laserblazer Posted July 22, 2012 Posted July 22, 2012 I can see a few people encouraged to put on lycra. Well done Wiggins, Cavendish and Froome.
ihaveaproblem Posted July 22, 2012 Posted July 22, 2012 Indeed great result. Shows how far GB cyclists have progressed in the last few years. Now for the Olympics !
nicholab Posted July 23, 2012 Posted July 23, 2012 (edited) Could it be proper bike please http://www.pinarello.it/ I had a good ride this morning on my Giant Defy 4 2011 Edited July 23, 2012 by nicholab
Arthur Posted July 23, 2012 Posted July 23, 2012 Halfords is the last place I would go to buy a bike.
localzuk Posted July 23, 2012 Posted July 23, 2012 Support your local bike shop!! What's one of them?
teejay Posted July 23, 2012 Posted July 23, 2012 Cracking job by Wiggo and the whole of the Sky team, now for some Olympic Gold Must say I have seen an increase around our area of Lycra clad posers this year, each to their own. 1
jinnantonnixx Posted July 23, 2012 Posted July 23, 2012 (edited) What's one of them? An independent bike shop, run by cyclists who know what they're doing! I have an excellent one near me. Must say I have seen an increase around our area of Lycra clad posers this year, each to their own. Lycra's supremely practical, but it's not easy on the eyes. Edited July 23, 2012 by jinnantonnixx
Haptic Posted July 23, 2012 Posted July 23, 2012 Hey, depends who is wearing it! Seriously though know your limits - I think deep down you know if lycra complements you or not. ....I don't look good in a Mankini or Budgie-smuggling speedo's so I don't wear them, even if I am beach bound! Chris
Haptic Posted July 23, 2012 Posted July 23, 2012 It is good to see the lottery funding working...............now for the Olympics! Chris
laserblazer Posted July 23, 2012 Author Posted July 23, 2012 (edited) Halfords is the last place I would go to buy a bike. I wouldn't disagree but that won't stop 90% of people attracted to cycling, going to Halfords. One reason being that they would be afraid of showing their ignorance in a proper shop, wheras they know an Halfords, the assistants will be just as ignorant. Edited July 23, 2012 by laserblazer
jinnantonnixx Posted July 23, 2012 Posted July 23, 2012 Halfords is the last place I would go to buy a bike. I disagree. Greggs, the pie shop, would be the last place I'd go to buy a bike. 2
mossj88 Posted July 23, 2012 Posted July 23, 2012 Could it be proper bike please http://www.pinarello.it/ I had a good ride this morning on my Giant Defy 4 2011 NSFW...
localzuk Posted July 23, 2012 Posted July 23, 2012 Lycra. It's a privilege. Not a right. I see what you did there... Good movie. 1
tmcd35 Posted July 23, 2012 Posted July 23, 2012 Hey, depends who is wearing it! Seriously though know your limits - I think deep down you know if lycra complements you or not. ....I don't look good in a Mankini or Budgie-smuggling speedo's so I don't wear them, even if I am beach bound! Chris I wear lycra - underneath my tracksuit bottoms! I disagree. Greggs, the pie shop, would be the last place I'd go to buy a bike. Funny, It's the first place I would go AFTER buying a bike
Oaktech Posted July 23, 2012 Posted July 23, 2012 Hey, depends who is wearing it! Seriously though know your limits - I think deep down you know if lycra complements you or not. ....I don't look good in a Mankini or Budgie-smuggling speedo's so I don't wear them, even if I am beach bound! Chris The closest i've ever got to being sexually harrassed was one of the TA's shouting 'nice legs' at me as I walked to the staff bike store in my cycling tights... think i must be doing something right.
speckytecky Posted July 25, 2012 Posted July 25, 2012 Hey - not fair comment that. We had a superb real bikey chap here in Devizes who took over the local bike shop and gave first class service and value but unfortunately although all the proper cyclists supported him he just couldn't compete with Halfords and the online retailers. Sadly his business eventually folded and he now works in the local Halfords where his customers get first class service and advice. I wouldn't disagree but that won't stop 90% of people attracted to cycling, going to Halfords. One reason being that they would be afraid of showing their ignorance in a proper shop, wheras they know an Halfords, the assistants will be just as ignorant.
Dan_ATR Posted July 25, 2012 Posted July 25, 2012 Some people I heard of invested in Halfords at 1am. They drove there cars in, had a over hall and came back out again. Their car looked something like this after...
denzal2k4 Posted July 27, 2012 Posted July 27, 2012 We call that the "covered the car in superglue and ram-raided halfords" look.
Oaktech Posted July 27, 2012 Posted July 27, 2012 Some people I heard of invested in Halfords at 1am. They drove there cars in, had a over hall and came back out again. Their car looked something like this after... [ATTACH=CONFIG]14796[/ATTACH] They've done such a 'good' job i'm not even sure what car that used to be under there...
flyinghaggis Posted July 27, 2012 Posted July 27, 2012 (edited) Halfords actually sell some really nice bikes (Boardman, Voodoo,etc). Even some of their own brand mid-range models for £200-300 are quite good for the money. The problem is that some of the bikes they sell in the £50-150 range are truly shocking! Plus their customer service and bike mechanices can vary wildly from store to store so you never know how well put together you cycle is or whether the staff are knowledgeable. They also refuse to let you take the bikes out on test rides so for that reason alone I'd steer clear of them and buy elsewhere to be honest. Edited July 27, 2012 by flyinghaggis
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