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[David Garside]

Hello All. I've just aquired an ATB (still got an old road bike though) and i've decided it's time to get fit....I live in Andover, Hampshire, I'm 57 and i'm expecting a bit of hard work doing this.

 

[Keren]

Hello, I'm flying from Bilboa to Manchester with my bike. Ticket booked. Will my bike be packaged up by airport staff or will I have to do it if so how?

 

[The Jogger]

I think you would probably have to pack it into a bike carrier thing.

 

[The Jogger]

Here you go

http://www.cycletourer.co.uk/cycletouring/planes.shtml

 

[zippygeorgeandben]

Welcome to all our new members. Especially from over the pond!
Keren - el cielo es azul!

 

[Roach]

Hello there. I am from the UK in Manchester. Been on the other forums ran by Shaun so I thought I would join here too

 

[ELPTX51]

Hi everyone. Ive been trolling this forum ever since i started searching for a road bike. Lots of great knowledge and friendly people. 51 yo mountain biker that has caught the road bike bug now. Live in El Paso, Texas so I have pretty good weather year round. My goal is to ride a century by the end of 2013.

 

[zippygeorgeandben]

Good luck in reaching your goal ELPTX51. Keep us updated every pedal of the way!

 

[boh67]

Hi newbie to this lark. Started off doing some riding for a sponsored bike ride for my sons football club. Borrowed a MTB and then caught the bug. Ive now got a 2nd hand road bike and im loving it. I live in Stirling Scotland

 

[puffers]

Hello , I am a born again biker, just in the process of buying a carrera tdl. lots of things have changed since i have been on the road but i ia looking forward to getting back into it. Its been that long though that i feel like a fish out of water and hope that you wont mind a few daft questions now and again.

 

[karl61]

hi all, just like to say hello and tell a bit about myself. 51 yr old male,married, 2 kids,17 and 21.
have always cycled, right from a kid, especially in school holidays ( no computers games then).when i was 16 i cycled down to my siters farm in the new forest in 1 day (150 miles) from leicestershire, up the next day helping out with bailing straw,i think all i took with me was probally cheese and tom sarnies, never heard of gels etc then. guess what? when i was 45 i did it again, but this time it took me nigh on 2 weeks to recover. age just seems to creep up on you.I use a road bike now, nothing special mind, but it does me just fine, like to go out most sundays on a 40 mile route. Next year hoping to do lejog, been in that forum, loads of useful info, so thats me, really enjoy looking aroun this sight, who knows might get to meet some of you someday. t t f n.

 

[Rimexboy]

Hi everyone I'm new here so thought I would say hi to everyone,
I'm from Romford Essex and have just bought a Scott speedster S50 FB 24 2010 of my mate but I've just found out the crank is loose with side to side movement.

Does any one know how I tighten it up. At all also do I need any special tools to do it.

Thanks simon

 

[fraser woods]

Hello Shaun and Cyclechat. I am just debating if i should buy a 2010 claud butler explorer 400 for £135 (new). is this a good deal

 

[Gl£nn]

Hi There. I'm 53 and new to cycling. Just got fit after losing 3 stone to deal with high blood pressure and chorestoral (now gone). Got my first road bike last week (Boardman Team Carbon...cleared out my savings!). So feel like "all the gear but no idea" hopefully will pick up some Newby tips from this site. Cheers Glenn

 

[JM09]

Hi everyone, I am from Manchester, I have been into mountain biking for the last year or so but i am looking to get into track cycling and ride the manchester velodrome.