Bicycles?
- Thread starter chrisd
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Norrin Radd
Tour Winner
re the issue of bikes ,get one with a big engine ,not one of those pedal jobs ,they are nothing but a bloody menace on the road .
# ban em ,ban em all i say.
# ban em ,ban em all i say.
Foxholer
Blackballed
This is how I bought my one - that I use for my 1.5 mile commute to/from work.
Also have m/cycle, but push-bike (1-2 yo Ridgeback) provides all I need very economically. Added an AXA 'Dutch Lock' - secure and convenient - making overall cost £180. Could have bargained better or waited for lower priced one, but not particularly talented at either of those qualities!
chrisd
Major Champion
Thanks for your various input guys.
Right or wrong I decided to go for a hybrid bike and have just ordered the Voodoo Marasa bike from good old Halfords for £320, I hope I did right 🤔
Right or wrong I decided to go for a hybrid bike and have just ordered the Voodoo Marasa bike from good old Halfords for £320, I hope I did right 🤔
Blue in Munich
Crocked Professional Yeti Impersonator
Choice of bike, probably; choice of dealer, probably not. They're not called Helfords for nothing.
chrisd
Major Champion
Choice of bike, probably; choice of dealer, probably not. They're not called Helfords for nothing.
You're probably right Richard but I'll be happy if the bike arrives on Saturday at their local shop
Bunkermagnet
Journeyman Pro
Voodoo did make excellent mountain bikes, my eldest daughter still has one.
Jimaroid
Journeyman Pro
The Voodoo bikes are a good purchase, those and Boardman are exclusive to Halfords and are both perfectly decent. Halfords aren't all bad.
Bunkermagnet
Journeyman Pro
Voodoo are a spin off from Kona, with Joe Murray leading the way. Excellent frames, then and now.The Voodoo bikes are a good purchase, those and Boardman are exclusive to Halfords and are both perfectly decent. Halfords aren't all bad.
williamalex1
Money List Winner
Perhaps a Tricycle or a Tandem , with all the Hells Angel's leather gear to match . Any which way but loose
chrisd
Major Champion
Perhaps a Tricycle or a Tandem , with all the Hells Angel's leather gear to match . Any which way but loose
Bit late ......... I've had a bike for some months now, next stop Tour De France!
Leftie
Tour Winner
You could make a good holiday with that Chris. Hire a motor caravan and park up on each stage to watch them flash past you ..............
williamalex1
Money List Winner
Sorted that for you Chris Hoy .
Golfmmad
Tour Winner
Has it got a nice big fat saddle Chris? 😉
chrisd
Major Champion
Leftie
Tour Winner
Was that a plug-in hybrid bike you bought Chris? Helps when going up hills I hear
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
Foxholer
Blackballed
I have a (2018?) Ridgeback Speed (flat bar, 15 gears, full length mudguards, panier rack) that fulfils all my cycling needs. Bought through Gumtree. should probably use it to go the 2 miles to work, but motor-bike is even more convenient!
One thing you MUST do after purchase is purchase a proper lock. Axa Defender - with optional chain - is my recommendation. I've had 3 bikes - with other locks - stolen; 2 bikes with Axa combo both been safe!
One thing you MUST do after purchase is purchase a proper lock. Axa Defender - with optional chain - is my recommendation. I've had 3 bikes - with other locks - stolen; 2 bikes with Axa combo both been safe!
larmen
Head Pro
I once did a time trial race where some old guy on a tricycle overtook me on every uphill while I got him back in the downhill bits. I was obviously more aerodynamic but he had the much better engine. I think at the end I was a little faster overall, but it didn’t feel good when a guy 30ish years older overtakes you a couple of times in a race.
chrisd
Major Champion
Mmmmmm cant comment unless I know your age 😣
