Cycling - a chat about all things bike.

07-19-2011, 04:18 AM

My first bike was a little Raleigh with stabilisers. I remember vividly riding upto my Pops the first time I rode without the stabilizers (training wheels).

I've never not had a bike since I was 5/6yrs old, so had far too many to even remember or list here.

As an adult I've owned Giant and Spesh mountain bikes/hybrids, Moultons, a lovely KHS (sans suspension) mountainbike (a true temper lightweight steel frame)....many of my bikes have been second-hand. Buying second-hand bikes means that one can often afford a better bike than buying brand-new. There's no way I could afford a new version of Lady H.

I'm really missing my bike. I'm in the middle of nowhere at Madame Cholet's burrow. I have an inner tube ready for fixing M.C's hybrid (women's frame) but haven't had time as rehearsals and spending time with M.C have taken over the week thus far.

I have both the quick release levers for my wheels tied to the frame with multiple zip ties. I don't want to come back to my bike to find some scroat has nicked my wheels....I've not been able to afford locking skewers yet. Of course the ties wouldn't stop any determined thief but they are a deterrent. If I need to use the QR mechanism then my trusty Swiss Army knife would cut them to allow access.

07-19-2011, 04:18 AM	#19
Daktari Guest Tournaments Won: 1 Posts: n/a My Photo Gallery	My first bike was a little Raleigh with stabilisers. I remember vividly riding upto my Pops the first time I rode without the stabilizers (training wheels). I've never not had a bike since I was 5/6yrs old, so had far too many to even remember or list here. As an adult I've owned Giant and Spesh mountain bikes/hybrids, Moultons, a lovely KHS (sans suspension) mountainbike (a true temper lightweight steel frame)....many of my bikes have been second-hand. Buying second-hand bikes means that one can often afford a better bike than buying brand-new. There's no way I could afford a new version of Lady H. I'm really missing my bike. I'm in the middle of nowhere at Madame Cholet's burrow. I have an inner tube ready for fixing M.C's hybrid (women's frame) but haven't had time as rehearsals and spending time with M.C have taken over the week thus far. I have both the quick release levers for my wheels tied to the frame with multiple zip ties. I don't want to come back to my bike to find some scroat has nicked my wheels....I've not been able to afford locking skewers yet. Of course the ties wouldn't stop any determined thief but they are a deterrent. If I need to use the QR mechanism then my trusty Swiss Army knife would cut them to allow access.