[bekahchu]

(Original post by ImperceptibleNinja)
Yes-yes-yes! [/Loreal advert]

I'd certainly be interested in a society. I cycle almost every day because I get bored walking, and it's nice to get some exercise that takes you quickly away from the people who would otherwise snigger at your attempts at being active

Could I suggest we use the first post as a reference point for relevant posts giving advice on specific questions - i.e. have specific categories, and links to good posts?

Herbal Essences advert

[Bear_Grylls]

Yeah do it, im in the process of getting one, plan to cycle a fair bit next year at uni

[kopi, ffs]

I'm in love with my bike!

[m i l o]

I've been on a bike ride all day and I'm completely sun burnt

[~Ally~]

I So want to bring my bike back to life but
a) i'd probably be killed on the roads- how scary is it exactly?
b) Where i live right now is all Hills. Ouchie

[Ducki]

(Original post by ~Ally~)
I So want to bring my bike back to life but
a) i'd probably be killed on the roads- how scary is it exactly?
b) Where i live right now is all Hills. Ouchie

a) Its not that bad, if you find some fairly quiet roads to ride on. And people are becoming more aware of the need to give cyclists more room.

b) Hills? I'd kill for some bloody hills to climb! I live in chuffing Lincolnshire, its like Holland

[m i l o]

(Original post by ~Ally~)
I So want to bring my bike back to life but
a) i'd probably be killed on the roads- how scary is it exactly?
b) Where i live right now is all Hills. Ouchie

a) Wear a helmet
b) Put your bike in 1st gear and put some effort in!

[uthred50]

Yup could work

[~Ally~]

(Original post by m i l o)
a) Wear a helmet
b) Put your bike in 1st gear and put some effort in!

b) you obviously don't live in the Peak District
I may go tweak the thing right now actually. take it out this evening when there's no one about
But i've fallen in love with a purple bike at work... its only 50£ on staff price. And it's purple

[~Ally~]

(Original post by Ducki)
a) Its not that bad, if you find some fairly quiet roads to ride on. And people are becoming more aware of the need to give cyclists more room.

b) Hills? I'd kill for some bloody hills to climb! I live in chuffing Lincolnshire, its like Holland

Woo Holland! Bikes and Space Brownies!

[bmh16]

Funnily enough i was going to do this ... But i was going to say mountain bikers. Should there be a seperate one for that or not?

[Jozz]

I'd be interested!
Used to bike most days to school which is just under 9 miles away. Now I just enjoy bike rides on my own, with friends, whatever

Used to have an old town bike given from my grandad until the metal mudguard somehow managed to fold backwards on itself and jam in the wheel whilst riding it lololol.
Now I have a brand spanking new one.

[Ducki]

(Original post by bmh16)
Funnily enough i was going to do this ... But i was going to say mountain bikers. Should there be a seperate one for that or not?

Yes, MBTers arent real cyclists...

[bmh16]

(Original post by Ducki)
Yes, MBTers arent real cyclists...

Aren't real cyclists?! We're the toughest of all cyclists. And its the most fun

[Ducki]

(Original post by bmh16)
Aren't real cyclists?! We're the toughest of all cyclists. And its the most fun

Toughest? Ha, roadies will cycle for hours on end, have a crash, get injured, get back on the bike and then sprint all out for a kilometer to win the race.

[SoundDevastation]

We can have everyone.. Mountain bikers, racers, commuters. whhooo

Ally.. look on your local distric council's website.. they should have a bit for cyclists and if you're lucky you'll be able to download maps showing you where all the cycle paths are. Its great where I am.. i can go to the city and back, town and back.. sainsburys, without leaving a designated cycle path.

[ImperceptibleNinja]

(Original post by SoundDevastation)
you mean from different threads or posts within the society thread? Either way, yes, good idea.

I meant from within the thread, but it would work either way.

(Original post by bekahchu)
Herbal Essences advert

...I didn't realise my withdrawal symptoms from TV advertising were quite so bad. Oh well. Hopefully my references will be more accurate next time.

[SoundDevastation]

I have a question.. I want to get a book on bicycle maintenance, because i really want to be able to fix my bike myself. Any recommendations?

[Olyy]

(Original post by Ducki)
Toughest? Ha, roadies will cycle for hours on end, have a crash, get injured, get back on the bike and then sprint all out for a kilometer to win the race.

A roadie wouldn't stand a chance on a real trail, or DH track, yet a MTBer could easily ride along a bit of road

I'll join if MTBers are welcome

[okfaye!]

(Original post by SoundDevastation)
I have a question.. I want to get a book on bicycle maintenance, because i really want to be able to fix my bike myself. Any recommendations?

Theres loads here at amazon, it depends what kind of book you're looking for, like road bikes or mountain bikes for example.
Its becoming more common for bike shops to offer maintenance classes instore aswell.