What have you been doing today?

[mattylad]

I risked my life today - I went to Asda.
There was a young staff member in a t-shirt with social distancing info on it so I asked her if she is allowed to shout at customers who are blindly ignoring the in store rules about following the arrows?
She said something along the lines of yes so I pointed at the woman coming towards me the wrong way and the staff member told her off & turned her around! lol..

 

[HERTS P&D]

Andy

 

[Bodd]

Dont get a carbon road bike Bodd..v v v uncomfortable and stiff..yes the rubbish is abloody disgrace..my steel tourer is v comfy..mountain bike with brooks S17 saddle not bad..road bike nightmare after half a day..13miles is fine...just enjoy it.

Four main frame materials.

Carbon. Very expensive, very strong, very light, can be made as stiff as hell. Doesn't rust, relatively easily damaged, irreparable.

Titanium. Pretty similar to carbon, iirc. But more durable.

Aluminum. Like carbon, but cheaper.

Steel. Heavier, cheaper, will rust. Durable, can be repaired, more comfortable to ride, as it is more flexible than the above.

Also, chromoly steel. Like steel, but more expensive, lighter, and more expensive.


Munroist did a decent summary.


My experience of aluminium (with high pressure tyres) was of bone - shaking hardness. Very fast, but painful over any length of time .

a stiffer more rigid bike will be faster and more responsive, but the down side is; it will knock hell out of the riders bones. Steel has a little give and a little flex, it will absorb those poor road surfaces better giving a more comfortable ride.

If you want a bike for short distance racing (particularly hill climbs when you are putting a huge amount of energy through the frame) the the stiffer the frame the better (you don't want t be wasting power flexing metal). For longer rides enjoying the countryside (proper cycling) then it needs to be steel.

Many other opinions exist!

I've just dug this out. I'm sure it must be steel as it is solid and heavy.
Going to give it a bash tomorrow. Been sitting around for 4~5 years.

Have you heard of Curtis

 

[Brigadier]

Now't wrong with that, unless you plan carting it up hills or going off-road.

Anyhoo, I subscribe to the philosophy that you train hard, and race easy. By which I mean (if you were looking to break some records, at some point), put in all of your miles on the above, then go like stink in your race on a light-as-fook supa dupa bike.

 

[durhamplumber]

I've just dug this out. I'm sure it must be steel as it is solid and heavy.
Going to give it a bash tomorrow. Been sitting around for 4~5 years.

Have you heard of Curtis View attachment 190768 View attachment 190769 View attachment 190770

My idea of a bike ride is all day.2 or 4 panniers,country roads,cycle lanes,odd gravel track etc.. Not possible on Carbon.Titanium never tried ...Steel.and chromoly...v little rust if looked after..v comfy with schwalbe marathon tyres and Brooks B17...I find a day on a carbon bike bone shakingly backside killin painful..Don't mind day ride on hardtail MTB with Brooks saddle.

 

[durhamplumber]

I've just dug this out. I'm sure it must be steel as it is solid and heavy.
Going to give it a bash tomorrow. Been sitting around for 4~5 years.

Have you heard of Curtis View attachment 190768 View attachment 190769 View attachment 190770

Looks a very well made well speced touring bike..About £1500 new.

 

[noseall]

Looks a very well made

Do you reckon my BSA Javelin would cut the mustard?

 

[Bodd]

Looks a very well made well speced touring bike..About £1500 new.

I Hopfuly still have the side sadles. Is this sort of bike OK for tow paths.

£1500. Sounds good I might take it and get it serviced by a specialist.

 

[Mottie]

Up until recently, I had 5 bikes in my garage. Dunno why I keep buying them. I sold the wife’s Pashley princess - paid about £650 for it and she used it twice in about 4 years! I still have a Peugeot 350 aluminium from 1995, a Trek Hybrid and a couple of fold-ups - a Carrera and a Dahon. I hardly use them, too much peddling required! I am thinking of getting an electric conversion kit for the trek though. Anyone got an electric bike?

 

[Munroast]

Sick of the squirrels raiding the bird feeders, so I made a little enclosure for them - and a wee blue tit popped straight in. Hopefully mr squirrel won't destroy it in a temper tantrum.

 

[crystal ball]

Up until recently, I had 5 bikes in my garage. Dunno why I keep buying them. I sold the wife’s Pashley princess - paid about £650 for it and she used it twice in about 4 years! I still have a Peugeot 350 aluminium from 1995, a Trek Hybrid and a couple of fold-ups - a Carrera and a Dahon. I hardly use them, too much peddling required! I am thinking of getting an electric conversion kit for the trek though. Anyone got an electric bike?

I have an e bike, just a standard Carrera from Halfords and its superb, still have to pedal and the hill assistance is very good, you can use as much or as little power as you want

 

[crystal ball]

Oh and yes it looks like a bike, not a fridge with wheels attached

 

[Bodd]

Oh and yes it looks like a bike, not a fridge with wheels attached

I see my mate with one last week. Big chunky thing over 2 grand he said.... Not sure I see the purpose other than to and from work

 

[crystal ball]

This was about £900 on interest free for a year, I think they were trying to get into the cycle to work scheme, where I live is very hilly so suits my purpose, getting on a bit with two artificial hips

 

[Diver Fred]

Making new drawers for the kitchen - none standard size of cabinets.