The "Photos From Today's Ride" thread...
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Usget said:
This looks like a fabulous ride, I just looked it up. Was it as tough as it looks?
In a word, yes. Thankfully the weather was perfect, and the scenery to die for, but some of the hills are pretty brutal. Glenshee is just constant, Gairnshiel has some 20% bits that are a killer, then right after that you have the Lecht!Also finishing with 3 miles of solid climbing up Cairngorm is tough, but a good ride, very enjoyable
lufbramatt said:
Really special ride for me yesterday 
Only about 6 miles in the saddle but was the first time out riding with my little boy who is 13 months old. Got him a Weeride seat and helmet for his birthday and got out yesterday to do a loop round Cliffe pools in Kent up to the river Thames. Was a bit nervous about how he would take to it - the weather was a bit windy but he loved it
My Dad came out with us for the ride, was a fantastic feeling enjoying a ride with them both. Great moment when my little boy started waving to a family walking the other way and they all waved back, proper proud dad moment!
Pointing at a huge container ship on the river Thames:
Great stuff! Our firstborn is due in a few weeks, so I was working out how/when I can get them out on the bike with me. I'd not seen a seat like that, looks better than the rear mounted ones.Only about 6 miles in the saddle but was the first time out riding with my little boy who is 13 months old. Got him a Weeride seat and helmet for his birthday and got out yesterday to do a loop round Cliffe pools in Kent up to the river Thames. Was a bit nervous about how he would take to it - the weather was a bit windy but he loved it
My Dad came out with us for the ride, was a fantastic feeling enjoying a ride with them both. Great moment when my little boy started waving to a family walking the other way and they all waved back, proper proud dad moment!
Pointing at a huge container ship on the river Thames:
Craikeybaby said:
lufbramatt said:
Really special ride for me yesterday
Only about 6 miles in the saddle but was the first time out riding with my little boy who is 13 months old. Got him a Weeride seat and helmet for his birthday and got out yesterday to do a loop round Cliffe pools in Kent up to the river Thames. Was a bit nervous about how he would take to it - the weather was a bit windy but he loved it
My Dad came out with us for the ride, was a fantastic feeling enjoying a ride with them both. Great moment when my little boy started waving to a family walking the other way and they all waved back, proper proud dad moment!
Great stuff! Our firstborn is due in a few weeks, so I was working out how/when I can get them out on the bike with me. I'd not seen a seat like that, looks better than the rear mounted ones.Only about 6 miles in the saddle but was the first time out riding with my little boy who is 13 months old. Got him a Weeride seat and helmet for his birthday and got out yesterday to do a loop round Cliffe pools in Kent up to the river Thames. Was a bit nervous about how he would take to it - the weather was a bit windy but he loved it
My Dad came out with us for the ride, was a fantastic feeling enjoying a ride with them both. Great moment when my little boy started waving to a family walking the other way and they all waved back, proper proud dad moment!
Supposedly you can use them from about 9 months but I wanted to wait until he could walk well so I wasn't stuck having to carry him if we needed to dismount. They need decent core strength as the bike moves around quite a lot and if they couldn't hold themselves up they would just be flopping all over the place.
Have to alter your riding style slightly as it gets in the way of your knees a bit but I didn't find it a problem- it's not like you're going to be taking them on 100 milers or welsh trail centres! It's a choice between being able to see and talk to them and them being able to see where they are going, or having unimpeded knees and them being stuck looking at your arse.
I found it made suprizingly little difference to the handling of the bike which was impressive.
I was worried it wouldn't fit the frame as the Orange has the cables routed on top of the top tube and a fillet where it joins the head tube but the mounting bar is hollow underneath so there's more space than it looks.
Took me about half hour to fit but the seat itself can be removed with one thumbscrew and undoing the safety strap, leaving the mount on the bike. I have other bikes for "serious" riding though so wasn't fussed about that.
Edited by lufbramatt on Tuesday 31st May 12:49
Weather a bit grim darn sarf today but got away without getting rained on.
Didn't see any galloping horses, sadly
Barns Farm Lane, second time. Bit of extra mud cloying to my tyres
Chanctonbury Ring, cloud making
Barns Farm Lane, first time today
Didn't see any galloping horses, sadly
Barns Farm Lane, second time. Bit of extra mud cloying to my tyres
Chanctonbury Ring, cloud making
Barns Farm Lane, first time today
Edited by Daveyraveygravey on Wednesday 1st June 19:59
Edited by Daveyraveygravey on Wednesday 1st June 20:01
CoinSl0t said:
I did a few miles of the Tarka Trail with my wife, daughter and son in a buggy.
Truly great family cycling route. My family and friends have an annual camping week. We take bikes too. Two years ago we were in the area so we tried the Tarka Trail. The weather was equally fantastic.My 6yo daughter rode 10 miles that day (crappy bike alert).
lufbramatt said:
Have to alter your riding style slightly as it gets in the way of your knees a bit but I didn't find it a problem- it's not like you're going to be taking them on 100 milers or welsh trail centres!
I find the splayed-legs pedalling absolutely ruinous for my knees. Great for local pottering though. Pay attention for the moment when they suddenly want to do the gears and steering.Half term so away with the family, plenty of steam trains, county walks etc. This time I did manage to sneak my road bike in the boot on top of the luggage so I've been able to do a few short rides in the morning before everyone else is properly up.
It's a sad holiday in a way because my parents are selling the Snowdonia holiday home I've been visiting in the half terms since I was a toddler, its been in our family since 1923.
It has been good to capture some of the views I love. The below pics are from this morning's 20 mile circuit taking in Conwy and the Sychnant Pass.
It's a sad holiday in a way because my parents are selling the Snowdonia holiday home I've been visiting in the half terms since I was a toddler, its been in our family since 1923.
It has been good to capture some of the views I love. The below pics are from this morning's 20 mile circuit taking in Conwy and the Sychnant Pass.
A few from today's trip down to Eastbourne Cycling festival
Jr. Looking good before the off
Warm up laps for the Penny Farthing Race, 30 mins +1 lap on quite a tight crit course made for some good racing.
Lady on left first in the Women's, Guy to her right one a tense 4 up in the last lap.
No.4 Aero Matters
Some took it more seriously than others!
Something for everyone
Folding bike crit was fun, running start, put on tie, unfold and go for a 10 lap crit.
The world folding bike champ was in town, put everyone to the sword, lapped all but 4, rainbow stripes on the bike
Not feeling quite so fresh now are we sunshine!
https://www.strava.com/activities/599668487/segmen...
Don't call the NSPCC, he actually loves this s
t!
& at least he made it down in one piece.
Cracking day out.
apologies for sideways pics PC won't play ball.
Jr. Looking good before the off
Warm up laps for the Penny Farthing Race, 30 mins +1 lap on quite a tight crit course made for some good racing.
Lady on left first in the Women's, Guy to her right one a tense 4 up in the last lap.
No.4 Aero Matters
Some took it more seriously than others!
Something for everyone
Folding bike crit was fun, running start, put on tie, unfold and go for a 10 lap crit.
The world folding bike champ was in town, put everyone to the sword, lapped all but 4, rainbow stripes on the bike
Not feeling quite so fresh now are we sunshine!
https://www.strava.com/activities/599668487/segmen...
Don't call the NSPCC, he actually loves this s
t!& at least he made it down in one piece.
Cracking day out.
apologies for sideways pics PC won't play ball.
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