Riding a smaller framed bike? | CycleChat Cycling Forum
WEBJun 27, 2014 · In my view provided your position on the bike fits you it doesn't matter whether it is achieved with six inches of seatpost showing and a 10cm stem or a foot of post sticking up and a 13cm stem. You will lose a bit of weight with a smaller frame but you'll add some back with a longer stem and seatpost.
How to keep riding in your 80 s | CycleChat Cycling Forum
WEBMar 28, 2016 · Barry Hobans dad (Joe) was probably riding well into his late 70's, I used to see Joe quite regularly heading to Josies house (his daughter), I knew him fairly well, & still see Josie (& hubby) In my running club, we have 3 members, who are very late 70's/early 80's. John; about 78.
Riding a road bike over cattle grids ... - CycleChat Cycling Forum
WEBHere for rides. 22 Feb 2016. #7. Cross them, with care, at an angle perpendicular to the bars, and don't change speed or direction. Especially in the wet or if the bars are 'soiled' in any way. Take care that the frame of the grid doesn't have a sharply angled lip that may give you a snakebite.
Can you cycle in jeans? - CycleChat Cycling Forum
WEB18 Feb 2011. #4. Assuming they are not too tight then yes, although make sure you secure your right trouser leg (roll it up, slap-wrap, tuck in sock, etc) so it can't get caught in the chain/rings., I sometimes ride to the shops in jeans. I wouldn't want to ride to far in them though as the seams are quite pronounced and if they get wet they ...
Do your toes touch the ground? | CycleChat Cycling Forum
WEBApr 12, 2013 · I doubt whether any cyclist who is riding a correctly set-up bike can touch the ground. I can just about contact the ground with my tippy-tiptoes if I stretch and one toe if I slip partially off the saddle sideways. Correct seat height is far more important than being able to touch the ground.
Fractured / broken rib, how long before I cycle again?
WEBOct 12, 2011 · Active Member. Location. Tipton, West Midlands. 12 Oct 2011. #1. As the title says I have a busted rib, I did it 2 weeks ago after coming off my bike hitting the towpath and then ending up fully submerged with my bike in the canal. I'm still in frequent pain and taking pain killers, and still off work until next Friday at least.
My first cycling experience. | CycleChat Cycling Forum
WEB20 Mar 2024. #1. I bought a bicycle on 18 March and am currently learning to ride. The experience of learning to ride a bicycle on the first day was different which cannot be expressed in words. But, after about 3 hours of cycling on the first day, i mean yesterday, now my legs hurt and it is difficult to even sit.
Towing another (riderless) bike? - CycleChat Cycling Forum
WEB19 Sep 2012. #11. If you have rear rack on one of the bikes you could remove the front wheel off the other bike and then hook the front drop outs onto the rear of the rack. Strap it down with webbing luggage straps over the fork crown, or over the bars but not the frame, and it will track behind you like a trailer.
300km bike race for a beginner - tips please!! - CycleChat Cycling …
WEBMay 12, 2011 · The way I'd approach it is to make sure you can do the distance (300km/180 miles) before the week preceding the event. Maybe a 120 mile ride and a 60 mile, or a 100 + 40 + 40. Then very gentle recovery rides/hardly touch your bike in the preceding week. You've got the principles right - longer rides mixed with shorter high intensity rides ...
Riding folding bikes on gravel roads/canal paths
WEBJun 4, 2014 · A Brompton would be much less suitable - plenty of boaters have them for 'lock-wheeling', but that's usually only a few minutes' towpath riding at a time. A Brompton would be a little less suitable than a bike with larger wheels but with the right choice of tyres and tyre pressure one can easily handle canal paths.