Obvious Things New Cyclists Might Not Know

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  • natrix
    natrix Posts: 1,111
    If driving to an cycling event on a sunny day don't pump up your tryes before you put your bike in the car.

    This is how it goes: get up early, pump up tryes to max pressure in the cold, put wheels in rear of car. Several hours later, sun is beating down, heating the tyres, pressure increases above maximum, tyres explode with ear splitting bang causing driver to serve violently all over M25. Without spare tyre(s) have to give up on the idea of cycling. :oops:
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  • gmacz
    gmacz Posts: 343
    Thanks for the info, will stay of the M25 with the bike in the car.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iF7qtyrtq9M
  • Stone Glider
    Stone Glider Posts: 1,227
    If you check the Highway Code I think you will find that it is illegal to take your bike on any motorway.
    The older I get the faster I was
  • Peddle Up!
    Peddle Up! Posts: 2,040
    Dear God! :shock: Not another zombie thread. :roll:
    Purveyor of "up" :)
  • Wirral_paul
    Wirral_paul Posts: 2,476
    Stone Glider wrote:
    If you check the Highway Code I think you will find that it is illegal to take your bike on any motorway.

    Mikeharris666 is excluded from this law..................... as he can ride at 77.1mph and so keep up with the flow of traffic 8)
  • LightningTony
    LightningTony Posts: 26
    Can't think of anything funny to add, you guys have excelled with the melting bikes!
    Serious tip: always keep your lower back well covered by wearing a proper cycling top, they have extended back panels for that reason. It stops you getting cold and tense, which results in lower back pain.
    "I do the research so you don't have to!"
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  • kentphil
    kentphil Posts: 479
    This one of the funniest threads I've read in a long time! tears of laughter rolling down my face!
    1998 Kona Cindercone in singlespeed commute spec
    2013 Cannondale Caadx 1x10
    2004 Giant TCR
  • natrix
    natrix Posts: 1,111
    Stone Glider wrote:
    If you check the Highway Code I think you will find that it is illegal to take your bike on any motorway.

    I daren't check the highwat code, I might find that it is illegal to jump red lights or cycle on the pavement :lol::lol:
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  • jc4lab
    jc4lab Posts: 554
    Abuse and Pish taking from passing chav driven cars is standard.Try not to let it get to you. and become a Charles Bronson Death Wish viligante
    jc
  • keef66
    keef66 Posts: 13,123
    Wirral_Paul wrote:
    Stone Glider wrote:
    If you check the Highway Code I think you will find that it is illegal to take your bike on any motorway.

    Mikeharris666 is excluded from this law..................... as he can ride at 77.1mph and so keep up with the flow of traffic 8)

    I can't remember the last time I was able to do 77mph on the M25. 1989 possibly? :(
  • Teece
    Teece Posts: 138
    Don't try to explain to your girlfriend the hilarious nature of this thread.
    She'll just look at you like you've gone insane and then continue to stare at CSI Miami on the tele.
  • DavidJB
    DavidJB Posts: 2,019
    Teece wrote:
    Don't try to explain to your girlfriend the hilarious nature of this thread.
    She'll just look at you like you've gone insane and then continue to stare at CSI Miami on the tele.


    YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

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