How many from UK?
#451
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Been a member for awhile but just moved to Little Haseley ( near Oxford) from the US and commute to Abingdon now everyday by bike '64 Raleigh Gran Sport. About 13 miles each way.
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I'd love to see that. When I lived there, I used to commute to London occasionally (I lived in Horsham). I hated it, one of the most unnerving cities I've ever ridden in, on account of those narrow roads and all the "pedestrial barriers" at all the intersections that cram me up against busses and taxis. Ugh. I just can't imagine something as odd as cycle traffic jams in london! I haven't been in London since the congestion charge started. Hope it's better now than I remember it. Enjoy!
As for the original question: Just hang around and you'll find Brits and ex-pats lurking around. Watch for odd language clues as well.
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I'm from the UK (at the moment)
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1985 Sandy Gilchrist-Colin Laing built 531c Audax/fast tourer.
1964 Flying Scot Continental (531)
1995 Cinelli Supercorsa (Columbus SLX)
1980s Holdsworth Mistral fixed (531)
2005 Dahon Speed 6 (folder)
(YES I LIKE STEEL)
2008 Viking Saratoga tandem
2008 Micmo Sirocco Hybrid (aluminium!)
2012 BTwin Rockrider 8.1
plus je vois les hommes, plus j'admire les chiens
1985 Sandy Gilchrist-Colin Laing built 531c Audax/fast tourer.
1964 Flying Scot Continental (531)
1995 Cinelli Supercorsa (Columbus SLX)
1980s Holdsworth Mistral fixed (531)
2005 Dahon Speed 6 (folder)
(YES I LIKE STEEL)
2008 Viking Saratoga tandem
2008 Micmo Sirocco Hybrid (aluminium!)
2012 BTwin Rockrider 8.1
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I did it on my Dahon folder the other day. The front wheel was bouncing off the ground the whole time. I usually come in to the village the other way, so down the hill!
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plus je vois les hommes, plus j'admire les chiens
1985 Sandy Gilchrist-Colin Laing built 531c Audax/fast tourer.
1964 Flying Scot Continental (531)
1995 Cinelli Supercorsa (Columbus SLX)
1980s Holdsworth Mistral fixed (531)
2005 Dahon Speed 6 (folder)
(YES I LIKE STEEL)
2008 Viking Saratoga tandem
2008 Micmo Sirocco Hybrid (aluminium!)
2012 BTwin Rockrider 8.1
plus je vois les hommes, plus j'admire les chiens
1985 Sandy Gilchrist-Colin Laing built 531c Audax/fast tourer.
1964 Flying Scot Continental (531)
1995 Cinelli Supercorsa (Columbus SLX)
1980s Holdsworth Mistral fixed (531)
2005 Dahon Speed 6 (folder)
(YES I LIKE STEEL)
2008 Viking Saratoga tandem
2008 Micmo Sirocco Hybrid (aluminium!)
2012 BTwin Rockrider 8.1
#456
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Did it twice today, The first bit is fine but that finally slog up the hill is hell, I only do the hill for the view of the bridge, It's worth it in my opinion!
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I'm from England originally! Did my fair share of cycling as a kid around the old roads in Weston-Super-Mare.
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Used to cycle in London, moved to wales end of 2009. I have always cycle whenever I get the opportunity, cycled in london solidly for nearly five years.
I started cycling again, two years ago, but m getting old , so have decided to get an e-bike.
Hopefully the forum would guide me along.....
I started cycling again, two years ago, but m getting old , so have decided to get an e-bike.
Hopefully the forum would guide me along.....
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Another one from Newcastle here. Just getting back into bikes after a 20 year lay off in an attempt to keep the weight off & sort my diabetes out
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Im in Coulsdon Surrey, heres my daily ride or as my youngest puts it my old man bike.
Its a 1962 Stan Butler standard and has connections to my partners family.
Its a 1962 Stan Butler standard and has connections to my partners family.
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PS avoid the Brown Ale
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Leicester here, lurked for a while but am looking at getting back on the bike for my short (3 mile ) commute.
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The knees won't take running, but I exercise at the gym twice a week. Slowly getting to my target weight
(Nee broon dog for me - never did like the stuff even when I drank !)
(Nee broon dog for me - never did like the stuff even when I drank !)
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I've just joined and I'm from the UK. I'm living in Hampshire at the moment and do a lot of my riding on the South Downs. Anyone else South Downs regulars?
By the way, can anyone tell me how to update my forum picture please?
By the way, can anyone tell me how to update my forum picture please?
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Hello Gordy.1888 Welcome to the forum although I am not on here very often I got mail to say you said hello. Just switched to a hybrid instead of my road bikes Cheers John.
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Just joined and from Scotland. We can all thank another Scotsman for keeping us out of the mud:
Extract from Wikipedia:
John Loudon McAdam (21 September 1756 – 26 November 1836) was a Scottish engineer and road-builder. He invented a new process, "macadamisation", for building roads with a smooth hard surface that would be more durable and less muddy than soil-based tracks.
Modern road construction still reflects McAdam's influence. Of subsequent improvements, the most significant was the introduction of tar (originally coal tar) to bind the road surface's stones together – "tarmac" (for Tar Macadam) – followed later by the use of hot-laid tarred aggregate or tar-sprayed chippings to create better road metalling. More recently, oil-based asphalt laid on reinforced concrete has become a major road surface, but its use of granite or limestone chippings still recalls McAdam's innovation.
Ian
Extract from Wikipedia:
John Loudon McAdam (21 September 1756 – 26 November 1836) was a Scottish engineer and road-builder. He invented a new process, "macadamisation", for building roads with a smooth hard surface that would be more durable and less muddy than soil-based tracks.
Modern road construction still reflects McAdam's influence. Of subsequent improvements, the most significant was the introduction of tar (originally coal tar) to bind the road surface's stones together – "tarmac" (for Tar Macadam) – followed later by the use of hot-laid tarred aggregate or tar-sprayed chippings to create better road metalling. More recently, oil-based asphalt laid on reinforced concrete has become a major road surface, but its use of granite or limestone chippings still recalls McAdam's innovation.
Ian
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Hi and thanks, will look out for a hybrid when back on my bike ( mine is a yellow customised Bianchi so stands out a bit lol)