[Travel] Ten reasons now is a great time to start cycling

[Icy Gull]

I presume that's ironic. Your description sounds like the behaviour of cyclists pre lockdown in and around Brighton

I wasn’t but I know what you mean.

 

[Stat Brother]

Anyone else noticing that there are lots of (presumably new) cyclists out there who have absolutely no idea about riding on busy roads. In the last three days I have had to brake twice as a fast cycling biker decided he/she didn’t need to stop at a junction and rode straight out in front of me.

There are gonna be some nasty accidents if they don’t learn quickly that they don’t have right of way at all times!

Twice as many cyclists were killed on UK roads this March/April, than last year.

Obviously there are plenty of attributing factors, but the main one being the massive increase in speeding penalty notices being given to the holier than thou drivers of their 2 tonne death wagons.

 

[Westdene Seagull]

Errr...

’All tax payers pay for roads, not just motorists. Those who pay income tax and those who pay council tax are the ones who pay for roads, and that's not just motorists. And anybody who buys anything in Britain also helps to pay for roads because VAT also contributes’

As a non car owning cyclist I pay enough already to cycle on dangerous, potholed roads not fit for purpose. I’m guessing you have an anti-cyclist agenda,..

Indeed we all pay for the roads regardless. I'm not particularly botherd that cyclists don't pay 'road tax' - I do support that they should be fully insured though .... and identifiable.

 

[Stat Brother]

Exercising is a better way to help the NHS than clapping once a week and more needs to be done to enact real change

https://amp.theguardian.com/sport/b...other-empty-promise?__twitter_impression=true

 

[Stat Brother]

If you're thinking about getting a bike, better get in quick, the anecdotal evidence on here is backed up in this piece.

https://t.co/MLvoolEMbO?amp=1

 

[DavidRyder]

 

[East Staffs Gull]

If you're thinking about getting a bike, better get in quick, the anecdotal evidence on here is backed up in this piece.

https://t.co/MLvoolEMbO?amp=1

And if you’ve got a bike that you are not going to use, there’s never been a better time to sell on eBay, Gumtree, etc. Prices are ridiculously high currently.

 

[ozzygull]

If you're thinking about getting a bike, better get in quick, the anecdotal evidence on here is backed up in this piece.

https://t.co/MLvoolEMbO?amp=1

My husband works for "Worx Bikes" the sales have gone through the roof since lock down. Even though they are racing brand for Adults and juniors so very light and high end.

 

[Bozza]

I was out on the Downs last night for a sunset run and three middle-aged men mountain bikers came flying past, close together in single file.

It's quite a remote possibility that they live together, so I assume they are mates who meet up for a ride. I've seen similar small groups on the trails over the last few weeks, as well as similar on the road.

Did I miss the bit where cyclists got an exemption from the social distancing rules that apply to the rest of us?

Even more amusing (or not), going into Strava Flybys for my run last night, quickly identified two of the three cyclists, and one of them has NHS and a rainbow overlaying his profile picture. Wanker.

 

[Stat Brother]

I was out on the Downs last night for a sunset run and three middle-aged men mountain bikers came flying past, close together in single file.

It's quite a remote possibility that they live together, so I assume they are mates who meet up for a ride. I've seen similar small groups on the trails over the last few weeks, as well as similar on the road.

Did I miss the bit where cyclists got an exemption from the social distancing rules that apply to the rest of us?

Even more amusing (or not), going into Strava Flybys for my run last night, quickly identified two of the three cyclists, and one of them has NHS and a rainbow overlaying his profile picture. Wanker.

https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/...o-advice-455785/amp?__twitter_impression=true

 

[1066familyman]

https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/...o-advice-455785/amp?__twitter_impression=true

Whichever way you slice it, unless the three Bozza mentions are indeed from the same household, that's a pretty irresponsible group.

I'm sorry to be a party pooper, but an awful lot of cyclists haven't covered themselves in glory during this lockdown IMHO.

 

[Bozza]

https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/...o-advice-455785/amp?__twitter_impression=true

Where does that say it's OK to ride in close proximity with others from outside your own household, particularly in their drafts?

What is also quite telling, I think, is that in all of their ride photos they've attached to their Strava rides, the other two riders and their bikes are nowhere to be seen.

 

[Stat Brother]

Where does that say it's OK to ride in close proximity with others from outside your own household, particularly in their drafts?

What is also quite telling, I think, is that in all of their ride photos they've attached to their Strava rides, the other two riders and their bikes are nowhere to be seen.

It doesn't.
I was just offering up the latest guidelines.

They were mountain biking on the Downs, their status as wankers was already assured.
I'm just surprised you didn't overtake them while they had stopped to point off into the middle distance (a little bit of Geek humour for you)

 

[pasty]

If you're thinking about getting a bike, better get in quick, the anecdotal evidence on here is backed up in this piece.

https://t.co/MLvoolEMbO?amp=1

'tis true. I've been looking to get a bike and Halfords website (just as as an example) shows nothing in stock under £350, and I'm not serious enough about it to pay that much for a bike.

 

[Stat Brother]

'tis true. I've been looking to get a bike and Halfords website (just as as an example) shows nothing in stock under £350, and I'm not serious enough about it to pay that much for a bike.

I might be able to help you out if you're teen-tiny.

and by teeny-tiny I mean about 5ft tall oh and...







...female (although I'm not sure the geometry will be so different as to make that a proper issue)

 

[Stat Brother]

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The best value hardtail mountain bikes you can buy for under £600

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[pasty]

I might be able to help you out if you're teen-tiny.

and by teeny-tiny I mean about 5ft tall oh and...







...female (although I'm not sure the geometry will be so different as to make that a proper issue)

I'm 10 inches too big.




Oh, and taller than 5ft as well

 

[East Staffs Gull]

For anyone having difficulties finding a new bike to buy, Canyon seem to have lots of bikes in stock online. Delivery time seems to be 2-3 weeks. They are shipped from Germany.

 

[Stat Brother]

I assume this is Brighton:-

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[LamieRobertson]

I assume this is Brighton:-

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Looks like Hove to me...went that way last night...my van was most unaccustomed to being in the outside lane