Hello from Essex

[Daniel.davis1992]

How close are you to be neighbours? When I get it I shall let you know. Just waiting on the cycle scheme to send me my certificate

 

[Goldcoast]

Clacton on sea, just along the coast (well 15 miles along lol)

 

[Ladytrucker]

hello, good luck

 

[Dayvo]

Hello and welcome from a Brentwood fella abroad.
Good luck with your bike, but just get out there and enjoy the freedom and open space in front and around you.

 

[Cycleops]

Hello and welcome. The London to Brighton is great fun but you really don't need to be terribly fit to do it, you just take it at your own pace.

Regarxing new bikes you will find that there isn' t very much to choose between them, you won't buy a bad one. Most are made by Giant anyway who are the largest manufacturer. Just make sure you get the correct size. Good luck.

 

[MrJamie]

Welcome

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Hi and . I see you've considered the forum's current favourite starter bike the Triban 3. Just a thought - it's a triple, making those long slogs up Ditchling Beacon sized hills easier.

 

[Boon 51]

Hi from me over here...

 

[nickg]

Hello from another Essex member. I'm in Colchester so not that far. Good luck on getting the new bike.

 

[Goldcoast]

Hi Nick, was over in Colchester town last week hoping to check out some bikes in the shop by the station but it seems like they have closed down

 

[Auntie Helen]

I am based between Colchester and Manningtree but do a fair few miles (25+ per day) so often head out Harwich way. You may have seen me - the lady on the recumbent tricycle! Nickg, I go through Colchester every other day so I imagine you might have seen me before now.

 

[nickg]

Yes that one has closed down, but there is cycle reveloution on peartree business park. Very good shop and great help.