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Orang Utan said:
The electric is tempting me but I fear it would not help my weight control, which is one of the main reasons I ride a bike
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I worried about that, too, but it's turned out to mean that I can go on more challenging rides without worrying that I'm going to get into too much difficulty.

So I usually have it off (fnar), or on the lowest on setting, and only ramp it up if I really need to. It's great :)
 
TopCat said:
I had my first ride on my new bike today. It’s so smooth. Although it’s been decades since I rode regularly I picked it up quick.
I’m hoping to avoid covid via this cycle plus get fit and get about quick. View attachment 283456
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Oh wow that looks amazing! I’m very jealous. It’s so smart and black and shiny :cool: How many gears does it have? (I’m struggling with my gears rn, I seem to have gone down to three).
 
beesonthewhatnow said:
From what Edie described elsewhere it just sounds like the limit screws on the derailleurs need a bit of a tweak…
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In my experience it's almost never that the limit screws need a bit of a tweak. More likely a seized or bent derailleur, stretched or corroded or damaged cables.
 
I remember well buying a new cycle for fifty quid to attend an urban hedge party in 2004/5. Toys r us. It was cheaper than a cab. It got nicked. It was also tiny.

I’m more tired than before. I’m hoping to go for a 12 mile tomorrow. Heading to a roast.
 
I got a Giant Escape 2 City Disc just before the pandemic for £499. It was a bit of a distress purchase as I needed a bike that day after my previous one got nicked, but it's been great. Seems they're going for £649 now though.
 
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platinumsage said:
I got a Giant Escape 2 City Disc just before the pandemic for £499. It was a bit of a distress purchases as I needed a bike that day after my previous one got nicked, but it's been great. Seems they're going for £649 now though.
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oooh, that looks nice. I think it might be a new version of what a friend had a few years back. Bit too pricey but ta :)
 
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