Andy in Germany
Guru
- Location
- Freiburg im Breisgau
Speak forth comrade.
Riding a bike as day to day transport
- Thread starter Oldhippy
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Speak forth comrade.
- Location
- Inside my skull
I see neighbours kids who are raring to go but their millennial (gen y) parents don’t cycle. Also their parents won’t let them go out on their own like many gen X kids did. If kids see driving even short distances and that cycling is dangerous as the norm, then it sustains the new status quo.
mjr
Comfy armchair to one person & a plank to the next
- Location
- mostly Norfolk, sometimes Somerset
I can think of at least three East Anglian chains doing this, in addition to the nationals. It's a shame because two of them actually sell decent spare parts and consumables.
bladesman73
Über Member
I would say that the £99 specials in supermarkets and sports shops fit the bill. The frames weigh a ton, and the components are made of cheese. Badly made and put together.
SkipdiverJohn
Deplorable Brexiteer
- Location
- London
The ones with the unbranded bits on them are generally real BSO's, and they are junk.
However, cheap bikes that are equipped with low-end Shimano parts will work reliably so long as any poor assembly issues are sorted out and the thing is properly adjusted. Some people don't seem able to differentiate between something that is junk and something that was merely thrown together badly by unskilled people and with no quality control, because the manufacturing budget doesn't allow for it. When you buy those sort of bikes you have to accept that the customer is going to be doing their own quality control and rectification, and the low price of the bikes reflect this. People who are mechanically clueless or feel that getting their hands dirty adjusting things is below their status in life, should stay away from the cheapest end of the market.
Notafettler
Guest
What the bike always looks like.....you never know what you are going to find
Lovacott
Über Member
For me, cycling to work was a painful chore for the first week or so. Something I had to do to make up for all of the years of laziness which were taking a toll on my body.
Five months in and I can't wait to set off in the morning.
It's changed my life.
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
This man digs what it's about.
My restored Pashley Mail Star is residing in my parent's garage as I live in a one bedroom flat several floors up and it is too big and cumbersome to store in my hallway or take up and down in the lift. I would love to have it here and use it regularly as it is great for all sorts of things and should I find something interesting lying in the hedge I have the carrying capacity to bring it home.
As it is, I make do with a large longflap saddle bag.
Notafettler
Guest
Carradice super c's carry a fair bit.
Firewood a decent amount
Box of Sloes
Box of blackberry's and some wild oregano
Bag of apples, which look like crab but are very sweet. Found in a hedge. Could be feral but round here they plant apple trees for the Queen's this, that and the other.
