My brother and I went for a bike ride around where our parents used to live near the Selwyn Hutts. We were on our way back when we were biking along the stop bank and my back Tyre got stuck. In wha... read more

I was riding with my sister in Riverhead Forrest Auckland in 1995 and met some friends and a group of their friends, one of whom caught my eye. After a number of fun filled years including regular ... read more

hi. this is not really a story but I didn't know where to post this.
Does anyone know what I can do to release my bike saddle post? it is totally stuck. All I need is to lower it a couple of i... read more

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Chris Anthony Hello. My advice would be to take it to a local bike shop and get them to remove it. Shouldn't be expensive. Any reputable ... read more

Hello. My advice would be to take it to a local bike shop and get them to remove it. Shouldn't be expensive. Any reputable bike shop will have lots of tricks for removing stuck seat-posts!

Elena Simon-perez Hi Chris. Thank you for your advice. I did exactly what you have suggested. Halfords couldn't do it but GA Cycle did it w... read more

Hi Chris. Thank you for your advice. I did exactly what you have suggested. Halfords couldn't do it but GA Cycle did it with no problem. I am really happy now. Thank you

Gavin Turner Sounds like you have tried most things already - carbon is a bit of a bugger for fusing to stuff - and it doesn't help that... read more

Sounds like you have tried most things already - carbon is a bit of a bugger for fusing to stuff - and it doesn't help that greasing carbon can cause it to swell too... hmmm. Sounds like you just really need to salvage your frame... If you have access to a good strong bench vice - try turning your bike upside down and clamping the saddle post - at this point, with help from a friend you should be able to twist the actual bike, which might crunch and crack and free things up... by twisting the actual bike itself while clamping the saddle post you're creating a massive amount nms of torque and putting yourself at a huge mechanical advantage over the fused hardware. Good luck.

Elena Simon-perez Thank you Gavin. I tried to twist the seat and I fell on the back wheel. I took it to the should and they managed to do r... read more

Thank you Gavin. I tried to twist the seat and I fell on the back wheel. I took it to the should and they managed to do remove it plus they also had to true the back wheel as I twisted it with my fall!

Gavin Turner Glad you managed to sort it! :)

Glad you managed to sort it! :)

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Hey all, if you could keep an eye out for a blue Norco bike w/orange details, my bike was stolen on 12/14 from the university district light rail station. Thanks!

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The Safe and Sustainable Journeys team took a Christmas Ride to end our 2019 work year. All 6 of us rode the Ngongotaha cycleway and then the newly built Linton Park cycleway :)

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I don't drive, so if I didn't cycle I would rely on Public transport to get me to work, which is not always great. I do enjoy my 20 mile daily trip from Harlow to Ware PSC GSK site, even through Wi... read more

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Gavin Turner That's a good length commute, and it really does wonders for conditioning/legs to keep rotating through the winter. Come su... read more

That's a good length commute, and it really does wonders for conditioning/legs to keep rotating through the winter. Come summer you'll be a machine! I too long for when I can trade the neoprene back in for something lighter and more breathable. Spring is just around the corner.

Hundreds of free green bikes were on offer for the great western Australian bike ride 2005 . After touring beautiful south western Australia mine has taken me more than 30,000 km. It's now too old... read more

I have cycled since 1996, both semi professionally and recreationally, and in all this time I have found that every cyclist has a story to share, and is also a possible friendship opportunity wrapp... read more

Ross O'Neil Agree to all that... except the lycra!

Agree to all that... except the lycra!

North wind = clean air

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I have been riding throughout the month of October raising money for Kids Cancer Research [address removed]
So far I have raised $876.58 and riden 601km.
Unfortunately my son James, who ri... read more

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Helen Sadler That is an awesome effort. Well done

That is an awesome effort. Well done

I struggled to exercise after cancer treatment as I would suddenly get tired and had to stop quickly. A Brompton bike was suggested so that I could just fold it up and get on a bus, in a taxi or on... read more

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BEST RIDE EVER!
Today I followed my friend and colleagues advice and to a ride on his daily bike commute along the Taunton and Bridgwater canal.
Such a great ride.
Did an 8 mile roun... read more

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In July as a group of four I cycled from Whitehaven to Sunderland in a day. Whilst having fun on my bike I chose to raise funds for a cause close to my heart - Fibromyalgia.
Today I had another... read more

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Moonlight and mist when I set off on this morning’s commute. A couple of miles up the road, the mist began to thicken, finally, turning into seriously dense fog. It got so bad I could barely see th... read more

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Its an amazing feeling to see your colleagues and friend follow your envouragemnet and go sustainable and carbon free. Their stories of enjoyfull ride are so exciting

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On the 1st January 2019 I set myself a goal, to complete 150-rides over the next 52-weeks - based on three rides per week. Today, 8th October, 40-weeks to the day after commencing this challenge... read more

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Just a thought for those who are safety conscious about burglary and stalking.
If you use Strava go to your privacy settings and create a privacy zone around your home location- this will keep... read more

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Tom Darville I agree and always horrified when people show events on Strava when on holiday basically telling everyone your house is emp... read more

I agree and always horrified when people show events on Strava when on holiday basically telling everyone your house is empty for a week or more.

Carvel Lonsdale Excellent point Tom!

Excellent point Tom!

Mozelle Langford Thank you for the great advice! Be safe out there!

Thank you for the great advice! Be safe out there!

Chris Wiffen Thanks for the tip, I've heard it mentioned just wasn't sure quite where to look for the setting.

Thanks for the tip, I've heard it mentioned just wasn't sure quite where to look for the setting.

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I've been chasing my 83 year old Father's mileage right from the start of this challenge.

After doing 120kms last Sunday, I was still 15kms in arrears. I went out early yesterday and did ... read more

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Tom Darville Old guys rule!!!

Old guys rule!!!

Sent an email last week encouraging colleagues to have a go. Volunteered to bring in my tandem if anyone wanted to have a try on the back. So glad Peter took me up on it! Only 10 minutes round the... read more

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Four years ago I had not been on a bike for 30+ years and never thought I would ever be on one again. However a posting to Paris saw me looking for a cheaper option to monthly metro tickets.
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From 7-15 Sep 19, I took part in the Deloitte Ride Across Britain cycling 980 miles in 9 days. It was the hardest thing I have ever done but it was an incredible experience which I would highly rec... read more

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My colleagues encouraged me to get back on the road today! I dusted my bike down, pumped up the completely flat tyres and joined them on a lunchtime bike ride. Managed 9.7 miles not to shabby and l... read more

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It has been 12 months since my bicycle tour in New Zealand so I decided to go out for a few days pedalling down to the Scenic Rim and into Northern New South Wales.
I woke early on the Sunday m... read more

Mark Stevenson Wow! What a trek and very inspiring. I'd like to try that trail one day

Wow! What a trek and very inspiring. I'd like to try that trail one day

After a week and a half of enforced working from home thanks to my 'crappy knee' (this is apparently actually in my official medical notes!) I'm back on my bike this week.

My knee still i... read more

22 cyclists 🚴 500 miles, 6 days… it's the Riders of Shaam who recently took part in a 'wheelie' amazing cycling challenge which saw them ride from Amsterdam 🇳🇱 to Berlin 🇩🇪 in support of Rainbows. ... read more

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Richard Leseney well done

well done

Ana Norrie Awesome!

Awesome!

Mountain Biking/ Cross country Event in this coming years events T42
Maybe the Dual -Rangitoto/Motutapu?
Any other suggestions welcome

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Kerry Roger The Dual is a great event and this is the only time you are allowed to ride your own bike on these fantastic islands!

The Dual is a great event and this is the only time you are allowed to ride your own bike on these fantastic islands!

Stewart Andrews C'mon down and try the Rainbow Rage. It's back on this year

C'mon down and try the Rainbow Rage. It's back on this year

I'm not a big fan of riding in the cold/wet of winter, but invariably the early miles allow fitness to flow later in the year and enjoyment of riding in the summer months. This year, the early mile... read more

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A great tailwind and lots of cars stuck in traffic gave me a real smug feeling on this particular morning! I had to cover my face to hide a massive grin 😆 #winterwheelers

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training to ride from Munich to Rome, 1400km in 12 days, in May, I have done at least 1 Ironman these last 5 yrs. now changing track and see part of Europe in the process

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Have done this a few times when visiting North Wales with Sheffield CTC. Never done this? never heard of Sheffield CTC? Find out then get involved, it will take your cycling to new dimensions. BTW ... read more

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ho iniziato da marzo a sostituire all'auto bici + treno. Dalla 1° volta che ho sentito di Friday for future. Da allora anche con la pioggia bici + treno.
From march 2019 bike + train. No more ... read more

No frost this morning. No rain. No wind....just an almost silent bike on quiet roads, beautiful Westmorland country side and hardly any traffic. One of the best commutes I've had in ages. Great sta... read more

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I bought a bike around 10 years ago and rode it for a while but it has been sitting in my shed gathering dust. It is a great bike, light weight and was easy to ride when I bought it. I have had k... read more

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Jillian Woolmer Bike is better and I rode it around 35km again without a problem. Wonderful the difference a riser to raise your handle ba... read more

Bike is better and I rode it around 35km again without a problem. Wonderful the difference a riser to raise your handle bar makes.

Cycling is my main way of transport, you could say I am a commuter, I use the bicycle for almost all trips I make.
But the best trips are those shared with your best mate. In this case my dog ... read more

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Helen Sadler That is super cute

That is super cute

Wilma van Boxtel Thank you Helen :)

Thank you Helen :)

Jillian Woolmer Looks like Tommie likes his riding adventures :)

Looks like Tommie likes his riding adventures :)

Wilma van Boxtel He does!

He does!

Wilma van Boxtel He still fits in the basket, 9 years old now, but keen to get to the beach this way :)

He still fits in the basket, 9 years old now, but keen to get to the beach this way :)

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A “Biketober” email in my “Inbox” piqued my interest.
As a regular bicycle commuter for many years, I’d let myself get a bit lazy over winter and the cooler months… too hard, too cold, easier o... read more

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It doesn't matter how many bikes I have or how many rides I do, how many places I visit or how far I go, only that there is always one more person to bring on the journey - you!

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Awesome ride to work this morning......clear roads, green lights, fresh air to clear the cobwebs! #lovetoride

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Week off + Rain = Pain!
First ride in 11 days.

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There are a few different teams out there who are essentially part of the one organisation. Love2ride asked me to be Champion for NSW Department of Education because that was included in my regist... read more

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September was going really well. The weather in Portland had been perfect and I had an unbroken string of commutes with full weekends of MTB riding. This was going to be my best challenge ever! But... read more

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There are not many things that can ruin the start to a day than a puncture on your commute to work. The rule of Murphy will tell you that these are most likely to happen in wet weather and therefor... read more

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Tom Darville Question..how will tubless tyres stop you getting a puncture? and does a tubless tyre not make it harder to repair at the r... read more

Question..how will tubless tyres stop you getting a puncture? and does a tubless tyre not make it harder to repair at the road side?

Robert Clegg Hi Tom, firstly it's impossible to get a pinch flat from hitting a pot hole or similar as there's nothing to pinch. For tho... read more

Hi Tom, firstly it's impossible to get a pinch flat from hitting a pot hole or similar as there's nothing to pinch. For thorns or similar the tyres have sealant in which is supposed to immediately seal any run of the mill punctures. If the hole is too big then I still carry a tube just in case although because of the sealant this would be a little more messy than normal. I've not had to do this yet (fingers crossed).

Tom Darville I'm not convinced! I used to get on average almost 2 punctures per month having to cycle past a skip yard every day so I fi... read more

I'm not convinced! I used to get on average almost 2 punctures per month having to cycle past a skip yard every day so I fitted Schwalbe Marathons and now hardly ever get a puncture in fact only 1 in over 2 years and that was a nail going all the way through and out the side wall. Upside is it's normal tyre so none of the expense or mess and easy to repair if needed (I carry puncture kit and spare tube) Tom

Richard Beale Repairing punctures on a dark wet night. Part of the fun I thought.

Repairing punctures on a dark wet night. Part of the fun I thought.

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30 Sept 2019, East Devon, leaving work I thought no way can it continue to rain this hard for the entire eight mile ride home. How wrong was I? Biblical. So there’s me doing my bit to mitigate the ... read more

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Robert Goodwin Who ever said life was fair!

Who ever said life was fair!

Paul Thomas I remember cycling across the Dikes in Holland on my way London to Amsterdam into a headwind. Just thought God please turn ... read more

I remember cycling across the Dikes in Holland on my way London to Amsterdam into a headwind. Just thought God please turn the wind off but he didn't for 2 days

Åsa Pamphilon I left the office on Tuesday, no sign of rain, when I came out from the changing room it was raining so hard that most sens... read more

I left the office on Tuesday, no sign of rain, when I came out from the changing room it was raining so hard that most sensible people would take cover. But I had to pedal through the rain to collect my son from school. Despite what I thought was good quality water proofing I still was soaking wet within 5 minutes or so..so basically I couldn't get more wet and thought never mind. It continued for the entire 25 minute ride. Any ride after that one will be better!

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As part of "Team Speyside" within Moray Council I have thoroughly enjoyed the September cycling challenge.
Before the challenge I was an occasional cyclist. Paul, my husband, and I bought bike... read more

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Anna Vince This is absolutely amazing to hear! Thank you so much for sharing, it has made my day :-D To go from not cycling much at a... read more

This is absolutely amazing to hear! Thank you so much for sharing, it has made my day :-D To go from not cycling much at all to cycling 65 miles in one day is seriously impressive, so I wish you all the best for your cycling "journey" - 75 miles will easily be in your grasp!

Sheila C Johnson Thanks Anna, frosty mornings are already here and the nights drawing in so may have to stick to my hilly commute for a whil... read more

Thanks Anna, frosty mornings are already here and the nights drawing in so may have to stick to my hilly commute for a while. Living so far north in Scotland doesn't make cycling easy, especially where I live. I shall continue to commute by bike for as long as it's safe to do so. Sheil

My lungs are shot - after 40 years of chest infections, and asthma attacks, I got an e-bike. I've not been on a bike seriously for many many years, mostly because I can't breathe properly. The ex... read more

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WIND SUCKS! or should that be blows?? Either would do today.......and I thought rain was bad!!

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Sadly I missed the big company ride this past weekend, but had the incredible opportunity to travel to Ireland. This was my first time ever in Europe and I wanted to make the most of my ONE day of... read more

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Karen Poret Lovely!! Congratulations! Stay well!

Lovely!! Congratulations! Stay well!

ride on a green lane and let go by speed

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Well that sucked!

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I have been a regular supporter of bike riding events that encourage everyone to ride more and have supported the workplace challenge for many years. I've seen it help motivate riders to start a ha... read more

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I've joined the Lendwithcare Zambia Bike Ride taking place in May 2020. Its a 10 day trip, cycling 500 kms starting in Lusaka and ending at the fantastic Victoria Falls in Livingstone. We'll be sto... read more

Richard Leseney amazing !! well done !!

amazing !! well done !!