The Cycling Chat Thread

[Mation]

What about this stuff, for visors and goggles? Would it damage my glasses?

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So, I've been out several times in heavy rain, mizzle and, just now, snow, and this has been great! Looks a tiny bit smeary if I take them off and peer at them suspiciously, but nothing I notice when I've got them on. Very pleased

 

[sideboob]

Just wanted to thank everyone for their advice on wrapping bar tape. Not perfect, but after 3 times re-wrapping I was satisfied.

 

[Orang Utan]

does anyone on here use eyewear to protect their eyes on the road? Had quite an uncomfortable ride home as snow kept hitting me in the eyeballs

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

does anyone on here use eyewear to protect their eyes on the road? Had quite an uncomfortable ride home as snow kept hitting me in the eyeballs

I never ride without it...

 

[Orang Utan]

I never ride without it...

do you just wear specs or do you get those nobby ones that are for sale in cycle shops that make you look like a snowboarder

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

do you just wear specs or do you get those nobby ones that are for sale in cycle shops that make you look like a snowboarder

I've got various pairs, depending on where/what I'm riding and the weather/light levels. From cheap and basic clear lens safety spec type things, all the way through to the full on mamil knobhead style

 

[weepiper]

I have a mountain bike helmet with a big visor or a cap that I wear under my road helmet instead. I don't get on with glasses on the bike.

 

[DJWrongspeed]

This looks a different cycle hire model.
BuzzBike
You pay a monthly subscription for a good commuter bike. Do you think it'll take off? bike looks ideal for city commuting. I suppose with bikes in short supply you can actually get hold of a bike in the pandemic.

 

[a_chap]

Eye protection is only a good idea if you like the idea of continuing to have two functioning eyes.


Me, I look ridiculous riding the Roadster or Guv'nor wearing a pair of something like these...



...so I opt for a pair of normal reading glasses which is really handy as otherwise I'd never be able to read the GPS.


The only problem is that them being reading glasses means I can't see damn thing in front of me

 

[DownwardDog]

does anyone on here use eyewear to protect their eyes on the road? Had quite an uncomfortable ride home as snow kept hitting me in the eyeballs

Oakley Radar EV with prescription grey lenses at the moment. You can't get progressive lenses in Oakleys which is annoying.

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

Regular prescription glasses or sunglasses. Right now they let the cold air hit my eyes which makes them stream a bit.

 

[Artaxerxes]

 

[weepiper]

My pal who owns a recumbent/cargo bike shop got himself from his house up Arthur's Seat on an Urban Arrow to go skiing yesterday

 

[a_chap]

Sorry, but that's not a recumbent bike. Cargo or otherwise.

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

It's a shop that sells recumbent AND cargo bikes, ya dope.

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

Sorry, but that's not a recumbent bike. Cargo or otherwise.

 

[klang]

My pal who owns a recumbent/cargo bike shop got himself from his house up Arthur's Seat on an Urban Arrow to go skiing yesterday
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I stem from the Alps and have done skiing from when I could walk. I gave it up as I hated what the skiing industry stands for, I hate its impact on the environment, how the motor industry is involved in it and how it fucks beautiful landscapes.
But this is something I'd more than happily get behind. Thumbs!

 

[a_chap]

Tee hee. I really ought to learn to read.

Soz weepiper

(it's still not a recumbent bike tho )

 

[weepiper]

Sorry, but that's not a recumbent bike. Cargo or otherwise.

No shit, Sherlock.

 

[a_chap]

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

Is that you on the Pashley?

 

[BigTom]

Covid bike and walking schemes do not delay ambulances, trusts say

FOI responses also reveal no schemes introduced without relevant service being consulted

www.theguardian.com

Useful FoI request work from Cycling UK - responses from 8 of 12 ambulance trusts (plus 2 more who say they didn't have the relevant information, 2 didn't respond).

 

[Sunray]

I've been having disc brakes envy for many years now. I've never minded rain when cycling, during the summer a deluge is kinda nice but stopping with caliper brakes isn't so nice.

Lockdown has given me some extra money, so I've been looking for road/cyclocross bikes on eBay and for the 1st time ever a new road bike from a shop!

Would I be correct in coming to the conclusion the only way to get a bike right now is on eBay for way more than is sensible? The shops are saying September '21 for stock. wtf! I appear to have missed a meeting or two.

Even on eBay, the selection is poor. I had a rush of blood and offered someone an insane £750 for a 2016 Cube Cyclocross, it's a fantastic Red, such a lovely red. Fortunately, he declined and I saw sense.

I think I might just give up and wait for the tsunami of unridden bikes bought during the lockdown and now sitting unused in the garage. I don't see a load of people cycling on my daily exercise. Where are all the bikes going or has covid stopped new bikes being produced?

 

[Artaxerxes]

I've been having disc brakes envy for many years now. I've never minded rain when cycling, during the summer a deluge is kinda nice but stopping with caliper brakes isn't so nice.

Lockdown has given me some extra money, so I've been looking for road/cyclocross bikes on eBay and for the 1st time ever a new road bike from a shop!

Would I be correct in coming to the conclusion the only way to get a bike right now is on eBay for way more than is sensible? The shops are saying September '21 for stock. wtf! I appear to have missed a meeting or two.

Even on eBay, the selection is poor. I had a rush of blood and offered someone an insane £750 for a 2016 Cube Cyclocross, it's a fantastic Red, such a lovely red. Fortunately, he declined and I saw sense.

I think I might just give up and wait for the tsunami of unridden bikes bought during the lockdown and now sitting unused in the garage. I don't see a load of people cycling on my daily exercise. Where are all the bikes going or has covid stopped new bikes being produced?

Brexit has punched the bike industry somewhat with massive delays in components from several firms.

Combined with covid means not a lot of stock about. I’m seeing shit loads of cyclists these days, both in the forest and pissing about on roads.

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

I've been having disc brakes envy for many years now. I've never minded rain when cycling, during the summer a deluge is kinda nice but stopping with caliper brakes isn't so nice.

Lockdown has given me some extra money, so I've been looking for road/cyclocross bikes on eBay and for the 1st time ever a new road bike from a shop!

Would I be correct in coming to the conclusion the only way to get a bike right now is on eBay for way more than is sensible? The shops are saying September '21 for stock. wtf! I appear to have missed a meeting or two.

Even on eBay, the selection is poor. I had a rush of blood and offered someone an insane £750 for a 2016 Cube Cyclocross, it's a fantastic Red, such a lovely red. Fortunately, he declined and I saw sense.

I think I might just give up and wait for the tsunami of unridden bikes bought during the lockdown and now sitting unused in the garage. I don't see a load of people cycling on my daily exercise. Where are all the bikes going or has covid stopped new bikes being produced?

Worth noting that cyclocross bikes tend to have slightly strange gearing for road use, often with a still fairly high lowest gear.

There are bargain road bikes to be had at the moment as people who bought them at the start of lockdown have realised they don’t actually want to ride.

How much are you wanting to spend?

 

[a_chap]

Is that you on the Pashley?

Definitely my outfit on the next Pashley Picnic ride!

 

[Sunray]

Worth noting that cyclocross bikes tend to have slightly strange gearing for road use, often with a still fairly high lowest gear.

There are bargain road bikes to be had at the moment as people who bought them at the start of lockdown have realised they don’t actually want to ride.

How much are you wanting to spend?

The reason I want a cyclocross bike is London roads are like gravel paths these days and want the extra comfort a cyclocross bike will give me. Plus they are nearly all disc bikes, certainly newer one. The reason I want another bike to add to the three I already own is disc brakes. Higher gears are fine for me.

I've seen a few 'gone 50 miles' on eBay but not many. Been looking for a few weeks now. I've got a feeling the end of lockdown will precipitate a lot more.

I want to spend as little as possible, I'm in no hurry my existing bike is great. Second hand no more than £600, maybe £700 if its a good deal. Beyond that and I'm going to wait and buy new.

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

The reason I want a cyclocross bike is London roads are like gravel paths these days and want the extra comfort a cyclocross bike will give me. Plus they are nearly all disc bikes, certainly newer one. The reason I want another bike to add to the three I already own is disc brakes. Higher gears are fine for me.

I've seen a few 'gone 50 miles' on eBay but not many. Been looking for a few weeks now. I've got a feeling the end of lockdown will precipitate a lot more.

I want to spend as little as possible, I'm in no hurry my existing bike is great. Second hand no more than £600, maybe £700 if its a good deal. Beyond that and I'm going to wait and buy new.

If it’s road comfort you’re after, maybe have a look for something with 650B wheels (and associated large volume tyres). My commuter has them and it’s like riding on a cloud

 

[Cid]

Having a quick peruse of ebay, you appear to be right - not that many offerings on that end of things. And £850 for a 2016 cable disc is pretty shit, it must be said. My fully Carbon On-One gravel bike with hydraulic discs and a SRAM 1x groupset was only £500 more than that new spring last year (though it's £1600 at the moment).

It's probably some combination of people thinking they won't get a good price with the weather as it is, while demand is probably a bit higher than it normally is this time of year... So yeah, you might be better off waiting a bit.

Also agree with what bees just posted above... and bear in mind a CX specific bike (unless very recent) may not take wider tires than ~32c if designed around UCI restrictions.

 

[Cid]

I assume it's this one your were looking at...

Also Tiagra 3x10 groupset gets a big 'nope' from me. I think the seller just genuinely thinks they created a racing legend.