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12-09-16, 12:56 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 592
Posted By mhifoe

Raleigh Prima vintage girls road bike

I saw this bike today in a charity shop.

It looks lovely and would be a perfect fit for my daughter, who really likes the look of it.
The only problem I see with it is that it has 600a wheels...
Forum: Commuting
10-13-16, 04:07 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 6,293
Posted By mhifoe

Remember that giving up a car doesn't mean you...

Remember that giving up a car doesn't mean you aren't allowed to drive.

I don't have a car, but rent one for outings or holidays.
For large items I tend to get them delivered, but if you need a...
09-02-16, 06:16 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 601
Posted By mhifoe

Have you looked at the Durano Plus? I use...

Have you looked at the Durano Plus?

I use Marathon Plus on my winter commuter (35c) and Durano Plus on my summer commuter (25c).

Ride and puncture resistance are great.

Andy
06-07-16, 02:16 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,119
Posted By mhifoe

I use marathon plus on my winter commuter, and...

I use marathon plus on my winter commuter, and durano plus on my summer ride.
The marathon pluses average 1 puncture per 10k miles and last forever (15k front, 6k back).
The durano pluses average 1...
Forum: Commuting
06-03-16, 03:06 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,805
Posted By mhifoe

Fair enough. I certainly find mine fill up with...

Fair enough. I certainly find mine fill up with all sorts of junk.

For my summer bike I use a carradice saddle bag, but they also do rack bags (available with zips, buckles or clips), which may...
Forum: Commuting
06-02-16, 06:15 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,805
Posted By mhifoe

Do you mind if I ask why you really need a trunk...

Do you mind if I ask why you really need a trunk bag?

I had so much trouble with zips on trunk bags and panniers I moved to using a single ortlieb for commuting.
It can be removed in a single...
Forum: Commuting
11-05-15, 07:26 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,866
Posted By mhifoe

2 crashes in 8 years and approx 30k miles, both...

2 crashes in 8 years and approx 30k miles, both on ice.

Since I started using studded tyres, I haven't had any more crashes.
10-03-15, 01:46 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 987
Posted By mhifoe

The Land cruiser has very poor puncture...

The Land cruiser has very poor puncture protection:
Land Cruiser - Schwalbe Professional Bike Tires (http://www.schwalbe.com/gb/tour-reader/land-cruiser.html)

If you get something with serious...
Forum: Commuting
08-24-15, 02:00 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,206
Posted By mhifoe

Congratulations on your new bike. I think you...

Congratulations on your new bike. I think you will find it much more efficient, particularly if it's windy.

I recommend you persevere with the drops. The Salsa drops are fantastic, I moved to...
Forum: Commuting
08-08-15, 02:22 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,208
Posted By mhifoe

I have a rack and ortlieb panniers for winter...

I have a rack and ortlieb panniers for winter commuting, and would recommend them.
I use a single pannier and find it has very little affect on bike handling.

For summer I use a saddlebag, but...
Forum: Commuting
07-24-15, 09:39 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,259
Posted By mhifoe

I agree, particularly about the gearing. The...

I agree, particularly about the gearing.

The claud butler 46 tooth chainset gives a lowest gear of 46 inches, which is ridiculously high for a heavy town bike.
Forum: Commuting
07-13-15, 09:30 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,049
Posted By mhifoe

How far is it? Do you commute year round,...

How far is it?
Do you commute year round, whatever the weather?

I commuted for several years with a £200 bike for a total of 25k miles, so it is certainly doable.
Forum: Commuting
07-08-15, 01:41 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 11,535
Posted By mhifoe

I have a big problem with rim brakes when the...

I have a big problem with rim brakes when the temperature is around freezing.
Several times I have had water freeze onto the rims, leaving me with no braking effect at all.

I now have a disc...
Forum: Commuting
07-07-15, 07:53 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 11,535
Posted By mhifoe

This is the closest I've seen, but not widely...

This is the closest I've seen, but not widely available in the US unfortunately:
Day One Alfine 8 | Genesis Bikes (http://www.genesisbikes.co.uk/bikes/urban/urban-cross/day-one-alfine-8)

I think...
07-06-15, 02:30 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,680
Posted By mhifoe

I have an Islabikes Rothan, which is one of the...

I have an Islabikes Rothan, which is one of the more expensive ones you are talking about. When I bought it it they cost about $200, but they are nearer $300 these days.

It weighs about 7lbs and...
Forum: Commuting
07-02-15, 02:28 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 5,299
Posted By mhifoe

I have been commuting for 8 years, for a total of...

I have been commuting for 8 years, for a total of about 30k miles and have never been hit by a car.

I have fallen off twice due to ice. After this happened I bought studded tyres for winter and...
07-01-15, 04:14 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 7,517
Posted By mhifoe

How steep are these hills? If they are not...

How steep are these hills?

If they are not too steep (say around 5%), just gear down, keep your cadence up and try not to overexert yourself too much.

You will get used to it eventually. You...
Forum: Commuting
06-23-15, 10:07 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 5,631
Posted By mhifoe

Try picking at section of your commute which is...

Try picking at section of your commute which is about half a mile long and without any junctions or hazards.
Each day hammer it and try and ride that section as fast as possible.

You should be...
Forum: Commuting
06-23-15, 09:48 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 5,631
Posted By mhifoe

I don't think clipless pedals will help much. ...

I don't think clipless pedals will help much. The main advantage of a road bike is the low position reducing drag.

How long does your 4 mile commute take you?
06-18-15, 09:01 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,584
Posted By mhifoe

On a recent outing my 2 year old rode 2 miles on...

On a recent outing my 2 year old rode 2 miles on his balance bike. When I take him to the park on it I have to run to keep up.

My older son regularly rode 8 miles on his when he was 4.
06-17-15, 12:03 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 8,071
Posted By mhifoe

I have a Rothan and a Cnoc 16. Both of these are...

I have a Rothan and a Cnoc 16. Both of these are now 50% more expensive than when I bought them, which makes it hard to justify the cost, especially for 1 child.

Take a look at the specialized...
Forum: Commuting
06-17-15, 10:11 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,518
Posted By mhifoe

I recommend you do it once a week to start with. ...

I recommend you do it once a week to start with. I have a young family and do a 36 mile RT commute 3 days a week.

After you have done it for a few weeks you should be able to do it in under 90...
Forum: Commuting
06-17-15, 09:44 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,902
Posted By mhifoe

I don't think it's particularly shallow, it's...

I don't think it's particularly shallow, it's worth picking a bike you like the look of. The look is part of what put me off the LHT as well.

You can get normal Salsa frames, but it looks like...
Forum: Triathlon
06-17-15, 09:09 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 898
Posted By mhifoe

Can I cycle to a triathlon?

Hello.

I am a long time cycle commuter and am considering doing a triathlon this year.

There is a pool based sprint triathlon which is only about 10 miles away.

Has anyone cycled to one...
Forum: Commuting
06-17-15, 08:54 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,902
Posted By mhifoe

I had a similar conundrum before I picked my...

I had a similar conundrum before I picked my Vaya.

Basically a do everything bike, but particularly year round commuting.
My priorites were steel, discs and the ability to fit fairly big tyres...
Forum: Commuting
06-17-15, 08:43 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,902
Posted By mhifoe

Do you mean you want chainstays longer than 45cm?...

Do you mean you want chainstays longer than 45cm?

I have a Salsa Vaya, on which I use full size panniers (ortlieb) without heel strike and run 45mm tyres with mudguards.

Are you planning lots...
06-12-15, 05:02 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,154
Posted By mhifoe

We used a wooden trike like this for out children...

We used a wooden trike like this for out children when they were under 2:
Wooden Trike and Trailer : Wooden Trike and Trailer : Early Learning Centre UK Toy Shop...
06-11-15, 06:36 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,931
Posted By mhifoe

I put my children in the trailer at 6-9 months...

I put my children in the trailer at 6-9 months old depending on size for short recreational rides of a few miles.

IMO there is no need for a helmet in a trailer. I found a neck cushion very...
06-09-15, 07:44 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,013
Posted By mhifoe

My summer bike has no rack mount points. I...

My summer bike has no rack mount points.

I use a carradice barley saddle bag, which is big enough for commuting (change of clothes, lunch, tools etc).
The one juha has is more than twice as big...
Forum: Commuting
06-03-15, 04:08 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 13,510
Posted By mhifoe

My winter commuter is disc braked and is awesome....

My winter commuter is disc braked and is awesome.

Before this I rode 6 years on a rim braked hybrid with kool stops, in that time I did 25k miles and I got through 3 sets of wheels.

The biggest...
04-08-15, 02:05 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,761
Posted By mhifoe

The electra townie you mention has very long...

The electra townie you mention has very long gearing. I think the lowest gear is a little too high for a beginner recreational cyclist.

The trek shift looks nice, but obviously the hand pain is...
Forum: Commuting
04-02-15, 02:44 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 7,160
Posted By mhifoe

For 2 hours nighttime commuting per day, I would...

For 2 hours nighttime commuting per day, I would seriously consider a dynamo.
Forum: Commuting
04-02-15, 02:42 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,382
Posted By mhifoe

As you have found, if you ride in the gutter...

As you have found, if you ride in the gutter people so that it is possible for motorists to squeeze past, they will.

I have found that if you ride far enough out so that motorists have to change...
Forum: Commuting
04-01-15, 03:33 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 4,256
Posted By mhifoe

Have you tried a really wide proper saddle? ...

Have you tried a really wide proper saddle?

My wife has a Brooks B67 which is very wide (205mm) and amazingly comfy.
They have even wider variant as well, up to 250mm.
Forum: Commuting
03-31-15, 10:04 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 8,384
Posted By mhifoe

I commuted 25k miles on a cheap hybrid and would...

I commuted 25k miles on a cheap hybrid and would make the following observations:

Disc brakes are good especially in the winter. I spent $300 replacing wheels with worn wheels due to rim brakes....
Forum: Commuting
03-31-15, 02:20 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 8,384
Posted By mhifoe

I have done a similar distance 3 days a week for...

I have done a similar distance 3 days a week for the last 8 years.

My commute normally takes about 1:10 without trying too hard.
If I hammer in the summer I can do it in an hour.
On a dark,...
03-20-15, 05:03 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,076
Posted By mhifoe

If you want to tow a trailer you definitely need...

If you want to tow a trailer you definitely need a triple.

I have a wide range double on one of my bikes and it is nowhere near low enough to tow a trailer with 2 children and associated stuff.
Forum: Commuting
03-17-15, 03:54 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,109
Posted By mhifoe

What is your budget and preferred maximum tyre...

What is your budget and preferred maximum tyre size?

It is worth considering genesis Croix de Fer, which has 105 and a carbon fork.
Croix de Fer 30 | Genesis Bikes...
Forum: Commuting
03-16-15, 10:54 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 6,760
Posted By mhifoe

You may also like to consider Genesis: Croix...

You may also like to consider Genesis:

Croix de Fer 10 | Genesis Bikes (http://www.genesisbikes.co.uk/bikes/adventure/b-road/croix-de-fer-10)
Forum: Commuting
10-15-14, 07:50 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,930
Posted By mhifoe

I use Marathon Winter tyres. I find they...

I use Marathon Winter tyres.

I find they tend to last 2-3000 miles before they need replacing. The studs eventually wear through the carcass leading to flats.

After one failed a few years ago...
Forum: Commuting
09-25-14, 01:36 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,454
Posted By mhifoe

Hi John Tough list! I commute year...

Hi John

Tough list!

I commute year round and had a lot of trouble trying to get dynamo equipped bikes in the UK.
I had to retro fit the guards, dynamo lighting and rack to my current winter...
Forum: Commuting
07-29-14, 09:58 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 9,024
Posted By mhifoe

What sort of weather conditions are you planning...

What sort of weather conditions are you planning on riding in?

If you are planning to commute on wet roads in the autumn and winter, I would take the invite 2 for the wider wheels and discs.
For...
07-17-14, 02:59 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 5,228
Posted By mhifoe

How about a saddlebag? Available in canvas...

How about a saddlebag?

Available in canvas and leather for classic style:
Zipped Roll (http://www.carradice.co.uk/index.php?page_id=product&under=range&product_id=59)
07-15-14, 01:29 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 13,649
Posted By mhifoe

What sort of mileage are you doing to wear out...

What sort of mileage are you doing to wear out these components?

Wheels are essentially consumable and tend to last about 10000 miles if you ride in the rain.
Cassettes can wear out pretty...
Forum: Commuting
07-15-14, 01:22 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,984
Posted By mhifoe

I have two sets of SKS fenders which work well. ...

I have two sets of SKS fenders which work well.
However, I fitted a set of tortec reflector mudguards to my latest bike which seem even better.

Regarding spray coverage, I have fitted a homemade...
07-15-14, 04:21 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,801
Posted By mhifoe

That looks very nice as a first bike. IMO...

That looks very nice as a first bike.

IMO nothing on that bike need upgrading, except perhaps the saddle (if it's uncomfortable) or the pedals (if they are plastic).

I would suggest you ride if...
07-11-14, 06:04 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,213
Posted By mhifoe

I use SRAM PC850 for 8 speed. As other...

I use SRAM PC850 for 8 speed.

As other posters have mentioned, you should avoid Shimano chains because you need a chain tool to fit them.
An SRAM chain can be fitted (and removed) without tools.
07-10-14, 06:09 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,489
Posted By mhifoe

As Berta says, these all look just right for what...

As Berta says, these all look just right for what you want.

Personally I would pick the Trek over the Electra for your wife.

The key difference between the the Shift 1 and 2 is the gearing.
If...
Forum: Commuting
07-09-14, 06:25 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,073
Posted By mhifoe

I commute 17 miles each way three times a week. ...

I commute 17 miles each way three times a week.
I would say 25 miles each way is no problem once or twice a week, particularly in the summer.
Forum: Commuting
03-14-14, 03:21 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,668
Posted By mhifoe

On thing that I have found helpful is to...

On thing that I have found helpful is to concentrate on the next good interaction with a motorist.

Next time someone passes wide, or waits patiently, give them a little wave and think about that...
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