No. But I'm more vulnerable on a bike, I need to know that it's right. I have even built my own wheels at times (and for others as well).
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If you're a trained professional then we can pay you to build our bikes 
Well I'd be terrible at trying to build a bike. As for whether I'd trust someone to do it, people work in bike shops for a reason, it's their job. Not to mention there is Cytech so bike mechanics can be certified nowadays. Perhaps I should get on that... or just learn.
Decided to index my gears last evening; know what I'm doing, done it before....................BOING!!!!!!! Had forgotten to put the cassette in the smallest ring, much head scratching later and I had it sorted, had to resort to my workshop guide though.
No matter how good I think I am, I always **** myself up!
Did an awesome 25 miles after, though.
No matter how good I think I am, I always **** myself up!
Did an awesome 25 miles after, though.
Whenever I go into the local bike shop they try to sell me something. I went in for an innertube and they tried to sell me a wheel. Actually my first statement was not correct, I went in to buy a rear reflector for my grandson's bike and they gave it to me. But that is the only time.
Buckled the wheel on the hybrid the other day, a dog was trying its hardest to sink its teeth into my leg. Thats about four dog attacks since january, and I wasn't even in a park for this latest one, just in an estate.
Those estates can be hell if you don't put a grid in.
Got my 1st decent length ride in tonight. just a smidge under 18 miles. Will be definitely pushing over 20 next time out. All I need now are some decent shades and something to cover the mouth to keep the bugs out. Ate 3 of the buggers today.
Food on the move. You get used to it.
Keep your head down, use a bigger gear, breathe through your arse.
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I had no idea there was a section of this place for cyclepaths! Oakley sunnies are good, pricey, but good (and just a bit addictive, think I'm up to 6 pairs now!)
As to building your own bikes, I do, and I assemble my motorbikes, and I would do my car if I had time/could afford it! It's nice to know that it's been put together properly/and mistakes are your and yours alone!
As to building your own bikes, I do, and I assemble my motorbikes, and I would do my car if I had time/could afford it! It's nice to know that it's been put together properly/and mistakes are your and yours alone!
Just had a look at some Oakleys. Very nice but damn they are pricey! £135 for these badboys.
I managed to pick up a pair of genuine Oakeys while in Ibiza. Only 5 euros.
Thought it was about time I uploaded a pic of my machine.
I managed to pick up a pair of genuine Oakeys while in Ibiza. Only 5 euros.
Thought it was about time I uploaded a pic of my machine.
No tassles or spokey dokeys? Come on man!
Looks a great bike.
Looks a great bike.
You need some toe clips on there F1Yorkshire
Spokey Dokeys are so old school.
You want some of these bad boys.
You want some of these bad boys.
Far out!
Looks like you've got a passenger!
How well does the road bike stand up to cobbles like that? My arse is wrecked after doing some rough stuff on a hybrid.
How well does the road bike stand up to cobbles like that? My arse is wrecked after doing some rough stuff on a hybrid.
thank god you added 'on a hybrid'
As we're posting pics of events.
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