The Cycling Ride Thread 2014

[AMCQ46]

just noticed that since January this year I have done 2100.1miles on my pushbike.

last year I did 0.!!!!!!

last 4 months I have managed close to 300 miles/month.......... would be higher but I am too lazy to cycle to work, and the daft thing is my work commute is 5miles each way, so it is less than my weekly cycle!

[geodude]

Strava ftw!!

That is great for your first year. Nice one.

[Pete.L]

just noticed that since January this year I have done 2100.1miles on my pushbike.

last year I did 0.!!!!!!

last 4 months I have managed close to 300 miles/month.......... would be higher but I am too lazy to cycle to work, and the daft thing is my work commute is 5miles each way, so it is less than my weekly cycle!

Thats probably more than some do on their Storms each year

[AMCQ46]

I am really popular when I do 4hrs cycling on Saturday and then go out on the storm on sunday

[geodude]

Check this out!! Really rare!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/331344426823

[Jamoi]

The bike is starting to take shape

Fitted lightweight pedals, new chain, front/rear disc pads, Tyres/tubes, rear pannier rack, front bar box, speedo, lights, Phone holder.



Rear rack was a pain in the rear... as my bike has no lugs or provisions for racks etc, so found this bad boy (rated to 50kg)
:

Made a little bracket to hold my phone holder to the bars:



Weighs in at 17.5kgs at the mo, I've got a 30kg baggage allowance on my flight and 7kg hand luggage... it's going to be tight by the time I have fitted front panniers, tent, sleeping bag, cooking gear, clothes, camera equipment etc etc

Maybe I could fill the frame and innertubes with Helium?

[geodude]

Coming on nicely Jamie

I've just ordered one of these through the cycle2work scheme

[Jamoi]

Nice! Always fancied a racer, I like the straight laced spokes. How are you meant to pedal it home from the shop? ;)

[geodude]

Nice! Always fancied a racer, I like the straight laced spokes. How are you meant to pedal it home from the shop? ;)

Oh sh1t!! Good point.

[VTRDark]

How much discount does that pedal to work scheme get you then george? Nice bike

Jamie are you taking the bike to NZ then?

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[Jamoi]

Jamie are you taking the bike to NZ then?

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Yeah I've decided to cycle North to South NZ. Should be good on the new trails they've built.

[VTRDark]

I just thought of something quite funny. Geo has bought a bike called giant.

Blood hell Jamie taking a bike on the plane That will limit your luggage. I thought you would have bought one while out there.

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[Jamoi]

I just thought of something quite funny. Geo has bought a bike called giant.

Blood hell Jamie taking a bike on the plane That will limit your luggage. I thought you would have bought one while out there.

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Yeah you're not kidding mate, on top of that I've got to take 1kg of sand from Brightlingsea beach for my mate..

I can't really afford to buy a bike and all the gear out there, at least this way i can sell it out there and boost my funds a bit.

[AMCQ46]

How much discount does that pedal to work scheme get you then george? Nice bike

Jamie are you taking the bike to NZ then?

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Cycle to work scheme means you pay for the bike before your tax is deducted so in theory you save all that tax on your income at whatever rate you pay.
Only down side is after the lease period if 2 yrs (your company buys the bike and you lease it off them) you need to buy the bike off the company, in the 1st scheme it was a silly low value, but now the tax man has cottoned on so the final payment will be a bit higher. I should still get a 30% saving on my bike at the end


Which model is the new bike geo? Is it the defy 1?

[VTRDark]

Argh thanks for clarifying that. I totally misunderstood then. I though it may have been some kind of government grant/discount to encourage folk onto cycles.

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