Britain by Bike on Channel 5

[Elswick Cotterpin]

It was a bit interesting as a time-filler-waster, but not much to do with bikes; they could have hiked or roller skated for all the cycling it showed. Never mind, I'll probably tune in again next week.

 

[petek]

No info at all about their bikes beyond that Larry's is electric.
That was a tad disappointing.
Enjoyed the scenery though, lovely part of the world and very easy-viewing after a busy week.

 

[presta]

I started watching, but lost interest when it got to the ferrets and pork pies. Not enough cycling.

 

[Biff600]

I barely watch much more than about 20 minutes of television each week because there is (IMO) nothing but tripe on, and Britain By Bike fell into that category too. I managed to endure it until the 1st load of adverts.

 

[numbnuts]

Won't be watching that again

 

[Ticktockmy]

Might well be of interest to the non cycling members of our society, and those just setting out into cycling, frankly I last interest in just a few minutes.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Mod note:

Moved from 'Touring & Adventure Cycling' as the show is not specifically about touring etc and the thread may well have a broader based appeal here in 'General Cycling Discussions'.

 

[Fab Foodie]

As a cure for insomnia goes it was pretty good....though The cycling in Yorkshire did look good.

 

[grellboy]

Anyone else notice that the younger Lamb - who described himself as "reasonably fit" or some such - climbed Buttertubs with relative ease? I've never climbed it but I would have thought he might have found a hill considered to be 1 of Britain's 100 Greatest Climbs to be slightly more challenging. Dubious editing, maybe.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Anyone else notice that the younger Lamb - who described himself as "reasonably fit" or some such - climbed Buttertubs with relative ease? I've never climbed it but I would have thought he might have found a hill considered to be 1 of Britain's 100 Greatest Climbs to be slightly more challenging. Dubious editing, maybe.

I don't know the climb but there seemed to be an eagerness to call the cattle grid as the end of the climb. I suspect there's more to climb. Yorkshire looked spiffing though.

 

[ColinJ]

Anyone else notice that the younger Lamb - who described himself as "reasonably fit" or some such - climbed Buttertubs with relative ease? I've never climbed it but I would have thought he might have found a hill considered to be 1 of Britain's 100 Greatest Climbs to be slightly more challenging. Dubious editing, maybe.

I climbed Buttertubs when I was "reasonably fit" with relative ease. Well, I remember that I did it but I don't remember much about the climb so it can't have been that bad. (I used low gears and took my time.)

What nearly killed me that day was climbing the fence and going over to look down into one of the 'tubs' (giant sinkholes in the limestone). My cycling shoes slipped on the damp rock round the rim and almost pitched me into the abyss!

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Why on earth do they only grey out the Giant logo on the head tube on George's bike in close-up?

 

[T4tomo]

For those moaning there wasn't enough about bikes, it was never really billed as a cycling show, its an easy watching travelogue show. I fancy setting up a ferret racing track in my lounge though!

 

[Bonefish Blues]

For those moaning there wasn't enough about bikes, it was never really billed as a cycling show, its an easy watching travelogue show.

This.

 

[furball]

This.

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