Post pics of your.... push bikes :-)
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I actually dont mind it, as long as I have remembered to leave my glasses in my bag...a11y said:That is just Scottish weather: we're generous up here and like sharing our crap weather with everyone elsegannet said:a11y said:
and not just up there - got soaked this morning even with mudguards and waterproofs
Im on mrs gannets bike at the moment (mine broke
) which has less effective mudguards so me feet got wetter than they should...a11y said:It seems there's a few of us quote into biking/MTBing on here which is quite strange given you can't fit a proper bike into a Z4 (sorry gannet, that just isn't a proper bike :wink.
ok, so is this any better??
Dahon Cadenza P18
about to order it as I've worn the little 'un out
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Here's a photo of my Giant XTC.
I use it mostly during the winter, to get fit for the skiing season - I'm in my sixties, so need all the help I can get.
I use it mostly during the winter, to get fit for the skiing season - I'm in my sixties, so need all the help I can get.
You've worn out the little bike?gannet said:a11y said:It seems there's a few of us quote into biking/MTBing on here which is quite strange given you can't fit a proper bike into a Z4 (sorry gannet, that just isn't a proper bike :wink
ok, so is this any better??
Dahon Cadenza P18
about to order it as I've worn the little 'un out
. That Dahon looks interesting, still small enough when folded to fit in the Z4?I sold my old commuting bike (was a cyclocross bike) as I just got a new bike on the CycleScheme at work:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4154/5005255816_b8910296e7_b.jpg
Cotic Roadrat: 700x35c CX tyres, hydraulic XT discs, all set for winter
- My old road bike
- My 2006 commuter, fixed gear (stockpic)
- My 2nd ascent (of 3 in 24hours) of Mont Ventoux, Provence - great riding, running and driving country.How the hell did you get a ti Van Nicolas under the bike to work scheme?! I presume you're getting the £2k limit and not limited to £1k? lthough even then I'd have thought that bike was more than 2 grand....
Saying that, I know of someone who got an Orange Five full-suspension MTB FRAME on bike to work, so I guess anything's possible!
Saying that, I know of someone who got an Orange Five full-suspension MTB FRAME on bike to work, so I guess anything's possible!
if your employer gets a 'consumer credit licence' then there is no £1000 limit - my (generous) employer agreed to this - cost to company was about £700 - goodwill from those of us that have spent £££ far outweighs this!! Van Nicolas was 4k and new Dawes was 2.5k. Crazy I know. I also spent far longer choosing both these bikes than choosing my Z :wink:
Lucky bugger!
My employer's a local authority hence strictly a £1k limit (I even had to justify the £860 I spent on the Cotic. Not too bothered really as it's got me a new commuting bike at minimal extra cost to me. Plus, I NEVER pay full retail on other bikes anyway - either end-of-season or buying 2nd hand...
My employer's a local authority hence strictly a £1k limit (I even had to justify the £860 I spent on the Cotic. Not too bothered really as it's got me a new commuting bike at minimal extra cost to me. Plus, I NEVER pay full retail on other bikes anyway - either end-of-season or buying 2nd hand...
new dahon on cycle to work scheme too 
the little bike - been through 2 complete drive trains in 18 months - my own fault for not replacing chains early enough Just found the rear rim wear line has disappeared too These things coupled with the fact I was looking to re-gear it anyway, I thought Id treat myself and ask my boss to buy me new one
Retail for the dahon is £850, and should be a lot nicer ride
dunno if it fits in the zed yet though...
the little bike - been through 2 complete drive trains in 18 months - my own fault for not replacing chains early enough
Just found the rear rim wear line has disappeared too These things coupled with the fact I was looking to re-gear it anyway, I thought Id treat myself and ask my boss to buy me new one Retail for the dahon is £850, and should be a lot nicer ride
dunno if it fits in the zed yet though...
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Managed to get two racing bikes into my M Coupe this summer. A Specialized Allez and a Condor Italia plus luggage and pump in the boot!!
Is this a bright enough colour? 8)
2010-11-08 456ss (5) by ally mitchell, on Flickr
2010-11-08 456ss (9) by ally mitchell, on Flickr
Decided against a Cotic BFe frame to replace my older hardtail - too much money considering I bought the above frame brand new for £165 posted direct from On-One, and it has the same geometry, weight and purpose as the BFe. It's a tad sore on the eyes though - it's genuinely brighter in real life...
2010-11-08 456ss (5) by ally mitchell, on Flickr
2010-11-08 456ss (9) by ally mitchell, on Flickr
Decided against a Cotic BFe frame to replace my older hardtail - too much money considering I bought the above frame brand new for £165 posted direct from On-One, and it has the same geometry, weight and purpose as the BFe. It's a tad sore on the eyes though - it's genuinely brighter in real life...
sweet. but now you're gonna cover it in mud 
Yeah but that's part of the fun :evil:kipperonabike said:sweet. but now you're gonna cover it in mud
It's a Scottoiler Cycle Oiler. Scottoiler's main business is automated oiling systems for motorbikes but they also do a cycle oiler. I've been using one for years, would never go back to regular lube. It's water-based and thin and can wear off quickly, hence the need for a reservoir of the stuff on the bike. There's a squeezable squid under the top tube which draws fluid from the reservoir, and pumps it via tubing to be distributed by a special lower jockey wheel. Basically keeps the drivetrain clean and prolongs the life of it. They're a bit ugly but I put up with them because they work so well.gannet said:
These pics - ONE, TWO, and THREE show it's effects - that was after a 24-hr MTB race, no cleaning of the chain whatsoever, a mix of dry/dust with wet sections. Inner surfaces of chain (which are what matter) were immaculate.
http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/ebwPNLqrymode.a4p?f_ProductID=2895&f_SupersetQRY=C237&f_SortOrderID=2&f_bct=c003154c003144c003255 - was the first result I found.
Try searching for "Scottoiler Active Fluid System" or even try Scottoiler themselves. A mate (the one pvr christened as my "fat mate" from some pics showing my Z4 VERY low) previously worked for Scottoiler hence I used to buy them via him. I now get my supplies from http://www.flyingfoxbikes.com/. If you do go for one, the fluid you get will be yellow. Mine's green as I use their "FS365" product instead - it's cheaper and it's basically the same stuff according to my mate, and you can buy it in 5L containers which last for years.
Try searching for "Scottoiler Active Fluid System" or even try Scottoiler themselves. A mate (the one pvr christened as my "fat mate" from some pics showing my Z4 VERY low) previously worked for Scottoiler hence I used to buy them via him. I now get my supplies from http://www.flyingfoxbikes.com/. If you do go for one, the fluid you get will be yellow. Mine's green as I use their "FS365" product instead - it's cheaper and it's basically the same stuff according to my mate, and you can buy it in 5L containers which last for years.
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FS365 is what a lot of bikers spray on their bikes for protection against salt corrosion during the winter.
I never used my bike in winter, but I did spray it with FS365 before laying it up for winter.
I know it does have some oil in the formula, but I've never heard of anybody using it on their chains. :?
I never used my bike in winter, but I did spray it with FS365 before laying it up for winter.
I know it does have some oil in the formula, but I've never heard of anybody using it on their chains. :?
