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jackzR Two Stroke Sniffer
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Posted: 01:58 - 24 Nov 2012 Post subject: bike to ride to work |
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Posted: 19:02 - 24 Nov 2012 Post subject: |
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If you're riding on the road, get a road bike. Drop handlebars will give you a variety of positions (drops for downhill, brakelever hoods for flat and top of bars for up hill) which is very useful on road, althoguh adding risers to flat bars will do similar. You'll also want mudguards and probably a rack for panniers/bag as riding with a rucsac on gets old real quick.
An audax bike fits commuting perfectly, and is capable of handling lightweight touring/camping too if you fancy a go. ____________________ Honda Varadero 125cc => Suzuki Bandit 650 33bhp => 77bhp =>
BMW K1200R Sport 163bhp => Aprilia Shiver GT 750 95bhp |
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What's appropriate will depend a lot on how far you're going and how many hills there are.
There's a lot to be said for a traditional Dutch style bike in terms of comfort while riding and minimal service intervals but they tend to be a bit heavier and have fewer gears. High handlebars, upright riding position, luggage racks, mudguards, coaster brakes, chain guard so you don't get oil on your work trousers etc etc. ____________________ “Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
I did the 2010 Round Britain Rally on my 350 Bullet. 89 landmarks, 3 months, 9,500 miles. |
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Posted: 10:50 - 27 Nov 2012 Post subject: |
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look at the 2013 bike and you will see why i reccomended it its a much more subdued colour scheme |
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 11 years, 125 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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