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Yeah, think it'll be about 4 days a week Bury and back - geared tho. Will be a racing snake (or tram veteran if many more days like today) by the spring!

Annoyingly, i was carrying full waterproofs all the way - endura jacket and trousers and sealskin socks. As i left bury it was vaguely sunny / spitting so i put on a showerproof jacket just incase it rained and about 2 mins later was totally. drenched so not worth stopping to shelter or change... They'd not have made much diff tho it was that heavy. Bikes bearings will all need re greasing now for sure.

i spend a fair bit of time in radcliffe at the moment, next to bury, so if you're ever riding round here aside from the commute give me a shout!

As for your comment on my choice of colour, I am insulted(!)
It's my bike... I pick the colour scheme

Actually, now you're on here, popular opinion and pub joshing will eventually decide what colour you go for. Be warned.

i spend a fair bit of time in radcliffe at the moment, next to bury, so if you're ever riding round here aside from the commute give me a shout!

I.ll be working in some schools around there, so yeah will let you know.

I've met a local yesterday and he told me that theres a bicycle shop name 'bicycle boutique' if im not mistaken. Does that shop sells fixed gear parts?

yes they do sell fixed gear hubs, fixed wheels, chain, etc.
its my favourite shop as they have low prices for servicing. they do the job quickly (sometimes the same day when you get there before 11 ) . Professional and friendly staff .
they are also open **every **day from 9ish to 6pm.

if you cant find a part there, the shop called GBH will have it

Thats perfect. Ill be arriving there around 13th next month. Need a tour around Manchester. Hoping to join you guys with such activities, looks interesting though.

@joealif - www.ibikemcr.org.uk get involved!

Great, thanks guys. Hope to see you in campus perhaps? Oh yah, is't safe for me to commute to class everyday? Bicycle parking areas?

Lots of people commute by bicycle and there are locking points all around campus/town.

Buses are intimidating to the novice riders, as here they practically share the same lane with cyclists and they're always pulling over and even sometimes speeding past you, just to stop right in front of you.

Sometimes pedestrians shout at you to try to make you fall off.

Here in manchester theres a bit of alleycats, some bike polo, road rides and race and also critical mass to meet other cyclists. Its a normal place, not un-friendly to bikes

Its almost the same here then, but the traffic here is A LOT more worst I tell you. Well, I plan to commute to class with my bike, I'm just concerned about the bike. People don't steal bikes/bike parts there right?

Thanks for the info, really appreciate it.

People DO steal bikes, although it's considered to be less problem outside London. I'm more wary already here in Manc than i was back in Cov. My local shops have signs outside warning it's a bike theft hotspot.

Take whatever precautions you can - e.g. 2 decent locks, don't always lock in the same place on same routine, keep bike secure indoors if you can, lockable qr's, ball bearings for allen bolts if you're worried about parts going etc.

Hello, I'm currently converting an old black Peugeot road bike (bought from bicycle boutique originally) to fixed, but might run it as a freewheel for a bit, never run a fixie before. Moving down to London in September (uni and all that) but it'd be nice to have some people to ride with between terms and stuff.

Hello there

I thought i'd post in here as i've just accepted a job offer at Umbro and will be moving up to manchester really rather quickly.

I've been down on brighton for the last 4 years and have bene playing polo down there. Not sure when i move up but i will be there and i'd love to get in on the polo action and other things that manchester has.

so if you see either of these bikes. its me,
1) blue/white fade peugot singlespeed really battard
2) battleship grey holdsworth geard with loads of fancy parts.
3) my BMX/shopper bike cross over (when its finished)

then thats me,

again hello to you all. hopefully i can meet some of you soon.

I've been down on brighton for the last 4 years and have bene playing polo down there.
welcome! you not met woody? from brighton lives in manc but currently in brighton...

Hello there

I thought i'd post in here as i've just accepted a job offer at Umbro and will be moving up to manchester really rather quickly.

I've been down on brighton for the last 4 years and have bene playing polo down there. Not sure when i move up but i will be there and i'd love to get in on the polo action and other things that manchester has.

so if you see either of these bikes. its me,
1) blue/white fade peugot singlespeed really battard
2) battleship grey holdsworth geard with loads of fancy parts.
3) my BMX/shopper bike cross over (when its finished)

then thats me,

again hello to you all. hopefully i can meet some of you soon.

You playing on Thursday? I'll give you the Manchester low-down

You playing on Thursday? I'll give you the Manchester low-down

I can't i'm winging my way to newquay for the bankholiday.
i'll be there the week after though if you are.

welcome! you not met woody? from brighton lives in manc but currently in brighton...

briefly only played about 4 sessions hah.

The Umbro lot are nice, and their offices are fucking nice!

Have fun working there.

I can't i'm winging my way to newquay for the bankholiday.
i'll be there the week after though if you are.

Sweet, will probably be there next Thursday, otherwise I am still around for a couple more weeks

The Umbro lot are nice, and their offices are fucking nice!

Have fun working there.

The offices are lovely. Chorly is nice and bright and Deal st is fantastic, hope to base myself in Deal st eventully.

Sweet, will probably be there next Thursday, otherwise I am still around for a couple more weeks

good times, Hopefully we'll both be there and you can prepare me for the move up north. hah

thanks dude.

Welcome to all the new faces showing up in Manchester. We play polo every thursday and sunday, come along and give it a go. You can borrow bikes and mallets. Check the polo thread for deatils.

People DO steal bikes, although it's considered to be less problem outside London. I'm more wary already here in Manc than i was back in Cov. My local shops have signs outside warning it's a bike theft hotspot.

Take whatever precautions you can - e.g. 2 decent locks, don't always lock in the same place on same routine, keep bike secure indoors if you can, lockable qr's, ball bearings for allen bolts if you're worried about parts going etc.

I see, thanks for the heads up man. Will try to get something for the locks. Do they sell u-locks or any durable locks over there? Cos its kinda hard to get a decent one over here.

I see, thanks for the heads up man. Will try to get something for the locks. Do they sell u-locks or any durable locks over there? Cos its kinda hard to get a decent one over here.

Do they sell U-locks in Manchester? yes, all the bike shops here do. Check out Bike Boutique or GBH

Thats great, kinda hard to get a u-locks back in my country. Thanks again.

Where are you from? I got you and RHB confused and thoguht you meant it was hard to buy U-locks in Coventry