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Forum: Commuting
02-01-12, 05:41 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,569
Posted By tassinari

Yes, Charge are based in Somerset, England and...

Yes, Charge are based in Somerset, England and are very popular over here. If I had the cash this would be my ideal bike, mainly for the simplicity and the alfine hub. Definitely needs bullhorns. I...
Forum: Commuting
11-25-11, 05:01 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 654
Posted By tassinari

I commute in jeans every day and have no problems...

I commute in jeans every day and have no problems at all. Practical and hardwearing. They saved me a lot of road rash when I had a big wreck last year.
Forum: Commuting
11-14-11, 05:53 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 973
Posted By tassinari

My commute is also 4-5 miles and hilly.You...

My commute is also 4-5 miles and hilly.You definitely need gears, otherwise you're likely to wreck your knees. You also need bright clothing and good bright lights to make sure you're seen. I've been...
Forum: Commuting
10-24-11, 04:11 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,677
Posted By tassinari

DMR V8's very grippy

DMR V8's very grippy
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-27-11, 01:32 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,401
Posted By tassinari

Don't do it! It's a thing of beauty and it would...

Don't do it! It's a thing of beauty and it would be a real shame to ruin the original paint. :notamused:
Forum: Commuting
02-26-11, 06:42 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,403
Posted By tassinari

havent tried it myself as i live 250 miles away...

havent tried it myself as i live 250 miles away but i've heard its a big success with very few bikes stolen or vandalised. I'd encourage you to give it a try. Enjoy your trip to sunny England!
Forum: Commuting
01-27-11, 04:57 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 4,053
Posted By tassinari

+1 on this. Interestingly I used to get many 'be...

+1 on this. Interestingly I used to get many 'be safe' or 'you must be mad' comments. These have stopped since I had a big wreck coming into work one morning last autumn. I was wiped out by a van...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-27-10, 01:13 PM
Replies: 3,243
Views: 174,118
Posted By tassinari

I ride 50 miles a week and have done so for 5...

I ride 50 miles a week and have done so for 5 years. This morning I had my first wreck when I got sideswiped by a van. My head bounced off both the van and the road :twitchy: and my helmet sustained...
Forum: Commuting
08-27-10, 10:05 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,863
Posted By tassinari

Going back to the OP's original question. I...

Going back to the OP's original question. I started commuting on a road bike with 23mm tyres. I do a short commute 5 miles each way. I found it mentally tiring having to dodge every pothole for fear...
Forum: Commuting
03-14-10, 01:26 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,548
Posted By tassinari

+1 normally I commute at the height of the rush...

+1 normally I commute at the height of the rush hour morning and evening. However if I ride in earlier in the morning between 6 and 7 it's scary. There is less traffic and more space for cars to...
Forum: Commuting
03-12-10, 04:44 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 4,493
Posted By tassinari

+1 on the landscaper rigs. There's a rig which...

+1 on the landscaper rigs. There's a rig which passes me on a regular basis in the morning and it scares the hell out of me. You think the van has passed by, you relax and the trailer damn near wipes...
Forum: United Kingdom
02-07-10, 03:44 PM
Replies: 632
Views: 376,452
Posted By tassinari

another one from plimuff, weekends and weekdays!...

another one from plimuff, weekends and weekdays! Commute every day up the tavistock road.......
Forum: Commuting
12-18-09, 09:24 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 15,319
Posted By tassinari

I have fitted full fenders to my Muirwoods 29er....

I have fitted full fenders to my Muirwoods 29er. As long as you have the regular mounting points for fenders it shouldn't be an issue. In my case I fitted an extra spacer about 1/2" long on the...
Forum: Commuting
12-17-09, 10:54 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 3,409
Posted By tassinari

When I first started commuting someone gave me a...

When I first started commuting someone gave me a computer, but I never fitted it. To obsess about speeds and distances seems to miss the point of commuting,i.e. to get to work and to get home again...
Forum: Commuting
07-15-09, 02:20 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,363
Posted By tassinari

I would seriously question why you need 2.35"...

I would seriously question why you need 2.35" tyres unless you commute through a war zone. I commute on a Marin Muirwoods 29er which has 1.6" wide tyres and these are more than adequate. Anything...
Forum: Commuting
06-24-09, 02:34 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 4,678
Posted By tassinari

I have a Charge Spoon fitted to my commuter. It's...

I have a Charge Spoon fitted to my commuter. It's a bit of a shock at first because it quite hard and narrow, but after a while you realise how comfortable it is. Simple and relatively cheap....
Forum: Commuting
06-07-09, 03:01 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,188
Posted By tassinari

Does anyone know the best way to take the decals...

Does anyone know the best way to take the decals off the Muirwoods 29er without damaging the paintwork? I hate the decals, but I'm worried about scratching or melting the paint anfd ending up with a...
Forum: United Kingdom
04-13-09, 09:18 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,749
Posted By tassinari

No, its absolutely not a con. Much as it pains me...

No, its absolutely not a con. Much as it pains me to say it I think its a genuine attempt by the government to get people out of their cars.

You pay for the bike over 12 months and pay in monthly...
Forum: United Kingdom
03-27-09, 04:17 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,749
Posted By tassinari

My company uses 'Cyclescheme'. This means I can...

My company uses 'Cyclescheme'. This means I can use any shop on the list which is hundreds of shops local and national. You need to clarify with your employer exactly which scheme they are using as...
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