Madders
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Madders here, returning to cycling for the first time since, well, passing my car test in 1983 although I am a born again motorcyclist for some eleven years or so now.
I am getting back into cycling for fitness, to save money, Kit's bloody expensive tho isn't it
and also to spend time with my lovely fiance' who rides a horse hence my purchase of a MTB to stay with her through the woods.
I'm 46 and still have a decent level of fitness, my job and specialisations as a cop demand it. I have just done the required (health and safety driven
) cycling course and will be using the Police marked Carrera MTB's provided.
I am currently using an old Trek 1000, Alpha Series road bike. which, to be fair, ticks all the boxes for my ten mile, each way commute to work. The road is fairly up and down and I manage to do in about thirty five minutes, depending on wind. I did find, riding home after a 1.00 a.m. finish that my £3.99 TK Maxx light set was woefully inadequate when it came to seeing where I was going. I hope to have remedied this by stumping up for an LED Lenser M7 torch and mount.
To go with Jo, who'll be on horseback through the woods, and to enable us to ride together on the road, I have taken advantage of the cycle solutions scheme to buy a Bianchi Jab 7300 MTB and an Altura Night Vision Evo jacket but want to know what suitable tyres there are to fit 26 x 2.0 wheels that would be more suitable for mainly road use. I have considered the Schwalbe Hurricanes because of the kevlar puncture protection, reduced drag and reflective sidewalls but I am open to suggestions on this and any other advice on commuting that you may have.
Thanking you all in anticipation, Madders.
I am getting back into cycling for fitness, to save money, Kit's bloody expensive tho isn't it
and also to spend time with my lovely fiance' who rides a horse hence my purchase of a MTB to stay with her through the woods.I'm 46 and still have a decent level of fitness, my job and specialisations as a cop demand it. I have just done the required (health and safety driven
) cycling course and will be using the Police marked Carrera MTB's provided.I am currently using an old Trek 1000, Alpha Series road bike. which, to be fair, ticks all the boxes for my ten mile, each way commute to work. The road is fairly up and down and I manage to do in about thirty five minutes, depending on wind. I did find, riding home after a 1.00 a.m. finish that my £3.99 TK Maxx light set was woefully inadequate when it came to seeing where I was going. I hope to have remedied this by stumping up for an LED Lenser M7 torch and mount.
To go with Jo, who'll be on horseback through the woods, and to enable us to ride together on the road, I have taken advantage of the cycle solutions scheme to buy a Bianchi Jab 7300 MTB and an Altura Night Vision Evo jacket but want to know what suitable tyres there are to fit 26 x 2.0 wheels that would be more suitable for mainly road use. I have considered the Schwalbe Hurricanes because of the kevlar puncture protection, reduced drag and reflective sidewalls but I am open to suggestions on this and any other advice on commuting that you may have.
Thanking you all in anticipation, Madders.
Hi & welcome to the forums 
