Bicycles - what do you have?
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Here's my Orbea Aspen, currently being used by my brother. He's been kind enough to pimp it out with the white handle bar tape and white rim tires.
I would suggest going for a hybrid, not a full mountain bike qas you sound as if you do not intend to do really rough stuff with it. I have a full mountain bike by Ridgeback with all the extras, but also bought a Raleigh racer recently, aqs I grew up with a racer, As someone said already do look after whatever you get.
As a boy I was bullied to some extent to dry it off if I hade had it out in the rain and to oil it regularly. When it was 19 Years old I sold it for twice what it had cost new. There may be a recycle-a-bike beside you, This is a group uf cyclists, who do up and recycle used bikes, but I think there may be a few setups like this around
the country, My racer (the Raleigh) was bought from them and only cost £35. It is in reasonable condition. I however would suggest that you go for a bike that
takes Mountain or off road tyres in view of the state of the road repairs just now. I was out on the racer recently and was shaken to bits, and doubt if I will be
using it again soon.
As a boy I was bullied to some extent to dry it off if I hade had it out in the rain and to oil it regularly. When it was 19 Years old I sold it for twice what it had cost new. There may be a recycle-a-bike beside you, This is a group uf cyclists, who do up and recycle used bikes, but I think there may be a few setups like this around
the country, My racer (the Raleigh) was bought from them and only cost £35. It is in reasonable condition. I however would suggest that you go for a bike that
takes Mountain or off road tyres in view of the state of the road repairs just now. I was out on the racer recently and was shaken to bits, and doubt if I will be
using it again soon.
Built up a new bike that actually is big enough for me! 
My new Surly Long Haul Trucker (26inch, 62cm) :
Should be perfect for carrying my hammock and other camping gear across Europe
More shots and almost complete parts list.
My new Surly Long Haul Trucker (26inch, 62cm) :
Should be perfect for carrying my hammock and other camping gear across Europe
More shots and almost complete parts list.
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My new bike build Kona Caldera frame with slx groupset and rockshox revelation 426 dual air suspension forks. Will be purchasing pannier set so can go for long cycles soon.
A Kinesis Crosslight that has gone from being a (pseudo) road race bike to a cyclocross racer, 'mountain bike' and is now a multi-terrain commuter that can perform child-carrying duties.
A Kona Dawg, an 'all mountain' bike that is set up to biased towards handling and descending.
A Kona Cinder Cone xc trail bike.
A Kona Dawg, an 'all mountain' bike that is set up to biased towards handling and descending.
A Kona Cinder Cone xc trail bike.
Ooops, this is probably my Achilles heel
I have a Dawes Galaxy, which I commute on daily and go on holiday on.
I have a Trek 6700 hardtail mtb, for riding around off-road.
I have a Ribble Carbon Sportive, which I ride miles and miles on.
I have a rescued Raleigh Record Ace, which came form the tip and has now been resprayed and is a very nice fixed gear bike.
I have a winter alluminium road training bike.
My son has a racing bike, a track bike, a BMX bike and a mtb. My daughter has a mtb and a racing bike, my wife has a racing bike and a touring bike.
13 bikes......oh dear
Oh, I forgot, we have a trailer for camping gear as well
I have a Dawes Galaxy, which I commute on daily and go on holiday on.
I have a Trek 6700 hardtail mtb, for riding around off-road.
I have a Ribble Carbon Sportive, which I ride miles and miles on.
I have a rescued Raleigh Record Ace, which came form the tip and has now been resprayed and is a very nice fixed gear bike.
I have a winter alluminium road training bike.
My son has a racing bike, a track bike, a BMX bike and a mtb. My daughter has a mtb and a racing bike, my wife has a racing bike and a touring bike.
13 bikes......oh dear
Oh, I forgot, we have a trailer for camping gear as well
orange missile jump bike fully kitted up for jumps and bumps but been in the garage for over a year now lol
Pearson's carbon road bike
Boardman HT Team MTB
and just bought with compensation money from getting run over last year, a Boardman CX Team which I've fitted out with full guards and panniers - great commuter!
Boardman HT Team MTB
and just bought with compensation money from getting run over last year, a Boardman CX Team which I've fitted out with full guards and panniers - great commuter!
I have a claud butler capewrath 2007 model which i love, it handles great on road, and on tow path tracks..
My lovely bike has become my poxy stupid money hole of a bike in just a few weeks! Now it needs 2 new wheels. I need a 3rd job. by Troyka The Gallery, on Flickr
now its got new wheels i love it again
also have a trailer (argos) for camping etc..
My lovely bike has become my poxy stupid money hole of a bike in just a few weeks! Now it needs 2 new wheels. I need a 3rd job. by Troyka The Gallery, on Flickr
now its got new wheels i love it again
also have a trailer (argos) for camping etc..
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Scots_Charles_River
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
Beone Full Suss XC MTB -alpine and scottish stuff. And a german made road bike with 105 grp set. Did lots of cols around the alps this year on it, totally different with a 105 grp set compared to cheap tektro on my old raleigh
Nick
Nick
Crossers are getting popular! I guess they are the ultimate compromise - good off and on road but not brilliant on either.
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