Cycling for Noobs

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Apr 2021
4:09pm, 17 Apr 2021
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MazzyH
Facebook marketplace might be a good bet TMW
XB
Apr 2021
7:31pm, 17 Apr 2021
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XB
Decathlon might be worth a look too. I think they might be doing a re-cycling scheme at the moment.
Apr 2021
8:25pm, 17 Apr 2021
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Fenland Flier
AJLB, thanks for that, the bike has no reflectors at all and I've sorted them all out now. I do ride at night but ALWAYS with lights and two lights at the back 'just in case' one should go flat.
Apr 2021
8:37pm, 17 Apr 2021
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Too Much Water
Nearest Decathlon is 86 miles away, thanks for the suggestion though. A bit annoying it’s so far away!
um
Apr 2021
8:48pm, 17 Apr 2021
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um
FF - I think it’s a legal requirement for a bike to have a rear reflector, at any time.
Apr 2021
9:12pm, 17 Apr 2021
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Fenland Flier
My bike will have one before it goes on the road again, thanks um.
Apr 2021
9:22pm, 17 Apr 2021
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AJLB
All reflectors and lights are only legally required at night (lighting up time). However, I see more and more bikes (and indeed cars) with daylight running lights, which I guess do help with visibility, assuming drivers are looking... #SMIDSY
Apr 2021
8:54am, 22 Apr 2021
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FurryH
i have spd pedals and you can get plastic insert with reflectors on to go in one side of the clib. i used this temporary work around until i bought new ones (spd) with reflectors built in.
May 2021
8:49pm, 29 May 2021
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GimmeMedals
I've got drop handlebars on my road bike but they are no longer practical after I broke my hand. Is it possible to change to straight bars? If so what do I need to consider?
May 2021
9:28pm, 29 May 2021
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Meglet
Hmm. Possibly but you’d also need to change brake and gear levers and the setup may be all wrong for flat bars (you tend to be more upright with flat bars). I’d suggest talking to your local bike shop and seeing what they suggest.

Personally I find flat bars worse on my wrists as the angle is all wrong, riding in the hoods of drop bars feels much more natural.

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