Too Wet for Road Bikes (1 Viewer)

[Neil Bedwin]

...so took the new MTB for a play down the Cheshire Lines.

The Cheshire Lines are an abandoned railway line converted to cycling and walking path. Only the last 6 days it has rained and Thursday night it froze. So today was quite muddy! Where have you been lately?

 

[David and Sally]

Where's the engine?

 

[Bikevanhappy]

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[Aerialmark]

My friend asked me to go for a ride yesterday but i declined saying it was a little too icy, nonsense he replied we will be fine. This was him relaxing on the tarmac later that day

 

[Clarky]

My friend asked me to go for a ride yesterday but i declined saying it was a little too icy, nonsense he replied we will be fine. This was him relaxing on the tarmac later that day View attachment 456965

Ouch!!

 

[Nirvanauk]

...so took the new MTB for a play down the Cheshire Lines.

The Cheshire Lines are an abandoned railway line converted to cycling and walking path. Only the last 6 days it has rained and Thursday night it froze. So today was quite muddy! Where have you been lately?

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Do you have a bell to warn cyclists? serious question as none of them near us are capable of that small thing.

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[Aerialmark]

What makes it worse he has a prosthetic leg so it alters his balance quite a lot (especially when we are mountain biking over the rough stuff ) He does very well though when he isn't falling off. We are going to do the coast to coast (off road) in late April if restrictions have eased any and its safe to do so.

 

[Ken and Carol]

Local country lanes for me.

 

[EuroTrotters]

Reddish Vale Country Park

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[Madcaravanner]

Mountain Bike with a MUDGUARD NOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That's a mountain Bike

 

[Landy Andy]

It’s tooo muddy here even for a mountain bike. Everywhere is or was under water. These days I’m spending more time cleaning than riding.

 

[pappajohn]

I've got more sense than venture out on my bike.... Too cold.
Mine might see the light of day around March.

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[kevenh]

Mountain Bike with a MUDGUARD NOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!View attachment 456977
That's a mountain Bike

Too many cow fields and mid etc. on my trails.
Mudguards are handy to stop most of the shit & mud getting on me and riders behind
A mudguard on the forks is minimum

 

[bobandjanie]

The problem is your in the UK, in Spain professional cycling teams from all over Europe practice every winter, we have electric hybrid bikes and living at almost sea level its uphill most of the time, today was from home arenal Javea up Cumbre Del Sol .

Cumbre del Sol Cycling Climb

Cumbre del Sol is a short cycling climb near to the town of Javea in the east of Spain. It shot to fame while hosting a stage finish in the 2015 Vuelta a España, with its steep gradients putting into difficulty a number of star riders.

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Janie and Izzy first time up on the bike for them, spectacular views well worth the effort. 25km 442m Bob.

 

[MattR]

My friend asked me to go for a ride yesterday but i declined saying it was a little too icy, nonsense he replied we will be fine. This was him relaxing on the tarmac later that day View attachment 456965

I've got to ask.... How is the bike?

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[Neil Bedwin]

Do you have a bell to warn cyclists? serious question as none of them near us are capable of that small thing.

Of course.... All new bikes come with a bell in the UK.

Where we ride includes a lot of shared paths so a bell is fairly essential.

...and there it is on my gravel bike.

 

[orridge]

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The top of Alpe du Zwift nice one. Managed the actual Mont Ventoux summer before last but have not completed this route yet.

 

[PhilMary]

What makes it worse he has a prosthetic leg so it alters his balance quite a lot (especially when we are mountain biking over the rough stuff ) He does very well though when he isn't falling off. We are going to do the coast to coast (off road) in late April if restrictions have eased any and its safe to do so.

If it's the Southport/Hull watch for the linear cracks in the paving on the way into Selby. They costume a shoulder and several months of pain.
Phil
P.S. and I scratched my offside fork leg.

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[PhilMary]

Of course.... All new bikes come with a bell in the UK.

Where we ride includes a lot of shared paths so a bell is fairly essential.

...and there it is on my gravel bike.
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I just shout, very, very loud.
Phil

 

[kevenh]

I just shout, very, very loud.
Phil

But did you take the bell off?
I think laws about manufacturers and bike shops being obliged to fit a bell on new bikes changed.
To them not having to.

I always have a bell. Most Lots of pedestrians wear headphones though
Anyway, stay on topic

I’m on MTB today, it’s still damp & my mate only has an MTB
Which he rarely takes off road
He should’ve heeded my advice & got a hybrid.

edit: it’s the new cycle path between Hermitage & Hampstead Norreys that’s the focus of my ~24km local ride

 

[Bikevanhappy]

The top of Alpe du Zwift nice one. Managed the actual Mont Ventoux summer before last but have not completed this route yet.

Cheers, that was the Ven Top route. We did the real Ventoux in the summer. It's easier on Zwift although you don't get the views.

I'm struggling with a lack of motivation to get fit and get outside to ride, so kudos to those of you who have made the effort.

Looking forward to summer.

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[PhilMary]

Only managed 5 miles and had to call for the Broom Wagon.

I haven't been too well for a couple of weeks, I hope I'm not getting something!

Phil

 

[Ken and Carol]

Just cycled to the motorhome storage site to check it still starts. It needs a new MOT in a couple of weeks.
Please to say it started first time.

 

[Bikevanhappy]

Only managed 5 miles and had to call for the Broom Wagon.

At least you got out Phil.
Good practical bike you got there.

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[Aerialmark]

I've got to ask.... How is the bike?

Ok with just a touch of road rash like its owner
Its a new gravel bike (Electric) The motor is not as big as you would find on a emtb but when he switches it on it just helps him up the steeper gradients. Most of the time he rides with it off. He lost his leg in an accident 20 years ago when a Range Rover pulled out to overtake on a country lane and did not see Lee coming the other way on his bike. Unfortunately he went under the front and out the back but minus his leg ! He's a lucky lad to still be here but does not let having only one leg hold him back from doing anything.

 

[MR BLO]

Only able to ride around the roads at the moment where we are but the recent flooding and tractor movements have made for a lot of mud. Lots of walkers and horses about but don’t need a bell - the tyres make enough noise. That and my little boys none stop gassing.
This is mine after 10m ride this morning.
« Mud guard » crafted from some inner tube and zip ties to prevent mud (or worse) in the eye.

 

[Mikey RV]

Mountain Bike with a MUDGUARD NOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!View attachment 456977
That's a mountain Bike

That looks like it’s never been off road.

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[Mikey RV]

My mountain bike with winter mudguards having a rest in Withypool today.

 

[PhilMary]

My mountain bike with winter mudguards having a rest in Withypool today.
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Ah. Younger brother to mine.
I hope you're enjoying it to the full.
Phil

 

[Landy Andy]

29miles today but on road (not the norm for me) and with the wife

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