Question for cyclists

[Drexxer]

Stop messing around with bikes & get one of these - great for fitness & fun

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Have you been following this guy Nasher?

1,200 DAYS Around The World On A Unicycle [22,000 Miles Of Cycling]

Some people do some pretty amazing things!

www.motorhomefun.co.uk

 

[MattR]

Not quite so, you could use the same effort you'd just go further faster. However the feather weight McLaren will only be good on dead smooth surfaces and then only if you're less that 8 stone.
With you bike you can knock it about on bridleways, on the beach, downhills, over kerb edges and you're still riding which is the aim.
In answer to the original post, I would say it's 10% gain if you spend the equivalent of a new Motorhome on a super duper top of the range race bike.
Phil

10% improvement compared to which bike?

 

[PhilMary]

My fitness. There a hill by us couldn't get up it 2 weeks ago got up it yesterday. Ok in granny gear but still got up it. Also never used the top gear except odd down hill. Now I can use that gear on the flats. A few time even tried to move up to the next gear but there wasnt one

It's all down to riding often. Just enjoy it.
Phil

 

[Helen Ariel]

 

[PhilMary]

I also have an electric BSO.

I have looked at "real" bikes but with my limited mobility I'm more interested in being able to get on the bike than anything else! A very low step though is required

I couldn't get onto the static bike at the physiotherapy clinic

Time for one of these Puddleduck.

No need to step through, just sit down.
Phil

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[Drexxer]

Get out on mine every other day, we're lucky to have decent trails on our doorstep?

 

[PhilMary]

10% improvement compared to which bike?

Say between a £500 superstore special and a £5000 carbon. It's mostly down to the rider.
Phil

 

[Mikey RV]

Cube race reaction 500 E bike. Two years old now but still love it. If I had some more money I would like a full suspension bike again, I do miss the mad downhill biking.

This is what it replaced Cannondale SV 500 had it for 20 years. I should not be here writing this the way I used to ride it.

 

[Nasher]

One wheel, but twin chain - beat that?

Plus my bum is 2 metres off the ground!

 

[funflair]

Road bikes that folds into a suitcase,

I made the carbon fibre Tri-spoke rear wheel with custom hub, the rear rack that folds down flat in the case and the carbon fibre front chain rings.

Or MTB as a project at work

The outer front ring is carbon fibre along with a few other bits,

including this brake rotor, I did make a carbon disc and pads with a high temperature resin, but it wasn't high enough temperature and it all went pfft in a cloud of black dust

Or if you want a real workout try this with somebody on the back who doesn't alway peddle, my words not hers

Martin

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[The Old Man]

Not quite so, you could use the same effort you'd just go further faster. However the feather weight McLaren will only be good on dead smooth surfaces and then only if you're less that 8 stone.
With you bike you can knock it about on bridleways, on the beach, downhills, over kerb edges and you're still riding which is the aim.
In answer to the original post, I would say it's 10% gain if you spend the equivalent of a new Motorhome on a super duper top of the range race bike.
Phil

Agreed.

But sometimes time is pressing so a harder ride to achieve the exercise required in the shortest time possible suits me.

 

[Boringfrog]

Road bikes that folds into a suitcase,

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I made the carbon fibre Tri-spoke rear wheel with custom hub, the rear rack that folds down flat in the case and the carbon fibre front chain rings.

Or MTB as a project at work

View attachment 377957

The outer front ring is carbon fibre along with a few other bits,

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including this brake rotor, I did make a carbon disc and pads with a high temperature resin, but it wasn't high enough temperature and it all went pfft in a cloud of black dust

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Or if you want a real workout try this with somebody on the back who doesn't alway peddle, my words not hers

Martin

I had to Google that Specialized, I bet that was trick when it first came out?

 

[ryan_flea]

Road bikes that folds into a suitcase,

View attachment 377956

I made the carbon fibre Tri-spoke rear wheel with custom hub, the rear rack that folds down flat in the case and the carbon fibre front chain rings.

Or MTB as a project at work

View attachment 377957

The outer front ring is carbon fibre along with a few other bits,

View attachment 377961

including this brake rotor, I did make a carbon disc and pads with a high temperature resin, but it wasn't high enough temperature and it all went pfft in a cloud of black dust

View attachment 377964

Or if you want a real workout try this with somebody on the back who doesn't alway peddle, my words not hers

Martin

Woah epic

 

[Innkeeper]

Thanks all for the replies. Some very nice bikes. At them sort of prices they should be. It has surprised me that for £500 to £5k the little difference it make. I would have guest a lot more improvement. Will defo stay going out on mine. Then when thing get back to normal take it to a bike shop show them tell them my thinking and see what happens.
Have a few apps on my phone so I can see am getting fitter.
But it is good fun

 

[Themselves]

Don’t forget the mathematical formula for calculating haw many bikes you need. It’s x+1 where x is the number of bikes you already have.

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[Innkeeper]

Don’t forget the mathematical formula for calculating haw many bikes you need. It’s x+1 where x is the number of bikes you already have.

I had a mate like that he had about 6 for different things 2 of them Tandems.

 

[Helen Ariel]

Thanks all for the replies. Some very nice bikes. At them sort of prices they should be. It has surprised me that for £500 to £5k the little difference it make. I would have guest a lot more improvement. Will defo stay going out on mine. Then when thing get back to normal take it to a bike shop show them tell them my thinking and see what happens.
Have a few apps on my phone so I can see am getting fitter.
But it is good fun

Strava is the best app that all keen cyclists use!

 

[Innkeeper]

Got Strava but thanks

 

[daveandsan]

Been on my bike more than ever the last few weeks and can see my fitness going up. But here's the question when on a pushbike watching fitness. Say speed/distance how much is down to fitness and how much is down to the bike? Mean if a top cyclist jump on my bike (halfords entry level) and I jump on his would he go slower and me faster and further. Sort of say 30% fitness 70% bike quality? I know it's hard to answer but if I bought a good bike in the future would I notice the difference?

A difficult question to answer this is but I believe that if you have got a half decent bike with good wheels and tyres then it all comes down to fitness.
Whats the point in paying £4000 to buy a bike that is a few kilo lighter when you could probably loose that weight in body fat.
I used to do time trials, and on our club time trials on a Tuesday evening one of the top riders at that time used to turn up on an old training bike and wipe the floor with everyone. I used to say that if he turned up on a grocers delivery bike he would still beat us.
After saying all that, I have four racing bikes, my old time trial bike, an old winter trainer, a summer trainer and what I like to call my best bike which only comes out when there isn’t a cloud in the sky.
My best bike cost twice the price of the summer training bike but it is no quicker.

 

[AXO66]

Time to upgrade?!!!

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[funflair]

I had to Google that Specialized, I bet that was trick when it first came out?

I just bought it all as parts and built it about 10 years ago now.

Martin

 

[MattR]

Say between a £500 superstore special and a £5000 carbon. It's mostly down to the rider.
Phil

I've had bikes in both of those price brackets. To be precise, a Decathlon Triban 3 and a Trek Domane SLR 6. I'd say that the Domane is much more than 10% better than the Triban. Others may disagree. It was a smaller jump between my £1,200 bike with 105 group set and the Domane with Ulegra but the Domane is more comfortable, smoother and stops faster with disc brakes.

 

[JP1889]

Lots of good advice. I would add getting a 'bike fits service' is really important especially in terms of injury prevention and comfort.
£60 spent on this might be the best investment you make. For example

Bike Fitting Services - Pedal Precision

All of our bike fitting services come with a long background in sports injuries and cycling knowledge, find which option is right for you here.

pedalprecision.com

Oh and as mentioned good quality cycling shorts, just remember do not wear any underwear!
Real rookie error that one,

 

[Mickthemove]

I have a £400 ebay bike for commuting and winter riding and a £7000 sunday best bike ( i didnt pay that) for weekends and holidays esp where going uphill, for general riding the ebay bike is more comfortable and generally my favourite bike but i would not go up a mountain on it. On the flat the speed and effort differences are negligible but going uphill is massive. Having said that, in my head I absolutely feel the dogs chocolates on my S Works bike.......weight between bike is commuter 11.5kg and S Works 7.2kg....

 

[Ridgeway]

I just bought it all as parts and built it about 10 years ago now.

Martin

Wow Martin amazed at your carbon skills, top bloke !!!

But carbon disc brake rotors, you gotta be mad

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[Innkeeper]

A lot of people have gone on about shorts. Believe me you don't want to see me in Lycra. Any one got a link to shorts for cycling that look like normal shorts?

 

[RowleyBirkinQC]

A lot of people have gone on about shorts. Believe me you don't want to see me in Lycra. Any one got a link to shorts for cycling that look like normal shorts?

Mountain Bike / MTB shorts?

 

[pandas]

Not sure if this has been covered but it has been proven that ebikes are also good for fitness. We used to travel around Europe in our motorhome with a couple of bikes on the back but often after 1/2 hour became too hard work, in enjoyable - our motivation was an is seeing places. Since with our electric bikes we are out longer - 6/7 hours, travel further, see more places and get fitter than struggling with a manual bike. But not a cheap or pure solution just a view!

 

[Landy Andy]

A lot of people have gone on about shorts. Believe me you don't want to see me in Lycra. Any one got a link to shorts for cycling that look like normal shorts?

Try cycle shorts (padded monkey bum ones), and then wear baggy shorts over the top. Much more forgiving ????

 

[pandas]

Sorry just looked at the subject title which relates to ‘cyclists’ - ebikes are not in the same category and I didn’t mean to suggest they were!

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