Cycling UK Forum

I just mentioned Weymouth so people didn't think it was Portland, Oregon!

Anyone have any experience of bikes from Sven Cycles in Portland (Weymouth)? Some friends have just ordered a couple of bikes and my wife is thinking of getting one. Be interested to know what people think...

Is that true about not using flashing rear lights? I have a Moon unit rear light which is pretty bright but often have it in flashing mode - even on busy roads during the day time - and with it I find cars almost always pass at a respectful distance. Also at night when you are driving on fast, strai...

Thanks all, that's really helpful - think I'll ditch the Kryptonite Evolution for the tour and find a decent cable lock instead, something that might at least go around a post or a tree. irc thanks for the trans am advice - and the links. Richard - bit off topic but I think you run cycle-travel don'...

Hello all, I'm planning a Trans America tour next year and I've been doing a few practice runs fully loaded. I usually carry a Kryptonite Evolution mini D lock with me but I've found with the panniers on it's difficult to lock the bike to fences etc because the panniers get in the way. I end up putt...

I had exactly the same problem in the same knee. Realised my saddle was about an inch too low. Also when I saw a physio he said hip muscles needed strengthening to keep the kneecap moving smoothly and straight. The knee heavily influenced by muscles from your hip to your calf. Also cycling naturally...

Thanks Whoof that looks great I will give it a try!

Sorry to go off on a tangent - but are these the hypers that everyone keeps raving about? http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/TYVIRNDHYP/vittoria-randonneur-hyper-folding-tyre or was it these.. http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/TYVIVOHY/vittoria-voyager-hyper-folding-tyre If so I might get some. By the way, I u...

Hi all, I'm going to be spending three or four days in the Ludlow area (Ashford Carbonel actually) and wanted to do a circular tour taking in Ross on Wye if possible. Any suggestions as to routes? I'm just recovering from a minor knee injury so trying to avoid too much climbing. Recommendations for ...

I think it's exiting station and heading to village...

I work for BBC South Today and regularly cycle through Brockenhurst - in fact I was there today and took this. The cycle lane - all six metres of it - is right next to a level crossing and a road to the station coming from the left of picture. Presumably this is meant to protect cyclists from buses ...

Could it be true - a light that predicts potholes and messages for help if you fall off? Looks interesting...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-3625 ... ow_twitter

Thanks for the heads up on these Supreme deals - just bought a couple and the price seems pretty good. For anyone needing 26 inch tyres Planet X are doing a liquidation sale with 55% off at the checkout which seems to bring the price for two tyres down to about £27 - or at least it did on my checkou...

I've had half a dozen of these and they seem ok - can't really tell the difference between these and the expensive Contis or Schwalbes.

I have some velo orange rando bars - they're on the for sale forum at the moment if you want to have a look. Nice bars but quite a deep drop and pronounced flare I think. I prefer the nitto randonneurs. Both have that comfortable curve on the tops.