. It really is, no idea what they were thinking with it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Master Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 (edited) It really is, no idea what they were thinking with it. I've had a look on Google and the only reason I can think of is to avoid conflict with left-turning vehicles. But the solution to that is to better educate drivers about not overtaking cyclists then turning left. Not push cyclists into an unnatural and even more dangerous position on the road. Edited November 5, 2015 by The Master 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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