OP
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- Location
- Norfolk
'Another' what bike thread.
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OP
OP
NCFC-Biker
Regular
- Location
- Norfolk
Pretty sure I'm going to get the Boardman. Now going to Halfords to have a proper look at it. Can be had for £450 today with 25% discount plus 10% flash sale, plus 10% British cycling membership.
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/...egoryId=165534&productId=992033&storeId=10001
Not a bad deal I don't think
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/...egoryId=165534&productId=992033&storeId=10001
Not a bad deal I don't think
OP
OP
NCFC-Biker
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- Location
- Norfolk
A spiffing choice. Enjoy
Don't forget quidco too if you can order online for in store collection
Thank you for the reminder. Have registered my card for I store cash back. Will all help pay for mug guards, lights, lock and helmet
- Location
- Somewhere wet & hilly in NW England.
Thank you for the reminder. Have registered my card for I store cash back. Will all help pay for mug guards, lights, lock and helmet
Yes, there are some nasty mugs out there that you will need protecting from.
OP
OP
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- Location
- Norfolk
Oops.
Home and now have the bike. Happy with it. Want to get out on it asap.
Got a Magnum plus U lock with cable, some cat eye lights and a couple of spare inner tubes while I was there. Just need to find some good 'mug' guards and a helmet.
Thank you all for your help so far.
Home and now have the bike. Happy with it. Want to get out on it asap.
Got a Magnum plus U lock with cable, some cat eye lights and a couple of spare inner tubes while I was there. Just need to find some good 'mug' guards and a helmet.
Thank you all for your help so far.
mjr
Comfy armchair to one person & a plank to the next
- Location
- mostly Norfolk, sometimes Somerset
Do they wear helmets over there then? Few do here but more seem to in Norwich.
Enjoy the bike! Maybe see you on a ride if you're ever over here or I'm riding from Norwich
Enjoy the bike! Maybe see you on a ride if you're ever over here or I'm riding from Norwich
OP
OP
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- Location
- Norfolk
Iv
Ive seen some people in helmets. I never had one when I used to cycle as a kid/teenager, but I don't think there will be any harm in wearing one now I'm older and wiser
Thanks, yeah, although I don't think I'll be doing huge amounts of miles to start with. Will build up slowly. What bike to you have? Where abouts do you live?
Do they wear helmets over there then? Few do here but more seem to in Norwich.
Enjoy the bike! Maybe see you on a ride if you're ever over here or I'm riding from Norwich
Ive seen some people in helmets. I never had one when I used to cycle as a kid/teenager, but I don't think there will be any harm in wearing one now I'm older and wiser
Thanks, yeah, although I don't think I'll be doing huge amounts of miles to start with. Will build up slowly. What bike to you have? Where abouts do you live?
OP
OP
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- Norfolk
What would be a reason for not wearing one?
vickster
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Oh lord, don't ask. Have a read of the helmet thread...if brave enough 
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/the-cyclechat-helmet-debate-thread.187059/
Should keep you busy over the Xmas break
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/the-cyclechat-helmet-debate-thread.187059/
Should keep you busy over the Xmas break
OP
OP
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- Norfolk
Oh lord, don't ask. Have a read of the helmet thread...if brave enough
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/the-cyclechat-helmet-debate-thread.187059/
Should keep you busy over the Xmas break
Bloody hell! Over 100 pages in3 months or so. I think I'll give most of that a miss thanks.
Being new to cycling, personally I don't see any harm at all. If anything it will keep the other half happy thinking I'm safe
mjr
Comfy armchair to one person & a plank to the next
- Location
- mostly Norfolk, sometimes Somerset
And that's why it's worth reading the helmet debate, as the best evidence seems to be harm cancelling out any personal benefit, which leaves the harm to society of discouraging others from cycling... but I'll write no more here as it's all over there.Being new to cycling, personally I don't see any harm at all. If anything it will keep the other half happy thinking I'm safe
I'm puzzled by the variation within Norfolk, though, so my earlier question was genuine
OP
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First ride done!
Bloody hell I'm un-fit!!
Started off feeling wobbly... Been a long time since I've even used a bike, even worse being on road, in the pouring rain.. Felt a bit better after the first mile or so though. The bike was brilliant, felt good (a bit bumpy in comparison to my old full suspension bike when I was a teenager). Gears changed very fast and smoothly, brakes felt sharp although they did sound like they were scraping a bit.
The only thing I didn't like was the grips. Felt like I had no grip at all, didn't even feel wide enough and like I was hanging on for my life!!
Only did just under 6 miles, averaging 12.6mph... It's a start & I'll aim to improve.
Already looking forward to being fitter & nicer weather.
Bloody hell I'm un-fit!!
Started off feeling wobbly... Been a long time since I've even used a bike, even worse being on road, in the pouring rain.. Felt a bit better after the first mile or so though. The bike was brilliant, felt good (a bit bumpy in comparison to my old full suspension bike when I was a teenager). Gears changed very fast and smoothly, brakes felt sharp although they did sound like they were scraping a bit.
The only thing I didn't like was the grips. Felt like I had no grip at all, didn't even feel wide enough and like I was hanging on for my life!!
Only did just under 6 miles, averaging 12.6mph... It's a start & I'll aim to improve.
Already looking forward to being fitter & nicer weather.
