beanzontoast
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jimboalee said:
But - but - don't you want everyone to think you are a real commuter?
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But - but - don't you want everyone to think you are a real commuter?
beanzontoast
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jimboalee said:Of course, that's why I ride a real commuting bike.
That is indeed a gorgeous machine upon which to undertake one's daily ramble to one's place of employment.
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jiggerypokery
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I bet you didn't get that at Redkite Cycles Jimbo!
You are bucking the nuveau riche trend of riding nore carbon thanan F1 race care with your kick back against fasion. I admire your style, you are perhaps the tipping point that will see Solihull and its obsession with 4*4's and waaaaaaaay expensive road bikes start to pale in to insignificance with the rise of the ladies step thru shopper. Mrs JP has a lovely 2nd hand Pashley with which she is helping to buck the trend
You are bucking the nuveau riche trend of riding nore carbon thanan F1 race care with your kick back against fasion. I admire your style, you are perhaps the tipping point that will see Solihull and its obsession with 4*4's and waaaaaaaay expensive road bikes start to pale in to insignificance with the rise of the ladies step thru shopper. Mrs JP has a lovely 2nd hand Pashley with which she is helping to buck the trend
jiggerypokery said:I bet you didn't get that at Redkite Cycles Jimbo!
You are bucking the nuveau riche trend of riding nore carbon thanan F1 race care with your kick back against fasion. I admire your style, you are perhaps the tipping point that will see Solihull and its obsession with 4*4's and waaaaaaaay expensive road bikes start to pale in to insignificance with the rise of the ladies step thru shopper. Mrs JP has a lovely 2nd hand Pashley with which she is helping to buck the trend
That was my GF's bike.
Here's my commute bike.
Note.
Sturmey Archer hub with enormous sprocket for lower gears to crawl along with the traffic.
Full chaingaurd so it can be ridden with loose trousers.
Big lamp for shining into door mirrors.
'Proper' front mudflap.
Garmin mount on lamp body, so I can find an alternative route when road gets crowded. ( now moved to handlebars ).
Sprung and padded saddle.
No SPDs so I can jump off quick and heave it onto the footpath when a truck signals left.
Big fat comfy tyres filled with BikeDoctorX ( not visible ).
Steel rims and leather blocks that don't create mess. ( learn to brake early ).
If you look close, there's a little flap of insulation tape on the very front of the front mudgaurd. This is to deflect spray from flying up and hitting my nice new Mammut coat.
beanzontoast
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Another really nice bike! 
I'm with you on that. Half a second can make a big difference.
jimboalee said:
I'm with you on that. Half a second can make a big difference.
beanzontoast said:
I'd guess at 70:30 in favour of ads and always mainly ads for products they 'road test' (or refer to in articles), giving a score rarely less than 8/10 to avoid pissing off their commercial customer base. The road-tests and references being yet more advertising.
jimboalee said:
I do the same thing in my car. I only ever brake with the handbrake to save wear on the front discs/pads (I just remember to brake early). If I'm moving really slowly I just hop out and heave the car to a stop. Hope I never have to brake in an emergency...
Another commuting mag - online, quaterly bike2work scheme freebie:
http://www.cyclescheme.co.uk/home,cyclecommutermag.htm
http://www.cyclescheme.co.uk/home,cyclecommutermag.htm
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I have changed my Cycling Plus subscription - this isn't on the list though.
C+ is all a bit too erm hardcore for me.
C+ is all a bit too erm hardcore for me.
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jimboalee said:
Well the plastic wrapping makes in dog eared so in 2 weeks its unreadable.
Sorry about resurrecting an old thread - but I bought this 'Ride to Work' mag at a station before a long couple of train journeys.
It's not to bad when you consider who it's aimed at. It looks like a one off special issue - targeting those thinking of getting a bike on the 'cycle to work' schemes or fancy getting fit in the nice weather. It's 170 pages with not a great proportion of ads either.
Took about 7 hours to read it cover to cover.
Descriptions of bike types, cycling techniques, best methods for junctions, roundabouts, avoiding HGVs etc. Articles on diet/food, bikes on public transport, long distance commuting, fixing punctures, general maintenance, tools etc.
The reviews and group tests seem impartial, hybrids, folders, helmets, locks (destruction tests), lights, clothing, bags, pumps, pedals, shoes etc. Some of the locks got a real panning.
The best one was a Top-gear style challenge of getting bikes for under £100 - mainly second hand but also a supermarket special. Don't want to spoil it but I don't think Tesco marketing were involved in the editorial of this magazine!
It's not to bad when you consider who it's aimed at. It looks like a one off special issue - targeting those thinking of getting a bike on the 'cycle to work' schemes or fancy getting fit in the nice weather. It's 170 pages with not a great proportion of ads either.
Took about 7 hours to read it cover to cover.
Descriptions of bike types, cycling techniques, best methods for junctions, roundabouts, avoiding HGVs etc. Articles on diet/food, bikes on public transport, long distance commuting, fixing punctures, general maintenance, tools etc.
The reviews and group tests seem impartial, hybrids, folders, helmets, locks (destruction tests), lights, clothing, bags, pumps, pedals, shoes etc. Some of the locks got a real panning.
The best one was a Top-gear style challenge of getting bikes for under £100 - mainly second hand but also a supermarket special. Don't want to spoil it but I don't think Tesco marketing were involved in the editorial of this magazine!
