What needs changing on bikes?

[Ming the Merciless]

I was thinking more about shipping the bikes.

Well that’s trivial and a non issue.

 

[PedallingNowhereSlowly]

Well that’s trivial and a non issue.

If you say so.
Still, easier to leave a DF chained to a balcony or hidden behind a sofa if you live in a flat.

 

[lazybloke]

Well that’s trivial and a non issue.

Not for the specific act of taking bikes on trains

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Brilliant.
It would have both presta and schrader valves to avoid those "wrong pump" moments.

And woods/dunlop for reasons of nostalgia.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Not for the specific act of taking bikes on trains

That’s not shipping is it? Let’s not mix thing up now, else it’ll all get very confusing.

 

[Mazz]

Brilliant.
It would have both presta and schrader valves to avoid those "wrong pump" moments.

And woods/dunlop for reasons of nostalgia.

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[postman]

Loops in saddles to attach a number plate.Gets bunkered down awaiting missiles.

 

[lazybloke]

That’s not shipping is it? Let’s not mix thing up now, else it’ll all get very confusing.

It's not a huge leap from shipping to other transport options; I'm sorry if that's confusing for you!

Not all my cycling is from home; so ....
- would a recumbent fit in my car? (no) or even my wife's larger car? (maybe)
- would it fit on my tow car barrier? (unlikely)
- would it fit on a roof carrier? (possibly, although not necessarily at the same time as my roof box as I do currently for eg holidays)
- Do train operating companies object to non-standard bikes?
- Does the larger size of recumbents make them impractical for taking onto busy trains?
- Will they fit in the bike hanging spaces that some trains use?
- At the stations, will a recumbent fit in a lift?
- Many stations fail to provide step free access to platforms (eg my two nearest stations). Is it realistic to lug a recumbent over a footbridge?
- Are recumbents accepted on Chunnel services, Flixbus or Bike Express?
- I opted not to fly for nearly 20 years, but if I wanted to in future, would airlines carry a recumbent?
- What about the Dartford crossing minibus, or similar services on Afsluitdijk etc? Do they accept recumbents?

I would love a recumbent, particularly if my spine degenerates further, but a no to some of my questions could be a show-stopper, or would heavily restrict my travel plans.

I still keep looking at recumbents on Facebook and ebay. None seem to be the right size to fit in either of my bike sheds, so it would have to live in my office.

 

[Punkawallah]

Most cross country cyclist ride secondary roads.

Ah! The -other- ‘cross country’ :-)

 

[Punkawallah]

Just how wide do you think trikes are with a rider on board?

Just wide enough to hit annoying protuberances, not quite wide enough to carry what is needful?

 

[Punkawallah]

Well that’s trivial and a non issue.

That does not fit with my experience of shipping a bike - and I didn’t even get to ship it in the end :-)

 

[Punkawallah]

Loops in saddles to attach a number plate.Gets bunkered down awaiting missiles.

No, that will interfere with the saddle bag. Some wag has already pictured a mudguard mounted plate.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

That does not fit with my experience of shipping a bike - and I didn’t even get to ship it in the end :-)

One Swallow does not a Spring make

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Low climbing gears combined with aero wheels

 

[Gwylan]

What an ugly-minded post.

The post suggesting the rider was NOTHING to do with your nasty suggestion.

Another HUA

 

[Gwylan]

One Swallow does not a Spring make

Usually means crap on the conservatory.

Doesn't scan, I leave that to greater minds