T.M.H.N.E.T
Rainbows aren't just for world champions
- Location
- Northern Ireland
That's a definite N+1 opportunity being missed
Will my lovely road bike fall to bits if ...
- Thread starter Geoff Crowther
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OP
OP
Geoff Crowther
"... travel far, not fast", Ted Simon
- Location
- Hayfield, High Peak
Nigelnaturist
Guru
- Location
- Pontefract
The guy in the vid is not your average cyclist then
Canal paths, track with chippings, tracks with ice and snow, if you really think about it unless your doing stuff BMX/MTB are designed for most bikes will fine.
Hacienda71
Mancunian in self imposed exile in leafy Cheshire
- Location
- Wilmslow, Cheshire
He tragically broke his back and is now a paraplegic. He has written a blog on it and rides a handbike.The guy in the vid is not your average cylist then
Canal paths, track with chippings, tracks with ice and snow, if you really think about it unless your doing stuff BMX/MTB are designed for most bikes will fine.
OP
OP
Geoff Crowther
"... travel far, not fast", Ted Simon
- Location
- Hayfield, High Peak
Thank you the very reassuring comments folks.
The update is that I traveled for a couple of miles down dirt and gravel tracks yesterday during a ride with a group I join in with. As you mostly predicted, no problems.
Many thanks to you all.
The update is that I traveled for a couple of miles down dirt and gravel tracks yesterday during a ride with a group I join in with. As you mostly predicted, no problems.
Many thanks to you all.
mrbikerboy73
Über Member
- Location
- Worthing, UK
I didn't know this. I've watched his videos before and always admired his talent. Very sad news....
Nigelnaturist
Guru
- Location
- Pontefract
ditto what @mrbikerboy73 says, very sad news, but encouraging he still rides.
- Location
- Somewhere wet & hilly in NW England.
Nigelnaturist
Guru
- Location
- Pontefract
Mudguards not only for rain and mud, the number of times a stone has gone round the front one having been pick up by the tyre that would normally hit the down tube.Your paint will get chipped though!
JasonHolder
on youtube. learning to be a gent
Its fine. I take mine off road, down dirt tracks and hop pavements etc daily. Not on my new tires this week though!!! As they are soooo prettySo, I've got my first, n e, shiny new road bike:
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A 2013 Cube Peloton Pro Triple.
The question is, if I were to pootle down the Sett Valley Trail from Hayfield to New Mills with it or along the well-surfaced canal towpath twixt Whaley Bridge and New Mills ... will it self destruct? Of course, this is a question posed mainly at those familiar with these routes in north Derbyshire.
I ask, because these are both quiet, pleasant access routes to nice roads from my home in Hayfield. And no ... I don't expect to be rattling along at 20 mph plus. Again, I'm not used to a lightweight road bike yet and have no experience of capabilities.
Go easy on me folks.
I AM, however, gettin' along with it just fine on the roads, five days into ownership.
Oh ... and enough with the "helpful" comments re white handlebar tape
Cheers all,
Geoff
lol Not o
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Back to the OP. There is a little lane that runs from New Mills to Hayfield, but it's up a big hill, and it runs parallel to the main road. Very scenic, if hard work.
sidevalve
Über Member
The very fact that you have to ask this is a bit sad really. Not that long ago we bought bikes to RIDE. You toured on them [whatever the road], went to work on them and you could even do a bit sporting riding on them. Now people seem to be afraid of using the things. Unless you intend to race down a rock strewn cliff just get out there and use it - if it's too feeble to use it aint much good anyhow. Still that's progress.
