Another noob in Berks

[hotmetal]

Hi all,

I've been riding mountainbikes for about 20 years, the last time I had a 'road bike' it was a 10 speed (5x2) Sun Solo 'racer' that I used to go to school on! I'm still doing the MTB thang, but an ever-busier schedule has caused me to miss too many rides and now my fitness is starting to suffer as much as my waistline. As I prefer to spend my dosh on bikes rather than new jeans, I've decided to get myself a road bike to give me something I can get out on every day after work, instead of trying to hook up with the weekly MTB crew. Hopefully no-one will take that against me for not being a 'thoroughbred' roadie. Actually it's all because of one of my mates who IS a serious roadie - ex-racer with the Marmotte behind him. Oh, and Norm, who I know from the motorbike side of things, who kindly let me try his Secteur. Now I'm hooked but still need to learn the ropes, so here I am.

Virtual beers to all. (or should that be 'virtual PSP22'?)

 

[numbnuts]

Hi &

 

[Norm]

Oh, crap, there goes the neighbourhood.

Greetings, Hottie, welcome to CC.

 

[hondated]

Good...

having just joined to see straight away there's another motorbike rider. I can never understand why some cyclists and bikers cannot get on.Both have 2 wheels.What bike you got and I mean motorcycle as well as cycle.My MB is a Blackbird and I ride a Roberts Audux .

 

[hotmetal]

Hello Norm! Sorry, I hope you don't think I'm stalking you! You mentioned the forum a couple of times, so I just googled "Norm" and "Cycle".

@ Hondated.
Hi matey. Yes, I don't know why there should be animosity between people on 2 wheels with or without motor. Like you say, they both have two wheels and face (roughly) the same problems. Being a car driver/biker/cyclist I treat horses, motorbikes and cyclists with respect, anything with 4 wheels with caution!

Those Roberts frames are supposed to be good - more comfort than many of the aluminium frames, and with proper old-school cool. Based on your choice of 'Bird and Audax, you're a distance man then?

My current rides: (weirdly, all 2004 models)
Yamaha Fazer 1000 for when pedalling is too hard,
Giant TCR Composite for when 208kg is too heavy,
Cannondale Jekyll for when there is no road.

 

[Norm]

Hello Norm! Sorry, I hope you don't think I'm stalking you! You mentioned the forum a couple of times, so I just googled "Norm" and "Cycle".

Ooo, a stalker. I hadn't thought I was worthy of one.

Start running now, chap. You've mentioned owning a motorbike, the peasant rabble will already be heading this way. (At least you don't own a 4x4! )

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Start running now, chap. You've mentioned owning a motorbike, the peasant rabble will already be heading this way.

Burn him!

Welcome anyway!!

 

[bauldbairn]

Hi all,

Norm, who I know from the motorbike side of things, who kindly let me try his Secteur.

It's okay we won't hold the whole knowing "Norm" thing against you.
Personally I'm more worried about his involvement in the recruitment of members to the cult of "Secteur." -

Welcome to the CC forums hotmetal.

I'm an ex-Scooterist/Motorcyclist with an unhealthy interest in Japanese cars - Honda Type R's - so there's all sorts on here. - -

 

[Norm]

He ignored my advice (I get that a lot! ) on the Secteur and got himself something beautifully carbonated instead.