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I'd second the advice about breathing in through the nose and out through the mouth. I have my very first sportive this weekend, 35 miles over a hilly route and have joined a women's cycle club to...

It's a great programme with good storylines and gives a good idea of what London was like in the 60s. You'll enjoy it �� ����

We'll done crankin, on keeping up the rides in that vile weather. I hope your DH feels better soon though.

I'm looking forward to next week, some better weather's coming apparently so I shall get...

Hi all, it's been a while since i posted... I've been reading the forum though. I've been pretty envious of all you folks who are riding in warm sun. It seems that here in the UK we have been locked...

Hi all, I've just had my very first training ride on our new indoor trainer set up in the lounge, as we're tight on space here. It's a Graber Mag (made by Cyclops I think). Although it took a little...

Oh no, Rebecca, I'm so sorry to hear this. Thoughts are with you xx

Nice bike! My (red) lexa says 'hi!'

Oh yes, I couldn't ride without some secret padding now lol! I think my baggies are mtb ones as they have a removable inner padded short. I prefer my ordinary lycra shorts but for a commute to town...

I started cycling on my hybrid in ordinary shorts/teeshirts and gradually went to baggy shorts with clip-in padded liner shorts and a cheapo lycra base layer and jersey. It's only now I have a road...

Thank you, Helene. The jersey is made by Primal. They do some great designs and not just in teeny sizes.��

OK, guys, the moment has come..... time to unveil...Marilyn! :-)17717

Seeing dogs off-leash by the roadside makes me very vigilant. I was knocked off my bike by one years ago on my way to work, on what was usually a busy road but luckily was clear at the time. The...

Hey Steppink, No shame in being worried about cycling in London; I'm a Brit and there's no way I would! Across one of the parks, maybe but the roads...... nah. :-D

I promise photos when I pick it up!

That's all good advice about the clipless pedals and i shall remember it, thank you. We have a wooden fence in our back garden, I may be able to hang onto that...

I test rode a couple of road bikes this weekend. (Both Trek WSDs) Was VERY nervous as I've only ever ridden town and hybrids before. I wasn't sure about drops, narrow tyres and different gear shifts...

Wow, 20 miles is GOOD! And you're so right, riding makes us happy. It frees us and relaxes us and gives us time for *us*.

My longest round trip so far is about 15, but there are some fierce hills...

I've decided to try to get out on the bike every day, upping the admittedly small distances (12 miles or so) I do so I can *maybe...* enter a sportif next year. But July weather here in Cornwall has...

Thanks for the insights, it all helps me get my head around gearing. I'll be interested to see how I get on with the test ride, different gears and levers, different handlebars, thank goodness I...

I must admit to being a bit unsure of this too. My present ride is a Trek 7.2 hybrid with a shimano 11-32 8 speed cassette. I'm looking at getting a Trek Lexa road bike with Shimano 105 11-32 11...

http://www.trekbikes.com/uk/en/bikes/road/performance_race/lexa/lexa_slx_compact/ That's the baby. The only thing I'm not sure of yet is the saddle, which I might change, but a test ride out will...

Hi Azfiddle, sorry for the late reply. Yes Cornwall, down in the far southwest of England. Very rugged and beautiful.

Today I went to our LBS and had a look at some road bikes. There's a discount...

Here are Crystal (7) and Harrison (4), our retired racing greyhoundies!
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A couple of weeks ago I was at the 'finish' line to watch dear Hubby complete the Dartmoor classic 100 miler (over evil, wild and hilly terrain), a sportiv that also included a 35 mile route for...

Thank goodness you are ok, if somewhat damaged. Could have been unthinkable. Stupid driver!

This Saturday the bike was due it's first service at my LBS, so I booked it in at the same time for a bike fit as I felt I may be riding a little low in the saddle and my bum kept sliding forward...