fuzzy
 Offline
Posts: 1431
A Bastard apparently
|
 |
« 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'  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  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
Samdy Gray
Dirty sneaky traitor weasel
Offline
Posts: 27164
|
|
« 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...
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
horlock07
Offline
Posts: 18897
Lives in Northern Bastard Outpost
|
|
« 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. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
Bewster
Offline
Posts: 4004
We fucking love you Gumbo!
|
|
« Reply #273 on: Monday, December 17, 2012, 15:17:20 » |
|
Both are thoroughly enjoyable but for completely different reasons.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
Bennett
No Comment
Offline
Posts: 9619
|
|
« 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
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
This is the water.
And this is the well.
Drink full and descend.
The horse is the white of the eyes and dark within.
|
|
|
Bewster
Offline
Posts: 4004
We fucking love you Gumbo!
|
|
« 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 ? |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
Bennett
No Comment
Offline
Posts: 9619
|
|
« Reply #276 on: Tuesday, December 18, 2012, 07:00:18 » |
|
i have, and it is! i'll get used to it i'm sure
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
This is the water.
And this is the well.
Drink full and descend.
The horse is the white of the eyes and dark within.
|
|
|
pumbaa
Ha, no cunt in my title anymore. Oh.....
Offline
Posts: 6351
Fartmeister
|
|
« Reply #277 on: Tuesday, December 18, 2012, 12:52:30 » |
|
Another local(ish) event to consider http://www.greatwestonride.com/ |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
Samdy Gray
Dirty sneaky traitor weasel
Offline
Posts: 27164
|
|
« Reply #278 on: Tuesday, December 18, 2012, 12:53:32 » |
|
You bought your bike yet, pumbaa?
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
pumbaa
Ha, no cunt in my title anymore. Oh.....
Offline
Posts: 6351
Fartmeister
|
|
« 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.....
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
Samdy Gray
Dirty sneaky traitor weasel
Offline
Posts: 27164
|
|
« Reply #280 on: Tuesday, December 18, 2012, 15:05:05 » |
|
Hey bennett, at least you're not one of these unfortunate clipped-in souls:
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
4D
That was definately my last game, honest
Offline
Posts: 23103
I can't bear it 🙄
|
|
« Reply #281 on: Tuesday, December 18, 2012, 15:08:16 » |
|
We just need the "spectator throws cyclist off bridge" clip  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
mystical_goat
 Online
Posts: 1461
|
|
« 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.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
Ginginho
Offline
Posts: 6925
|
|
« Reply #283 on: Tuesday, December 18, 2012, 15:58:19 » |
|
Ha, that clip reminded me of the goats that "freeze" when they get scared.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
Samdy Gray
Dirty sneaky traitor weasel
Offline
Posts: 27164
|
|
« 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).
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
