pedallingpasty
New Member
- Location
- Derbyshire
Hello all, just signed up to your forum yesterday after suddenly getting my interest back in cycling. Was thinking about restoring a car, but found tinkering with bikes a lot better. Who needs another car anyway?
Just started commuting by bike again to work (about 5 miles each way) after a few years break from it. Though i did still get my mountain bike out now and again. At he moment will be getting my 'c' legs back ( sorry about that) and for a bit of fun, but may later have a look at joining a club.
Luckily my commute is mostly through urban areas and countryside, so last weeks start was nice at 5am.
Have attached some photos, probably not in order though.
Bkes include a Carrera Fury mtb, it was looking a bit sorry for it self when i looked at it a few weeks ago. So decided to do it up a bit as the frame is still very good. Fitted new wheels as the rims were worn out due to the braking, so converted to disc brakes at the same time. Have also converted to single speed by fitting 36/18 cogs after a lot of reading on the interwebby. Found this single speed thing by accident and i just thought i would try it out. So far pleased with the results, just a little frustrating downhill. This shall be my fun bike.
Blue bike is my cheap commuting bike, bought for £22 off ebay. Just had to service it, set up the gears and fit road tyres instead of the knobblies and so far all ok. Have found the 15 speeds plenty enough.
3rd one is another ebayer, gents 3 speed. Stripped off mudguards etc to lghten it. Also fitted different stem and handlebars as i found the originals too narrow (north road type i think).
Anyway, congratulations on a great forum. Found it very balanced and a good spread of topics.
Cheers, Craig.
Just started commuting by bike again to work (about 5 miles each way) after a few years break from it. Though i did still get my mountain bike out now and again. At he moment will be getting my 'c' legs back ( sorry about that) and for a bit of fun, but may later have a look at joining a club.
Luckily my commute is mostly through urban areas and countryside, so last weeks start was nice at 5am.
Have attached some photos, probably not in order though.
Bkes include a Carrera Fury mtb, it was looking a bit sorry for it self when i looked at it a few weeks ago. So decided to do it up a bit as the frame is still very good. Fitted new wheels as the rims were worn out due to the braking, so converted to disc brakes at the same time. Have also converted to single speed by fitting 36/18 cogs after a lot of reading on the interwebby. Found this single speed thing by accident and i just thought i would try it out. So far pleased with the results, just a little frustrating downhill. This shall be my fun bike.
Blue bike is my cheap commuting bike, bought for £22 off ebay. Just had to service it, set up the gears and fit road tyres instead of the knobblies and so far all ok. Have found the 15 speeds plenty enough.
3rd one is another ebayer, gents 3 speed. Stripped off mudguards etc to lghten it. Also fitted different stem and handlebars as i found the originals too narrow (north road type i think).
Anyway, congratulations on a great forum. Found it very balanced and a good spread of topics.
Cheers, Craig.