Another day with the bike
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Another day with the bike
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I see no bike I see a car wheel :hmm:Quote:
Originally Posted by Primare
That's what happens when you chain your bike to a sunflower...Beware Greeks with secateurs.
The car is ruing the picture. Just because of the super wide iPhone screen 😊Quote:
Originally Posted by Audio Al
Tomorrow will make picture of the bike, I promise.
Here is the bike - basic Scott Sub 40
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I've just bought the Mrs this. It's a calibre rake 29, pretty cheap but gets great reviews and in all honesty it does not feel a lot less than my trek which was twice the price. Anyway it will be perfect as an entry point for my wife to start getting out into the countryside with me. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...97d8dcd1bb.jpg
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This bike is quite good for a start.
These are our MTBs - basic Scotts but more than enough for our needs and way of use.
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Been a while since I've updated this thread and tbh I've been a bit lazy with the cycling lately, however I did get out at the weekend with the Mrs which was a good laugh. She's no where near as fit as me but loves her new mtb and is keen to get out on it more.
We had a couple of hours around Delamere forest on Sunday morning, no massive hills but lots of undulating fire tracks so that got the heart rate up, it's a perfect training ground for a new rider I think.
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Despite not riding much lately I've still been busy with a few nice upgrades for the bike, these being a new set of better specc'd forks and a much improved tubeless ready wheelset. The forks have a bit more travel, a greater range of adjustment and are air sprung too.
I'm going to try and get out on it later for a bit of a shake down test before a much longer ride at the weekend. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...4c32d22a3b.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...f3983bde9e.jpg
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Had a really good, challenging morning out riding the Surrey hills with my 2 bothers, my 14 Yr old nephew and an old school mate on Saturday morning.
I was expecting to really struggle as I'd had an upset stomach since the Tuesday before meaning a few days off work spent alternating between shivering in bed and explosive visits to the toilet. Was totally my own fault [emoji16] and suffice to say Ive learn a valuable food safety lesson[emoji849][emoji106][emoji6].
Anyway that said Saturday morning I felt almost back to normal but still set off with a bag packed with spare immodium capsules as well as spare toilet roll just in case!
The ride was v hilly but I actually felt pretty fresh, and was surprised how much more lively the bike felt with the new wheelset, it definitely felt easier on the uphill climbs I guess due to reduced weight of the wheels. The new forks also feel a lot more sophisticated so I was v pleased with both.
Over the course of 4 hours, 35k and some huge hills we all had a really good laugh even when one of us snapped a chain and we managed to bodge a repair that got us home.
I have to say the the Surrey hills around Dorking / box Hill are absolutely stunning for mtbing.
I feel like I've got the bug again now, il be out again looking for hills next week. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...2c917d4ae4.jpg
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It was a nice day today. Starting with 4 degrees C at 8:30am going to over 20 in the afternoon. Sunny and nice. Ideal for biking. We have made some 40 km in a lazy mode. We had a nice lunch as well - fried carp, french fries and tomato salad, which made the 20 km on the way back a real challenge for me.
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Yesterday's trip out round Dorking way with my brothers, found it quite hard going, v hilly and conditions were wet / boggy so we were slow. My app also lost connection so didn't record the full extent of the ride. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...9077eca734.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...68dd36a8a3.jpg
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I dont think the app works when you are on a bus :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by Zoidburg
I'm resurrecting this tread!
Last year was a personal cycling write off tbh, I worked all through covid and really lost all passion for exercising in general.
But new year new start and all that and tbh I've really missed getting out and about (plus I've deffo piled on the lbs over the last months)
I've set myself a target of 2021km across the year split between cycling and walking (gotta keep the dog happy).
As an incentive to myself I bought a new ride which should be a great do everything bike. Steel frame, chunky tyres, flat bars, shimano groupset, loads of mounting points for every possible luggage option. It's a GENESIS CDF20 gravel bike so made for a mixture of road and off road.
I took it out on Sunday and although I've done very little riding lately managed a cold but very enjoyable 50k loop around Liverpool.
Can't wait to test it further!
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Waiting to take mine out. Too cold for me at the moment, my days of cycling all year round are over.
that saddle looks sore;)
Sometimes deceiving Grant... brutal looking is not always uncomfortable, strangely enough. Nice one BenQuote:
Originally Posted by struth
I wasnt expecting the saddle to be as comfy as it was. Was feeling it a bit towards the end of the ride but was pleasantly surprised with it so won't rush to change it out just yet.Quote:
Originally Posted by tapid
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Looks a great bike Ben, Genesis make some great machines. I bought a Specialized Gravel bike called the Diverge a few years back and really loved it as it felt a bit like my road bike but you could tackle some off road singletrack on it aswell.Quote:
Originally Posted by Zoidburg
What are the tyres you have on the GENESIS, mine are a bit more like slics but I need some knobblies for the roads at the moment because they are so terrible during this winter weather.
Hi Ben, nice looking bike.
I don't know if you are aware, but there is a good bike forum "cycle chat". They have lots of quite active discussions/advice etc on MTB's etc (I tend to spend quite a bit of time on the "vintage" section as I enjoy doing up old steel bikes as a pastime, photo is one of my favourites :) )
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I am a bit of a "fair weather cyclist", so looking forward to spring and drier roads.
Thanks for the positive comments!Quote:
Originally Posted by Jimbo
It arrived with WTB Nano 700 x 40 tyres which roll well on the road seemingly but still have a bit of tread for the rougher stuff.
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Thanks fir that, il certainly check out bike chat sounds like a good place to kill some time!Quote:
Originally Posted by guy
Your bike looks great, I'm guessing that's a slightly different riding position that modern stuff?
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Pretty bike. Reminds me of the handmade Fiorelli I had as a lad. Old 'racing' bikes are great, I often wonder if we have actually moved on.Quote:
Originally Posted by guy
Thanks :) Riding position is less upright than mountain/gravel bikes (more streamlined - like that makes much difference at my age :lol:). I like drop bars though as they give more options for hand positions than flat bars.Quote:
Originally Posted by Zoidburg
When I first got back on a racing bike I spent most of the ride "on the tops" or "ramps" as I was no longer flexible/confident enough to get my hands "in the drops". After a few rides though I managed to, and it led to a faster and more exhilarating ride :)
I have about ten bikes, including a couple of MTB's - old school, steel and no suspension. One of my frames was built around the same time that I was born: work of art, fast and comfortable :lol:
There is something about classic steel bikes imo.
This is the state of my Mercian before powder coating and rebuilding (a gift from another member of https://www.cyclechat.net)
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Originally Posted by walpurgis
Fiorelli :youtheman:
Italian bikes can be works of art, you are right about "old racing bikes".
In my eyes "form and function" is epitomised by hand-built steel frames
Modern bikes are lighter (generally), but if you want to save weight have a haircut and a good dump before you ride :)
looks like you broke it;)Quote:
Originally Posted by guy
I commuted by bike until I was pushing sixty and always used a racing bike with flat bars fitted. The last one was an old Puch I'd found dumped, that was like Trigger's broom, near enough the only bits that hadn't worn out and been replaced in the thousands of miles it did were the bars and frame. Funny thing is, I can't for the life of me remember what happened to it! :scratch:
There is a large interest in vintage bikes at the moment amongst cyclists with bikes from the late 1970s to 1980s particularly sought after.
This vintage scene is very popular and there are quite a few vintage cycle events or there were before the dreaded covid hit!
Prices for bikes on eBay have gone mad over the last year. Once we are out of lockdowns there will either be a lot of bikes left in sheds, or lower prices as people try to get rid of them.
I have five of my eight to sell when the weather bucks up and lockdown eases. I'll be keeping the other three though :).
Might buy an electric bike in about 10 years when I cant get up the hills!:)
I've already started working on building one to my own spec, it'll be a bit different. 24v brush motor and lead acid batteries initially. Took me a while to track down a suitable 'pedal assist' controller.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jimbo
Brilliant!Quote:
Originally Posted by walpurgis
ooooh - photographs please :) (are they steel?)Quote:
Originally Posted by walpurgis
Thought my cycling days were over. A couple of neuro surgeries took the wind out my sails.
Tried one of my bikes last year was able to ride a cycle path...nearly burst out crying.
I have a steel on one and a orange five-dont think I will be a able to do them justice but an absolute pleasure to turn my legs again.
Hoping this summer to get me covid belly reduced and turn some miles.
Still have a motorbike Sorned...you live in hope!!!!
great stuff tony.. just dont overdo it... glad to hear tho. my daughter has done a fair amount during lockdown. or did. shes back working nowQuote:
Originally Posted by wee tee cee
This Gravel bike has been superb. Rides like a road bike but has off road capabilities too if you want to do a bit of singletrack.
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looks very stealthy - cool :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by Jimbo
Oooh the specialized looks very cool
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Not really updated this much and truth be told I've not done much riding lately ��
But I've been on a bit of a health kick and by increasing my general daily movement, keeping to a fairly sensible daily calorie allowance I've managed to drop just over a stone in 6 weeks or so.
I've also booked myself a few days off in early September and am going to to the coast to coast cycle route from Workington to Sunderland. Should be a good challenge over 3 days. Let the training commence!
Good ride out around Kent Surrey Borders, super hilly route for me lol
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Heres the route we did,Quote:
Originally Posted by Zoidburg
They were all on mtbs where as I was on my gravel bike. Not really the right choice of bike but it performed well for the majority of the ride. Attachment 29498
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A little update on all things cycling.
A few months back I signed up to an online fitness coach as I was stagnating a bit and wanted someone to push me and guide me through a weightless programme. Mainly it was for "accountability" and in that respect its helped loads, I'm now 2 stone lighter than I was 3 months ago and feeling fitter than I have been in a few years too. My food intake has changed considerably and I'm being far more sensible in general (though not in any way starving myself). I'm running quite a bit, doing functional weighted movements and also increasing my riding too. Over the last weeks I've started stepping things up and riding more, ditching the car and riding to work (30km round trip) a few times a week and extending my weekend rides up to 50km.
I've still got 5 weeks until my coast to coast ride but I'm very happy with where I currently am in terms of fitness and preparedness. I've treated the bike to a cool set of new wheels from Hunt https://www.huntbikewheels.com/produ...-disc-wheelset. I have another set of these on my MTB and they have proved to be very good indeed so i thought "why not".
which il be pairing them with a more road orientated tire so that should make things as easy possible (when compared to the current gravel tires i'm running). I've also bought a garmin bike GPS which I have already got the full C2C route downloaded onto set up exactly as each of my day rides.
So for the remaining month or so I just have to ride as much as possible and try to drop another 5 lbs or so to hit my dream target weight.
good news on the fitness thing... its bound to help on your trip.. well done
Incredible progress Ben - well done :thumbsup:
So last week was my solo coast to coast attempt. I'm pleased to say it all went pretty much perfectly and I completed 140 odd miles over 3 days and I was lucky enough to have glorious weather to boot too.
The hills were pretty hard work and I'm not ashamed to say I had to push up a few of them but it's still a huge achievement for me.
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Awesome, well done!
dont blame you pushing on some of those hills.. top job tho.. bravo..
Old school Titanium MTB still going strong.
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Well time certainly flies and I've not updated this occasional thread in quite a while by the looks of it.
Cycling has taken a back seat over the first half of this year and I've probably done no more than 50 miles in total. But to give myself a bit of a challenge ive booked a couple of days riding the way of the roses route next month.
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It looks like a nice scenic route, the first half of it might be slightly challenging but then levels off towards the end.
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Should be a nice few days riding and this time its be and my brother so if nothing else we will have a few days of bonding & laughs.