Anybody fancy a cycle

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12-05-2009, 11:55 PM
brett

Anybody fancy a cycle

this Sunday?

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13-05-2009, 09:12 AM
skennaugh

Re: Anybody fancy a cycle

Looks like a nice ride out. you will be doing the 60?
13-05-2009, 10:17 AM
emmilou

Re: Anybody fancy a cycle

Sounds a bit more gentile than the one I have planned! :o
13-05-2009, 11:04 AM
brett

Re: Anybody fancy a cycle

I think so!

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Originally Posted by skennaugh

Looks like a nice ride out. you will be doing the 60?
13-05-2009, 01:56 PM
fishbulb

Re: Anybody fancy a cycle

I'll be doing this one, Saturday and Sunday: http://www.nps.mfbiz.com/
14-05-2009, 11:34 PM
dominion

Re: Anybody fancy a cycle

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Originally Posted by fishbulb

I'll be doing this one, Saturday and Sunday: http://www.nps.mfbiz.com/

Singlespeed again I hope??
15-05-2009, 12:11 AM
brett

Re: Anybody fancy a cycle

Dom, you coming up?

Now you're a cyclist :D
15-05-2009, 01:46 PM
fishbulb

Re: Anybody fancy a cycle

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Originally Posted by dominion

Singlespeed again I hope??

Yep. Tbh, I don't have much choice as I don't think they'd let me do it on the cross bike!
15-05-2009, 09:14 PM
Trossachs?

Re: Anybody fancy a cycle

Or tomorrow (Sat) morn, Holmfirth, Holm Moss, Woodhead Rd, Dunford Bridge, Hudd, Meltham, Greenfield Rd, Holmfirth (30m, 3400ft) just two of us pootling along if anyone fancies

Jason
18-05-2009, 08:17 PM
johnmc

Re: Anybody fancy a cycle

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Originally Posted by emmilou

Sounds a bit more gentile than the one I have planned! :o

So you only do kosher rides then?:rolleyes:
18-05-2009, 08:19 PM
emmilou

Re: Anybody fancy a cycle

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Originally Posted by johnmc

So you only do kosher rides then?:rolleyes:

nope I'm not choosy...well not all the time....just busy!:rolleyes:
06-07-2010, 07:52 AM
Welsh Harrier

Re: Anybody fancy a cycle

Gonna get me a road bike - I'm tall and heavy, hoping the bike will get me less heavy and better at running up mountains. Not ridden a bike for years - any advice?
06-07-2010, 01:22 PM
wheezing donkey

Re: Anybody fancy a cycle

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Originally Posted by Welsh Harrier

Gonna get me a road bike - I'm tall and heavy, hoping the bike will get me less heavy and better at running up mountains. Not ridden a bike for years - any advice?

Martyn, the Boardman bikes look good value for money; BUT a Tour de France look-a-like ( and spotty faced young oiks in Halfords ) is probably the last thing that you need if you are heavy and just getting back into cycling!! A touring or audax bike with a wide spread of gear ratios is probably what you need, for where you are at, at this moment in time!
For lightweight steel touring/audax bikes and an excellent fitting service you could do far worse than having a look at Paul Hewitt's ( Leyland, Lancs ) own brand, off-the-peg bikes.

Ian.
06-07-2010, 04:57 PM
Welsh Harrier

Re: Anybody fancy a cycle

Thanks WD - just found their website - looks good;)
07-07-2010, 07:53 AM
(notsomuchofa)Fellrunner

Re: Anybody fancy a cycle

Martin, be very careful, there is no limit to the money you can spend on bikes!

If you're just testing the water to see if you fancy a bit of cycling, here are a few suggestions;

Graham Weigh - in Shotton - do part exchange on bikes, you may be able to get a serviced pre-loved bike from there.

I picked up a bike on eBay for about £235 & I've been happy with it, but I may have been very lucky.

You could have a word with Rich Wykes, he's a seasoned triathlete & may be able to help you.

I could put a message on the Wrecsam Tri site & see if anyone has anything suitable in their garage.
07-07-2010, 12:52 PM
dominion

Re: Anybody fancy a cycle

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fellrunner

Martin, be very careful, there is no limit to the money you can spend on bikes!

If you're just testing the water to see if you fancy a bit of cycling, here are a few suggestions;

Graham Weigh - in Shotton - do part exchange on bikes, you may be able to get a serviced pre-loved bike from there.

I picked up a bike on eBay for about £235 & I've been happy with it, but I may have been very lucky.

You could have a word with Rich Wykes, he's a seasoned triathlete & may be able to help you.

I could put a message on the Wrecsam Tri site & see if anyone has anything suitable in their garage.

Don't listen to him!! You'll be flogging your ass round FRance for 11 hours before you know it! :w00t:
07-07-2010, 06:50 PM
Welsh Harrier

Re: Anybody fancy a cycle

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fellrunner

Martin, be very careful, there is no limit to the money you can spend on bikes!

If you're just testing the water to see if you fancy a bit of cycling, here are a few suggestions;

Graham Weigh - in Shotton - do part exchange on bikes, you may be able to get a serviced pre-loved bike from there.

I picked up a bike on eBay for about £235 & I've been happy with it, but I may have been very lucky.

You could have a word with Rich Wykes, he's a seasoned triathlete & may be able to help you.

I could put a message on the Wrecsam Tri site & see if anyone has anything suitable in their garage.

Do you know anything about West End Cycles at Deganwy? I'll be passing there this weekend!
07-07-2010, 08:58 PM
Usually at the back

Re: Anybody fancy a cycle

Not sure if you are emplyed by a Local Authority (with your teaching). Some LA's offer a 'Cycle to Work' scheme, which means you can save at least 25% as a tax payer. Jim from the Clwydian Runners bought a bike through this sceme last year, and I am seriously considering it myself.
08-07-2010, 05:57 PM
Welsh Harrier

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Originally Posted by Usually at the back

Not sure if you are emplyed by a Local Authority (with your teaching). Some LA's offer a 'Cycle to Work' scheme, which means you can save at least 25% as a tax payer. Jim from the Clwydian Runners bought a bike through this sceme last year, and I am seriously considering it myself.

Is that a saving on the price of a new bike? Or what?
08-07-2010, 07:39 PM
(notsomuchofa)Fellrunner

Re: Anybody fancy a cycle

Yeah, the C2W scheme is for new bikes up to £1000. Fantastic value if your employer runs it.

I know nothing about West End Cycles, but if you're passing, it makes sense to visit them & a few other bike shops to start finding out what you want & what you're willing to pay. They're normally quite intimidating places for non-bicyclists, I still don't much like them.

The Boardman bikes are very well reviewed. The frames & componentry are really good value. Some people have had bad experiences with the Halfords staff who sell/put them together. The commom consensus is to buy the bike from Halfords & then take it to a local bike shop to check it over.
08-07-2010, 08:14 PM
Rodders

Re: Anybody fancy a cycle

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Originally Posted by Welsh Harrier

Is that a saving on the price of a new bike? Or what?

Brand new. I Signed up & do two days a week of my 30 mile round trip commute on my new bike. Wide tyres to spread the load!
09-07-2010, 03:13 PM
novice

Re: Anybody fancy a cycle

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Originally Posted by Welsh Harrier

Is that a saving on the price of a new bike? Or what?

You basically get an interest free loan and repay by instalments. The instalment you repay each month is not subject to Tax or NI so you benefit again. There is also the potential to reclaim the VAT on the bike if your employer claims VAT normally.
Only thing to check is impact on pension, plus at the end of you repaying all the instalments you still have to buy the bike off your employer at the going value of the bike. There is no set rule how much this is but ~5% of purchase price plus VAT if your employer can not reclaim the VAT.
09-07-2010, 08:31 PM
(notsomuchofa)Fellrunner

Re: Anybody fancy a cycle

http://www.cyclescheme.co.uk/

btw Martin, how's your swimming?
10-07-2010, 06:58 PM
Welsh Harrier

Re: Anybody fancy a cycle

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Originally Posted by Fellrunner

http://www.cyclescheme.co.uk/

btw Martin, how's your swimming?

Snorkelling is the only swimming I do! Saw Scott B who's doing the Llandudno Tri tomorrow - he said he prefers the bike shop in Llanwrst

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