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« Reply #225 on: Monday, December 10, 2012, 20:52:51 » |
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Cheers Dave, but I need some proper skin type base layers to go underneath a jersey.
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« Reply #226 on: Monday, December 10, 2012, 21:00:44 » |
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Ahh right. You can get them in jjb for about £15
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« Reply #227 on: Tuesday, December 11, 2012, 09:18:12 » |
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Samdy - for gloves have a look at Aldi's winter gloves - only £5 but do a good enough job to be worth 5 times that.
The chap who I was out with at the weekend had a pair and said they were great. Admittedly they may not last ages but at that price who cares how long they last ?
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« Reply #228 on: Tuesday, December 11, 2012, 12:29:49 » |
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Aldi are also selling a thermal under layer
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« Reply #229 on: Tuesday, December 11, 2012, 13:18:32 » |
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Samdy - for gloves have a look at Aldi's winter gloves - only £5 but do a good enough job to be worth 5 times that.
The chap who I was out with at the weekend had a pair and said they were great. Admittedly they may not last ages but at that price who cares how long they last ?
Can you buy the Aldi gloves on-line? In terms of base layer I use Helly Hanson Life long sleeve jerseys and they do a very good job of keeoping warm and keeping sweat off your skin, reasonably priced as well.
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Samdy Gray
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« Reply #230 on: Tuesday, December 11, 2012, 13:27:30 » |
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Cheers for the Aldi tip, I'll take a look.
I bought some stuff from Lidl earlier in the year when they had a deal on cycling gear and it's pretty decent quality.
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« Reply #231 on: Tuesday, December 11, 2012, 16:51:24 » |
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There maybe some Moulton afficianados out there, who are today mourning the death of Alex Moulton designer of the eponymous bike. I know a few lads, mostly mad as boxes of frogs, who rarely ride or buy anything else...Wiltshire connection to boot. http://www.moultonbicycles.co.uk/Have a look at the heritage section
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« Reply #232 on: Tuesday, December 11, 2012, 19:05:10 » |
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If you live in Bradford on Avon any kind of bike is worthless!
All hills and River.
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« Reply #233 on: Tuesday, December 11, 2012, 19:59:06 » |
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If you live in Bradford on Avon any kind of bike is worthless!
All hills and River.
Think you'll find mountain bikes are made for hills..... And don't forget the K&A goes right though BOA. Lovely ride from Bath to Devizes along the tow path, with a fine selection of pubs to drink/eat in.
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« Reply #234 on: Wednesday, December 12, 2012, 13:36:18 » |
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Cheers for the Aldi tip, I'll take a look.
I bought some stuff from Lidl earlier in the year when they had a deal on cycling gear and it's pretty decent quality.
I popped in this morning and bought some - they are "thinsulate" so a pretty good buy all round. All proper cyclists love hills.
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« Reply #235 on: Wednesday, December 12, 2012, 13:46:21 » |
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Think I'll need heated grips with the way the weather's going lately.
And as for hills, going down them is fun. Only proper mentalists enjoy going up them, like those that go to France just to cycle the Alpe d'Huez.
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« Reply #236 on: Wednesday, December 12, 2012, 13:53:18 » |
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The gloves are really good - you need to get a big size to allow a layer of air to circulate and give you room if you want to wear liners.
My toes are the biggest problem for me despite two pairs of socks and shoe covers - I've even taped up the ventilation holes. You can get battery operated heated insoles but thats seems a bit drastic. I suffer when I go skiing as well
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« Reply #237 on: Thursday, December 13, 2012, 20:54:28 » |
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this looks interesting...anyone fancy doing this? http://www.nightrider.org.uk/
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This is the water. And this is the well. Drink full and descend. The horse is the white of the eyes and dark within.
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« Reply #238 on: Thursday, December 13, 2012, 22:04:56 » |
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Hmm, possibly. Was going to try and do a few charity rides next year anyway.
The Prospect Hospice do a ride around April time. There's also a London to Brighton night ride.
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« Reply #239 on: Friday, December 14, 2012, 09:58:50 » |
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Hmm, possibly. Was going to try and do a few charity rides next year anyway.
The Prospect Hospice do a ride around April time. There's also a London to Brighton night ride.
There is a really good New Forest ride by Orchid Male Cancer - there are routes ranging from 18 (trails) to 30, 45,& 60 miles. I've done it the past 3 years and its really nice. I've alos did Blenheim SPortive which was excellent. http://www.orchid-cancer.org.uk/366/OrchidCycle-New-Forest
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