Today's Bike Ride

[stevefoster]

oooo very nice. Was drooling over the new Hercules again yesterday - quite fancy a black and white one.

Don't they do em in pink.
Black and white would be just like a pint of Guinness:thumbup:

[emmilou]

Don't they do em in pink.
Black and white would be just like a pint of Guinness:thumbup:

Yes - I have a pink Hercules but it's the 2007 model the 2010 one has nicer lines and the Ultegra components are how the dura ace used to look so in all a much better looking bike

[emmilou]

On Tuesday, dog training was cancelled so I decided to get the ribble out (as the roads had dried) and go for a late night blast.
The first mile was an absolute dream, I was doing 22mph on a newly laid patch of tarmac and I literally felt like I was out for a walk in the park.
I then made the worse directional decision of my life and chose to head towards Emmi's neck of the woods.
It was hell on earth!!!!! Traffic lights every flammin 100 meters and people driving so badly. I then had an even worse experience by hitting the centre of preston.
It was pure hell...Ive never been so scared of dying on my bike!

Never am I again...cycling through the centre of a city!!!!!!

Give me back my pitch black, totally empty country lanes any day.

Dazington..........can you please recommend me a suitable jersey for riding at night. I dont have any light coloured jerseys and had to wear a slightly too small white t-shirt.

Where were you going and trying to get too? You don't need to ride through the city centre!!! I'd go for a ride this half term week with you Al but with no helmet or shoes it could be a bit tricky - could always use my daughters milly, molly, mandy one I guess?!!!

[stevefoster]

Yes - I have a pink Hercules but it's the 2007 model the 2010 one has nicer lines and the Ultegra components are how the dura ace used to look so in all a much better looking bike

2007 is so 2007, hope Santa brings you a 2010:wink:
Before the 2011 comes out!

[emmilou]

2007 is so 2007, hope Santa brings you a 2010:wink:

I'm happy with my steed really, no honest! maybe some wheels and that's about it although they're off the agenda now since some scroats nicked my gear

[stevefoster]

I'm happy with my steed really, no honest! maybe some wheels and that's about it although they're off the agenda now since some scroats nicked my gear

Hope them scroats get what they deserve for Xmas:sneaky:

[(notsomuchofa)Fellrunner]

That Hercules has a lot of white on it Emmi, you'll be spending as much time cleaning it as riding it....but it would be worth the hassle :thumbup: . What kit did they gety away with ?

Nice bike indeed my friend. The bmc frames look very slick for sure. And the price.

I like the way the cables are routed

Normally I'd find questions about price quite vulgar .

I've been looking for a bike for a few months & found this one in the Bikeradar classifieds. It was being sold by a young student in Birmingham, I'd checked his postings & made sure he had receipts as I obviously didn't want a nicked bike. Bearing in mind it's 2009 bike, it was originally sold for £3800, he bought it in June for £2700, wanted £1500 for it & accepted £1300. I felt a bit bad on my way to collect it, but when I met him I & saw the gadgets he had in his digs I felt that he was in a position to take the financial hit. It's in mint condition, I even had had to clean that thick lube they put on new chains.

Don't think I'll be taking it out until July 2011 .

[Al Fowler]

Al I cycle in team jerseys as I believe they are safer. Much brighter than plain tops.
I use santini jerseys.


If you like team replica kit, I normally have the old school stuff like st Raphael etc try prendas cyclist.
The only reason I have team kit is because it stands out.
You will be a medium in santini mate

I have the cervelo test team training jersey. But its mainly black with bits of white and red...so not really ideal for riding in the dark.
I'll google santini. Cheers!

Where were you going and trying to get too? You don't need to ride through the city centre!!! I'd go for a ride this half term week with you Al but with no helmet or shoes it could be a bit tricky - could always use my daughters milly, molly, mandy one I guess?!!!

I wasnt really aiming to get any where. I just fancied riding with street lights rather than the pitch black (to avoid potholes). I headed through bamber bridge, through lostock hall and inevitably penwortham. I could either have backtracked once I'd past the turn in for your estate or carry on through preston.

I canni ride during the half term myself, I dont have a day off until 6th Nov.
Ah, you've reminded me.....is Preston College open next week? I have to enrol on an evening school! Oh joy!

[Al Fowler]

I have the cervelo test team training jersey. But its mainly black with bits of white and red...so not really ideal for riding in the dark.
I'll google santini. Cheers!

Actually....cervelo now seem to do a 99% white jersey. I might have to invest (even though they cost millions of pounds.

[daz h]

That Hercules has a lot of white on it Emmi, you'll be spending as much time cleaning it as riding it....but it would be worth the hassle :thumbup: . What kit did they gety away with ?



Normally I'd find questions about price quite vulgar .

I've been looking for a bike for a few months & found this one in the Bikeradar classifieds. It was being sold by a young student in Birmingham, I'd checked his postings & made sure he had receipts as I obviously didn't want a nicked bike. Bearing in mind it's 2009 bike, it was originally sold for £3800, he bought it in June for £2700, wanted £1500 for it & accepted £1300. I felt a bit bad on my way to collect it, but when I met him I & saw the gadgets he had in his digs I felt that he was in a position to take the financial hit. It's in mint condition, I even had had to clean that thick lube they put on new chains.

Don't think I'll be taking it out until July 2011 .

Hey well done
Bargain. Why feel bad its a buyers market for sure. There will be lots of good bikes out there coming up.
I cant believe he purchased a bike like that and had not ridden it hardly.
Enjoy it mate.


Id have ridden it the day I got it back, get out theres