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
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- 26 Jun 2014, 6:55pm
- Forum: Does anyone know … ?
- Topic: Where do you buy your tubes?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1758
- 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
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
- 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
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
It's a Specialized Hardrock...from 1991
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
- 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
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
I will keep an eye on retrobikes then, I might find what I need
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
- 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
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...
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...
- 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.
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.
- 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
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
- 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
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