Cycling for Noobs

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chunkywizard Mar 2023 5:15pm, 22 Mar 2023 16,122 posts	0 chunkywizard looks good as long as you remember to charge. It's quite expensive though...
The Pin Lady Mar 2023 8:24am, 29 Mar 2023 1,186 posts	0 The Pin Lady Recommendations for cycling shorts please. Doing Ride London and need some new shorts. Bib style or waist ones - what would you recommend? Thanks.
Steve NordRunner Mar 2023 8:37am, 29 Mar 2023 2,804 posts	0 Steve NordRunner Don't overlook that it's more difficult to take a toilet break with bib-style.
Oranj Mar 2023 8:40am, 29 Mar 2023 3,536 posts	0 Oranj Flatlander The Bullet cam is here now: chilli-tech.com (I was considering getting one as they're not too expensive and probably plenty enough for my purposes.)
Meglet Mar 2023 8:51am, 29 Mar 2023 23,414 posts	0 Meglet I have chilli cams but keep failing to attach them! They’re not totally intuitive to use and a bit shaky but would be fine for commuting, battery life is 3h but you can get extra batteries. The instructions aren’t particularly clear, I really struggled getting mine to work but realised they were wrong! (Eg starts recording as soon as you turn on, but instructions said to press the button again)
Meglet Mar 2023 8:55am, 29 Mar 2023 23,415 posts	0 Meglet Re shorts, it’s a bit of personal preference. I always wear waist shorts and tights as I like to be able to go to the loo easily-this is particularly important if you’re not at a cafe/proper loo! Having said that, I like the look of the endura pro sl. After that it comes down to how much you want to pay and what sort of pad you prefer. I know a lot of people find DHB quite acceptable. I’m a big Castelli fan, I like their dimpled pad it’s the most comfortable I’ve worn, but they’re upper end of the scale, as are Assos. However they do come up fairly small.
fetcheveryone Mar 2023 8:59am, 29 Mar 2023 28,904 posts	0 fetcheveryone My shorts are from Craft, and they are fairly comfy. Just waist height. I know some people prefer bib to stop them creeping down, but I’ve not had that problem.
MsG Mar 2023 9:34am, 29 Mar 2023 2,471 posts	0 MsG Recommendations for cycling shorts please. Doing Ride London and need some new shorts. Bib style or waist ones - what would you recommend? Thanks. Iris do drop seat ones, the relaunched Velovixen site should be selling them. The pads I found good for 6+ rides until I suddenly didn't (something to do with me!) Now I'm mostly using Albion shorts, although they don't have easy loo break straps, they're currently more comfortable. The straps are set wider apart than the Iris shorts so are more comfy on the busy - sitting to the side rather than over. I second Meglet on trying DHB from wiggle, as they're mostly cheap to try out. Unfortunately bib shorts/pads are like saddles - you only find out if they work by using them.
Velociraptor Mar 2023 9:42am, 29 Mar 2023 63,089 posts	0 Velociraptor I prefer waist shorts to avoid having to strip off for al fresco wees. And Altura Pro Gel for a budget option and Assos (size up!) for money-no-object. It is all about what suits you, though.
fetcheveryone Mar 2023 9:48am, 29 Mar 2023 28,905 posts	0 fetcheveryone I have my first bottle of chain lube, with 1668 miles on the clock. I feel like a real boy.