Cycling to work

[chicane]

As a grumpy London pedestrian I'd sometimes try it on with cyclists at the red lights and crossings

You mean the cyclists in London actually cycle on the road?
You don't know how good you've got it round those parts.

[realityhack]

Yikes.

Took the new bike out for a spin last night, and I'm shocked at how out of shape I am. I did welly it into top gear and carve around town at some speed - but I was only out for about 20mins and I broke a sweat.

Not good. Will have to sort myself out if I'm ever going to entertain the idea of commuting in, let alone the relay bit of a triathalon a mate wants me to take part in ().

These 'cross bikes have a fantastic low-to-high gear range btw. Wish it wasn't forecasting rain for tomorrow.

[chef]

"invested" in a gel seat yesterday, life is now far more comfy

[bobhope]

For £55, you probably have something that weighs half a ton - so don't feel bad.

When cycling, I try to think, "what would be the most stupid thing that a driver could do?"

[chef]

For £55, you probably have something that weighs half a ton - so don't feel bad.

When cycling, I try to think, "what would be the most stupid thing that a driver could do?"

55€ not pounds, even cheaper

and it's made of Aluminium i'm assuming as it's called Alu Rad (in nice purple letters )

[threaded]

"invested" in a gel seat yesterday, life is now far more comfy

They're not a good idea, unless you're only doing a couple of km. Get yourself a Brooks saddle, anything without springs. Hurt a bit for the first couple of hundred km, but after that they last a good while.