What I like about Cycle Chat.

[Pat "5mph"]

FTFY !

How do you make that out???
I just spent 55 on Ortlieb panniers for the forthcoming tour (Ebay- preloved ), without CC I would have been perfectly happy with my £14.99 Aldi ones

 

[Scoosh]

... but you'd never heard of Otlieb panniers 4 years ago and they will last so much longer, you won't need to buy any panniers again (well, for a long time, anyway ...), so that's a saving, yes ?

 

[skudupnorth]

Without CC I would never have met so many lovely people such as -

@ColinJ
@hopless500
@fossyant
@skudupnorth
@dr_pink
To name but a few..

On the downside it did also mean I met @I like Skol and @totallyfixed

Same here

 

[Stevec047]

I have to agree with the op I was totally new to cycling and joined to find out about the basics.

The advice, support and knowedge is amazing and the banter is fun as well.

This forum has really helped me enjoy cycling and the bug has hit big time.

 

[fossyant]

Without CC I would never have met so many lovely people such as -

@ColinJ
@hopless500
@fossyant
@skudupnorth
@dr_pink
To name but a few..

On the downside it did also mean I met @I like Skol and @totallyfixed

I'll send you the £10 later !

 

[ScotiaLass]

I met a lovely lady in person, @Pat "5mph" who gave me the confidence to start a Belles group and subsequently pass my Cycle Ride Leader Course. I have learned how to fix bike things; changed tyres, tubes, indexed gears (maybe not so successfully!), fitted new brake pads, etc.
I've laughed, I've cried and there have people here who have held me up when I needed it, @welsh dragon

Most who know me, know I have Aspergers and I'd like to thank you for not judging that, but for seeing me for the person I am.
I thank you!

 

[welsh dragon]

I met a lovely lady in person, @Pat "5mph" who gave me the confidence to start a Belles group and subsequently pass my Cycle Ride Leader Course. I have learned how to fix bike things; changed tyres, tubes, indexed gears (maybe not so successfully!), fitted new brake pads, etc.
I've laughed, I've cried and there have people here who have held me up when I needed it, @welsh dragon

Most who know me, know I have Aspergers and I'd like to thank you for not judging that, but for seeing me for the person I am.
I thank you!

Anytime @ScotiaLass.

 

[Fubar]

Without CycleChat I wouldn't have met @Pat "5mph" - and well you know...


How much easier would my life have been?

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Without CycleChat I wouldn't have met @Pat "5mph" - and well you know...


How much easier would my life have been?

Yeahbut ... I rescued you in Perth
Well, the random guy I passed my mobile to did rescue you
We have created CCEcosse history

 

[Diggs]

I like it here because you lot don't roll your eyes when I mention cycling like Mrs D does

 

[steveindenmark]

I like it because you can write totally bogus reviews about almost any crap thing, with the sure knowledge that 2 weeks later someone will be posting photos on here saying how great it is :0)

 

[biggs682]

what do i like about cycle chat ?

well the banter is good and enjoyable to read and join in .

its nice to hear other people views on things in general

its great to see other peoples projects and ideas

it has also introduced many members to me who i have done business with either buying or selling

all of the above plus much more so lets keep it going for much longer please

 

[IDMark2]

I found CC an inspirational place to come and read stuff when I was just wanting to be able to cycle again, a help when I joined and was finally cycling again after my stroke, a reason to cycle, enjoy it, take pictures, share stories on the Your Ride Today which in turn motivated me to get out and do some more. Writing for those posts grew into writing for a blog and then other writing avenues opened up.

I must admit that I come on for the social and some fun now rather than needing any advice but I know where to turn should I need any help of that sort.

YouTube! (No, not really, that may be the simple answer sometimes but a lot of help here can help avoid traps already sprung by others)

Keep it fun and friendly

 

[TVC]

As several above, the best bit is the real people I have come to know, and a few I have become proper friends with.
Here as across the internet there are those who give a little of themselves, publish photos, let you see their lives, expose some of their vunerabilities. These are the people I am drawn to and want to make part of my life. On the other hand, some hide behind the anonymity a forum gives you, fabricate, lie and provoke. Rather than responding I have learned to tune these fakes out. This is a skill CC has taught me that I apply in real life to those who come with unhealthy agendas.

 

[totallyfixed]

Without CC I would never have met so many lovely people such as -

@ColinJ
@hopless500
@fossyant
@skudupnorth
@dr_pink
To name but a few..

On the downside it did also mean I met @I like Skol and @totallyfixed

Well at least that had dr_pink in stitches. She says your cake is still in the freezer, I told her no it isn't.