Other good forums

[pooks]

Is there a forum where guys can go and get good info, similar to this? (I'm assuming it wouldn't be men only.)

Especially new riders -- a place where they can ask questions without feeling stupid? (I ask, as if A) a guy will ask questions and ever admit he doesn't know the answer and B) would admit he feels stupid.)

[Bike Goddess]

Yes, many of us are on this other site as well. They have a great forum section and it is also a place where you can keep track of your rides and mileage. www.bikejournal.com

Membership is free- to support the admin guy (Slantz) you can pay $20. for a year. This gives you more options.

[pooks]

Good. I'm on bikejournal but don't post/read much. Just about any info there was covered better here, at least the stuff I'm interested in. I get good vibes from the place, though, and am glad to know i can recommend it.

What about bikeforums? I looked around there, but again, haven't spent much time exploring.

[7rider]

Is there a forum where guys can go and get good info, similar to this? (I'm assuming it wouldn't be men only.)

Especially new riders -- a place where they can ask questions without feeling stupid? (I ask, as if A) a guy will ask questions and ever admit he doesn't know the answer and B) would admit he feels stupid.)

I read the forums on www.roadbikereview.com
No fee, although in the non-beginner's corner there can be a lot of chest beating and machismo. Generally, if you look beyond that, you can get some good info, and they do treat the beginners well. Plus, there is a touring/commuting forum with lots of cool pictures. Somehow, it seems easier to post pictures on roadbikereview than on TE - consequently, there are a lot of pictures up - but you have to be registered to see them.

[snapdragen]

Yes, roadbikereview.com put up a Beginners Forum, especially for those starting out. The animals (I use that term with nothing but love) at RBR can be merciless at times; but they behave in Beginners, so newbies feel safe asking questions.

[pooks]

A new one -- thanks!

[Pedal Wench]

A few of us are over at bikeforums.net too. They have a women's forum that's closed to the general public. Once you're registered there, let me know if you want to have access to it.

[Trek420]

Pedal Wench "A few of us are over at bikeforums.net too. They have a women's forum that's closed to the general public. Once you're registered there, let me know if you want to have access to it"

they do?

I'm the same person there as here, Trek420. Yeah, no imagination.

[Bruno28]

Is there a forum where guys can go and get good info, similar to this? (I'm assuming it wouldn't be men only.)

Especially new riders -- a place where they can ask questions without feeling stupid?

See below for a link to a uk forum that seems to be mainly guys. It's quite 'blokey' but seems to have some good info and has a special bit for newbies. Some of it is quite funny as well...in a kind of guys being guys type way.

I recommend the 'cake shop' forum for an insight into the mind of the uk male. Basically, just the same as the US guys but with different cultural references and better jokes (IMHO).

www.cyclingplus.co.uk/forum