General Chat

You not loving the turbo?

I don't know there kinda like piles cushions? Ha! Can't eat a concor @hudsoncjnr.

Had a a couple of friends do the cycle to work thing and they seem happy?! I'd make use of it if I had the option.

Wrong?

Nope not enjoying it. Not enjoying the whole bike to be totally honest, very uncomfortable. I've always just assumed I need a certain size bike, maybe it's time for a bike fit. Think I need an uber t-rex

I know the feeling, to be completely honest it's the main reason I got rid of the Jamis, I just couldn't be comfy on it - unlike my Pink rat!

That's been the general consensus with all my previous bikes, I have never had a comfortable one (apart from my brief stint on Alex's STP!). I used to think it was my back but I don't think it is anymore

STP's still an option! Matt hasn't got his hands on the wheels yet!

STP?

I think I'm going to get a road bike people.......

The two fixed bikes i had before my Orbit were longer than they were tall so it really hurt my back, swapping to my Orbit which has a shorter top tube than seat tube it's much comfier!

@hudsoncjnr

I think I'm going to get a road bike people.......

Don't do it!

Haha, blame @jakjakjak!

I think I would get on well with one, I'm speed obsessed and want to cover bigger distances and if I bought another track bike it'd still just do what the one I already have does!

If I bought a Planet X track bike is end up having a silly gear on it and spending a fortune on making it look how I want...

I think I will end up respraying the Caminada it's original colour and putting nice wheels and silver bits on it then that's "finished" and then over the winter I'll start building up a roadie for the summer.

Then again there's every chance I'll change my mind again tomorrow!

I'm still tempted but I'd need to buy quite a few bits for it.. And I'm not sure if I could live with those hubs!

@hudsoncjnr I agree, having a Px and the Caminada would be pointless

The Caminada will look nice completely re-done, and now i see your reasoning i think i'd agree with it, if you wanna go further gears would probably be a better idea!

Look forward to see what you get!

I'm tempted by a Steamroller or a Cross Check SS. Steamroller would look nicer, CC would give the flexibility of having gears at a later date

I see your point, kind of, but it's going to take a lot more money to get a road bike up to the spec that you'd want for covering long distances comfortably and also having something that looks flash. I say ride the Caminada until you feel you're mechnically limited by the speed/distance you can ride - if you consistently feel let down by not having gears then go for it, but I'd be surprised if you were.

My logic is that age/injury will mean I have to give up riding fixed at some point, so I may as well grind up hills while I'm young, then I can spend my 50s being a lame roadie with a really nice bike, but having nowhere near as much fun.

Haha!!

My logic is that age/injury will mean I have to give up riding fixed at some point, so I may as well grind up hills while I'm young, then I can spend my 50s being a lame roadie with a really nice bike, but having nowhere near as much fun.

Secretly this is my other reason, my left knee really gives me shit if I mash up hills - to the point where I'm in pain for a good few days afterwards...

Planet X also happen to do some pretty badass looking roadbikes, two birds - one stone

Beside you don't need gears to ride long distances. Granted it may take a bit longer but I've done two Dynamos (116 miles) and 3 Norwich 100's SS without any problems.

This on gumtree?

http://www.gumtree.com/p/bicycle-accessories/charge-bucket-seat/1081103762

my left knee really gives me shit if I mash up hills

Then buy a 17t cog and gear down a bit first before spending a grand on a road bike? You can still ride as fast, you just have to spin a bit more.

Also, too much bike talk here, this is a strictly donut lovin' zone.

I had a cheese monster bagel with bacon at the DH for lunch, it was ridiculous

Thanks! The bucket is a very similar shape to the turbo though, wondering whether it'd be a bit of a waste or not. Or just get a whole new bike. Or just not ride a bike anymore.

I'm just grumpy because I'm tired and I want doughnuts

I get grumpy when I'm hungry and when I'm hungry I eat crap which makes me grumpy...repeat ad infinitum

On an unrelated note, Ben tells me you're the showroom manager, is that right?

Business manager yeah...I'm in charge of the sales staff, whys that?