Getting measured without getting lost...

[punkypossum]

I've got an appointment at Paul Hewitt's next Thursday to get measured properly, the plan is to assess and hopefully improve my position on my current mountain bike, but also to get an idea what kind of size/frame etc I will need when I get a roadbike (hopefully next year). Quite excited about this, I wonder how much he will find wrong with my current bike!!!

Anyway, if it is a nice day, I'd like to cycle there and back, but the only way from Preston to Leyland I know is the car route along the dual carriage way, has anybody by any chance got any suggestions of a more scenic route? It will have to be reasonably straight forward as I have a tendency to get lost as soon as I walk out my front door and I am one of those people that have to turn the map upside down if that's the direction I'm going in...

My usual local routes go in the opposite direction, so suggestions would be welcome, the A-Z appears to only give a choice of dual carriage way or complete twisty turny routes through residential areas which are bound to get me completely lost and make me miss my appointment!

Just thought someone on here might have some bright ideas....

 

[John Ponting]

I've no idea (joke) where Preston or leyland are but google map suggests


Also available:Public TransitWalking

Driving directions to Paul Hewitt Cycles Ltd
5.2 mi – about 14 mins
Preston, LancashireUK

1. Head west on Fishergate toward Mount St 0.3 mi
2. Continue on Fishergate Hill 0.3 mi
3. Continue on Liverpool Rd 121 ft
4. Slight right at Broadgate 56 ft
5. Continue on Liverpool Rd 0.2 mi
6. Slight left at Leyland Rd
Go through 1 roundabout 1.7 mi
7. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto B5254/Leyland Rd
Continue to follow B5254 1.2 mi
8. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto B5254/Stanifield Ln
Continue to follow B5254 1.5 mi
9. Slight right at Preston Rd 66 ft

Paul Hewitt Cycles Ltd

Would be more accurate if the route started with postcode or address.

 

[maxcherry]

try google put in your route and on the left hand panel it will offer you the car route or walking route pick walking

 

[Mortiroloboy]

try google put in your route and on the left hand panel it will offer you the car route or walking route pick walking

Don't be stupid, she's got a bike.

 

[Headgardener]

Hello PP. There seems to be a B road that branches off the A582 at an island near Higher Penwortham, this crosses the A582 further down then if you take a right turn that takes you into the centre of Leyland. Hope this helps. Good luck with the fitting.
P.S. Acording to the map book this is an almost straight route.

 

[John Ponting]

try google put in your route and on the left hand panel it will offer you the car route or walking route pick walking

beware walking routes that go down oneway roads - in wrong direction. Or walking routes that use pedestrian only paths.

 

[yenrod]

I remember going down that dual carriagway once.

 

[yenrod]

I've got an appointment at Paul Hewitt's next Thursday to get measured properly, the plan is to assess and hopefully improve my position on my current mountain bike, but also to get an idea what kind of size/frame etc

Is this costing

 

[punkypossum]

Is this costing :?:

Yes, unfortunately...but from everything I've read on here, it's worth it in the long run!

Oh, and thanks for the routes...I still seem to have to do one short nasty stretch of road, but it doesn't look too bad and is pretty much a straight line - should be able to manage that...

 

[Scoosh]

It will have to be reasonably straight forward as I have a tendency to get lost as soon as I walk out my front door and I am one of those people that have to turn the map upside down if that's the direction I'm going in...

........... +

I still seem to have to do one short nasty stretch of road, but it doesn't look too bad and is pretty much a straight line - should be able to manage that...

= do we need to hold the collective breath ? .....



Could we get a full report, please, as I am considering a visit there myself

 

[punkypossum]

........... +
= do we need to hold the collective breath ? .....



Could we get a full report, please, as I am considering a visit there myself

I think you should, and yes, you can!

 

[nilling]

Hope you made it to the shop PP without getting lost - unless you knew, you'd be hard pushed to recognise it as a bike shop

 

[punkypossum]

Hope you made it to the shop PP without getting lost - unless you knew, you'd be hard pushed to recognise it as a bike shop

Ah, that is the only problem I have solved...had to go to Leyland by car last weekend and scouted it out, but yes, you are right...we had driven right past it the first time without even noticing - looks more like some sort of hardware shop!

 

[GrahamG]

Enjoy! I've now got a 'fits-like-a-glove' custom road bike which is simply a pleasure to ride in comparison to my previous ill-fitting machines.

 

[nilling]

It was previously a motorbike shop and was glass fronted from ceiling to floor. When they refurbished the shop they have put very small windows in...yes your right it does look like a hardware shop