The Cycling Chat Thread
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TopCat
Putin fanboy
They are really good kit and mine has has worked perfectly for over a hundred hours.
David Clapson
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Had a friendly reply - she bought the bike new! Odd that she's only just decided she's too tall for it.ska invita Here's a candidate. GIANT Liv Ladies' Bike Escape W - Black & Purple size L, good used condition | eBay
It's a 2014 Giant Escape 3 W. Full specs here Escape 3 W (2014) | Giant Bicycles United States and here Giant Escape 3 W 2014 review - The Bike List
New RRP was £299 and the brakes and gears, Shimano Tourney, are cheap. But they appear to be well maintained. Looks like the bike needs nothing spent on it. Even has mudguards and luggage rack and bell.
The size is OK for a 5'7" woman according to Giant: Liv Bike Fit & Size Guide | Liv Cycling Official site If the handlebars are too far away the stem can be swapped. The current one looks to be about 11cm. Easy to change it for a 4cm one.
Giant is very reputable. The world's biggest bike manufacturer. They take women's bikes seriously. The CEO is a woman.
I don't know enough to value it or to suggest a bidding limit. What do others think?
Eta: the seller has almost zero feedback, which could be a plus because it will discourage bidders. Obvs pay nothing until you collect the bike. Try to establish that the seller is legit by communicating before bidding. Ideally a phone conversation. I msgd her to ask what year the bike is - no response yet.
Leafster
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To be honest, I was surprised it had a brake at all!
ETA: I'd have been interested in trying out the cargo bike but it wasn't on offer for test rides.
Cid
Proper break this time
Anyone fancy a e-penny-farthing?
Or, how about a e-cargo "bike"?
(from my visit today to Fully Charged Live Outside)
Cargo bike looks great... As I've banged on about on other threads, I tend to think that modular LEVs have huge potential for creating a viable, well integrated public transport system that could replace most larger private vehicles. These are interesting first steps, and of course useful in their own right.
nick
Pleomorphic Adenomas R us
illegal? why? isn't it a fixie with an additional brake method ? thought that was allowed (post that tit Challie Alliston). Think it may be illegal to sell it without a bell though.
Not arguing, just interested.
Deathtrap? agree.
weepiper
I fix the machines that fight climate change
Because some idiot has plugged a heavy motor into it and it's only got a rubbish pressed alloy single caliper brake (flexy) with a cable a mile long (more flex) to slow you down with.
nick
Pleomorphic Adenomas R us
aah - I didn't clock that big hub thing as a motor, think I saw it as a dynamo or something .
Still agree with you it is a terrible piece of engineering, unless it was designed as a clever piece of hipster culling equipment. but is it actually illegal? (If not, it probably should be)
Still agree with you it is a terrible piece of engineering, unless it was designed as a clever piece of hipster culling equipment. but is it actually illegal? (If not, it probably should be)
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Cid
Proper break this time
Komoot is a mapping app mainly targeted at cyclists (it has hiking etc too). I am now allowed to rate 'tours' (routes), upload pictures to my rides, rate places/segments people have recommended etc.
TopCat
Putin fanboy
They are fantastic and pack down to nothing.Wait, the electrically powered gilet is real...
TopCat
Putin fanboy
I can foresee only turning it on when I arrive somewhere but remain outside. Very handy.
dylanredefined
Not a house elf a tiger
Sywtch bike up and running . Boss as some monster electric bike because of course he does. Happy with the sywtch as I can lock it up somewhere and be resona lying certain it will be there when I get back . Also 30mph on a mountain bike sounds like a death wish.
David Clapson
Well-Known Member
I'm amazed that there hasn't been a major news story about those pink socks above. On the telly they're all shiny. And they clash terribly with the hair of the rider, a ginger.
Anyway, back to our discussion about angle grinders, here the best D lock light enough for cyclists, the Kryptonite New York Fahgedaboutit Mini, being nobbled by a thief in 1 min 10 secs.
Anyway, back to our discussion about angle grinders, here the best D lock light enough for cyclists, the Kryptonite New York Fahgedaboutit Mini, being nobbled by a thief in 1 min 10 secs.
Kryptonite Fahgettaboudit Mini Review: Why bother?
A complete Kryptonite Fahgettaboudit Mini u-lock review. How secure is it? How easy is it to carry and use? Is it good value? What are the alternatives?
thebestbikelock.com
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
that’s not the best Kryptonite d-lock for cyclists though - they’re too small to lock the right part of the frame to the rack, depending on the design. there are bigger stronger ones than that which will be more versatile and you can carry in a backpack/pannier/on the frame. I got this one today and it’s a beast:
lockyourbike.org.uk
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Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
like in this situation today in the main shopping area of my city centre:
the scrotes who tried to nick it ended up getting chased off by a deliveroo driver who waited with the electric bike until the owner showed up
Bahnhof Strasse
Met up with Hannah Courtoy a week next Tuesday
TopCat
Putin fanboy
One bloke I would, two and I would need to be there and be tooled up.Just how many people could see exactly what was happening and said/did nothing
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
how did that happen?
