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"I wonder if there are any swinger cycle clubs out there, love the look of tight fitting Lycra! " Just done my knee in , cycling out for me but would have a go at swingingcycling when fit . | |||
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"Both big bicyclists, genetally off road. Anyone visiting for bikeing let us know. ??" I usually go to Llandegla but I’ve fancied trying Coed Y Brenin | |||
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"Both big bicyclists, genetally off road. Anyone visiting for bikeing let us know. ??" I love mountain biking and have been to a number of places over your way! Would love to bike with you. | |||
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"I wonder if there are any swinger cycle clubs out there, love the look of tight fitting Lycra! " Good job you wear Lycra. That schlong would be banging on the cross bar otherwise    | |||
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"Former elite racer here, nowadays a club roadie, occasional tester... Love to see ladies in cycling kit - particularly enjoyed a café stop on Saturday watching a group of ladies from Skipton... One in particular had that "twinkle" in her eye... "Love a cafe stop.......even more so if there are women in Lycra | |||
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"Both big bicyclists, genetally off road. Anyone visiting for bikeing let us know. ??" Good to know, always thought about conwy but unsure of good cycle areas | |||
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"Another cyclist here - made the most of the fantastic weather over the weekend and managed to get out today as I'm still off. " Mmmmm......I'd like to be behind that figure on my bike! X | |||
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Lovely weekend still. | |||
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"Another cyclist here - made the most of the fantastic weather over the weekend and managed to get out today as I'm still off. Mmmmm......I'd like to be behind that figure on my bike! X" Yeah I'd be permanently on her rear wheel  | |||
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"Well I fell off my bike at the weekend and now have a nicely worn shoulder and hip with two broken ribs.
Lovely weekend still. "Ouch get well soon pal | |||
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"Perhaps a cycling short pic session is in order "I just look like a skinny version of a 1980s wrestler in my bibs!! They do tend to make us look better hung though! | |||
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"Perhaps a cycling short pic session is in order "Ohh bibs! Please, please! | |||
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"Ohh bibs! Please, please!" My favourite look is halfway through getting ready for a ride, when I've got my arm and leg warmers on, a mesh Castelli vest and nothing else... I can honestly say it's the most ridiculous sight ever!!  | |||
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"Bookmarking for erm, research purposes.." If you like the Lycra look, feel free to have a peek at my pics | |||
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"Well I fell off my bike at the weekend and now have a nicely worn shoulder and hip with two broken ribs.
Lovely weekend still.
Ouch get well soon pal "Thanks | |||
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"I cycle and run so often wear Lycra. Check my photos and you’ll see "Thank you! You’ve just made a Tiger very happy. Have hotlisted for further examination..  | |||
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loved doing this last year! Never thought about combining with swinging. Lycra is not flattering on my ass though xxx | |||
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"I cycle and run so often wear Lycra. Check my photos and you’ll see
Thank you! You’ve just made a Tiger very happy. Have hotlisted for further examination.. "Well, that has made me ‘swell’ with pride ?? | |||
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"Now the weather is nice again I do 20 miles on by bike up the coast most days loved doing this last year! Never thought about combining with swinging. Lycra is not flattering on my ass though xxx"Oh I think Lycra would look absolutely beautiful the on your ass!! I love combining Lycra and swinging so can highly recommend it x | |||
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"Now the weather is nice again I do 20 miles on by bike up the coast most days loved doing this last year! Never thought about combining with swinging. Lycra is not flattering on my ass though xxx"Nah it would look great hugging your curves | |||
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"Perhaps a cycling short pic session is in order "I've got mine already  | |||
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"Perhaps a cycling short pic session is in order
I've got mine already "We cycle and live 10 mins from Tamworth lol | |||
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"Perhaps a cycling short pic session is in order
I've got mine already
We cycle and live 10 mins from Tamworth lol"Fab CC it is then | |||
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"Now the weather is nice again I do 20 miles on by bike up the coast most days loved doing this last year! Never thought about combining with swinging. Lycra is not flattering on my ass though xxx"well i will be more than happy to tear that lycra off of you.  | |||
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"Perhaps a cycling short pic session is in order
I've got mine already
We cycle and live 10 mins from Tamworth lol
Fab CC it is then "Haha. I will be waiting for your message lol x | |||
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"Yes.... a bit of a roadie" But your profile says "straight"?  | |||
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"Ohh bibs! Please, please! My favourite look is halfway through getting ready for a ride, when I've got my arm and leg warmers on, a mesh Castelli vest and nothing else... I can honestly say it's the most ridiculous sight ever!! "Haha yes I know that look - it's hilarious | |||
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"This thread has inspired me to register for another triathlon and dig my roadie out. Got a Giant TCR Advanced roadie and an Anthem MTB " Good on ya. It doesn't matter what you ride, just get out n ride | |||
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"This thread has inspired me to register for another triathlon and dig my roadie out. Got a Giant TCR Advanced roadie and an Anthem MTB Good on ya. It doesn't matter what you ride, just get out n ride "Cheers. Had 3 bikes robbed from my garage a few years back worth £7k+ in total. I got two of them replaced by the insurance company, but it kind of put me off riding them because I didn’t want anyone to see them. | |||
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"Cheers. Had 3 bikes robbed from my garage a few years back worth £7k+ in total. I got two of them replaced by the insurance company, but it kind of put me off riding them because I didn’t want anyone to see them. "That's a shame, I love my bikes but always see them as a tool for a job... They're insured so I've never worried too much, and I've never had one nicked! However, if my 'best' bike got nicked I'd be heartbroken - it was a present to myself for my 40th and to underline a very shitty few years. It's a Cervelo R5 with full Dura Ace and Dura Ace C35s. Love it! Maybe go for something stealthy... One of my riding buddies has a matt-black Trek Madone with black Dura Ace, debadged Rovals... It never gets a second glance even though it's worth about £8 grand! | |||
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"Cheers. Had 3 bikes robbed from my garage a few years back worth £7k+ in total. I got two of them replaced by the insurance company, but it kind of put me off riding them because I didn’t want anyone to see them.
That's a shame, I love my bikes but always see them as a tool for a job... They're insured so I've never worried too much, and I've never had one nicked!
However, if my 'best' bike got nicked I'd be heartbroken - it was a present to myself for my 40th and to underline a very shitty few years. It's a Cervelo R5 with full Dura Ace and Dura Ace C35s. Love it!
Maybe go for something stealthy... One of my riding buddies has a matt-black Trek Madone with black Dura Ace, debadged Rovals... It never gets a second glance even though it's worth about £8 grand!"My TCR is matt black with red details. It’s more the mountain bike that worries me I guess. All the little shits are riding £2k bikes that are clearly robbed. If I ever see my old Giant Trance getting ridden around I couldn’t be held responsible for my actions. | |||
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"This thread has inspired me to register for another triathlon and dig my roadie out. Got a Giant TCR Advanced roadie and an Anthem MTB " Haha snap!got a tcx as well n old school rockhopper,probs ride the anthem most at mo | |||
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"We both love cycling but we are far from serious about it.... usually we cycle from beer garden to beer garden... "Used to live in Eden valley,some great roads n country pubs | |||
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"Doing a 100 mile charity ride tomorrow - No swinging for that - It's going to kill me" Get plenty of Chamois cream on!! and good luck! | |||
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"We've cycled from home to Cap d'Agde a couple of times (with tent) with the goal of getting trim by the time we hit the beach! You'd have spotted us a mile off - naked but with white outline of cycling clothes! Nice to be able to eat cakes constantly and still lose weight! With a target like cap - its quite motivating!" Blimy! Well done! Do you ride near me?! | |||
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"We've cycled from home to Cap d'Agde a couple of times (with tent) with the goal of getting trim by the time we hit the beach! You'd have spotted us a mile off - naked but with white outline of cycling clothes! Nice to be able to eat cakes constantly and still lose weight! With a target like cap - its quite motivating! Blimy! Well done! Do you ride near me?!" No Not doing much at the moment, "injuries"
Once we went via the EV routes along rivers and canals (longer and flat and able to hit some naturist sites on the Atlantic coast) and the second time more direct and over the hills. Both ended up 1000 miles as we did extra on the UK side.
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"I cycle and run so often wear Lycra. Check my photos and you’ll see "Psychedelic leggings!! My eyes went funny.  | |||
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"We've cycled from home to Cap d'Agde a couple of times (with tent) with the goal of getting trim by the time we hit the beach! You'd have spotted us a mile off - naked but with white outline of cycling clothes! Nice to be able to eat cakes constantly and still lose weight! With a target like cap - its quite motivating!" What a great thing to do. I’m hoping to do St Malo to Monaco later this year with a stay at Cap. Did you ‘wild camp’ or check in to sites on way down? | |||
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"We've cycled from home to Cap d'Agde a couple of times (with tent) with the goal of getting trim by the time we hit the beach! You'd have spotted us a mile off - naked but with white outline of cycling clothes! Nice to be able to eat cakes constantly and still lose weight! With a target like cap - its quite motivating! What a great thing to do. I’m hoping to do St Malo to Monaco later this year with a stay at Cap. Did you ‘wild camp’ or check in to sites on way down?" Sites. We downloaded "archies" app which had them all listed so easy enough to plan. Hot showers every day. | |||
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"We've cycled from home to Cap d'Agde a couple of times (with tent) with the goal of getting trim by the time we hit the beach! You'd have spotted us a mile off - naked but with white outline of cycling clothes! Nice to be able to eat cakes constantly and still lose weight! With a target like cap - its quite motivating! What a great thing to do. I’m hoping to do St Malo to Monaco later this year with a stay at Cap. Did you ‘wild camp’ or check in to sites on way down? Sites. We downloaded "archies" app which had them all listed so easy enough to plan. Hot showers every day. " Great info thanks. Hot showers - vital! | |||
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"We've cycled from home to Cap d'Agde a couple of times (with tent) with the goal of getting trim by the time we hit the beach! You'd have spotted us a mile off - naked but with white outline of cycling clothes! Nice to be able to eat cakes constantly and still lose weight! With a target like cap - its quite motivating! Blimy! Well done! Do you ride near me?! No Not doing much at the moment, "injuries"
Once we went via the EV routes along rivers and canals (longer and flat and able to hit some naturist sites on the Atlantic coast) and the second time more direct and over the hills. Both ended up 1000 miles as we did extra on the UK side.
Didn't rush but just enjoyed - brilliant trips"Injuries... tell me about it! Destroyed my groin playing kids against dads netball!! | |||
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"Swinging cyclist here. Any others here riding the Tour of Cambridge 100 in June" Yep, will also be on the TOC! | |||
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"Mountain biker from Yorkshire Dales here. Done the Ard Rock a few times etc. " skillz! | |||
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"Doing a 100 mile charity ride tomorrow - No swinging for that - It's going to kill me Get plenty of Chamois cream on!! and good luck! " Thanks went well although the others had to wait while I climbed the hills. Not as equipped or as for as them | |||
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"Worth following the @pornpedallers on Twitter. Not quite the same thing, but fun all the same!" I was going to say about these guys too. | |||
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"Worth following the @pornpedallers on Twitter. Not quite the same thing, but fun all the same! I was going to say about these guys too. " | |||
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"Did 41 miles yesterday, 61 for the week!" Respect!!! | |||
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"Did 41 miles yesterday, 61 for the week! Respect!!! "Thank you 3 months till ridelondon so really need to be cycling everywhere lol | |||
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"Did 41 miles yesterday, 61 for the week! Respect!!!
Thank you
3 months till ridelondon so really need to be cycling everywhere lol "Brilliant ride great effort. Chapeau. And I'm sure someone will kiss the tender parts better | |||
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"Did 41 miles yesterday, 61 for the week! Respect!!!
Thank you
3 months till ridelondon so really need to be cycling everywhere lol "Did ride London a few years ago, was good fun. Leith Hill was clogged up, Box was a gentle pedal push it’s the hill 90 mile in that’s about 600 metres long but not what you need after 90 miles! It’s fun. Be very careful on the descents, lots of people who aren’t used to descents or even descents in groups. Listen to the calls of ‘slowing’ and ‘stopping’. It’s the descents where the accidents happen. Best of luck. You’ll have a blast! | |||
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"145 miles yesterday, my longest ride ever and I’m never doing it again! Broken "Jaysus! That’s a huge distance! | |||
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"145 miles yesterday, my longest ride ever and I’m never doing it again! Broken
Jaysus! That’s a huge distance! "It had a couple of nasty hills too! | |||
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"145 miles yesterday, my longest ride ever and I’m never doing it again! Broken
Jaysus! That’s a huge distance!
It had a couple of nasty hills too! "I wouldn’t even like to drive that! Lol | |||
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"Both big bicyclists, genetally off road. Anyone visiting for bikeing let us know. ??" i went for a cycle yesterday towards Leicester, posted an advert and got zero interest. if I have a cycling holiday near Conwy I'll message you | |||
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"145 miles yesterday, my longest ride ever and I’m never doing it again! Broken "Chapeau - top class effort | |||
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although I still try to get out on the MTB at times!
Shout out to all fellow Shimano fans! Apologies to any sram fans (you’ll find the light side one day!)....Can’t hear any campag fans over the noise of their gears changing | |||
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"Former mtb-er turned (shamefully) into a Lycra clad roadie although I still try to get out on the MTB at times!
Shout out to all fellow Shimano fans! Apologies to any sram fans (you’ll find the light side one day!)....Can’t hear any campag fans over the noise of their gears changing "Lol SRAM is a pile of scrap | |||
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"Former mtb-er turned (shamefully) into a Lycra clad roadie although I still try to get out on the MTB at times!
Shout out to all fellow Shimano fans! Apologies to any sram fans (you’ll find the light side one day!)....Can’t hear any campag fans over the noise of their gears changing "Indexing the bloody things , it’s a black art! | |||
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"Former mtb-er turned (shamefully) into a Lycra clad roadie although I still try to get out on the MTB at times!
Shout out to all fellow Shimano fans! Apologies to any sram fans (you’ll find the light side one day!)....Can’t hear any campag fans over the noise of their gears changing
Indexing the bloody things , it’s a black art!
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"Former mtb-er turned (shamefully) into a Lycra clad roadie although I still try to get out on the MTB at times!
Shout out to all fellow Shimano fans! Apologies to any sram fans (you’ll find the light side one day!)....Can’t hear any campag fans over the noise of their gears changing
Indexing the bloody things , it’s a black art!
I had gripshift once, The less said the better. I'd rather do the three handed job of setting up V brakes anyday. "Gripshift should be abolished! Try setting up V brakes and gripshift on kids bikes all day long ready for Christmas, fiddly bloody things!! Give me disc brakes any day, although I’m still to be convinced about disc on a road bike | |||
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"50 miles for us today "Looks like it’s keeping you fit!! | |||
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"Try setting up the brakes on a new Madone "I have done....my customers with them want them just so for more feel...Trek want it there way...lol .. | |||
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"Former mtb-er turned (shamefully) into a Lycra clad roadie although I still try to get out on the MTB at times!
Shout out to all fellow Shimano fans! Apologies to any sram fans (you’ll find the light side one day!)....Can’t hear any campag fans over the noise of their gears changing
Indexing the bloody things , it’s a black art!
I had gripshift once, The less said the better. I'd rather do the three handed job of setting up V brakes anyday.
Gripshift should be abolished!
Try setting up V brakes and gripshift on kids bikes all day long ready for Christmas, fiddly bloody things!! Give me disc brakes any day, although I’m still to be convinced about disc on a road bike "Oh yes Gripshit as I call em... Hate to cheap crap as it comes into the workshop... | |||
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"Former mtb-er turned (shamefully) into a Lycra clad roadie although I still try to get out on the MTB at times!
Shout out to all fellow Shimano fans! Apologies to any sram fans (you’ll find the light side one day!)....Can’t hear any campag fans over the noise of their gears changing "Customers bring me all brands to sort out...all have their issues ...but I ride sweet n smooth Campagnolo... On my Bianchi's | |||
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"Try setting up the brakes on a new Madone "I did about 6 years ago, I’m guessing not much has changed since! | |||
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"Former mtb-er turned (shamefully) into a Lycra clad roadie although I still try to get out on the MTB at times!
Shout out to all fellow Shimano fans! Apologies to any sram fans (you’ll find the light side one day!)....Can’t hear any campag fans over the noise of their gears changing
Customers bring me all brands to sort out...all have their issues ...but I ride sweet n smooth Campagnolo... On my Bianchi's"“Erm...can you fit my 10 speed cassette with this 9 speed shinano rear derailleur, on to a 2x11 front crankset with 9 speed sram front derailleur. I bought them all from chain reaction...what do you mean you charge a fitting charge?! How hard can internal cable routing on a shitty carbon bike from amazon be??” | |||
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"Try setting up the brakes on a new Madone
I did about 6 years ago, I’m guessing not much has changed since! "I’d quite like the problem of setting up brakes on a new madone slr 9, as long as it was mine! | |||
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"Former mtb-er turned (shamefully) into a Lycra clad roadie although I still try to get out on the MTB at times!
Shout out to all fellow Shimano fans! Apologies to any sram fans (you’ll find the light side one day!)....Can’t hear any campag fans over the noise of their gears changing
Customers bring me all brands to sort out...all have their issues ...but I ride sweet n smooth Campagnolo... On my Bianchi's
“Erm...can you fit my 10 speed cassette with this 9 speed shinano rear derailleur, on to a 2x11 front crankset with 9 speed sram front derailleur. I bought them all from chain reaction...what do you mean you charge a fitting charge?! How hard can internal cable routing on a shitty carbon bike from amazon be??”
"I always tell them that.... the Internet doesn't build or fix bikes... they pay the hourly rate or go elsewhere... | |||
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"Former mtb-er turned (shamefully) into a Lycra clad roadie although I still try to get out on the MTB at times!
Shout out to all fellow Shimano fans! Apologies to any sram fans (you’ll find the light side one day!)....Can’t hear any campag fans over the noise of their gears changing
Customers bring me all brands to sort out...all have their issues ...but I ride sweet n smooth Campagnolo... On my Bianchi's
“Erm...can you fit my 10 speed cassette with this 9 speed shinano rear derailleur, on to a 2x11 front crankset with 9 speed sram front derailleur. I bought them all from chain reaction...what do you mean you charge a fitting charge?! How hard can internal cable routing on a shitty carbon bike from amazon be??”
I always tell them that.... the Internet doesn't build or fix bikes... they pay the hourly rate or go elsewhere..."Quite right and good for you! I had to get two new bikes from a website as the insurance company insisted I use them,(replacing stolen) I was reluctant and since found out I could have pushed for an alternative. Anyway, on arrival the gears were all over the place. My attempts only made things worse. Took it to Newdales in Saffron Walden and booked it for a service, telling them what had happened. On collection and ready to pay, they said “no charge”. How about that! Support local shops - we will miss them. Respect great service - only one place I will go now for all my biking needs. Safe cycling everyone. | |||
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"Former mtb-er turned (shamefully) into a Lycra clad roadie although I still try to get out on the MTB at times!
Shout out to all fellow Shimano fans! Apologies to any sram fans (you’ll find the light side one day!)....Can’t hear any campag fans over the noise of their gears changing
Customers bring me all brands to sort out...all have their issues ...but I ride sweet n smooth Campagnolo... On my Bianchi's
“Erm...can you fit my 10 speed cassette with this 9 speed shinano rear derailleur, on to a 2x11 front crankset with 9 speed sram front derailleur. I bought them all from chain reaction...what do you mean you charge a fitting charge?! How hard can internal cable routing on a shitty carbon bike from amazon be??”
I always tell them that.... the Internet doesn't build or fix bikes... they pay the hourly rate or go elsewhere...
Quite right and good for you!
I had to get two new bikes from a website as the insurance company insisted I use them,(replacing stolen) I was reluctant and since found out I could have pushed for an alternative. Anyway, on arrival the gears were all over the place. My attempts only made things worse. Took it to Newdales in Saffron Walden and booked it for a service, telling them what had happened. On collection and ready to pay, they said “no charge”. How about that!
Support local shops - we will miss them. Respect great service - only one place I will go now for all my biking needs.
Safe cycling everyone."That is the trouble with the internet..mind you a few of the chain cycle stores are whipping bikes out of boxes...nipping up the stem..putting the front wheel and pedals on and pushing them out without PDI....ugh... one guy had to buy one via his company cycle to work thing...and ended up in my shop to be sorted...they hadn't set it up and in the end I stripped it and built it again (I'm not going to give away which so called "Brand" this was nor the shop) but they paid my time to sort this out... Every day is a school day in the shop ..... | |||
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"I work on my own bikes and those of friends but it's not a business I would want to work in. I am sure those of you that do have every internet shopping expert in daily. I had years on the spanners on aircraft and in motorsport and apart from building wheels I can and have the tools to do most jobs but yes I know what you mean about cheap brands and poor setup. Strangely never a topic I expected to be discussing here. "yeah we do get the "experts" in...lol... I'm lucky that most of my business is from the mid to high end kit...albeit with the chain store specials in...ugh!... I also build bespoke set up's for customers... where they pick the frame, groupset (whatever the brand) etc.... of course then there are the power meters etc to add on...oval rings..and so it goes on.... | |||
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"Former mtb-er turned (shamefully) into a Lycra clad roadie although I still try to get out on the MTB at times!
Shout out to all fellow Shimano fans! Apologies to any sram fans (you’ll find the light side one day!)....Can’t hear any campag fans over the noise of their gears changing
Customers bring me all brands to sort out...all have their issues ...but I ride sweet n smooth Campagnolo... On my Bianchi's
“Erm...can you fit my 10 speed cassette with this 9 speed shinano rear derailleur, on to a 2x11 front crankset with 9 speed sram front derailleur. I bought them all from chain reaction...what do you mean you charge a fitting charge?! How hard can internal cable routing on a shitty carbon bike from amazon be??”
I always tell them that.... the Internet doesn't build or fix bikes... they pay the hourly rate or go elsewhere...
Quite right and good for you!
I had to get two new bikes from a website as the insurance company insisted I use them,(replacing stolen) I was reluctant and since found out I could have pushed for an alternative. Anyway, on arrival the gears were all over the place. My attempts only made things worse. Took it to Newdales in Saffron Walden and booked it for a service, telling them what had happened. On collection and ready to pay, they said “no charge”. How about that!
Support local shops - we will miss them. Respect great service - only one place I will go now for all my biking needs.
Safe cycling everyone.
That is the trouble with the internet..mind you a few of the chain cycle stores are whipping bikes out of boxes...nipping up the stem..putting the front wheel and pedals on and pushing them out without PDI....ugh... one guy had to buy one via his company cycle to work thing...and ended up in my shop to be sorted...they hadn't set it up and in the end I stripped it and built it again (I'm not going to give away which so called "Brand" this was nor the shop) but they paid my time to sort this out... Every day is a school day in the shop ....."*cough* Halfords *cough* haha Not that they are a bike shop Just spotted your earlier post, ilkley is nice for riding! I rode out from ilkley, up over cow and calf and out round the moore’s from there. Nice bike shop in ilkley with a cafe, good cake! | |||
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"Former mtb-er turned (shamefully) into a Lycra clad roadie although I still try to get out on the MTB at times!
Shout out to all fellow Shimano fans! Apologies to any sram fans (you’ll find the light side one day!)....Can’t hear any campag fans over the noise of their gears changing
Customers bring me all brands to sort out...all have their issues ...but I ride sweet n smooth Campagnolo... On my Bianchi's
“Erm...can you fit my 10 speed cassette with this 9 speed shinano rear derailleur, on to a 2x11 front crankset with 9 speed sram front derailleur. I bought them all from chain reaction...what do you mean you charge a fitting charge?! How hard can internal cable routing on a shitty carbon bike from amazon be??”
I always tell them that.... the Internet doesn't build or fix bikes... they pay the hourly rate or go elsewhere...
Quite right and good for you!
I had to get two new bikes from a website as the insurance company insisted I use them,(replacing stolen) I was reluctant and since found out I could have pushed for an alternative. Anyway, on arrival the gears were all over the place. My attempts only made things worse. Took it to Newdales in Saffron Walden and booked it for a service, telling them what had happened. On collection and ready to pay, they said “no charge”. How about that!
Support local shops - we will miss them. Respect great service - only one place I will go now for all my biking needs.
Safe cycling everyone.
That is the trouble with the internet..mind you a few of the chain cycle stores are whipping bikes out of boxes...nipping up the stem..putting the front wheel and pedals on and pushing them out without PDI....ugh... one guy had to buy one via his company cycle to work thing...and ended up in my shop to be sorted...they hadn't set it up and in the end I stripped it and built it again (I'm not going to give away which so called "Brand" this was nor the shop) but they paid my time to sort this out... Every day is a school day in the shop .....
*cough* Halfords *cough* haha
Not that they are a bike shop
Just spotted your earlier post, ilkley is nice for riding! I rode out from ilkley, up over cow and calf and out round the moore’s from there. Nice bike shop in ilkley with a cafe, good cake! "Yeah Ilkley and into Wharfedale is a great area and totally different from down here in the south... not many "ups" here..all wind ...lol..... the shop wasn't the "H" but the "R" company named after the smallest county in England...say no more... there are a few Bike shops around Ilkley and a good mobile guy...nice cafe's too... can't beat a stop when out on a ride.. | |||
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Drafting someone's posterior on the chaingang, that you're contemplating riding in a different manner would all be a bit of a distraction!
Besides I ride several times a week....I indulge in fab activities about several times a decade!
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"Yeah Ilkley and into Wharfedale is a great area and totally different from down here in the south... not many "ups" here..all wind ...lol..... the shop wasn't the "H" but the "R" company named after the smallest county in England...say no more... there are a few Bike shops around Ilkley and a good mobile guy...nice cafe's too... can't beat a stop when out on a ride.." Huntingdon is hardly the south! Haha. Come down and ride the South Downs, there is some hills there!! Ah yes, I’ve visited the R company in my time... | |||
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"Former mtb-er turned (shamefully) into a Lycra clad roadie although I still try to get out on the MTB at times!
Shout out to all fellow Shimano fans! Apologies to any sram fans (you’ll find the light side one day!)....Can’t hear any campag fans over the noise of their gears changing
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"Yeah Ilkley and into Wharfedale is a great area and totally different from down here in the south... not many "ups" here..all wind ...lol..... the shop wasn't the "H" but the "R" company named after the smallest county in England...say no more... there are a few Bike shops around Ilkley and a good mobile guy...nice cafe's too... can't beat a stop when out on a ride.. Huntingdon is hardly the south! Haha. Come down and ride the South Downs, there is some hills there!! Ah yes, I’ve visited the R company in my time..." Yes the South Downs are a challenge....Dartmoor is too ... I like North York Moors and High Peak too.... | |||
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"Yeah Ilkley and into Wharfedale is a great area and totally different from down here in the south... not many "ups" here..all wind ...lol..... the shop wasn't the "H" but the "R" company named after the smallest county in England...say no more... there are a few Bike shops around Ilkley and a good mobile guy...nice cafe's too... can't beat a stop when out on a ride.. Huntingdon is hardly the south! Haha. Come down and ride the South Downs, there is some hills there!! Ah yes, I’ve visited the R company in my time... Yes the South Downs are a challenge....Dartmoor is too ... I like North York Moors and High Peak too.... " I did a sportive in the South Downs, not knowing how hilly it was! Haha. Boy did my legs ache. I also did a 65m one here in Kent, total opposite! Not a hill in sight. But it did tip it down with rain the whole time!! | |||
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"Yeah Ilkley and into Wharfedale is a great area and totally different from down here in the south... not many "ups" here..all wind ...lol..... the shop wasn't the "H" but the "R" company named after the smallest county in England...say no more... there are a few Bike shops around Ilkley and a good mobile guy...nice cafe's too... can't beat a stop when out on a ride.. Huntingdon is hardly the south! Haha. Come down and ride the South Downs, there is some hills there!! Ah yes, I’ve visited the R company in my time... Yes the South Downs are a challenge....Dartmoor is too ... I like North York Moors and High Peak too.... I did a sportive in the South Downs, not knowing how hilly it was! Haha. Boy did my legs ache. I also did a 65m one here in Kent, total opposite! Not a hill in sight. But it did tip it down with rain the whole time!! " AHH the leg ache when you've not trained for hills ...you don't know what to do with them post ride...just the time to get one of those sports massage types to sort it out.... I'd rather have hills than rain....and ...anyty is better than battling Fenland winds... ugh | |||
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"Yeah Ilkley and into Wharfedale is a great area and totally different from down here in the south... not many "ups" here..all wind ...lol..... the shop wasn't the "H" but the "R" company named after the smallest county in England...say no more... there are a few Bike shops around Ilkley and a good mobile guy...nice cafe's too... can't beat a stop when out on a ride.. Huntingdon is hardly the south! Haha. Come down and ride the South Downs, there is some hills there!! Ah yes, I’ve visited the R company in my time... Yes the South Downs are a challenge....Dartmoor is too ... I like North York Moors and High Peak too.... I did a sportive in the South Downs, not knowing how hilly it was! Haha. Boy did my legs ache. I also did a 65m one here in Kent, total opposite! Not a hill in sight. But it did tip it down with rain the whole time!! AHH the leg ache when you've not trained for hills ...you don't know what to do with them post ride...just the time to get one of those sports massage types to sort it out.... I'd rather have hills than rain....and ...anyty is better than battling Fenland winds... ugh" I’ve never had a sports massage! I’m normally in need of tea and carbs after a ride!! Haha | |||
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"Yeah Ilkley and into Wharfedale is a great area and totally different from down here in the south... not many "ups" here..all wind ...lol..... the shop wasn't the "H" but the "R" company named after the smallest county in England...say no more... there are a few Bike shops around Ilkley and a good mobile guy...nice cafe's too... can't beat a stop when out on a ride.. Huntingdon is hardly the south! Haha. Come down and ride the South Downs, there is some hills there!! Ah yes, I’ve visited the R company in my time... Yes the South Downs are a challenge....Dartmoor is too ... I like North York Moors and High Peak too.... I did a sportive in the South Downs, not knowing how hilly it was! Haha. Boy did my legs ache. I also did a 65m one here in Kent, total opposite! Not a hill in sight. But it did tip it down with rain the whole time!! AHH the leg ache when you've not trained for hills ...you don't know what to do with them post ride...just the time to get one of those sports massage types to sort it out.... I'd rather have hills than rain....and ...anyty is better than battling Fenland winds... ugh I’ve never had a sports massage! I’m normally in need of tea and carbs after a ride!! Haha " Tea and cake works for me... lol.... Carrot & Orange Cake preferred.... | |||
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"Can you imagine a cyclist in a BDSM environment Subbie "Red" Cylist thinks 'That means GO' Subbie "Red, RED" Cyclist 'They must be really loving it' Subbie "I SAID RED YOU FUCKER, I'm never playing with you again"" I want to be annoyed by that but it really amusedoes me! | |||
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"Club TT tonight, good weather for fast times. " Good day for it.... not too much wind even up here in Fenland | |||
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"Mountain biker here, I much prefer to get filthy in the woods than wearing Lycra on the roads. " Good on you.... whatever you ride... just ride... I have customers who like all disciplines.. and specialist bikes too...like Hand bikes and Recumbent ...been on a CX, road and tandem today.... town and road bikes tomorrow and Friday booked in... Safe Cycling | |||
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"Mountain biker here, I much prefer to get filthy in the woods than wearing Lycra on the roads. Good on you.... whatever you ride... just ride... I have customers who like all disciplines.. and specialist bikes too...like Hand bikes and Recumbent ...been on a CX, road and tandem today.... town and road bikes tomorrow and Friday booked in... Safe Cycling" It’s good for the mind and body, I read the government are looking at issuing bikes for patients with depression. We’ve known for years that cycling(whatever discipline) cheers you up. | |||
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"Mountain biker here, I much prefer to get filthy in the woods than wearing Lycra on the roads. Good on you.... whatever you ride... just ride... I have customers who like all disciplines.. and specialist bikes too...like Hand bikes and Recumbent ...been on a CX, road and tandem today.... town and road bikes tomorrow and Friday booked in... Safe Cycling It’s good for the mind and body, I read the government are looking at issuing bikes for patients with depression. We’ve known for years that cycling(whatever discipline) cheers you up." | |||
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"Both big bicyclists, genetally off road. Anyone visiting for bikeing let us know. ??" We're also into our mountain biking. Will be in North Wales end of May, but going with vanilla friends. I also ride road, but she isn't keen | |||
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"Both big bicyclists, genetally off road. Anyone visiting for bikeing let us know. ?? We're also into our mountain biking. Will be in North Wales end of May, but going with vanilla friends. I also ride road, but she isn't keen " I’m going to Revolution bike park at some point as I have a voucher from christmas but still not booked it yet as I’m sooo busy with work booooo | |||
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"Club TT tonight, good weather for fast times. " I miss the agonising over 'will it be a good forecast' that came with time trialling, at leat with the track league I only had to worry if it was going to be dry or not! I might do a few local tens later in the tear as I've entered a duathlon so it might be a useful reminder. Only problem I have is my 2 local courses, one I don't consider safe on and the other I've riden a few times but can't warm to the club at all | |||
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"Mountain biker here, I much prefer to get filthy in the woods than wearing Lycra on the roads. Good on you.... whatever you ride... just ride... I have customers who like all disciplines.. and specialist bikes too...like Hand bikes and Recumbent ...been on a CX, road and tandem today.... town and road bikes tomorrow and Friday booked in... Safe Cycling It’s good for the mind and body, I read the government are looking at issuing bikes for patients with depression. We’ve known for years that cycling(whatever discipline) cheers you up." Great idea but if the government doesn't sort the roads out first, it'll be seen as state sponsored euthanasia | |||
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"Both big bicyclists, genetally off road. Anyone visiting for bikeing let us know. ?? We're also into our mountain biking. Will be in North Wales end of May, but going with vanilla friends. I also ride road, but she isn't keen I’m going to Revolution bike park at some point as I have a voucher from christmas but still not booked it yet as I’m sooo busy with work booooo" Never been, but love Bike park Wales | |||
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looks good on you "Thanks! looks even better when I’m tucked, going past at the speed of light I wish, anyway! Haha | |||
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