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Forum: Commuting
06-15-19, 10:24 AM
Replies: 197
Views: 45,505
Posted By FrontFive

I'm trying to reduce the number of bikes I own: ...

I'm trying to reduce the number of bikes I own:


Surly Ice Cream Truck
Cube step through bike
Calibre dirt jump bike
Gazelle Tour Populaire
Merckx EM525
Brompton (in bits at present -...
Forum: Utility Cycling
06-15-19, 09:54 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 12,994
Posted By FrontFive

I started this thread almost a year ago and I am...

I started this thread almost a year ago and I am happy to report that I have just completed the build of a step through of my own. I built up a commuter bike at the beginning of the year because I...
Forum: Utility Cycling
07-26-18, 02:12 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 12,994
Posted By FrontFive

That is a nice looking bike.

That is a nice looking bike.
Forum: Utility Cycling
07-23-18, 04:31 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 12,994
Posted By FrontFive

Stadjer, that's a good point. I'm also tall...

Stadjer, that's a good point. I'm also tall (6'3") but I less interested in going quickly. My commute is only 7km and I'm quite happy to just pootle along. I have other bikes for when I want to go...
Forum: Utility Cycling
07-23-18, 01:34 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 12,994
Posted By FrontFive

I think there's something to this. I wouldn't...

I think there's something to this. I wouldn't have discovered the benefits of a step-through if it hadn't been for cycle hire schemes in Helsinki, London and Glasgow. Before trying them I had a...
Forum: Utility Cycling
07-17-18, 03:59 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 12,994
Posted By FrontFive

Thanks for the reply. I have to admit that I...

Thanks for the reply. I have to admit that I preferred the upright position and lazy geometry more than I preferred the step through itself. I wasn't worried about going fast so the weight of the...
Forum: Utility Cycling
07-16-18, 05:20 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 12,994
Posted By FrontFive

Step throughs

I've just got back from Helsinki where I had a great time riding around on the ubiquitous city bikes. These bikes were like nothing else I've ridden being heavy, step through and with an upright...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-16-18, 02:02 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,813
Posted By FrontFive

Thanks for the comments. This year felt less like...

Thanks for the comments. This year felt less like a festival than last year as there were no big name bands. However the music was of a good quality although the stage was smaller. One of the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-13-18, 06:29 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,813
Posted By FrontFive

That's it for pictures. They don't and can't do...

That's it for pictures. They don't and can't do justice to the joy of this event. The organizers put a lot of effort into making sure that the food, drink music and other entertainment is all of a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-13-18, 06:23 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,813
Posted By FrontFive

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Check out the radio on the front of the bike....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-13-18, 06:19 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,813
Posted By FrontFive

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I'm gutted I didn't get a better picture of this father and son combo as...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-13-18, 06:09 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,813
Posted By FrontFive

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-13-18, 06:07 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,813
Posted By FrontFive

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-13-18, 06:03 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,813
Posted By FrontFive

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I know it's not old but it's lovely....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-13-18, 05:54 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,813
Posted By FrontFive

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Not just bikes...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-13-18, 05:48 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,813
Posted By FrontFive

More Eroica Britannia 2018

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It was colder than it looks!...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-26-18, 07:26 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 14,053
Posted By FrontFive

In short, no. I find it hard to have a...

In short, no. I find it hard to have a well-thought, reasoned conversation when I'm cycling at the best of times, and I definitely cannot do that in the aftermath of a near miss. I will generally...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-25-18, 04:56 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 4,987
Posted By FrontFive

Cycling on the roads generally feels more...

Cycling on the roads generally feels more dangerous now but I think that is due to my increased awareness of injuries and deaths of cyclists due to coverage in traditional and social media. I have...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-18, 04:47 AM
Replies: 6,107
Views: 555,977
Posted By FrontFive

Just a little, flat 30 miles today

Just a little, flat 30 miles today
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-18, 04:46 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,241
Posted By FrontFive

I'm not able to post links just yet, due to not...

I'm not able to post links just yet, due to not having enough posts, but for an alternative take on off road cycling (very much upright) you could try googling Geoff Apps, an English off-road pioneer...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-18, 04:18 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 12,692
Posted By FrontFive

I can see the attraction of having a stealth,...

I can see the attraction of having a stealth, black bike but it speaks of a lack of imagination and is a safe choice, both in terms of expression of style and in sourcing complementary components as...
Forum: Fatbikes
06-25-18, 04:08 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,166
Posted By FrontFive

I think in some ways fat bikes are more...

I think in some ways fat bikes are more maneuverable than standard mtbs as the tyres have a lot more grip. I find riding my fatty to be much more confidence inspiring going round corners than my not...
Forum: United Kingdom
06-21-18, 05:39 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,451
Posted By FrontFive

Is there a specific type of bike that you are...

Is there a specific type of bike that you are interested in as there are lots of different manufacturers?
Forum: Fatbikes
06-21-18, 05:35 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,191
Posted By FrontFive

The other thing with plus wheelsets for fat bikes...

The other thing with plus wheelsets for fat bikes is that they are expensive. I was lucky enough to buy the parts for mine from an insurance payoff.
Forum: Fatbikes
06-21-18, 05:33 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 17,506
Posted By FrontFive

I'd been riding a Karate Monkey with slick tyres...

I'd been riding a Karate Monkey with slick tyres to and from work and found that the fatter the tyres, the more I enjoyed riding it. Also, I couldn't help but be attracted to the cartoonish, monster...
Forum: Fatbikes
06-08-18, 11:48 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,191
Posted By FrontFive

Hi. I have only done one ride on 29 plus tyres on...

Hi. I have only done one ride on 29 plus tyres on my Ice Cream Truck since building them up so I can only provide my initial observations. I found the plus wheels to be a lot faster rolling. I think...
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