shortcrust Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 I know what you mean here; I bought a bike recently for £120(it had been reduced from £180 apparently) and I ride to work on it everyday just fine. The other day though I was looking at a colegues bike, I picked it up and it felt so much more lighter than mine, and I had to wonder weather I would benifit from a lighter bike, obviously carrying a lighter bike would be easier, but would it be an easier/better ride ? Look at it in a positive light. A heavier bike will get you fitter mile for mile! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llamatron Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 Radomu. If you have any interest at all in cycling-go for it mate. I have a car (also a motor cycle license) but the humble bicycle provides imense pleasure. Go at your own steady pace-no need to go with the pace of traffic (like in a car for example). Stop and leave your bicycle virtually anywhere-just carry a small chain & padlock in your rucksack. Ride steadily on the pavements & through the underpasses. Sample the paths along the UK canals & rivers at leisure, coming off at certain points in towns and villiages along the way for refreshements, or a quiet drink at a country pub. When rain is forcast, just take alternative transport.Double the pleasure, get a cycling friend to go with at weekends in the warmer weather. Note: in South Yorkshire at least, you can pick basic second hand mountain bikes up for £20 or less. I`ve bought several. This will only suffice for a cheap bike or a bike that you can store in a lockable area. If you have a decent bike you need at least one D-lock around the University. The bike thieves visit on a daily basis! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mart Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 Look at it in a positive light. A heavier bike will get you fitter mile for mile! Also, i discussed the idea of buying a lightweight mountain bike with the owner of a cycle shop. He said "you will only notice a marginal difference, it is down to how fit you are, that`s what make the difference" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mart Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 This will only suffice for a cheap bike or a bike that you can store in a lockable area. If you have a decent bike you need at least one D-lock around the University. The bike thieves visit on a daily basis! If someone want to steal something or burgle some place, trust me they will,regardless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hots on Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 Originally Posted by mart Note: in South Yorkshire at least, you can pick basic second hand mountain bikes up for £20 or less. I`ve bought several. If someone want to steal something or burgle some place, trust me they will,regardless. Hmmmmmmmmmmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llamatron Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 If someone want to steal something or burgle some place, trust me they will,regardless. The first thing I was asked when I reported my bike stolen was did it have a D-lock. The thieves go for everything else first. They carry bolt cutters around with them (my boyf nearly caught one and he saw the bolt cutters) it takes a few seconds to get through a chain. They tried sawing through my cheap D-lock and failed miserably! Buy a D-lock!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mart Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 Hmmmmmmmmmmmm Adamag? The truth is a lot of people buy a new but cheapish mountain bike, get wet a couple of times and go up one steep hill and the bike gets put in the shed never to be used again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mart Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 The first thing I was asked when I reported my bike stolen was did it have a D-lock. The thieves go for everything else first. They carry bolt cutters around with them (my boyf nearly caught one and he saw the bolt cutters) it takes a few seconds to get through a chain. They tried sawing through my cheap D-lock and failed miserably! Buy a D-lock!!! If i bought a D-lock for the type of bikes i use, the lock would probably cost more than the bike. As you say, a chain is ok for a cheap bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radomu Posted February 23, 2011 Author Share Posted February 23, 2011 I'm surprised that bike theft is that common in Sheffield. I've never carried around a chain lock in my life so I must get used to this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squiggs Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 Cycle to and from work every day throughout winter including the snow days - can't remember the last time I got soaked (now I just KNOW what will happen this week) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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