Help wanted please!!

twiggy222

I have started to commute to work (25 mile round trip) and desperatly need a new bike. my journey involves a few bumpy roads and up and down quite a few kerbs. I am looking at the Marin Bike (muirwoods 29er) as a possible .
Anyone got any ideas or pointers
regards
Stuart

BentMikey

Isn't riding on the pavement for 5 year olds?

Belv

Yep, they're allowed on pavements too.

I think a cyclocross bike might be the answer, considering the distance you are going. There have been a few threads on here recently about them so have a read:
http://www.bikeradar.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=12568153
http://www.bikeradar.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=12568034

twiggy222

BentMikey wrote:

Isn't riding on the pavement for 5 year olds?

LOL,

I have to cycle from Chingford to Golders Green Via North Circular Road and the main part of the journey the pavements are empty, especially at 2 am on my way home.

BentMikey

Doesn't matter, it's still illegal. Quote attrib. Magnatom, btw., though he seems to have taken that video down.

mrchrispy

you should be in primary position of the North Circular Road at 2am with a copy of cycle craft strapped to your arse. you'll have nothing to worry about. :roll:

twiggy222

At 2am its like a race track on the NCR, I think i will just stick to the cycle lanes and footpath.
Think i will go for the muirwoods 29er as its number 6 on the telegraph top 50 bikes..http://independent.net-genie.co.uk/Outd ... ycles.html