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[AndrewJ530]

Picked up the bike yesterday and had my first proper ride of it this morning. Absolutely loved it . It's so quick. I've only ever ridden mountain bikes before and this is just in a different league lol. A few pedal strokes and your down the road .

Can't wait to be able to ride it to work. How long do you reckon it would take me to do 9 miles? Most of it's straight road and not much stopping. Half an hour?

good stuff any photos ????

when i did my main 15mile route on my hybrid i was surprised to see that the times were no different, maybe its not such a bad bike after all

I do but they are on my phone and i'm at my girlfriends. I'll post them up tomorrow when i get back home. Gunna go and get all the bits i need for it tomorrow aswell.

[THE ANORAK]

good stuff.... new bikes all round

[nurseholliday]

I picked up a new bike on Friday!

I say new... It's an '80s Raleigh Mixte for my girlfriend. It's a beauty, original chrome rims still not pitted after over 20 years!

[joe_m]

been looking to spend christmas money on a boardman comp will pop a pic up in a mo,

i think it looks a good bike, going to see one on friday

[joe_m]

[E.L.M.O]

What happened to the Mountain bike Thread? I was going to post up pictures of my Mountain bike.

I am planning on doing to London to Brighton Bike run this year! I cant wait

[joe_m]

not sure, ask Jack. he is always on there¬ !



GET A ROAD BIKE¬ !

[E.L.M.O]

not sure, ask Jack. he is always on there¬ !



GET A ROAD BIKE¬ !

I like the mud to much!
And I prefer the peace and quiet to off road riding.

[THE ANORAK]

the mountain bike thread is down the list somewhere, i keep this topic in my favorites for when it goes down there

it is actually possible to ride on quite country roads you know

PS; more miles done today, ooh the wind

[Mark@IR]

the mountain bike thread is down the list somewhere, i keep this topic in my favorites for when it goes down there

it is actually possible to ride on quite country roads you know

PS; more miles done today, ooh the wind

I was out today also, i favoured the wet sloshy MTB ride over a road ride due to that nasty wind! Still ended up to be a bloody fun day to be fair!

As for riding the roadie on the country roads.. Not around Bristol you can't.. Most of our country roads you'd need a full sus MTB cause the condition of them is appauling!

[joe_m]

i went out today also, but was horrid weather so only did 24 miles.

we need to get this tmf ride sorted for next summer if anyone would be up for it?

1.Joe (joe_m)

[THE ANORAK]

yes, i'd be up for it, as long as its not till summer (need more practice yet )

1.Joe (joe_m)
2. Craig (the anorak)

[joe_m]

snap, hope to have the new bike by then.


edit: think we should make a topic for the TMF road bike ride ?

Edited by joe_m, 11 January 2009 - 06:56 PM.

[nurseholliday]

Well up for that! Need to get more practice in though.

[Elfie]

I'm buying a Giant FCR 1 from a mate as he is upgrading. So it will replace my £70 too small bike.
Does anybody have any experience of the giant? I'm not after anything special as I don't have much money to spend, but he's letting me have it for £100 so I'm happy. I just want to go out with the lads I row with once a week as part of my training