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Ooh very noice. I ride a Fuji track bike that I run as a singlespeed. Mine's a child's version though, with 650c wheels. Wish I could get coloured tyres for it too.

On my SS I have Vittoria Rubino Pros, but then my bike is a child's track bike with 650c wheels, cos I'm a titch :D. I wish Schwalbe made Marathon Plus' for 650c wheels, I'd use them on the SS in a...

Hmm. I used to have problems with my iron level for years and it stopped me from donating blood. Not had it checked in a long time. Maybe I'll have a chat with my doc soon.

Hey twin! :D

When I first started cycling I used to wear too many layers in the winter and roasted within 10 mins. Now, 2 years later, I've managed to figure out I need two layers at most and...

KY, I thought I had a lot of 'stuff': 2 front lights, 3 rear lights, reflective spokes and reflective sidewalls, rear light on the helmet and reflective/high viz clothing/panniers, oh and the...

I learnt to ride just over 5 years ago when I was 42. Started commuting to work 2 years ago and am on my 3rd bike and bought a road bike 3 weeks ago. Not ridden it yet as it's my 'best' bike, but I...

Good stories there. Unfortunately I've not managed to infect anyone in my family but I live in hope :)

Owlie, did I mention I have no money? :D

Currently my bikes are funded by my company's cycle to work scheme, which is a government initiative to encourage people to ride rather than drive. This...

Well, after riding a few bikes of varying sizes I've finally settled on a Trek 43cm with 650 wheels. It's certainly the smallest bike I've ever sat on but the top tube fitted perfectly unlike the...

Hi Schnitzle. Congratulations on your first long ride. A few tweaks to the bike and it'll be 30 mile rides before you know it. Well done!

I have no suggestions to make but just had to pop in as I absolutely love Minis as I had an ancient Mini Cooper back in the 90s. She leaked but I loved her greatly and plan to get another one at some...

I thought I should start a new thread rather than hijack Lesley's.

I also wanted to thank everybody for their suggestions. Invaluable and adding to my cycling education :)

Well this evening I...

Just shows how different people and bikes can be. I'm (newly discovered) short torso, long limbs and yet found I'd have to get a shorter stem, smaller bars and possibly the Shimano levers or...

Wot roadie gal sed (and previous posters) :D

Cheers Catrin. Much more reasonably priced although the Shimano ones would be worthwhile for any bike that I aim to keep til they fall apart.

Oakleaf. Thank you so much! Whenever I mentioned short-reach levers to guys in the bike shops they seemed to think I made it up! Shims were mentioned in an off-hand way but no-one said "Shimano do...

Thanks for that Knotted. I tried the Giant Avail XS yesterday and with a shorter stem (no idea of the size) it felt better but reaching the brakes/levers was still a stretch as my hands are very...

Hi Lesley, it's your money so why is it of such concern to him what you spend it on if all your commitments are met?

Anyway, nice bikes you posted. I'm having problems finding bikes that fit as...

Hi all.

Smaryka, have you posted in LFGSS recently? Maybe you've got a twin :)

I'm 4'11 and am currently on the hunt for the 'perfect' OTP road bike. I was convinced a smaller frame would be...

I wonder if it's the quality of the padding that makes the difference? Last Saturday I went on a 60 mile bike ride with my Specialized padded shorts and I was dry the whole day. Today I wore my...

Wow Voodoo Sally, the seams don't cause any problems? I tried wearing jeans a few times, just locally and never again. I was so uncomfortable!

I tend to use cycling shorts every time I get on the...

Shouldn't that be: shop loads? :D

Hi Moonfroggy, love your bike and the fact that it's a custom build. I wanted to ask what size the wheels were? I'm 4'11 and currently ride a Specialized Vita Elite but want a road bike later in...

Interesting post. Here in the UK cyclists can get ticketed for running red lights as it's illegal. Unfortunately there is a small minority who persistenly RLJ and those are the ones drivers use to...

Hey folks. It's all good fun over this side too (not really). I could never have imagined that nature would conspire to keep a continent grounded when two World Wars couldn't.

Still, overland...