http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Just sayin hello.....and an introduction en Wed, 13 May 2026 01:58:17 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1051#post-9783 Fri, 09 Jul 2010 08:30:38 +0000 spytfyre 9783@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@counterculture - sounds like my routine, scenic routes rock. Extra distance on home run along the trinity-roseburn cycle path with a stop for a swim at Ainslie Park when training for the swimathon(.org) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1051#post-9782 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 23:11:29 +0000 counterculture 9782@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>my current commute is a mere 3.5 miles, elm row to morningside via north bridge and the meadows, although it will increase when i move house next month......by around 600 yards, however i tend to take the scenic route on the way home (10 miles or so) or go for a swim to keep the physical side of things going, then go for a slightly longer jaunt on days off, hangover permitting. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1051#post-9757 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 17:43:00 +0000 chdot 9757@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"my bike needs fixed, does that count?"</p> <p>Only <em>when</em> it's fixed... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1051#post-9753 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 16:49:43 +0000 Stepdoh 9753@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>my bike needs fixed, does that count? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1051#post-9751 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 16:27:50 +0000 recombodna 9751@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>.....2 then! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1051#post-9734 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 14:25:40 +0000 ARobComp 9734@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>alas I sold my fixed last year to revamp my steel heavy tourer. I rode fixed from 2006- early 2009 though. I was a trend setter . . .</p> <p>in the market for a bit of an around towner - maybe once I fix and sell my orbea. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1051#post-9731 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 13:49:20 +0000 recombodna 9731@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>How many fixed riders is that then 3? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1051#post-9728 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 13:36:59 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 9728@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hurrah, another fixed rider!</p> <p>Welcome both. Madhouse? Well we ride bikes innit... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1051#post-9722 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 12:57:14 +0000 ARobComp 9722@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Suppose I better introduce myself as well - don't want to start a new thread though - found this through twitter.</p> <p>I started cycling properly when I came to uni and brought my dads old Steel Raleigh who's only defining feature is its odd sized headset.</p> <p>I got fairly into it and started rebuilding it and at the end of my first year did a 32 day tour of Cuba with a buddy. 850+ miles over 22 days cycling. Incredible. </p> <p>Have now done 4000+ miles of touring over the past few years. I like to set challenges so did Brussels - Paris on a fixed gear Spec Langster (5x100 mile days), Belgium - Barcelona (900 miles in 10 days) on an Orbea,<br /> and various other bits and pieces.</p> <p>I also spent years working on the Rickshaws in Edinburgh (3 years) and one year running the company.</p> <p>I now cycle the old reliable raleigh, the Orbea is up on the blocks at the moment, I have a Specialised Tricross Comp and a BMX for looking ridiculous on (6'3'' +105kg) </p> <p>Look forward to chatting to you all! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1051#post-9701 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 09:41:21 +0000 Stepdoh 9701@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Howdy, new bike looks nice! Where does your commute take you? (I'm talking general area, I'm not the board stalker (sort of)). </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1051#post-9698 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 09:13:58 +0000 chdot 9698@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"btw I got this when trying to post this message after editing last... "Slow down; you move too fast."</p> <p>Never actually seen it, but I believe it's an anti-spam measure to stop multiple posts. </p> <p>So you DO move too fast!</p> <p>"mad house"</p> <p>I'm OK with that - it can be sometimes - not sure where it is on a scale of words/phrases 'polite society' avoids(?) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1051#post-9697 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 09:13:34 +0000 recombodna 9697@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Welcome! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1051#post-9696 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 09:07:13 +0000 spytfyre 9696@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>there... better?</p> <p>btw I got this when trying to post this message after editing last... "Slow down; you move too fast.</p> <p>Back to CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum." - I <strong>never</strong> move too fast) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1051#post-9695 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 09:04:46 +0000 chdot 9695@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Club?</p> <p>Group of wise persons?</p> <p>Two-wheeled terrors?</p> <p>(and a few three-wheeled ones) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1051#post-9690 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 08:31:01 +0000 spytfyre 9690@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Welcome to the <strike>club</strike> mad house </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1051#post-9689 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 02:50:50 +0000 counterculture 9689@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hello!!</p> <p>i found this forum completely by accident, about 3 hours ago now, i cant even remember how i got here, but its pretty good craic.</p> <p>im glad i found this, i usually post on bikeradar but no ive found somewhere i can moan about local roads and paths and more than 2 people will know what im talking about, awesome!!</p> <p>Ive been cycling regularly, commuting and mountain biking, for about 6 years now, give or take a month or 5 here and there from injuries (and resulting weight gain), im just about to get my first "road" bike, while not strictly a road bike, Ridley Crossbow (id've found it hard to stay off the bumpy stuff), i cant wait to get a few more km/h out of my commute and do some proper road miles without the hindrance of suspension and chunky tyres.</p> <p>so anyway, thats the out the way, get ready for some bitchin and moaning</p> <p>regards </p>