Any of you Tossers ride a pushbike?

[Stewart H]

Don't even think about going out riding with those pedals until you're completely comfortable clipping in and out of them. And by 'comfortable', I don't just mean knowing how to get out of them when you plan to, but more importantly, doing it in an emergency situation which you didn't anticipate. The consequences of not being able to get your foot out during a fall can be severe: in my case, it resulted in a broken femur that nearly necessitated a partial hip replacement.

I can still remember getting tangled up in my first toe straps and keeling over in slow motion thankfully at fourteen I was bouncier.

 

[UturnTony]

Cheers for the heads up. I'm unbalanced at the best of times. I might replace them with standard pedals

good idea

 

[Urban Rider]

So I had a great 2 days of fun on the MTB in the Forest of Dean. Found a great camp site that allows open fires (Beeches Farm). Had a couple of "offs" the one below being the biggest and i'm still recovering Going "over the bars" at my age hurts more than it did when i used to do it on a BMX


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[y2blade]

Cheers for the heads up. I'm unbalanced at the best of times. I might replace them with standard pedals

Ronnie I ditched the stupid SPDs on my Specialized, running great on ElCheapos from Halfords.


New route tonight, 10miles VERY hilly but enjoyable.

felt great.

 

[Aurelius]

I can still remember getting tangled up in my first toe straps and keeling over in slow motion thankfully at fourteen I was bouncier.

It seems to hurt more when you reach the half century mark.

 

[paintman]

Been out a few nights this week getting legs and Arses ready for Saturday when we will catch the train into Euston, then pedal up to the Regents canal at Camden and attempt to ride back to Leighton Buzzard along the canal towpath, wifey thinks were getting fit for our holidays, but really its a gentle pub crawl.

 

[Frisky]

Up on the Isle of Lewis, on my TB
Got talking to to Australians, cycled here from Dover
Done over 4000km, didn't ask how long it took them but they were quick !

 

[y2blade]

erm.....I've added a "Ding-Ding" bell.

It's flipping brilliant for letting Horses and their riders know I'm approaching ...stops the "silent surprise" appearance that makes some horses jump when cycles pass.

give your bell a little ding ding as you approach, as silent cycles coming past can really make some horses spook.

 

[GS TRV]

Ditch the bell dude ffs!

 

[Gonzo]

Don't even think about going out riding with those pedals until you're completely comfortable clipping in and out of them. And by 'comfortable', I don't just mean knowing how to get out of them when you plan to, but more importantly, doing it in an emergency situation which you didn't anticipate. The consequences of not being able to get your foot out during a fall can be severe: in my case, it resulted in a broken femur that nearly necessitated a partial hip replacement.

Top advice.

Last year I toppled over 'cos I couldn't clip out in time and fractured/dislocated my shoulder.

What rebuilt my confidence in the SPDs was a static mag trainer into which I clipped the bike so I could exercise in the winter. The trainer holds the bike upright so you can play with the clips and pedal tensions whilst you're sat on the bike. And you don't get cold.

I've since done 1500 miles since April with no clip dramas whatsoever. up:

 

[y2blade]

Works as it should, that's me racking the miles up in all weathers.

 

[Stewart H]

New rear wheel spindle for me, this straight one really makes it fly finished the moly grease overall lube and adjust, getting into my toe straps with no fumbling now, still only three miles again today but due to the slippery nature of the bike I only turned the pedals six times

 

[GS TRV]

Works as it should, that's me racking the miles up in all weathers.

It will be a long and boring Winter if that's all you rely on. Get an mtb and a rd bike with mudguards etc and a gym membership and mix it all up so the winter passes. Otherwise it's monotony city on a turbo trainer

 

[Greg Masters]

Been out a few nights this week getting legs and Arses ready for Saturday when we will catch the train into Euston, then pedal up to the Regents canal at Camden and attempt to ride back to Leighton Buzzard along the canal towpath, wifey thinks were getting fit for our holidays, but really its a gentle pub crawl.

Are you home yet?

Did you fall in?

 

[Ex-Call Centre Chimp]

It will be a long and boring Winter if that's all you rely on. Get an mtb and a rd bike with mudguards etc and a gym membership and mix it all up so the winter passes. Otherwise it's monotony city on a turbo trainer

Depends on your motivation & how you set the TT up. Mine is in a room with a radio & MP3 player so I can listen to something to help me along.

I absolutely love my TT. I've had it for 20 months now & do an hour a day, 3 days a week, every week except when I'm on holiday and have done since I took it out of the box.

I get far more out of an hour on my TT than I do on the road, I work harder, lose more weight & keep fitter. I work solidly for the hour on the TT; I wouldn't if I was on the roads for an hour due to traffic.
I burn 900-1,000 calories in an hour on the TT - it would take me up to 3 hours to do the same on the road.

I would get far more bored riding the same routes locally 3 days a week than I do listening to stuff I've not heard for years - just put the ipod/MP3 player onto 'Random' & spin away.

In the winter I get warmer quicker, can feel my fingers & toes at the end of the hour & am very unlikley to fall off the TT due to ice/silt/pebbles. Nor does the bike get covered in grime.

I appreciate Turbos aren't for every one but mine represents the best £120 I've spent in a very, very long time.

 

[Greg Masters]

I did an hour on my MTB last night (+ most evenings) in the Lea Valley Park - right on my doorstep.

The boats, swans, ducks + wetland birds, white-water rafters and fit nubile joggers all make better viewing than the inside of my garage.

 

[y2blade]

It will be a long and boring Winter if that's all you rely on. Get an mtb and a rd bike with mudguards etc and a gym membership and mix it all up so the winter passes. Otherwise it's monotony city on a turbo trainer

I have a MTB aswell.

The turbo trainer is purely for when i NEED to get the miles in but don't WANT to ride outside.


side note:
Any of you nobbers going to the Cycle Show at the NEC?
http://www.cycleshow.co.uk/

 

[Aurelius]

2014 Trek Speed Concept 9

Sold two of my bikes and bought one of these. Mine even has pedals.

 

[y2blade]

Sold two of my bikes and bought one of these. Mine even has pedals.

Obviously you have a tonne of pics of your one ?

more pics pleeeease

 

[Stewart H]

Wow ! that is a seriously futuristic looking bike