Black knight
Active Member
Hi all,
Been browsing a couple of days and finally got registered.
Not entirely new to two wheels, been riding motorcycles for a few years and on quite a few forums too.
Bought a cheap bike of mate for £20. A Raleigh Pro Race road bike. Quite old and a bit tired but I though I'd try before I buy. Took it to Chaineys in Milton Keynes for a service. Had cables, tyres and front pads iirc. £70 and as smile, seemed a good bunch.
Anyway, since then I've decided to try going without a car. I've had a ood read though the sticky but I'll hopefully get some further advice on here.
1. I've a 3 mile commute on reasonable quality cycle tracks though they are poor in places. I'm white collar so need to think about whether I can do this without turning up looking a mess.
2. The drop bars are moving in the yolk/stem? I took it to Evans and they said the bolt had sheared. They didn't have parts to repair. Quill stem I think he said. - Further to this I'm quite tall and seem to be bearing down on the front a lot. Is there any options for improving this part?
3. I work away from home so planning on buying a bike for when i'm at home (York). Questions are whether flat or drop bar, new or used etc. I can get cycle to work but I wonder if I'm wasting my money buying a bike more capable than I am in the say £500-600 range. There seem some great value bikes in the classified section on here. My concerns are getting the right size and buying something that needs a lot of maintaince.
4. I think thats it!
Thanks all.
Rick.
Been browsing a couple of days and finally got registered.
Not entirely new to two wheels, been riding motorcycles for a few years and on quite a few forums too.
Bought a cheap bike of mate for £20. A Raleigh Pro Race road bike. Quite old and a bit tired but I though I'd try before I buy. Took it to Chaineys in Milton Keynes for a service. Had cables, tyres and front pads iirc. £70 and as smile, seemed a good bunch.
Anyway, since then I've decided to try going without a car. I've had a ood read though the sticky but I'll hopefully get some further advice on here.
1. I've a 3 mile commute on reasonable quality cycle tracks though they are poor in places. I'm white collar so need to think about whether I can do this without turning up looking a mess.
2. The drop bars are moving in the yolk/stem? I took it to Evans and they said the bolt had sheared. They didn't have parts to repair. Quill stem I think he said. - Further to this I'm quite tall and seem to be bearing down on the front a lot. Is there any options for improving this part?
3. I work away from home so planning on buying a bike for when i'm at home (York). Questions are whether flat or drop bar, new or used etc. I can get cycle to work but I wonder if I'm wasting my money buying a bike more capable than I am in the say £500-600 range. There seem some great value bikes in the classified section on here. My concerns are getting the right size and buying something that needs a lot of maintaince.
4. I think thats it!
Thanks all.
Rick.