Busta Nut Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 That's my fear. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unleash The Nade Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 I had a wheel-drain interface incident this morning. Slowly filtering (6mph tops) past stationary traffic towards a set of traffic lights then suddenly I found myself over the handlebars and on the deck. The front wheel had wedged itself perfectly into a slit of a drain, with my bike then coming to rest against someone's car (oops). There was no damage done so the driver was fine with it. A passing pedestrian helped unwedge my bike from the drain; remarkably, there doesn't appear to be any damage - certainly, I was able to continue after putting the chain back on. As for me - left leg came off worst, with a gash above the knee, some scrapes just along from it and something on my shin that will turn into an almighty bruise. And a distinct lack of pride. I knew there was a drain there but never thought anything of it because it's a filter I've done literally hundreds of times with no problems. One of the worst hazards , especially when riding a road bike with narrow tyres. As the majority f drain covers are square, I don't know why they simply don't fit them the other way around, so the drain holes are at right angle to the road. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifespud Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 223 miles in 2 days - 5200m of climbing. Pooped. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifespud Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 One of the worst hazards , especially when riding a road bike with narrow tyres. As the majority f drain covers are square, I don't know why they simply don't fit them the other way around, so the drain holes are at right angle to the road. That's a great comment and point well made. We're constantly squeezed in the gutters with all the drains, manholes and potholes. One of these days we will have the mythical 'critical mass' of cyclists and we will be sorted. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Master Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Really feeling the effects of my arms breaking my fall yesterday. Even pushing doors open is an effort. I suppose I could take the opportunity to stock up on free painkillers. After my last spill, my GP prescribed 100 co-codomal for some mild shoulder pain... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unleash The Nade Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 (edited) 223 miles in 2 days - 5200m of climbing. Pooped. Brilliant effort mate Where did you go? ETA >Apologies, forgot you were in Corsica Edited October 1, 2014 by Unleash The Nade 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unleash The Nade Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 That's a great comment and point well made. We're constantly squeezed in the gutters with all the drains, manholes and potholes. One of these days we will have the mythical 'critical mass' of cyclists and we will be sorted. On some of the popular routes we go with the club, we've actually stopped and turned them around ourselves. Maybe get a wee campaign going here. Turn A Drain To Stop The Pain!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paisleysaints Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 On mu usual commute home last night the cycle path in paisley was closed off at Linwood with Police there and johnstone side. heard later that some monster has sexually assaulted an 18 year old woman. disguisting this was broad daylight 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingscot Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 On mu usual commute home last night the cycle path in paisley was closed off at Linwood with Police there and johnstone side. heard later that some monster has sexually assaulted an 18 year old woman. disguisting this was broad daylight Junkie robbed a schoolgirl on it near Castlehead at 8am one morning near the RAH. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paisleysaints Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Junkie robbed a schoolgirl on it near Castlehead at 8am one morning near the RAH. Yeah heard about that also. Two of the busiest parts of the cycle track i'd say as well 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unleash The Nade Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 Thinking of investing in a cyclocross bike Don't want to spend any more that £700 Any recommendations ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbornbairn Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 Well I still like my Tricross. Only recommendations I'd have would be to swap out the tyres for something more robust and to opt for disc brakes. Other alternatives are the Genesis Cda and the Boardman Team CX 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busta Nut Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 I have been cycling to and from work daily. It's a laugh 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gogs Grog Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Just completed the Coast to Coast in 3 days, Whitehaven to Tynemouth. Really enjoyable and very with most of it on quiet roads and bridleways pretty relaxing. The highlight was going up Hartside Pass, with the low point coming around 3 hours earlier when the realisation that when we left Penrith we went 20 miles in the wrong direction. Still got back on track and completed it. I would recommend it to anyone an we are planning on doing it again. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gogs Grog Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Just been looking at other touring routes of around the same distance as the C2C. The 'Way of the Roses' looks a good bet, Morecombe to Bridlington. A night in York at the end of day 2 can't be bad. The guys from my work I did the C2C with are all from down south so it's a good compromise meeting up around there. Of course this means the purchase of another frame (cyclocross) instead of the hybrid I used for the C2C after someone mentioned they were going to do that. Although there is nothing really wrong with the hybrid, I am finding I'm spending my time at work looking at Cyclocross frames I can build up. Total Dreamer. Still the favourite at the moment is the Kenesis Crosslight Pro 6. http://www.kinesisbikes.co.uk/products/crosslight/prosix Trying to convince myself I can use it as my winter bike as well. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifespud Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Trying to maintain fitness over the Winter I've bought myself an early Christmas present - a BKool turbo trainer http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/08/training-platform-updates.html 350 euros - anybody tried one or anybody using any turbo/rollers/wattbike? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbornbairn Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Just got a turbo trainer today - cheap one off Amazon. Just had a quick go on it so too soon to judge. Seriously thinking about getting a Fat Bike though and heading up the Ochils - looks good fun. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unleash The Nade Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Seriously thinking about getting a Fat Bike though Try The Martell on a Friday night 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorlomin Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-29848778 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionel hutz Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Had a Ride Round St Andrews, kept on getting stuck in traffic:http://www.strava.com/activities/218179682 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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