Official CL weekend Lycra warriors thread (cycling)

Fumbluff said:

Wanted to take the kids to “Ballamory” when they were little, too late now…

Rylo said:

Clem_Snide said:

Rylo said:

Sure it’s been covered already, but is there a turbo trainer in particular that people would recommend? Many thanks 

Depends if you want a wheel on/off and whether you want a smart trainer or not. Personally think wheel off, smart is the way to go and if that is your route look no further than the Wahoo Kickr.

Thanks, much appreciated.

Gary Poole said:

iainment said:

So, this weekend I’m up to Blackburn to then join the Barnoldswick Clarion to take part in Clarion Sunday.
I’m so excited. Boots!

Coming up to my neck of the woods Iain, do you know what route you are going on. I’ve really enjoyed my riding since I moved up here. I’m sure you will have a great time

iainment said:

iainment said:

Gary Poole said:

iainment said:

So, this weekend I’m up to Blackburn to then join the Barnoldswick Clarion to take part in Clarion Sunday.
I’m so excited. Boots!

Coming up to my neck of the woods Iain, do you know what route you are going on. I’ve really enjoyed my riding since I moved up here. I’m sure you will have a great time

I’m staying with a Clarion member near Blackburn. Then we’re going to the Clarion House and after a circular ride. With some hills. I’ll get there names and let you know.

Our routes.

 Plan is to ride from my home to Clarion House in order to meet Barnoldswick Clarion by 9.30, then to do a circular ride from Clarion House over Pendle Hill via Pop Hill’s bench.(famous Clarion cyclist and inventor of the Trivelox derailleur). No problem with food or pub stop. Will get you back to Blackburn station on time, it’s worth checking if the train from Blackburn starting out from Colne as it’s first stop would be Nelson which is obviously much closer to Clarion House. The ride from my house is a very pleasant 17 miles there are just 4 short hills but two of them are steep, I have to walk up them, that said I am on 49 inch fixed. It will take about 2 hours. The circuit with Barnoldswick Clarion is 24 miles, lumpy with one quite long climb, it’s not too steep and has plenty of recovery sections, but definitely a ride for gears as it’s a road man’s climb.

Gary Poole said:

Sounds great @iainment hope you enjoy it and the weather holds out. It does very occasionally rain a bit round here

Gary Poole said:

iainment said:

Gary Poole said:

Sounds great @iainment hope you enjoy it and the weather holds out. It does very occasionally rain a bit round here

As someone said there’s no such thing as bad weather if you wear the right clothes.

If you can see the peak of the hill it’s about to rain, if you can’t see it it’s raining

iainment said:

Huskaris said:

Rylo said:

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Rylo said:

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Jints said:

Rylo said:

Hi all. I know it’s probably not really what you lot are into, but I’d like some advice on a suitable hybrid for the commute to work please. Only 6 ish miles each way, but I live at the top of Shooters Hill so there’s always an uphill return journey! Plum Lane is going to be my preferred route home, so it’s fairly steep... I’ve seen a couple of 7 geared bikes that I like the look of, but will that be enough or should I be looking at something else? Thanks 👍🏻

What's your budget? 7 gear doesn't seem enough, nit that I'm am expert

Budget is up to a grand. Hoping that’s enough to get me something decent for commuting / family days out.

And what's your level at? Are you happy to have to have front gears and rear gears? Or do you just want to worry about rear gears? 

Level is very much a beginner in terms of road cycling, but I’m happy to get something that will be the most beneficial and learn how to use it the most effectively as I go along.

For the under £1k price range, I think (and am happy to be corrected) that Decathlon are often one of the best for value, and for your price range you can get something very, very nice.

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/rc520-disc-road-bike-105/_/R-p-308072?mc=8554421&c=BLUE

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/rc-520-flat-bar-disc-road-bike-105/_/R-p-307286?mc=8543912

I would recommend looking at these two. Shimano 105 (all of the mechanical parts of the bike are in a manufacturer's "category") is the perfect "benchmark," under that just isn't as good (although can be perfectly fine!), above that you are just paying for weight reductions. 

The key difference between those two bikes I posted is that one is the flat bar hybrid you are talking about, but the other has the "drops" and is a proper road bike. 

£850, and in my opinion, very good value for money. 

Huskaris said:

Rylo said:

Huskaris said:

Rylo said:

Jints said:

Rylo said:

Hi all. I know it’s probably not really what you lot are into, but I’d like some advice on a suitable hybrid for the commute to work please. Only 6 ish miles each way, but I live at the top of Shooters Hill so there’s always an uphill return journey! Plum Lane is going to be my preferred route home, so it’s fairly steep... I’ve seen a couple of 7 geared bikes that I like the look of, but will that be enough or should I be looking at something else? Thanks 👍🏻

What's your budget? 7 gear doesn't seem enough, nit that I'm am expert

Budget is up to a grand. Hoping that’s enough to get me something decent for commuting / family days out.

And what's your level at? Are you happy to have to have front gears and rear gears? Or do you just want to worry about rear gears? 

Level is very much a beginner in terms of road cycling, but I’m happy to get something that will be the most beneficial and learn how to use it the most effectively as I go along.

For the under £1k price range, I think (and am happy to be corrected) that Decathlon are often one of the best for value, and for your price range you can get something very, very nice.

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/rc520-disc-road-bike-105/_/R-p-308072?mc=8554421&c=BLUE

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/rc-520-flat-bar-disc-road-bike-105/_/R-p-307286?mc=8543912

I would recommend looking at these two. Shimano 105 (all of the mechanical parts of the bike are in a manufacturer's "category") is the perfect "benchmark," under that just isn't as good (although can be perfectly fine!), above that you are just paying for weight reductions. 

The key difference between those two bikes I posted is that one is the flat bar hybrid you are talking about, but the other has the "drops" and is a proper road bike. 

£850, and in my opinion, very good value for money. 

That’s great, thank you. I’d be able to push to £1,500 for something that was going to last me, but because it’s only going to be a bike with a flat bar I’m not sure if it’s worth going too mad with something that might not necessarily be a proper road bike. 

It needs work on a couple of levels really, as my wife will also be getting something similar for days out (although not as many gears as we’d probably be going along flatter routes with the kids). 

Ah nice.

the Decathlon "Riverside" range of bikes are quite nice for days out where you are not going on actual roads etc. The flat bar Triban will do you well. You are right though, I wouldn't recommend £1,500 on a flat bar!

Many great touring bikes with flat bars are well over £1500 and worth it.

Leeds_Addick said:

Anyone know how busy the cycle parking gets at the valley on a match day? 

Planning on cycling tomorrow but doesn’t look like there’s many stands there 

iainment said:

Leeds_Addick said:

Anyone know how busy the cycle parking gets at the valley on a match day? 

Planning on cycling tomorrow but doesn’t look like there’s many stands there 

I always lock up by the Marks and Spencer’s or Sainsbury’s. Always spaces and you can get a coffee in the Costa’s there.

Leroy Ambrose said:

jamescafc said:

Anyone got a power meter on their bikes?

Yep. Why do you want to know? 😁