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- 25 Feb 2018, 1:15pm
- Forum: Does anyone know … ?
- Topic: ...Sven Cycles in Portland?
- Replies: 10
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Re: ...Sven Cycles in Portland?
I just mentioned Weymouth so people didn't think it was Portland, Oregon!
- 25 Feb 2018, 10:21am
- Forum: Does anyone know … ?
- Topic: ...Sven Cycles in Portland?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1010
...Sven Cycles in Portland?
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...
- 28 Sep 2016, 12:41pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Rear light for night riding
- Replies: 51
- Views: 1873
Re: Rear light for night riding
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...
- 16 Sep 2016, 7:13pm
- Forum: Touring & Expedition
- Topic: D locks on tour - advice please
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1162
Re: D locks on tour - advice please
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'...
- 16 Sep 2016, 1:35pm
- Forum: Touring & Expedition
- Topic: D locks on tour - advice please
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1162
D locks on tour - advice please
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...
- 5 Jun 2016, 9:26pm
- Forum: Health and fitness
- Topic: New to cycling - Front knee pain just in one knee!?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1367
Re: New to cycling - Front knee pain just in one knee!?
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...
- 5 Jun 2016, 9:32am
- Forum: Touring & Expedition
- Topic: Short tour from Ludlow... ideas?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 290
Re: Short tour from Ludlow... ideas?
Thanks Whoof that looks great I will give it a try!
- 4 Jun 2016, 3:42pm
- Forum: Does anyone know … ?
- Topic: Touring on a Moulton
- Replies: 24
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Re: Touring on a Moulton
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...
- 30 May 2016, 10:10pm
- Forum: Touring & Expedition
- Topic: Short tour from Ludlow... ideas?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 290
Short tour from Ludlow... ideas?
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 ...
- 27 May 2016, 10:13pm
- Forum: Campaigning & Public Policy
- Topic: Makes you proud to be British
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1820
Re: Makes you proud to be British
I think it's exiting station and heading to village...
- 27 May 2016, 7:41pm
- Forum: Campaigning & Public Policy
- Topic: Makes you proud to be British
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1820
Re: Makes you proud to be British
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 ...
- 11 May 2016, 7:19am
- Forum: Does anyone know … ?
- Topic: Bike light that predicts potholes!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 828
Bike light that predicts potholes!
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
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-3625 ... ow_twitter
- 10 May 2016, 5:46pm
- Forum: Does anyone know … ?
- Topic: Those costly Marathon Supremes - now reduced
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1590
Re: Those costly Marathon Supremes - now reduced
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...
- 13 Apr 2016, 6:57pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Planet X inner tubes on offer - views?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 623
Re: Planet X inner tubes on offer - views?
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.
- 9 Apr 2016, 8:15pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: randonneur bars
- Replies: 2
- Views: 563
Re: randonneur bars
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.