Britain by Bike on Channel 5

[Nonethewiser]

I saw the repeat the other night and I must say I enjoyed the show, finding it undemanding viewing and it did showcase one of the nicest corners of the county. I'll watch the next one and see how it goes.

 

[Slick]

Showed a couple of sections I've cycled a few times now. Dumbarton to Tarbet is just short of 50 very flat miles round Loch Lomond and Loch Katrine is a cracking day out but the boys missed out the biggest part of the challenge which is the Dukes Pass, which is tough at the end of the ride.

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Just caught the second half of tonight’s programme around the Trossachs, very watchable. They were certainly lucky with the weather.

 

[mjr]

It may be Ofcom restrictions on the sizes and numbers of logos before it has to be declared as a product-placement show - does the show have the "PP" logo in the corners? I didn't think it did, […]

I'm wrong, it did. Might be the limit on how often they can show a placed limit.

 

[lazybloke]

Just caught the second half of tonight’s programme around the Trossachs, very watchable. They were certainly lucky with the weather.

yes, they must have edited out several wet days in hotels

Edit: Actually I enjoyed it too. Lovely scenery in both episodes so far, and a bit more bike in episode 2.

 

[petek]

It was another good episode last night I thought. One thing for sure about that part of the world...Midges don't show up on telly.

 

[Nonethewiser]

I enjoyed this second episode as well. It's a long time since I visited that part of the world and had almost forgotten just how nice it is.

 

[classic33]

ouch

Problem with trials!

 

[biggs682]

Showed a couple of sections I've cycled a few times now. Dumbarton to Tarbet is just short of 50 very flat miles round Loch Lomond and Loch Katrine is a cracking day out but the boys missed out the biggest part of the challenge which is the Dukes Pass, which is tough at the end of the ride.

I was waiting for @Pat "5mph" to appear

 

[Hardrock93]

It was another good episode last night I thought. One thing for sure about that part of the world...Midges don't show up on telly.

Judging by the bluebells they passed, I'd guess it was filmed around May. I think they dodged the midge bullet.

 

[Slick]

I was waiting for @Pat "5mph" to appear

They couldn't keep up with her.

Judging by the bluebells they passed, I'd guess it was filmed around May. I think they dodged the midge bullet.

Spoken like a true East coaster.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Shame the map at the start of the Loch Lomond episode put the National Park at the SW End of the Great Glen, rather than just north of Glasgow.

Simply not enough cycling content nor well shot scenery to sustain my interest. A bit like Antiques Roadtrip being marketed as "Antique Roadtrip by Classic Car", The means of transport, whilst interesting in both cases, is entirely incidental. I'd liked to have seen them ride different bikes for each show and do a little segment at the end reviewing the bike and its pros and cons in that context.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Why would you review bikes in a show that's about bits of British scenery and the relationship between father & son?

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Why would you review bikes in a show that's about bits of British scenery and the relationship between father & son?

"Britain by Bike"

HTH

 

[Bonefish Blues]

This'll make you really cross too, then!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00t69gd/episodes/guide

Don't think she dwells overmuch on the bike bit either. We'll just have to make do with the fact that they are using bikes to tour interesting places and meet interesting people, promoting bikes as a way to do just that.

Have no fear though, as I'm writing in to the BBC with my idea for a new series. I shall call it "Top Bicycle Gear". That'll have everyone debating triples vs compacts vs 1x and reach a prime time audience, I'm sure.

It really is just us, you know, who are interested in the nuances