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« Reply #270 on: Monday, December 17, 2012, 13:53:42 »

I've read plenty of stories about SPDers falling over at lights when they've not been able to unclip fast enough. Usually when there's a pretty lady looking on too.

It is a right of passage towards induction as a 'proper cyclist'  Cheesy

Show me a hardened long term cyclist who rides clipless and claims never to have suffered a 'clipless momet' and I will show you a liar.

BTDTGT scars and embarrasing stories Roll Eyes
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« Reply #271 on: Monday, December 17, 2012, 13:53:46 »

Getting muddy is all part of the fun for me. It's the cleaning the bike when you get home that's a pain the arse.

You don't need to go as far on a MTB to get the same workout as a roadie. I have spent most of my morning eyeing up road bikes though. Not quite sure on my budget yet, but I did run the idea past the wife and she didn't say no...
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« Reply #272 on: Monday, December 17, 2012, 14:00:47 »

Getting muddy is all part of the fun for me. It's the cleaning the bike when you get home that's a pain the arse.

You don't need to go as far on a MTB to get the same workout as a roadie. I have spent most of my morning eyeing up road bikes though. Not quite sure on my budget yet, but I did run the idea past the wife and she didn't say no...

Go on do it! Totally different world to MTB.
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« Reply #273 on: Monday, December 17, 2012, 15:17:20 »

Both are thoroughly enjoyable but for completely different reasons.
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« Reply #274 on: Monday, December 17, 2012, 21:35:18 »

i have come to the conclusion that when i die i will be wearing SPD cleats
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« Reply #275 on: Monday, December 17, 2012, 22:53:58 »

i have come to the conclusion that when i die i will be wearing SPD cleats

Everybody thinks that when they first use them. You have to change your mindset from "I have to stop - brake" to "I have to stop - unclip - brake". Even now after years of use I cut caught out and panic, especially off roading on my MTB. A number of times I've been caught in traffic and leant up againt a car.

Have you checked that tension is on its easiest setting ?
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« Reply #276 on: Tuesday, December 18, 2012, 07:00:18 »

i have, and it is! i'll get used to it i'm sure
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« Reply #277 on: Tuesday, December 18, 2012, 12:52:30 »

Another local(ish) event to consider

http://www.greatwestonride.com/
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« Reply #278 on: Tuesday, December 18, 2012, 12:53:32 »

You bought your bike yet, pumbaa?
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« Reply #279 on: Tuesday, December 18, 2012, 13:01:47 »

Nope. Still trying to sell unwanted car first. Sadly. Shame as I saw a lovely 2nd hand Boardman for sale the other week, absolute steal. Ho hum.....
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« Reply #280 on: Tuesday, December 18, 2012, 15:05:05 »

Hey bennett, at least you're not one of these unfortunate clipped-in souls:

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« Reply #281 on: Tuesday, December 18, 2012, 15:08:16 »

We just need the "spectator throws cyclist off bridge" clip Smiley
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« Reply #282 on: Tuesday, December 18, 2012, 15:43:17 »

Carnage. And with all the effort from the men in blue t shirts, they managed to stop just 1 of the cyclists from falling.
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« Reply #283 on: Tuesday, December 18, 2012, 15:58:19 »

Ha, that clip reminded me of the goats that "freeze" when they get scared.

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« Reply #284 on: Wednesday, December 19, 2012, 12:12:52 »

Right then TEF cyclists, it looks as though project roadie has been given the green light. Well, I say green light, it was more of a "can't you wait until Christmas is out of the way and until you get a decent bonus from work" but I take that to mean "yes, ok".

So now I have two quandries. Firstly, do I buy new or secondhand. New, I'll get a warranty and maybe a free service. Secondhand, I might get more for my money but won't know if I'm buying a lemon or not. Secondly, what bike do I go for?

With the MTB I bought cheap first to see whether I stuck with it or not before looking to upgrade. Now I know I've got the bug (cycling, not AIDs) I reckon I'll buy something decent straight off the bat, around £700 tops (sssshhhh, don't tell the wife).
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