http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Newbie en Wed, 13 May 2026 04:24:20 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18165#post-261380 Fri, 22 Sep 2017 18:19:53 +0000 gembo 261380@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@frippery13 </p> <p>New bike? </p> <p>Second hand bike from bikestation(likely cleaned out by the lovely students)</p> <p>Single speed?<br /> Gears are better</p> <p>Flat bars?<br /> Drops are better</p> <p>Skinny tyres?<br /> Schwalbe marathon plus are better</p> <p>Rucksack?<br /> Panniers are better</p> <p>Bells and lights are a must for these dark nights approaching, also get some mudguards.<br /> But that is like just my opinion man </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18165#post-261351 Fri, 22 Sep 2017 12:36:50 +0000 Edinburgh Cycle Training 261351@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hello @frippery13 I suspect you have come to the right place. It's mostly harmless.</p> <p>I can still remember when I thought "I am going to buy a bike"</p> <p>Are there many forumites who still only own one? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18165#post-261327 Fri, 22 Sep 2017 09:48:56 +0000 unhurt 261327@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hi! Ask away - this is definitely a "questions welcome" sort of place. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18165#post-261305 Fri, 22 Sep 2017 06:46:04 +0000 HankChief 261305@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Welcome @frippery13</p> <p>You'll get plenty of advice on here don't worry.</p> <p>Can we get a little bit more information on your budget and when you see yourself using the bike. I.e. distances, frequency and any specific load carrying requirements</p> <p>Your answers may change once you are hooked though ;-) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18165#post-261301 Fri, 22 Sep 2017 02:42:35 +0000 frippery13 261301@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hi guys!</p> <p>Im a newbie here. Im planning to buy a bike but I dont have any friends that I can ask. </p> <p>Maybe I can ask the experienced people here.</p> <p>Thanks guys! </p>