andrew-the-tortoise
Swarfega Abuser
Got 'Marathon +' 26 x 1.75's on my commuting bike - can't fault them! They were just b'stards to fit!
Going to start commuting
- Thread starter bigfella
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Well I've just turned the forks up to their hardest setting and I will also buy a pair of those tyres in the next 10 minutes, do you think I need to change inner tubes any others?
The bike is pretty standard apart from the Brooks saddle, I hope I get used to that - it seems quite uncomfortable at the moment.
Here is a photo of my bike as it stands:
The bike is pretty standard apart from the Brooks saddle, I hope I get used to that - it seems quite uncomfortable at the moment.
Here is a photo of my bike as it stands:
rnscotch
Veteran
I commute about the same distance. i also weigh in at 275lbs although i will point out i do a lot of weights.. I've been commuting 3 years now on my trusty mtb the 3 best things i did was buy rigid forks, put on some slicks and get a pannier rack.
Tyres i use are conti city contact plus, 1.75's which i feel is better for the heavier rider i have tried 1.5's did not feel right at all.
As pointed out above just take it easy at first and build it up slowly.
Tyres i use are conti city contact plus, 1.75's which i feel is better for the heavier rider i have tried 1.5's did not feel right at all.
As pointed out above just take it easy at first and build it up slowly.
MacB
Lover of things that come in 3's
- Location
- Farnborough, Hampshire
BF, if the bug bites, you'll soon find that a 'bit' of money is a very strange term in the world of cycling. Bargains seem to bring things down to the level of expensive, as opposed to exorbitant. As I started with no kit at all I have found this a very expensive activity to get involved in, be warned, lots of shiny, shiny, things to buy
Let us know how you get on
Let us know how you get on
