wykikitoon 16734 Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Pulled mine out (wehey) to get going again. Trying to cycle to work a few times (a month!). 20 mile each way. today was canny, but then it was sunny and overall decline of around 700ft over the distance. Going backs slightly different! Got my old mountain bike still and am considering keeping it or changing for a road bike? Put some slicks on it if you dont use it to MTB. Cheaper than buying a road bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawD 31 Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Put some slicks on it if you dont use it to MTB. Cheaper than buying a road bike. Fair point, they make a big difference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 16734 Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Shit break Over 3mins at the moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 16734 Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Fair point, they make a big difference? Aye, you will deffo notice the difference. Depends if you are gonna ride more than just commuting too, i.e leisure riding. Then maybe look at a road bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34631 Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 I stuck slicks on my mountain bike and it definitely makes a difference riding on the road. Mines a 29er too though, which probably helps. Doesn't compare with the road bike, but it's definitely cheaper than buying a new bike! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Pulled off any sweet jumps yet Scott? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34631 Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Are you getting out on yours, you rapist? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Haven't that much over the last month like tbh. Off work tomorrow so was thinking about going out on it then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34631 Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 I'm on a 50 miler with a mate who's training for an iron man on Saturday. To paraphrase Ivan Drago: I must break him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 16734 Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 @@Gemmill you on Strava like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawD 31 Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 I used Strava today for the first time properly. Have to say it's a cracking app / site like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawD 31 Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 The commute is mostly on the C2C7 Durham to Sunderland route. That plus the local stuff I do is prob 30% road, 50% decent cycle path, 20% cycle track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 16734 Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Sounds a decent commute that and looks like it too Sagan has been on the deck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 16734 Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Sagan dropped! 25s back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 16734 Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Today is gonna be fun. Good scrap to get in the break. Look out for Sagan and Kwia! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34631 Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Good news that Kittel was struggling a bit yesterday. Was getting a bit boring with him looking so dominant. Am I right in saying Stage 8 is the next hilly stage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 16734 Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Good news that Kittel was struggling a bit yesterday. Was getting a bit boring with him looking so dominant. Am I right in saying Stage 8 is the next hilly stage? Aye, its the first proper test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 http://espn.go.com/30for30/film?page=slayingthebadger Looks canny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 A Sunday in hell is available on iPlayer for 5 more days. "Arguably the best film ever made about professional cycling" Peter Cowie, International Film Guide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 @@Gemmill @@wykikitoon http://www.amazon.co.uk/cycling-shorts-Coolmax%C2%AE-padding-quality/dp/B00FV1AYF4/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1405198561&sr=8-5&keywords=cycling+bib+shorts Would you see these are alright for a pair of bib shorts? Never wore bib shorts before but been doing some reading and apparently they're a better fit than normal shorts. I don't want to be spending a fortune on cycling gear which is why I'm looking to buy stuff on a budget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34631 Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Funnily enough, I just bought a pair recently. I don't know a lot about this stuff, but what I would say is that the cheaper you go, the thinner the chamois pad is likely to be. I got some dhb ones off wiggle, and I'm a bit disappointed in how thin the pad is. Fine for an hour or two, but I don't think they'd be much fun for longer than that. The best cheap shorts I've found in terms of padding are Tenn ones. They do bib shorts for 30 quid, which is still canny cheap: http://www.tenn-outdoors.co.uk/mens-bib-front-cycling-shorts-with-moulded-pad--black-s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34631 Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 By the way, you look a right cunt in them, but they are a lot more comfortable. They flatten your belly too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Most of the clothing I have actually came from Tenn so I might just stick to those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJS 3986 Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 By the way, you look a right cunt in them, but they are a lot more comfortable. They flatten your belly too. I used to have (and probably still do somewhere) a set which had a full length of leg for the winter which ended up looking even worse - like a semi-fat cunt ballet dancer in black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34631 Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Aye I dunno if I'm gonna be able to bring myself to wear tights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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