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Hi, my wife and I are doing an ebike tour of the south east next month, ending in Brighton. Actually it’ll end in Romsey, but there’s no ‘nice’ way to ride across the Portsmouth/Southampton section so we intend to get the train from Brighton to Southampton. Our bikes apparently can’t be booked on any ...

Hi, my wife and I are doing an ebike tour of the south east next month, ending in Brighton. Actually it’ll end in Romsey, but there’s no ‘nice’ way to ride across the Portsmouth/Southampton section so we intend to get the train from Brighton to Southampton. Our bikes apparently can’t be booked on any o ...

Hi all,

What is the best way to measure if my bottom bracket shell needs chasing and facing?

Thanks.

Jim

Hi Charles, There are a few ideas in this thread, including some ideas in Norfolk. I don't know that area well but others will. https://forum.cyclinguk.org/viewtopic.php?t=159601 We did a trip in the Peak District a few years ago (mentioned in the thread) which uses old railway lines and quiet roads ...

colin54 wrote: ↑3 May 2025, 10:02pm I've got a couple of spare, new boxed Voyager Hypers 622x37mm wide that I got off ebay, £45
posted ( if in uk) if they're any good to you - just covering my costs. I got rid of the bike they were going on. Just pm me if interested.

Hi Colin, I sent you a pm regarding these

Hi, 18 months ago I made a silly purchase, and bought a gravel bike. This is how it looks at the moment: https://i.imgur.com/6pvmYyl.jpeg I need to get a more upright position to be comfortable on the bike, as the forward leaning position required to use the drop-bars using the current setup doesn't ...

Hi Mat,

I l8ve in Cambridge and works love to get a bike like this as I have a 6 and 4 year old, the frame to keep the kids in looks like an amazing addition. After looking up what S+s is I wondered if you might be able to post it? If possible I'd be happy to prove mybidentity etc.

Cheers

Peter

Hi there would you be able to post your grasshopper ? Thanks mark

Hi there I'm interested in the recumbent where abouts are you cheers mark

Hi everyone, Thanks for your response. I just wanted to give an update, since I've now been here for 8 days. I've commuted to work almost every day, 20km to site. 25km+ on the way back, I have enjoyed taking a longer routes back to the hotel. I hired a bike. And the company, City Bikes were really ...

Hi,

Its in Gotherington , about 5 miles North of Cheltenham

Hi All,

Re: Best Mid Priced Road Tyre

Advice on suitable mid range priced tyre for road use please 700 x 28 or 32?

Thanks

Hi everyone. I have a Canyon Endurace 7 road bike, 2 years' old, with a Shimano 105 R7100 groupset. I maintain it myself, but frankly - routine checks and adjustments aside - I've never had any need to do anything since it came out of the box. I'd estimate I've only covered about 3k miles in the time ...

Hi I have just measured top of saddle to pedal and it is 91 cm also measured to centre of bottom bracket and it's 74cm, I have changed the stem to 70mm hope this helps.
Cheers John.

Hi I can tell you later on the seat height later on as I am not at home yet but I did have to use a shorter stem for me. Fairlight have a website that gives you a good idea about the size of bike that may fit you.
Cheers John.