Pro Cycling thread

[Princess Saffron]

That's awful, i'll be aware of that now! . Do you wear a helmet? I do, it's awkward with my hair being long but i manage it. My brothers friend was tragically killed on his bike by a hit and run driver, he suffered terrible head injuries, he was only 18. The driver was eventually caught and charged.

 

[Deleted member 193590]

That's awful, i'll be aware of that now! . Do you wear a helmet? I do, it's awkward with my hair being long but i manage it. My brothers friend was tragically killed on his bike by a hit and run driver, he suffered terrible head injuries, he was only 18. The driver was eventually caught and charged.

omg that's awful,I'm glad they caught them though.no I don't wear a helmet,I know I should but I just can't get used to the chinstraps,feels really restrictive when I turn my head so I don't bother.I was thinking of getting one of them reinforced caps but I don't know if they're any good.

 

[Princess Saffron]

A bump cap? We have those at work, i wouldn't recommend one for cycling to be honest, they mainly protect from falling debris/objects or if you bump your head, they would probably fall off if you toppled off your bike. Try a cycling helmet but keep the chin strap slightly loose, that's what i do, it stays in place and i can turn my head without it falling off.

 

[Deleted member 193590]

Thanks for telling me about the cap I'll give the chinstrap a go,but still can't see me liking it

 

[Princess Saffron]

Thanks for telling me about the cap I'll give the chinstrap a go,but still can't see me liking it

What cycle lock do you use? I have the D shaped solid metal type, the key is hi tech as it can't be copied and the key hole can't be picked.

 

[Deleted member 193590]

What cycle lock do you use? I have the D shaped solid metal type, the key is hi tech as it can't be copied and the key hole can't be picked.

I didn't get a key one in case I lost it
So I got a password one from amazon,think it was about £15 knowing me though I'll forget the password

 

[Princess Saffron]

Haha! If i had a combination lock i'd probably forget the combination!
That does look like a good lock though. Here's mine, not sure where it's from as Father Christmas brought it with the bike!

 

[Deleted member 193590]

Nice!!!.....father Christmas was busy at your house,hope you left a mince pie and some carrots

 

[Princess Saffron]

Nice!!!.....father Christmas was busy at your house,hope you left a mince pie and some carrots

I hate to break it to you like this but Father Christmas isn't real, i pretend i believe in him to make sure i get presents!

How old is your bike?

 

[Deleted member 193590]

How old is your bike?

don't know haven't asked it
Got it about 4 weeks before Xmas,my other bike died it was old

 

[Princess Saffron]

don't know haven't asked it
Got it about 4 weeks before Xmas,my other bike died it was old

I'll post a pic of a bump cap, probably tomorrow as that's when i next go through a busy factory, give you an idea of how they are made.

 

[Princess Saffron]

Very similar to the bump cap we wear at work.

 

[Princess Saffron]

I have my first puncture on my new bike! It's the front wheel so much easier to take that wheel off if needed, i hate fiddling with the back wheel because of the derailleur!

 

[Princess Saffron]

I've put new road tyres on my bike, very messy job so i wore disposable gloves after dinner i will go and have a 4 mile bike ride! Anyone care to join me!

 

[zimrahil]

I've put new road tyres on my bike, very messy job so i wore disposable gloves after dinner i will go and have a 4 mile bike ride! Anyone care to join me!

Pic of new tyres else didn’t happen