http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Tag: bike - Recent Topics en Sun, 19 Apr 2026 04:09:33 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21846#post-382235 Fri, 28 Nov 2025 22:47:59 +0000 Arellcat 382235@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Today it was my turn to be rubbish, because I failed to notice that I left the house this morning without the means to open my bicycle lock. Lest malicious readers think I own only one lock, heh, I have several, but the lock I brought with me today can be <em>closed</em> without a key. For convenience I suppose.</p> <p>Luckily* this discovery happened in the company of several CCEers. @bakky lent me a spare U-lock as extra security while @LaidBack and I went off to consider padlock destruction techniques and in search of another cafe so that I could wait for a lift home to look for the missing key. I found it, fortunately, and made sure it will Never Happen Again. Ever. Probably.</p> <p>I eventually made it back into town and rescued my bike, failed to transact any business at three shops I visited during the afternoon, so rode home into the teeth of whatever the latest storm is and later delivered Big Lock to @bakky with the help of the huge enduro motorbike because I'd had enough of cycling for today.</p> <p>* and in equal measure, embarassingly </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21684#post-377998 Fri, 20 Dec 2024 21:36:07 +0000 Arellcat 377998@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It's time we had another "mountain biking history film" thread. In past years we have had a few that I remember watching:<br /> <ul><li><a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16292">Mountain Biking - The Untold Story</a></li><li>Klunkerz</li><li><a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8750#post-88984">Hardihood</a></li></ul></p> <p>Longer-time CCEers will remember mad-as-a-box-of-frogs ace mountain biker, mud-encrusted Rock Shox model and occasional CCEer Jacquie Phelan coming to the Edinburgh Festival of Cycling a couple of times, back in the day.</p> <p>The days of Repack and proto-mountain biking in 1970s Marin County are well documented, with photos of people like Gary Fisher, Tom Ritchey, Joe Breeze and Charlie Kelly hightailin' it down the fire trails in flannel shirts, with big moustaches and even bigger rooster tails of dust behind them. But who took all those amazing photos?</p> <p>Wende Cragg did. This hour-long film is a really nice history of her mucking in with the chaps (and one or two women), while hauling her camera and goodness knows how many rolls of film at the same time.</p> <p><a href="https://youtu.be/jsbJojnbdYY" rel="nofollow">https://youtu.be/jsbJojnbdYY</a></p> <p>(and JP does get a wee piece to camera later on!) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17742#post-250163 Mon, 15 May 2017 18:00:13 +0000 craigwalton 250163@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I live in a tenement stair in Marchmont where there's rarely any space to securely lock up my bike. So I've designed and 3D printed some hooks which clasp onto any banister pole between 20mm-30mm diameter and support any bike up to 20kg by the saddle rails. I've been using it for over a year and it's been great! It means that my bike is close enough to the stair to use a U-lock on the frame+back wheel and another on the front wheel (I've had just my front wheel stolen before &gt;:( ) without needing to muck around with a cable lock. </p> <p><img src="http://stairhook.com/graphics/square-5.jpg"><br /> <img src="http://stairhook.com/graphics/square-3.jpg"><br /> <img src="http://stairhook.com/graphics/square-6.jpg"></p> <p>Was wondering if anyone else who struggles to find a good place to lock up their bike would like one? I'm selling them for £10+postage. I've made a website with some more photos and information here <a href="http://stairhook.com">stairhook.com</a>.</p> <p>They're 3D printed in ABS then submerged in an acetone vapour bath to add gloss and strength. They're are supplied with the required rubber for grip and nuts and bolts. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18203#post-262514 Wed, 04 Oct 2017 08:50:06 +0000 Berta 262514@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hello guys, I am new here, My name is Berta. Nice to meet you. So next month I am coming live in Edinburgh. So, I need advice, what kind of bike I should to buy? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14788#post-188052 Sun, 10 May 2015 13:12:38 +0000 mogwai1375 188052@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Unfortunately my bike (2015 Whyte Somerset women's bike in granite/lime/acqua size 49) has been stolen, sometime since yesterday afternoon. It has disc brakes and a rear rack, and the saddle was the stock Whyte one it came with.</p> <p>It's been reported to the police, and I'm checking gumtree/ebay, but if you see anyone trying to sell a bike like that please let me know. I only just got it last month!</p> <p>Edited to add: it has drop handlebars with black tape,. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11768#post-135243 Mon, 02 Dec 2013 13:21:18 +0000 eddievick 135243@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hi all, it seems like a very common occurrence at the moment, but I've had three bikes stolen over the weekend. One was an ancient Land Rover bike (Brown) worth about £50 The second a Carerra Vulcan Ladies spec mountain bike. but they also took my pride and joy, a 2011 Scott Scale 20 Mountain Bike. </p> <p>Taken from Liberton area, locked in a secure shed. It's quite a distinctive bike there won't be many of them about, and it also has my name (Ed Vickers) on the top tube (which I expect will be ground off or stickered over.) Please keep an eye open for me, although I'm not holding out much hope. </p> <p><a href="http://www.edvickers.com/bike/scott.jpg">Here's the Scott</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.edvickers.com/bike/bike.pdf">And the Flyer I've sent to most Edinburgh Bike Shops</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.edvickers.com/bike/carerra.jpg">And a picture of the Carrera</a></p> <p>Thanks for looking!<br /> Ed </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10402#post-113558 Sun, 09 Jun 2013 17:28:14 +0000 TractorFactory 113558@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Small foldable bike requires and is free to a new home. In stupidly good repair considering it was saved from the tip. Only issue is that I had to jimmy the seat post so I don't think it's terribly adjustable but seems okay for someone between 5 and 6 feet. Sturmey Archer gear hub and working bottle dynamo with front and rear lights.</p> <p>Free to a good home and I could possibly even deliver to Edinburgh as it would make an interesting commute one morning.</p> <p>Anyone interested?</p> <p><a href="http://db.tt/n19v3ioc" rel="nofollow">http://db.tt/n19v3ioc</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8559#post-86268 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 16:49:20 +0000 Bhachgen 86268@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Looking for some advice on folders.</p> <p>Looks like I am about to take the big step from working in financial services for semi-decent-ish money to becoming a bikeability trainer for semi-awful money but a great big wedge of job satisfaction.</p> <p>Don't want to have to buy a car/van to get me around, but some of the "patch" I will be covering is a bit far away for a full cycle commute.</p> <p>Unfortunately the trains down here (Lancs/Greater Manchester/Merseyside) are jam-packed and not very cycle friendly even when half-empty (Scotrail is like some kind of amazing cycletopia railway in comparison but it's the usual story of only appreciating things when you no longer have them).</p> <p>So a folder looks like the best solution for those days when I have further to travel than I fancy doing on my cross bike. Brompton was the first name that came to mind, but they are pretty pricey (remember that paycut I mentioned?) and I have read some mixed reviews. Also considering part of the price premium is justified by the fact it's British designed/built they don't have the best reputation for how they treat their staff. </p> <p>A couple of places seem to be doing Dahons at a good price just now, in particular the <a href="http://www.leisurelakesbikes.com/p/5118/dahon-mu-p8-folding-bike-202011-sale">Mu P8</a> which looks decent enough.</p> <p>I think EBC used to do a "Revolution" folder that looked good value but looks like they have stopped selling it.</p> <p>I'm sure some of the CCE community have some experience with folders so please hit me with the combined total of your knowledge and wisdom! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3536#post-36960 Tue, 02 Aug 2011 16:52:35 +0000 BikerBriggs24 36960@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Heads up to everyone who has an eye on a new bike shed - Asgard are giving away a brand new Access Bike Shed - click here for more details </p> <p><a href="http://shedforce.com/2011/07/27/win-an-access-bike-storage-unit-with-cycling-active-magazine" rel="nofollow">http://shedforce.com/2011/07/27/win-an-access-bike-storage-unit-with-cycling-active-magazine</a></p> <p>In association with Cycling Active Enter before 20th August! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=398#post-3060 Sun, 21 Feb 2010 20:43:12 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 3060@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Just decided I needed the space... Puch Prince road bike that I converted to a hybrid type thing for my girlfriend. Not been ridden in almost a year (back issues have kept her off bikes, and when she has ridden it's been on a bike she knows better).</p> <p><a href="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&amp;item=250584680075#ht_500wt_1182" rel="nofollow">http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&amp;item=250584680075#ht_500wt_1182</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=291#post-2193 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:51:38 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 2193@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>From Dave Hembrow's blog:</p> <p><a href="http://hembrow.blogspot.com/2010/02/more-temporary-bridges-for-cyclists.html" rel="nofollow">http://hembrow.blogspot.com/2010/02/more-temporary-bridges-for-cyclists.html</a></p> <p>He's a British cyclist now living in the Netherlands.</p> <p>His first comment, "If people are put off cycling, even temporarily, they may not return" is pretty much what I was saying about the iced up Innocent Path!</p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARWfdMwaGCY&amp;feature=player_embedded" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARWfdMwaGCY&amp;feature=player_embedded</a> </p>