Good morning all.
First post here but been trawling the forum for the past week or so. Certainly an impressive wealth of knowledge here.
I'll know within the next week or so if work will been going ahead with the C2W scheme (there really is no reason not to as the finance office has said yes but it's down to the manager).
If the scheme is approved I'm pretty sure I'll be going for the Genesis CDF.
The commute to work is rather small (Just over two miles) and it's on road through town then a hill climb to finish.
Since I''m up in Shetland it's fine an easy to go on a longer circular route if I wish (On some of the finest roads in the country) and also to go up/down a rather steep dirt track that's quite smooth. This track also goes across a hill, around a loch however it's a bit rougher in places.
For the past 5 years or so I've been bmx'ing quite actively and have built my current bike up from scratch. As the title says it's a brakless bike with a freecoaster.
The transition from this to a cyclocross will be quite strange.
I've ridden a few hardtails before where I try to 180/pivot 360 everything I get on. Resisting this urge will be hard but I suppose the sheer speed I'd get from the CDF (even with it's chunkier tires) will be quite a difference and keep me happy.
The reason for a switch is that my right wrist can no longer handle bmx'ing, and getting seen by a specialist has taken over a year so far
Been looking online at how to use spd pedal, stances etc but I am wondering if you have any tips on positions, staying on the road etc. Thankfully the roads aren't too busy on the way to work and since I finish at half 4 it's not too bad that way either.
Cheers in advance and I'll keep you posted if the C2W is approved
Mabs
First post here but been trawling the forum for the past week or so. Certainly an impressive wealth of knowledge here.
I'll know within the next week or so if work will been going ahead with the C2W scheme (there really is no reason not to as the finance office has said yes but it's down to the manager).
If the scheme is approved I'm pretty sure I'll be going for the Genesis CDF.
The commute to work is rather small (Just over two miles) and it's on road through town then a hill climb to finish.
Since I''m up in Shetland it's fine an easy to go on a longer circular route if I wish (On some of the finest roads in the country) and also to go up/down a rather steep dirt track that's quite smooth. This track also goes across a hill, around a loch however it's a bit rougher in places.
For the past 5 years or so I've been bmx'ing quite actively and have built my current bike up from scratch. As the title says it's a brakless bike with a freecoaster.
The transition from this to a cyclocross will be quite strange.
I've ridden a few hardtails before where I try to 180/pivot 360 everything I get on. Resisting this urge will be hard but I suppose the sheer speed I'd get from the CDF (even with it's chunkier tires) will be quite a difference and keep me happy.
The reason for a switch is that my right wrist can no longer handle bmx'ing, and getting seen by a specialist has taken over a year so far
Been looking online at how to use spd pedal, stances etc but I am wondering if you have any tips on positions, staying on the road etc. Thankfully the roads aren't too busy on the way to work and since I finish at half 4 it's not too bad that way either.
Cheers in advance and I'll keep you posted if the C2W is approved
Mabs
