Cycling UK Forum

Good morning all, Did anyone watch the programme last night on the BBC about the man who cycled across the Americas. It was part 1 of 3 I believe and he travelled from ALaska to the Rockys. It looked a great adventure with bears and forest fires to contend with and a serious lack of water. (not what...

[ I've always been put off by Flybe because their conditions state that the front wheel must be removed: http://www.flybe.com/flightInfo/baggage.htm "Bicycles Bicycles must be prepared as follows: Handlebars must be turned and locked in line with the frame, pedals must be removed or turned inwa...

they are off!

thank you all for your advice. In the end copious amounts of WD40 and tap tap tap tapping with the hammer made it budge.

SPD shoes are immensly more comfortable when out and about than road bike cleats

thanks all

I took mine on flybe and it was excellent. the flight was booked last minute (the day before at the airport) we then went and found 2 huge plastic sheets and some carboard boxes, purchased some gaffer tape from carrfour and bodged a "bike carrier" together. no issues at all, we watched the...

all good suggestions thank you I resorted to putting on my fingerless cycling gloves and one has come off but the other is stuck fast :? I am hoping the generous amounts of WD40 and bike lying on its side overnight will make it possible in the morning. AS for removign a few times a year - this is th...

I have moved from road bike cleats to SPDs.......... at least I was until I attempted to remove the "look" pedals. As far as i can see you put in the alan key and turn with all your might but they will not budge! there is no nice flat bit to get a spanner onto as per the new shimano SPDs t...

Good afternoon all, I am after your advice please - I have had my bike for about 18 months now and done about 2500 miles. I know that I need to replace the tyres as they are seriously thin and bald in some places - however I was wondering what sort of maintenance/replacement should be done and when?...

when cycling through france pick up the river vienne trail (from Paris aim just south of Tours). I did this when i did my top to bottom, its so easy to cycle along, tarmac the majority of the way and flat as a pancake. Add into that the stunning views, lovely towns and ample campsites and you should...

i had the same problem at uni. I picked up one of those see through plastic sheets that are used in hall ways, you can then just sweep up the rubbish.

And how do you like underwater cycling then? - now that you've obviously tried it.[/quote]

i went to France for the majority of it!

whats the best place to map out our route? i began to do it on google maps and then saved it and the majority had dissapeared somewhere!

we did travel on through some great places and along great routes, a 70 mile route down the river Vienne was a particularly great route

"yes, i did only come to get away from cherie"

Eastenders followed by another soap. amazing how far you can go in an hour when that tosh is on the box! I love to ride to work. I don't find that it is a hassle or a huge effort, more a special part of the day that i get to myself to think about things and enjoy the views, nature and the changing s...

Bit of a random one, just come back from a 2 week 600miler (proabably about 300 miles if you go straight!) in France from Dieppe to Bergerac (it's amazing where you end up when you plan nothing!). Had a fantastic time in a leaky tent and at least 3 boulangeries a day! If anyone wants any help/info (...

cycle world in romsey is good, also has shops in southampton and pompey and a decent website