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[quote="hubgearfreak however, are you suggesting that the motorists were overtaking when it wasn't safe to overtake? and then blame the cyclists for that?? :shock: read your highway code, or google it. motorists should pass with as much space as they would a small car, and proceed with caution ...

Just a couple of points raised;- 1)Tubes sticking themselves to the inside of tyres. I find a liberal coating of talc inside the tyre when putting it on new solves this problem. 2)On getting hands dirty when carrying out repairs at the roadside A film cannister(if you've not got one ask at Max Spie...

:shock: Today while out collecting a slime filled tube from H*lfords, I saw what I thought was one of the most stupid (if not down right dangerous) bits of cycling miss-adventure ever. :evil: My home is located just off a major busy 'A' road As I'm driving along the road I see ahead of me in the mai...

OK, first time out on the road bike for ages. (Been gym bound for a while) Off we go and while using a cyclepath I ride through Mr Farmers hedge cuttings and puncture :evil: The cuttings were scattered all over the place over a distance of about a mile I was only on the cyclepath as it runs alongsid...

Well I did it :lol: Got bike outta the garage, off I go, enjoying the ride when all of a sudden, no steering and that rim on road sound DOH! Puncture!!!! :evil: All was going so well too. I was even using the cycle lane instead of risking life and limb on the A449. Didn't spot till too late that Mr ...

I have to say though, you don't see too many fat bikers around do you??? [/quote] :lol: No you don't, we are all in the gym hiding :P But no more ....... The bike will be outta the garage this week, one day at a time.....I'm on leave from work till the 12th Feb and I swear I'm going to get at least...

Some good looking reads being posted, keep 'em coming. I got a birthday in March so HID needs a few ideas for the list of prezzies.

Any thoughts on 'must read' cycling books? I enjoyed Lance Armstrongs series of books, I enjoyed Josie Dews travel books, I have the first of Alastair Humphreys around the world books ( Link here http://www.alastairhumphreys.com/index.html ) In need of some more inspiring reading, any sugestions? :i...

Graham, Thanks for the welcome 8) I'm lucky in as much as my work provide all the gym gear for free so I don't have the hassle of fee's etc. I agree that gym cycling is a chore. :evil: I'm not a fan of MTV booming out dross to help pass the time either. I do have a half decent road bike hanging off ...

:lol: Good news all round..... From Feb 27th 2007 any driver 'caught' using a hand held mobile telephone can be issued with an endorsable fixed penalty notice. Current 'fixed penalty' is £60:00 fine and 3 points on their licence. Let's all hope that plod do their bit here and have a big purge on the...

First post on the boards :oops: On the subject of cycling and weight loss.....Do the more experienced members consider gym bike miles (or K's) wasted on general fitness? I am desperate to increase my fitness and do about four 'sessions' per week in the gym, all airobic stuff (bike,runing,rowing) I'm...