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As others have said, what matters is the relative positions of the saddle, 'bars and pedals. Frame size has nothing to do with comfort (well almost). Only at the extremes would it come in to play. Frame size will affect the way the bike feels when ridden (handling) and how it looks - the aesthetics ...

After months of thinking about it, In November I bought an E Bike, a Giant Fastroad E+. It was a great bike. Rode very well and the motor had loads of grunt. So much that I never used it in anything other than level 1 and 2 (of 5). My particular bike had some issues and just before the 30 days were ...

"Not being seen as a cyclist sounds like a benefit to me."

My bad use of language. I should have said that a rider would risk not being regarded by other cyclists as a cyclist!

Well I won't be signing. There is already provision for electric vehicles to exceed the 25kmh limit as others have said. They are called motor cycles, with all the legal and insurance requirements associated with motor vehicles. There are other unlooked for consequences. You would increasingly be se...

Landsurfers arguments are without evidence and inconsistent. He says the protection measures do not work. As evidence he sights his own experience but it is clear he could not implement them effectively. But this is an altogether different argument. The measures clearly do work, (original lockdown d...

Sorry. My bad. I am referring to the decision to increase membership fees for seniors.

Are there plans to provide feedback regarding these changes? Are there plans to review them? I am not renewing. There will be many others. But how many? And is this loss compensated for by new members? How is the loss of volunteers and experience to be remedied? A lot has been made of the insurance ...

I've been reading the threads on here for a number of months, ever since a knee issue persuaded me to give up riding recumbents. I've read with some amusement and interest many of the comments. Some bedded more in prejudice than experience, others enlightening. My conventional bikes were fine but my...

I've been a member for many years. When the CTC changed into a corporate organisation, albeit a charity, I grimaced but remained a member. With this latest change I'm afraid I'm out. There are no principles at stake here. Simply the club has gone and the thing that has taken its place no longer earn...

Having sold my recumbent bikes I'm selling off my other bits and pieces.

I've got a Seat bag and Banana bags in the for sale section. (Now Sold)

There is also a Nazca seat pad. (Size L)

I've put the Fuego up on E Bay. If anyone is interested and has any questions just ask.

Look after your knees!!

I sold the Gaucho and retained the Fuego. (Really reluctant to let it go) After 3 months off the 'bents my knee felt much improved and I have been able to ride my DF bikes completely pain free. So I recently cautiously started to use the Fuego but I can feel a twinge returning. B***er! The worst asp...

The road is a delight. :D Leave Dumfries on the Irongray road. River Cairn on your right. When you reach the Routin bridge swing right and shortly you come to the Irongray Bridge over the Cairn . Beside it is an old railway bridge. If you keep to the left bank it is an undulating road to Moniaive. C...

What seemed to give me problems was the acute knee angle used to launch the bike. I even went down to 165mm cranks to try and reduce this angle. This was a particular problem when setting off uphill or crossing busy junctions. On a DF my leg is straighter at launch and it seems to be less aggravatin...

Thanks everyone. Nobrakes, giving up the Fuego is the hardest bit. I'm very reluctant to sell.