Finally bought a bike

[Danny91]

You're in Liverpool. Doesn't that mean you need a lock when you're on the bike yet alone when you're in the shops?

Route planner? Somebody posted a link to this site yesterday. http://www.cyclestreets.net/journey/ It looks quite good .

Good one

Looks like it could be useful once I learn how to use it.

Any info on the bike maintenance side of things? Thanks!

 

[MrJamie]

Its worth thinking about puncture repair, its no fun learning how to fix a puncture miles from home in the rain so good to try taking a tube off and on at home and make sure you have the right stuff for the job.

The £30 krypto lock is good value and decent for using while you pop in a shop etc. I would want more if i were leaving it outside a shopping centre or workplace for hours though.

National Cycle paths seem to put avoiding roads at all costs which is probably why so many arent great for road bikes, so if you want to avoid roads, dont mind the route being rather indirect and at times somewhat offroady then theyre a good starting place for getting some miles.

 

[barrymanifold]

where abouts in liverpool are you i am in st helens there are plenty of quiet lanes towards ormskirk / southport quite flat for a beginer

 

[Danny91]

I'm from Maghull so I'd probably start using the Maghull to Crosby path. Where abouts near/in Ormskirk is good?

 

[barrymanifold]

if you look on rwgps magul through aughton down long ln / rainford by pass and back . or down coopers ln and over to scasbrick new marina good cafe all flatish apart from top of long ln down to coopers ln .i go to the marina from eccleston st helens round trip 35 miles aprox i have had my bike for three weeks now so new to it all and most of where i have said is quiet the by pass has a cycle path the rainford side of the path is better

 

[mark1974]

ok see point here about the locks
but i seen a lot of these bikes locked up i could whip the wheels and seat off in 20 secs
what do you do for wheels?
i changed quick release for old fashioned nut