http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: 'muter transmuter en Thu, 02 Jul 2026 01:18:00 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6387#post-68583 Thu, 03 May 2012 12:15:40 +0000 Stepdoh 68583@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Thanks chaps, it's in wgtn I'm planning to take it up (if family/time/weird hankering to rejoin the <a href="http://www.filmsociety.wellington.net.nz/">filmsociety</a> allows).</p> <p>At the 15-20mph on my steel commuter for 10 miles each way (sometimes with a childseat/child) level, so think on a lighter bike I'd probably be in reasonably good stead on a social ride. Actually says a lot about my like of cycling that I'd be willing to trade off two reeled pursuits to take up the two wheeled variety.</p> <p>A few hoons roond the bays will hopefully get my legs used to it. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6387#post-68579 Thu, 03 May 2012 12:07:51 +0000 Uberuce 68579@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I have recent experience of having no experience.</p> <p>What I did was go out solo a few times, adding 5-10 miles each time, until I'd overshot the distance and speed intended for the shorter and more social group rides. That meant I had enough spare puff left to concentrate on the few new things you learn in a bunch - the signals and etiquette and such.</p> <p>If you're not too busy and are already a shade above the ~16mph for 30 miles range, then I recommend Portovelo; they're a lovely gaggle of boys and girls. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6387#post-68576 Thu, 03 May 2012 11:53:42 +0000 amir 68576@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>ERC has a first-timers group ride at 9.50 on Sats. They teach group skills at that. Realistically you need to be able to cycle at 16-17mph for 30-40 miles. You'd learn to chaingang - this is tighter and more intense than the methods used by the groups below but would put you in good stead.</p> <p>Portovelo also does a shorter group ride suitable for beginners on Sundays. </p> <p>CTC rides are quite a bit slower.</p> <p>Aren't you off soon? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6387#post-68567 Thu, 03 May 2012 10:48:07 +0000 Stepdoh 68567@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>So, thinking the move might make me move from being a pure commuter to doing something a bit roadier as well (and will be joining the bendy bar gang)</p> <p>From the clubbers here, how do you go about going into a club at the first rung? Is it best to get some road experience before you start going on group rides, or do most clubs let you start from a 'well, you can make the wheels go round' level.</p> <p>Aside from a bit of commuter drafting (someone sat behind my childseat in a headwind for *ages* the other day there, must have been an amazing windbreak) I've no experience with group riding. </p>