Irn-Bru? Scottish Blethering Thread

[Scoosh]

Realised this morning it was exactly one year since my last fixed gear ride, that finished in a smashed up arm. Riding over the bridge I crashed on this morning was a bit strange.

Glad you made it over safely !

 

[mcshroom]

May not have been the best phrasing

 

[Edwardoka]

It will be, though a week earlier (18-19th September)

Codsarnit. I'm sportiving that weekend. Last year was absolutely epic.

 

[Edwardoka]

Well for those of you not on Facebook or don't already know I took Vicky away to skye this weekend, took her to the fairy pools and proposed, she thankfully said yes so we are now engaged thinking about next August as a potential date but more likely 2017

Congratulations again!

Some kinda cycling needs to happen Skye blew my mind and would be a great place to cycle, the only downside is a good portion of the roads are single track or narrow

How is that a downside???

 

[Col5632]

Congratulations again!


How is that a downside???

Some cars fly along the single track roads and you can't always see what's round the corner

 

[Edwardoka]

Some cars fly along the single track roads and you can't always see what's round the corner

Can't say that it's ever remotely been an issue in all my experiences of the north and outlying regions. Usually single-track roads have good sight lines and as they're usually quiet roads you can hear cars far off. If a blind corner/summit then always act as if something will come haring round too fast and you can't go wrong

 

[Col5632]

Can't say that it's ever remotely been an issue in all my experiences of the north and outlying regions. Usually single-track roads have good sight lines and as they're usually quiet roads you can hear cars far off. If a blind corner/summit then always act as if something will come haring round too fast and you can't go wrong

Tbf I've never cycled on they kinda roads really, driving the car up there would be nothing like cycling, it's a very hilly place

 

[mcshroom]

Most of my local roads are like that. You can't bomb down them in the same way as you can a big main road, but I find them far more pleasent to cycle than the busier wider roads

 

[Louch]

If you start doing more cycling than your commute again, we have loads of roads like that locally

 

[Col5632]

If you start doing more cycling than your commute again, we have loads of roads like that locally

Not been on the bike since last Thursday when my tyre finally gave way and went down, away to Germany on sunday so not had the motivation to fix it or get on the hybrid

 

[ChrisV]

Hi folks,

I'm finding that my riding position still feels a bit strange - I'm reaching too far (I think).

Anyway, has anyone had a bike fitting locally? (Have car, can travel) I looked at Velocity 44 and notice a RETUL bike fit is £130 now, not sure if it's what I need.

Any suggestions?

 

[Louch]

Tilt handle bars up to an angle a npbit, nothing severe

 

[ChrisV]

Cheers, good shout

Although, just went out for a wee test and the left hood/break lever is a bit loose. I only notice when I go to pull on them , like accelerating up a hill. Maybe it's always been like that and I've only noticed it now I've moved the handle bar?

How do I tighten that? Looks like I'd need to take the rubber bit off.

 

[Louch]

burn it and buy a new bike ( or youtube search )

 

[ChrisV]

I wonder how much I'd get for a year old Whyte Suffolk with 1000 miles on it