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Forum: Sports 03-31-2008, 03:07 PM
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Posted By Cyclefrance
Interesting government-backed scheme over here. ...

Interesting government-backed scheme over here.

If you are salaried and get paid through the PAYE tax scheme, then you can qualify for a thing called 'cyclesheme'.

You get your company to buy...
Forum: Sports 08-23-2007, 08:01 AM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 598,008
Posted By Cyclefrance
I don't intend to make a habit of this, well not...

I don't intend to make a habit of this, well not more than once a year anyway, but I am cycling again next month for the UK Seeability charity that works to help partially sighted people lead a...
Forum: Sports 05-16-2007, 11:09 AM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 598,008
Posted By Cyclefrance
Sounds like you were crucified by the weather.......

Sounds like you were crucified by the weather....

We encountered one of what the locals refer to as a 'pisse comme la vache' rainy day in France a few years back. Persistent rain hour after hour...
Forum: Sports 01-07-2007, 08:50 AM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 598,008
Posted By Cyclefrance
Hi LR - the Specialised Body Geometry range works...

Hi LR - the Specialised Body Geometry range works for me - I bought the MkI (similar to yours) 2 years back and was amazed at the absence of suffering it produced. I now have the MkII which I used on...
Forum: Sports 10-05-2006, 12:54 AM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 598,008
Posted By Cyclefrance
Completed that 100 mile charity ride last month -...

Completed that 100 mile charity ride last month - have made a small website for those interested - click here (http://www.geocities.com/pedalhare).

It turned out to be a small group of some 20...
Forum: Sports 08-13-2006, 05:59 PM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 598,008
Posted By Cyclefrance
Anyone remember/come across these...

Anyone remember/come across these (http://cyclo60.myouebe.net/45cc/45ccen.asp)? - I hold a memory of seeing a rather attractive Parisienne hopping side-saddle mode aboard one when I was a lad...
Forum: Sports 08-07-2006, 06:16 AM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 598,008
Posted By Cyclefrance
Not that I would buy one, but I was strangely...

Not that I would buy one, but I was strangely drawn to this bike-trailer ensemble (http://www.cyclesense.co.uk/products.php?plid=m11b0s318p1681)...

The video's worth a look!
Forum: Sports 07-31-2006, 04:06 AM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 598,008
Posted By Cyclefrance
Great story, superb video, memorable experience -...

Great story, superb video, memorable experience - next time he drops by could you be so kind as to let him know that there's a nice cup of tea and a comfortable chair waiting for him at Cedars Lodge,...
Forum: Sports 06-22-2006, 10:08 AM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 598,008
Posted By Cyclefrance
Go for the Specialized Body Geometry saddle -...

Go for the Specialized Body Geometry saddle - I've just bought the BG2 model for the Raleigh Record Sprint and it's twice as comfortable as the mark 1 version that I have on my Trek 7.1FX.
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Forum: Sports 06-02-2006, 02:59 PM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 598,008
Posted By Cyclefrance
I know you'll find this hard to believe, but I...

I know you'll find this hard to believe, but I tried some off-road cycling last week. Not exactly planned from my side, but my pal who lives north west of London in the Chilterns proovided the route...
Forum: Sports 05-18-2006, 11:28 AM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 598,008
Posted By Cyclefrance
Jesus!...

Jesus! (http://www.highlandercycletour.com/highlander.htm)

The profile alone's enough to give you nightmares.

So, are you sponsoring any charities? - always on for a swap deal
Forum: Sports 05-17-2006, 04:25 PM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 598,008
Posted By Cyclefrance
Hi Brendon, 320 km is 200 miles, - so that...

Hi Brendon,

320 km is 200 miles, - so that beats twice over my 100 miles in a day charity run I'm doing in September! It should be 160 miles over two days, but the first day, a Friday, I cannot...
Forum: Sports 05-17-2006, 04:08 AM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 598,008
Posted By Cyclefrance
Usual ability to swap between the two types of...

Usual ability to swap between the two types of valve by changing around the two washer/gasket thingies in the connector at the end of the flexible tube (hope that makes sense!)
Forum: Sports 05-16-2006, 02:57 AM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 598,008
Posted By Cyclefrance
Just bought one of these cycle tyre pumps...

Just bought one of these cycle tyre pumps (http://www.cyclaire.com/bikepump.html) - amazing!

I've found the normal style pumps wanting when trying to put 75-80 psi in my tyres. This one works a...
Forum: Sports 05-13-2006, 08:48 AM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 598,008
Posted By Cyclefrance
Looks tailor-made for the Magic Roundabout!

Looks tailor-made for the Magic Roundabout!
Forum: Sports 04-24-2006, 10:36 AM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 598,008
Posted By Cyclefrance
Looks like your a bit of a devotee to the sport,...

Looks like your a bit of a devotee to the sport, Brendon. Are you riding as a professional or is this for pleasure only? Something tells me my max 50 miles a day when touring is going to look a...
Forum: Sports 04-21-2006, 08:05 AM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 598,008
Posted By Cyclefrance
Nice bike, Brendon - it looks expensive but bet...

Nice bike, Brendon - it looks expensive but bet it rides well. Also like the lack of traffic in your pics - wish it was the same around here (one of the main reasons why I take my cycling hols in...
Forum: Sports 04-20-2006, 05:41 AM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 598,008
Posted By Cyclefrance
Just saw what a young whipper-snapper you are. So...

Just saw what a young whipper-snapper you are. So guess anything an old fart like me says will come out sounding like shit! That aside, still pleased to hear further from you. BTW not much on yr...
Forum: Sports 04-20-2006, 05:31 AM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 598,008
Posted By Cyclefrance
It's no good trying to sweet talk your way into...

It's no good trying to sweet talk your way into our conversations you know.

I hear NZ is pretty good for cycling - what's it like in Hamilton - near Auckland in the North Island, isn't it? Post us...
Forum: Sports 04-14-2006, 08:36 AM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 598,008
Posted By Cyclefrance
It was questionnable whether they were the same...

It was questionnable whether they were the same tyres or not, but the question has now been answered - merrily riding home from work on Wednesday, all properly asphalted roads, and suddenly I'm...
Forum: Sports 04-12-2006, 10:10 AM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 598,008
Posted By Cyclefrance
I keep an old MTB at work which I've added slick...

I keep an old MTB at work which I've added slick tyres to so it works as a part-time road bike. If the weather looks dodgy or I am just not into the whole cycle, then I drive to work and at least...
Forum: Sports 04-09-2006, 02:14 AM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 598,008
Posted By Cyclefrance
You can get some good semi-slicks with kavlar or...

You can get some good semi-slicks with kavlar or some other lining that provide a high level of puncture resistance for dry-semi-dry off-road cycling, while at the same time eliminating a lot of...
Forum: Sports 04-08-2006, 06:03 PM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 598,008
Posted By Cyclefrance
Here's the saddle - I have done a straight 65...

Here's the saddle - I have done a straight 65 miles using it and I can confirm that it works:
Forum: Sports 04-07-2006, 05:54 AM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 598,008
Posted By Cyclefrance
Get yourself a decent saddle Zippy - the...

Get yourself a decent saddle Zippy - the backside's the place that hurts most. Legs and lungs adapt quite quickly, but the rear doesn't and starts to dictate the distances you travel if you're not...
Forum: Sports 03-27-2006, 02:13 PM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 598,008
Posted By Cyclefrance
Difficult to choose the right bike - the Trek...

Difficult to choose the right bike - the Trek range is so large to be bordering on the ridiculous. In te end went for the model the shop had in srtock that looked right for my type of cycling....
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