Cycling UK Forum

It does make a huge difference what the frame is made of. Titanium has some of the qualities of steel but lighter and doesn't rust. But frames can crack around the welds. It depends on quality and how you ride. gilesjuk - do you have more info/sources of info on Ti frames cracking at the welds? I a...

Hope you haven't done too much damage cbgb. Here in the frozen wastes of suburban Glasgow it is still too dodgy. Not just the risk of coming off, but a car losing control and hitting you. I did think about commuting on the bike on Tuesday but a check of the roads on Monday revealed loads of black ic...

I am with Kevin K with regard the Clyde Tunnel. Glass everywhere.

MM

I have come off through my own devices and once when hit by a car. I tend to agree that if hit by a car a helmet may not help you much however, in my instance I anticipated what was going to happen. A car came straight across me from one side street to the next. I took avoiding action by turning int...

Have a look at the runs list on http://www.ctcglasgow.org.uk. This should give you some ideas. I live on the south side of Glasgow so most of my rides involve jaunts down to Ayrshire or the backroads behind East Kilbride to places like Strathaven or Dungavel. Also worth bearing in mind that there is...

I know how you feel. Got abuse from White Van Man today because I was on the road and not on the icy pavement, to quote him "who do you think you are, a car?" - A***ehole!

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I commute and every day carry my sandwiches in my panniers. In an effort to get a bit more svlete I would like to bring in a salad for my lunch each day. My question is is there any way or thing I could carry a made up salad in with in not ending up a mushy mess by the time I get to my work. Ta Keith

I have found that cheap tickets do not exist on Sundays. Travel on any day other than a Sunday and it will be cheaper if booking tickets in advance.

MM

Beakyboy wrote:Just replace the inner tube. Inner tubes can be picked up for a couple of quid each now.

I always replace the inner tube to get going but later repair the puncture in the one I have taken off the bike. There is no limit in the number of times a tube can be repaired.

MM

I got knocked off bike 18 mths ago. Drivers fault. No damage to bike (smashed helmet though) and beyond feeling like I had been kicked in the head nothing was broken on me. I called CTC's legal providers and within 2 months I had a cheque for £1000 for the upset & distress from their insurers. S...

Kirstie , did you make the ride through the parks in Glasgow on Thursday night. If you did, how did you find it?

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You could do worse that come along to this ride being organised by CTC Glasgow as part of Bike Week. Plenty of support and confidence building will be available. http://www.bikeweek.org.uk/event_search.php?pagemode=display&event_id=1129&postcode=G76%20&distance=-1&category=-1&cou...

The Museum of Transport in Glasgow is worth a visit. There are some intererseting historic bikes there along with loads of other stuff. I am sure Graeme Obree's "Old Faithfull" is either there or in the Science Centre in Glasgow. It is easy to get from one museum to the other.

MM

I ws always told to keep tyres at max pressure to lessen chance of punctures and pinch punctures. However, I will lower them slightly for slippery conditions.

MM

Things are starting to happen in Glasgow. New member group has been established and there is a programme of rides. There was a ride on Sunday 17 Feb that attracted 25 people to enjoy the fine weather.

The next one starts outside Clarkston Station on 16 March 2008 at 10:30.

All welcome.

MM