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[Sittingduck]

How did you know that I snore

 

[Sh4rkyBloke]

Hi Sh4rkyBloke - are you new too like me?

I am, and I'm looking for a bike. Any advice?

 

[Sittingduck]

I'd probably go with something like this Sharkeybloke:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mountain-Ri...sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=sports&qid=1247666630&sr=1-2

...it's got a padded saddle and all sorts. BTW welcome to CC and have fun!

SD

 

[threebikesmcginty]

mmmm that's a class bike SD - this'd be a better one for Sh4rky.....

Anyway, I'm getting off your welcome mat to let you carry on with the good work!

 

[Sittingduck]

rofl

 

[alanhum]

I signed up because I am really worried that my annual joy and one of the few things I like a TV for, is being threatened ie Le Tour. Why would anyone want a national team? That is totally against what most of us like about the tour - it's international flavour, beautiful scenery, and the feeling that you are watching a genuine bunch of athletes, where the hell they come from doesn't matter!! Great, get rid of the radios. And the teams are becoming a bit like the big football clubs where money rules - well I did say in my profile that I'm a grumpy old man .....

 

[Sittingduck]

And hello to you Alan

 

[TinyCyclist]

Hello.

I'm new, been cycling regularly for the past 4 years or so, commuting N.London to S.London on my trusty but weighty Specialized hybrid, doing around 20 miles a day. Just ordered a rather lovely Giant Avail 2 through Cyclescheme and looking to join a local CC to get some longer rides under my belt outside of the city with an eye on the DD and London-Brighton next summer.

Currently have 3 bikes and have realised that I maybe becoming a bit obsessed.

 

[Sittingduck]

*Gets binoculars out and spies TinyCyclist*

Hello down there

 

[jnb]

Late hello

Only just realised there's a hello thread ...

... Hello

Already posted elsewhere about wanting to get back into cycling. Bottom line is I haven't been on a bike (not a pedal cycle anyway) for about 20 years. So I'm spending sometime browsing here in the hope that expertise will be gradually absorbed through a process of osmosis and I won't look like such a numpty / make a wrong purchase when I get around to it in a week or so (if I can persuade the Mrs it's a good idea that is).

 

[Sittingduck]

And another... Hello to jnb

 

[NutSack]

Hello, already posted a thread but thought I'd say hello here aswell.

Its been a while since I did any real cycling so I thought I would do some much needed research on everything from bikes to travel before I 'kill' myself doing a Europe trip which I intend to do next year for charity.

See you in the forums.

Cheers.

 

[Billloudon]

Hi, Just like others on this thread I have already posted but wanted to say hello to all.

 

[Beaker39]

Well this is my first post so......HELLO!

Just started cycling after buying a bike 12months ago!! Knees and ankles arn't the best anymore so thought I would actually start using the thing. Entered and completed the Manchester to Blackpool last week and was chuffed to bits to do it in 4hrs 45mins considering I had only done 3 15 - 18 mile rides about 4 weeks before.

Anyway I have entered the Manchester 100 miler to focus the mind but I will definately train properly for that one! Only 7 weeks to go though!!

That's about it for now, cheers y'all.

 

[Sittingduck]

Hello Beaker

I'd get out on the road and get the miles in if i was you...nothing like a bit of pressure to up one's performance, says I