Cycling UK Forum

I always start planning routes with OS maps, available on Streetmap.co.uk

Google maps are pretty hopeless for planning cycling, IMHO

Far more complicated than just simple physics, as it involves the human body and in particular the knee joint! I'm over 6 feet but prefer 170mm cranks to anything longer, as they're much easier on the knees.

The Welsh word for Clun is Colunwy. I'm not sure it ever was in Wales. I see what you mean about the Bwlch-y-Groes road. One to consider. Edit. Playing around on cycle.travel, the more direct route from the reservoir to Bala has a slightly gentler climb, without the steep ramp at the top we would ge...

Jamesh wrote:Hi

I'm new to the peak District and hoping to get out over the new year period whilst at the in-laws

If that was me, I'd be looking to get out for more than one ride!

Don't have a turbo, but rather a spinning machine like those in gyms. No gears, just variable resistance. 20 mins on that with a few mins cooling down at the end is plenty for me, I'd say equivalent to an hour on the road as there's no freewheeling, and you can really crank up the resistance to the ...

Just back from a twenty odd mile ride into Chester,much of it on excellent traffic free Sustrans route. However,several sections of busy main road unavoidable, albeit with a cycle lane clearly marked. The problem was car drivers parked on the lane ,thus forcing one out into the traffic stream. At o...

This got me interested and I found this

https://gpk.gov.by/en/situation-at-the-border/map/

which suggests almost all crossing points are on motorways. Presumably those that aren't, would allow cyclists. But you might be better off searching blogs etc and finding out what other cyclists have done.

1st two had side to side movement of the crank arms, this one is making a knocking noise under pressure. All have been Shimano makes, I don't know the model numbers, fitted by my LBS, no pressure washer used and not over washed around the bottom bracket and wheel seals. The third one he replaced fo...

You might well be right, I found Somerset at this time of year unbelievably filthy, mud got everywhere. Not like that round here - largely because farming is different here.

Local TV news last night said they were dumping large volume of hard-core down a ventilation shaft, to prevent major collapse of the tunnel in one area.
In theory this is reversible, and might prevent catastrophic failure, but obviously won't make reopening easier.

James Up Hill wrote:Thanks. I want my sleeves to be bright as well. I drive quite a bit in London and always ask myself why cyclists would not have bright sleeves.

You can easily get "sleeved waistcoats" in high viz, meant to be worn over your outer clothes

One place to avoid would be FROME. Diabolical choice of cafes, with nothing between pretentious converted chapel full of vegan Guardian readers with shrieking toddlers in organic nappies, and greasy spoons you could lubricate a chain with. (Now step forward someone with better local knowledge!) Quit...

Soldiersteve wrote:semi-vertical-bike-racks-upto-10-bikes-p10484-18287_image (1).jpg
This is the type of rack we have.

Looks like more of a mudguard breaker to me

I have a pair of Mavic bib shorts bought 3 years ago, which are surprisingly short in the leg by today's standards, despite being XXX.

For occasional use I'd recommend B and M Ixon with rechargeable (and replaceable) batteries, and a good bright beam. About 50 quid I think.