Mountain Bike advice

[Randy Watson]

Ask your works about the ride2work scheme

They already give me free cars. Asking for a bike as well might be pushing it a bit.

Dont be soft, ask em for a wage increase wilst you're at it.

Don't ask, Don't get!

[Lofthouse Lower]

At my place it's the opposite. Don't get, don't ask

[Bruce Rioja]

Ask your works about the ride2work scheme

They already give me free cars. Asking for a bike as well might be pushing it a bit.

Dont be soft, ask em for a wage increase wilst you're at it.

Don't ask, Don't get!

And free lunches to boot!

[Randy Watson]

Had an incident on my bike last night. I was going down the bank onto the gym car park and a bloke whipped his car into the parking space i was approaching smacking me with his front wing.

Face planted the windscreen and hit the ground with a heavy thud. My head and hip are creasing but what hurts me more (well my wallet), is my back wheel is buckled and the tyre wall has some how been shredded. Seeing a windscreen coming to your face is a bit weird!

Did some damage to his car though!

[thebish]

Had an incident on my bike last night. I was going down the bank onto the gym car park and a bloke whipped his car into the parking space i was approaching smacking me with his front wing.

Face planted the windscreen and hit the ground with a heavy thud. My head and hip are creasing but what hurts me more (well my wallet), is my back wheel is buckled and the tyre wall has some how been shredded. Seeing a windscreen coming to your face is a bit weird!

Did some damage to his car though!

can you not claim it off his insurance??

[Randy Watson]

No wouldn’t of thought id be entitled too?

[thebish]

No wouldn’t of thought id be entitled too?

I don't see why not if it his his fault and he has damaged your property with his car!

(or rather - claim it off HIM - and HE claims it off his insurance)

[Lofthouse Lower]

He sounds like a right prick

[thebish]

hmmm... after a little further research - it all seems a bit unclear...

there is this site with some advice:

http://www.trafficaccidentadvice.co.uk/ ... cycle.html

[Randy Watson]

Ill look into it as i now know who he is and he uses the same gym as me so i could sting the bugger!!

[Lofthouse Lower]

Say you've had problems 'down there' every since. Squeeze a few more quid out of it.

[CAPSLOCK]

Bruce

For what you need this would be fine

Leisurelakes on the way down to the 66 at Heap Bridge

http://www.leisurelakesbikes.com/produc ... ?&id=14284" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Can try mine if you like

[Bruce Rioja]

Oh, that looks like it's just the badger, Caps. Mind if I nip up and have a sken?

[Wandering Willy]

If it's a tandem, who's steering?

[General Mannerheim]

Leisure Lakes is like my mecca. theiving feckers tho, when it comes to the workshop, or apparel, equipment, etc - i go there to try things on and ask advice... then go home and purchase online!

i did get my latest bike from there tho, they have pretty much cornered the market.

[Annoyed Grunt]

Little bit of advice from the mountain bikers, which bike?

Giant
Specialized
Cannondale

[seanworth]

I have Specialized and quite happy.

[Abdoulaye's Twin]

Specialized or Cannondale. Not a fan of Giant. Go with what feels right, small differences can make a big difference in ride quality, depending on riding style.

[Annoyed Grunt]

Cheers.

Leaning towards a Cannondale.....

[General Mannerheim]

It's all relative, you can get a giant build that would be x10 better than a low end Cannondale. But Cannondale is the most prestigious brand amongst the 3.

I have a specialised atm too, am also really pleased with it but spesh are like having a ford car, solid & reliable but every bugger has one!

I dunno what your budget is or your agenda, but its all about running 29" wheels these days, so ask about two-niner's in yer lbs (local bike shop)

The problem with many Cannondales are those awful lefty forks!