On or off?
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Suppose you have a physicist and a sociologist standing at the side of a field, observing a set of events unfolding on the field. The physicist does [describes] it using the terminology of mass and velocity and frequency of radiation and the rest. And the sociologist does it by describing it as a rugby match.
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This is much better than the shed thread
Okay - so I want to do some cycling - mainly to get fit. I think I'd enjoy it more and therefore stick with it more than say running.
But I have no idea if I should get a road bike or a mountain bike. I'll be honest - the thought of riding on the roads with cars scares me a bit - it's obviously a long time since I passed my cycling proficiency test (at the second attempt). Do you need to spend a lot on a road bike (comparatively to mountain bikes) to get a decent one?
I guess there are plenty of nice cycle routes/tracks in Sussex so it might make more sense to get a mountain bike in that respect. I could head to the South Downs etc.
I just don't know. Maybe it's just a fad and I'll go off the idea in a week or so but any advice would be appreciated
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I think I've decided myself that a mountain bike makes more sense.
So next question - if I had a max budget of £500 - what is a good brand to look at, and what other considerations should I make?
I'm excited! I want one now!
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I had a Dawes when I was younger
You'll get a great bike and plenty of change from £500Our MTB's are good honest bikes, great specs, great geometries with a host of independent reviews backing our opinion that we can out perform others
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Check if your company does a cycle to work scheme, saves you about a 3rd off the bikeOriginally posted by Reece View PostI think I've decided myself that a mountain bike makes more sense.
So next question - if I had a max budget of £500 - what is a good brand to look at, and what other considerations should I make?
I'm excited! I want one now!
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Does that mean I'd have to cycle to work though? Would they check up on me?
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I don't know much about mountain bikes but unless you're really going to go off-road crazy, everything I've heard suggests don't get rear suspension. The technical term for this kind of mountain bike is a "hardtail" - in other words, suspension on the front forks only.
My more general recommendations are: try out a few before buying anything; shop around for bikes as well as prices; buy from a local-ish bike shop rather than online (it's useful to have aftersales support); don't be afraid to get your bike looked at/serviced/repaired by a shop other than where you bought it.
I also suggest avoiding Halfords as I don't think the staff really know much about what they're doing but that could be unfair. And I've said before that I think Evans Cycles are pretty good for a mainstream bike shop chain (pardon the pun)..
Suppose you have a physicist and a sociologist standing at the side of a field, observing a set of events unfolding on the field. The physicist does [describes] it using the terminology of mass and velocity and frequency of radiation and the rest. And the sociologist does it by describing it as a rugby match.
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I doubt itOriginally posted by Reece View PostDoes that mean I'd have to cycle to work though? Would they check up on me?
Worth looking into thoughComment
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Theres a guy I know doing a 10 year stretch for not using his cycle to work bike to ride to work on.Originally posted by Reece View PostDoes that mean I'd have to cycle to work though? Would they check up on me?
Its just not worth the risk mate
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Turns out my sister has a bike and wants to get back into cycling, so I have a cycling buddy
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Suppose you have a physicist and a sociologist standing at the side of a field, observing a set of events unfolding on the field. The physicist does [describes] it using the terminology of mass and velocity and frequency of radiation and the rest. And the sociologist does it by describing it as a rugby match.
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Is this your sister?
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Suppose you have a physicist and a sociologist standing at the side of a field, observing a set of events unfolding on the field. The physicist does [describes] it using the terminology of mass and velocity and frequency of radiation and the rest. And the sociologist does it by describing it as a rugby match.
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Yeah **** off Marsh.
Cheers for the advice earlier Neil. Gonna start having a look around this week. Got an Evans just up the road too.Comment
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Reece should buy a shed to store his bike in
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Suppose you have a physicist and a sociologist standing at the side of a field, observing a set of events unfolding on the field. The physicist does [describes] it using the terminology of mass and velocity and frequency of radiation and the rest. And the sociologist does it by describing it as a rugby match.
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