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by Ugo51
26 Jun 2014, 6:55pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Where do you buy your tubes?
Replies: 17
Views: 1758

Re: Where do you buy your tubes?

Thank you guys!

Later, I will go back and read the answers more carefully. Today I tried to look for tubes and the choice is more limited than I though. I will try a cheap-ish tube for the moment just to make the bike rideable, then I will consider if to upgrade to better tubes and mendem as they get punctured.

On a different, but well related, matter, do you have a word of advice concering micro pumps? I run Shrader valves

Thanks :)
by Ugo51
26 Jun 2014, 6:46am
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Where do you buy your tubes?
Replies: 17
Views: 1758

Where do you buy your tubes?

Hi,
where is it that you generally buy your tubes? Do you have a favourite brand?

I'm looking for some 26'' tubes for my mountain bike. eBay? Argos?

Thanks :)
by Ugo51
25 Jun 2014, 8:52pm
Forum: Off-road Cycling.
Topic: New to biking in the UK
Replies: 12
Views: 15439

Re: New to biking in the UK

I bought it!

It's a Specialized Hardrock...from 1991 :mrgreen:
I saw it on Gumtree and loved it. Got it for a ridiculous price compared to any new bike and the conditions are pretty good, I would ay excellent given it's been kept in the UK!
Almost no corrosion (the guy said it has been lying in a garage for at least a decade) and the mechanics feels pretty sound.

I will open up a thread about my new bike and keep you posted :)
by Ugo51
24 Jun 2014, 1:04pm
Forum: Off-road Cycling.
Topic: New to biking in the UK
Replies: 12
Views: 15439

Re: New to biking in the UK

Thank you guys!

I will keep an eye on retrobikes then, I might find what I need :wink:

I would go with 26'' rims. I never tried a 29 (nor a 27.5'', but at this point I'm no longer taking them into consideration).
I also would imagine that if I decide to go with a "retro" MB I will find it easier to get a 26'' as 29 weren't very commons a decade or so ago.

The reason why I like hardtails is because I don't do rough off road so the rear suspension would be just one un-necessary complication.
I also don't like how it looks :mrgreen:
by Ugo51
24 Jun 2014, 10:03am
Forum: Off-road Cycling.
Topic: New to biking in the UK
Replies: 12
Views: 15439

Re: New to biking in the UK

welllll...a hybrid bike is what I need, a mountain bike is what I want :D

But I see your point. At the moment I'm actually thinking that a cheap (very cheap) hybrid is what I need, just to start easy and see how I like commuting by bike. Then, if I see I like it, I will get a better bike later on...
by Ugo51
24 Jun 2014, 6:41am
Forum: Off-road Cycling.
Topic: New to biking in the UK
Replies: 12
Views: 15439

Re: New to biking in the UK

Thank you for the answers guys!

The retrobike.co.uk website is amazing, I do love retro bikes, although I don't see myself buying a bike online. Not a second hand at least. Anyway it's a good place for info :)

Bicycler, you're right, fenders would be more than useful...I'm really tempted by mountain bikes because it's what I've always had and because I would love to get the chance to do some off-road in the weekends.

Do you reckon it would be possible to fit fenders to a MB if I fit road-tyres?
If I was to take a 27.5 wheeler the diameter would be really close to that of a road bike (700mm, am I right?) and I could fit narrower tyres and fenders. Maybe I could have spare rims with offroad tyres for the weekend, to be used without fenders, of course.
by Ugo51
23 Jun 2014, 7:18am
Forum: Off-road Cycling.
Topic: New to biking in the UK
Replies: 12
Views: 15439

New to biking in the UK

Hello everyone,
I've just completed the registration to the forum, as I'm looking for some advice on what bike to buy.
I'm looking for a mountain bike, mainly for commuting along a cycle path and to have fun on hills during the weekend.
I have no experience of the bicyle market here in the UK. Is there any brand you would suggest over the others for availability of spare parts? I'm from Italy and I'm used to riding since I was a wee kid, but other there the weather is...how to put this delicately...different so that the bike is not really subject to any corrosion of any sort.
What I'm saying is that, given I'm planing to use the bike all year around, I foresee a great deal of rust to deal with, so what brand offer a good availability of spare parts for when something will have to get replaced (and I'm sure it will...).

I'm looking for a hardtail bike, 26'' or 27.'55, not much fork travel, I'm not planning on doing big time off road. Budget is quite limited so I will be looking for a second hand bike

cheers

Ugo
by Ugo51
23 Jun 2014, 7:08am
Forum: The Tea Shop
Topic: Introductions - tell us about yourself
Replies: 1305
Views: 421619

New member

Hi,
my name is Ugo and I'm a freshly registered member from Glasgow :)

I'm trying to pick up biking here in Scotland...wish me luck :lol: