Marazzi Mick
Active Member
- Location
- Fairburn, North Yorkshire
Ok, I have been a born again cyclist now all told off and on due to the weather and Christmas for a couple of months. I'm aiming to average around 60 miles a week so I'm not challenging for a yellow jersey just yet.
I am managing most aspects of the gears, got nearly all of the kit I need and mastered the shoe/pedal thing which really daunted me at first.
I'm hitting a problem occasionally when changing from the small (front cog) to the big one. Twice the chain has come off, which in all the times I have done it is nothing really but annoying all the same. I've had the bike serviced but the same thing happened last night. Is it possible I am doing something wrong or is there a special knack to it. If I'm very careful it appears there isn't a problem but when I forget about it, I grind to a halt.
The other more concerning thing is looking over my shoulder when approaching busy roundabouts on dual carriageways when turning right and trying to get into the right hand lane. ie exiting at 3 o clock. I'm not sure if this is difficult because I'm wearing too many layers, no confidence or I'm knocking on a bit now!
Should I be looking at investing in a mirror or is this another thing that comes in time?
I am managing most aspects of the gears, got nearly all of the kit I need and mastered the shoe/pedal thing which really daunted me at first.
I'm hitting a problem occasionally when changing from the small (front cog) to the big one. Twice the chain has come off, which in all the times I have done it is nothing really but annoying all the same. I've had the bike serviced but the same thing happened last night. Is it possible I am doing something wrong or is there a special knack to it. If I'm very careful it appears there isn't a problem but when I forget about it, I grind to a halt.
The other more concerning thing is looking over my shoulder when approaching busy roundabouts on dual carriageways when turning right and trying to get into the right hand lane. ie exiting at 3 o clock. I'm not sure if this is difficult because I'm wearing too many layers, no confidence or I'm knocking on a bit now!
Should I be looking at investing in a mirror or is this another thing that comes in time?