FabSwingers.com forum: any cyclists on.

By *utcock61 OP Man
over a year ago

glasgow

newbie looking to buy a bike,any thoughts?

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By *oucancall me sirMan
over a year ago

borders

Bye a down hill bike and climb some mountains huge adrenaline rush

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By *utcock61 OP Man
over a year ago

glasgow

that off road bike then?

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By *ald EagleMan
over a year ago

Alloa

Buy a road bike. Halfords do a decent range across most price points for a newbie.

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By *utcock61 OP Man
over a year ago

glasgow

thanks for the help.how much for a decent one?

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By *oucancall me sirMan
over a year ago

borders

Yup crash helmet and body armour check out Danny mcaskill or ft William down hill on YouTube lol

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By *utcock61 OP Man
over a year ago

glasgow

seen it,incredible.

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By *oucancall me sirMan
over a year ago

borders

Bye down hill bike lol that's if your no feerd haha

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By *oucancall me sirMan
over a year ago

borders

Lots of trails up cathkin brakes to practice on

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By *utcock61 OP Man
over a year ago

glasgow

feerd?

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By *oucancall me sirMan
over a year ago

borders

Pussy hahaha

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just stay off the public highway

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By *utcock61 OP Man
over a year ago

glasgow

yea thanks for that.

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By *utcock61 OP Man
over a year ago

glasgow

why?

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By *oucancall me sirMan
over a year ago

borders

Feer is in your head but if you work at it u will become pa adrenaline junkie lol if your looking for rd bike decent ones on fb market place I'll get more for your£££

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By *utcock61 OP Man
over a year ago

glasgow

fb market?

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By *oucancall me sirMan
over a year ago

borders

Because u will get crushed with big lorry or a bus

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By *oucancall me sirMan
over a year ago

borders

Search bar on Facebook cycle bikes road bikes for sale

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By *utcock61 OP Man
over a year ago

glasgow

l doubt that very much.

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By *oucancall me sirMan
over a year ago

borders

What do u doubt

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By *utcock61 OP Man
over a year ago

glasgow

thanks for your input......l think.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Red lights are for cyclists too.

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By *utcock61 OP Man
over a year ago

glasgow

seriously? you had to tell me that?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"seriously? you had to tell me that?"

Yeah it seems a lot of cyclists don't actually know or believe that.

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By *oucancall me sirMan
over a year ago

borders

I was trying to bend u to down hill as that's my think and love it . Th advise as lots of good bikes up for sale. And roads are very dangerous for cycling . As a driver and rider my hole life I very seldom cycle on rd comment all about bit of banter lol whatever stay rubber side down

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By *utcock61 OP Man
over a year ago

glasgow

dont tar everybody with the one brush.l came onto to forum to chat about bikes,not to listen to nonesense.

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By *oucancall me sirMan
over a year ago

borders

Well if u think folk are talking nonsence why ask questions just go to a shop and let the sales rep to talk push and take wards of cash off u .

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By *utcock61 OP Man
over a year ago

glasgow

talking bout the guy who thinks he has to educate me about stopping at red lights.

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By *oucancall me sirMan
over a year ago

borders

AW he was prob just messing wi u lol I've done down hill for 30 years cycled all my life .but honestly check out fb for bikes

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By *utcock61 OP Man
over a year ago

glasgow

ok,thanks again.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Stay away from downhill bikes Jesus Christ your too old for that carry on. Get your self a hard tail and enjoy both off-road and on road rides.. specialized do a decent range at affordable prices.

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By *utcock61 OP Man
over a year ago

glasgow

thank you.hard tail?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hard tail has no back suspension (just front forks try a 29er (size of wheels ) easier for the old legs and travel faster on ground.

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By *utcock61 OP Man
over a year ago

glasgow

thanks for the help/

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"talking bout the guy who thinks he has to educate me about stopping at red lights."

Its really not nonsense, cyclists really do need to stop at red lights. Lol

Wasn't educating you either , simply saying. Was neither aimed at you or anybody else.

Ps halfords have loads of bikes for sale. You can thank me later if you buy one.

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By *utcock61 OP Man
over a year ago

glasgow

im a driver so l know about highway code and Halfords is the last place id buy a bike.

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By *oucancall me sirMan
over a year ago

borders

Never too old for down hill I'm over 50 I'll give up when the young ones can beat me down the hill lol

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By *utcock61 OP Man
over a year ago

glasgow

agreed,good for you.lol.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Think about what sort of cycling appeals to you

Road cycling

Down hill

Mountain/ off road trails

Cycle paths

Then plan your bike and budget to that, if unsure maybe look at a hybrid bike and get used to cycling then once you get into it more look at going more specific

Me ive got a road bike and a Mountain bike but for me the ride position of the mountain bike and the flat handlebars are so much more comfortable to me (ps disc breaks if you can)

Deffo get a helmet, bicycle pump, learn how to change an inner tube/ fix puncture when outside

And have a look at the website letsride dot co dot uk for cycle routes for ideas where to cycle, also sustrans website for cyclepaths in uk

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By *rimson and CloverCouple
over a year ago

glasgow

We have a bike we are looking to sell. Message us if interested.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"im a driver so l know about highway code and Halfords is the last place id buy a bike."

Well there ya go , your no longer a complete newbie then and you know where not to buy a bike.

Thats definitely progress from your original post.

Your welcome.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Decathlon do good bikes , i have 2

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By *ASCOTMan
over a year ago

inverness

You will start collecting bikes for diffferent rides i currently have 2 road bikes, cube hard tail, giant full suspension trail, giant downhill and a Borealis Fat Bike,,,, its an addiction

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

How many bikes you need = how many you have +1

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By *utcock61 OP Man
over a year ago

glasgow

Thanks for your help,l only need 1 bike at moment to see how it goes.road/cycle track would be good for me l think.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"that off road bike then?"

A downhill bike is not what you want. If you are properly a newbie, that's a surefire way to end up in A and E

Hard tail, MTB or hybrid, get a bit fitter, see if you enjoy it then decide if road or off road is where you want to be ( or both of course )

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By *utcock61 OP Man
over a year ago

glasgow

many thanks for your advice.A and E is the last place l want to be.

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By *urvelover39Man
over a year ago

Somewhere

Vitus do a really good hardtail 29er, easy ride on and off the tarmac

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By *utcock61 OP Man
over a year ago

glasgow

thank you,will check that one out.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"We have a bike we are looking to sell. Message us if interested. "

What you selling. Sorry I can't mail directly

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'd recommend either a hardtail mountain bike or a gravel bike both offer huge versatility depending on what you want to ride more shop local supporting your local independent bike shop builds a friendship that is priceless

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By *utcock61 OP Man
over a year ago

glasgow

thank you so much for advice.looking at hybrid in my local shop.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hybrids are great bikes allowing mixture of cycling pursuits and a comfortable riding position

Looking forward to hearing about what you get

I really need to get back out on my bike, just need to find the motivation

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By *utcock61 OP Man
over a year ago

glasgow

looking at Haibike hard nine at bike chain in scotstoun,local to me,or GT agressor sport.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Know that shop used it a few times

Good local shop thats been around for years

Your also handy for cycle path near there taking you to city centre or loch lomond, hybrid bike will be perfect for them

Remember the accessories to keep you on the saddle when your out

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By *utcock61 OP Man
over a year ago

glasgow

cant wait to get out there,opens up whole new world for me.do you know anything bout tyres that dont go flat:?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If you're not sure what kind of cycling you would like to do a cyclocross or gravel bike might be worth thinking about so you can go on or off road.

As for moronic comments about stopping at red lights you will have to listen to a lot of that if you take up cycling.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"cant wait to get out there,opens up whole new world for me.do you know anything bout tyres that dont go flat:?"

The spec of bikes you are looking at will at least come tubeless ready, so the rim will be pre taped. Ask the shop to set it up for ease, as they will have a compressor to seat the bead tyre inserts aren't really necessary unless you plan on thrashing big drops and really rocky decents.

Modern one by gear set ups are awesome and keep things simple for maintenance.

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By *utcock61 OP Man
over a year ago

glasgow

very helpfull,thanks you so much.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The place you are getting the bike from should be more than happy to answer questions etc, after all they might get more cash out of you down the years with accessories n parts etc

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By *utcock61 OP Man
over a year ago

glasgow

going in friday to see them.heard lots of good things about them.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"newbie looking to buy a bike,any thoughts?"

Go to decathlon they set up the bikes better than Halford, good range of bikesfor all levels of ability much cheaper and better knowledge and service. If your looking to do road cycling get one that has decent tyres, hybrids are good, if it's an off road bike then you don't have to go mad and spend hundreds of pounds. Enjoy they aldo do a range of very good helmets etc

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By *r Costa xxMan
over a year ago

stirling

Some really good offers for second hand carbon road bikes on the likes of eBay, the closer to summer the more expensive they get due to demand

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By *utcock61 OP Man
over a year ago

glasgow

many thanks to everybody for advice.

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