Cycling UK Forum

Strange creatures us cyclists. We can ride a bike off road over rough, gravelly ground, but we complain about some rough back lanes. Yes I’ve done my fair share of complaining about the state of the roads. We should expect the roads to be safe, we expect off road tracks to be lumpy. Perhaps the loca...

Aargh gone from helmets to Aspirin. Back to the subject, should there be a pro and anti helmet thread. Why not close the issue altogether? After all, the likelihood that pro helmet wearers will change to no helmet, or anti helmet wearers will change to wearing a helmet is highly unlikely. This issue...

Good morning OJK. I hope you go on alright, such a shock. Keep posting and if possible updates. I am sure everyone will be thinking of you and hoping for the best.

I am old enough to remember when the green grocer came round with a horse and cart. The butcher had a van, apart from the coal man coming on the street, these, in general were the only vehicles on the street. We as kids played street games, and it was safe. Now it is all about getting from a to b as...

Seems to me you need professional advice. Are you a member of a trade union? Some trades unions offer legal advice for out of work problems. Have a look at your house insurance, do you have legal cover on it? After this experience it is definitely worth considering having some insurance cover, third...

Speeding cyclists shouting “watch out” whilst not slowing down are akin to motorists pipping their horn at pedestrians crossing the road and not slowing down. On the road, cyclists complain about motorists not giving enough space to cyclists. Cyclists should try and always give the courtesy and resp...

Perhaps when cycling became, all carbon fibre, Lycra, and all the fancy gear, bike shops needed to follow the image. Did this change put off a lot of potential cyclists? Thinking they should not be out on anything less than a formula 1 equivalent bike. If a small, not fancy basic type shop, where th...

I have used Lezyne on schraeder and Presta. The first time on Presta it did the job. The second time, the foam came out between the tyre and wheel rim. I had hit a lump of metal in the road that I did not see due to dappled shade. An almighty bang but after removing the inner tube I found a long gas...

I have used Lezyne sealant spray. It is about £5 per can from Evans, it is probably on sale at other cycle shops. This is an excellent product. My first use was at the end of an afternoon shift I returned to my bike and found I had a puncture. All I had to do was shake the can, screw it onto the val...

As already suggested, a mountain bike should be suitable. Cycling will improve your fitness, circulation and cardiovascular performance. To lose weight you need to make SMALL changes to your diet. Remember you need to be looking at a diet that you can live with. Throw away the frying pan, cut down o...

Can I add my thoughts to the number recommending Schwalbe Marathon Plus tyres. Many years ago it felt like I could puncture my tyres just by looking at them. I saw an advert for Schwalbe Marathon Plus tyres and decided to give them a try. As a commuter, working shifts, I wanted something reliable. I...

The causes of obesity are many. We live in a less industrialised world where most work is of a sedentary nature.Supermarkets are awash with calories, transport is so easy. Out of the house, into car, out of car into office and so on. There are many solutions to inactivity. Perhaps a long term start ...

When this pandemic broke, and some people were wearing masks, presumably to protect themselves, I commented that the masks were of no use whatsoever. It was obvious that the masks were open by the sides of the nose. A virus is so tiny that it would be able to get through these gaps. The super brain ...

It’s only a couple of weeks ago that news headlines reported that “experts” were predicting the world’s population would be in decline. This was considered to be a bad thing for the future. Surely this will be good for the world and the environment. Fewer people need fewer resources. We can have all...

Getting back to masks today, If we are supposed to wear masks to help prevent other people getting COVID-19, why are some of these considerate people taking their mask from their face and then throwing it down on the pavement? There seems to be an increase in the number of masks and gloves littering...