r/ukbike

Hello All, long time stalker first time poster.

So yesterday whilst riding along on a training ride enjoying the sun, I hit a very small pot hole and got flung off my bike. Luckily some really nice passers by helped me and my kit out of the road and called an ambulance as I had hit my head and had suspected concussion as well as landing on my shoulder which felt broken at the time.

After getting x-rays and tests it turns out I've completely ruptured my ligaments that connect my collar bone to my shoulder so my collar bone is pointing in a silly direction, as well as many other scrapes and bruises. Now i'm in bed bandaged up waiting for the specialist to call and hopefully with news that I don't need surgery but it's still going to be a long recovery.

My question is can I get some photos of all my smashed up gear and the pothole and send it to the council to see if they will cover some of the costs or can I re-sign up to British Cycling to use their legal cover?

Stay safe out there people and thanks in advance.

Can't upload any photos as they all seem to get the post blocked unfortunately but my bike computer and helped and myself are completely banged up

I want to buy an electric bike having been using lime bikes and throwing money away. It's for commuting and it's really for accessibility - I'm a partial wheelchair user but with the help of physio, I can now cycle on electric bikes that have a high level of support.

When buying one, I feel like I'm overlapping the food delivery market where there is a rabbit hole of semi legal moped style bikes and there are so many brands without many reviews. I don't want an illegal or modified bike.

I'm trying to get a foldable bike with full size wheels that's electric and it appears there are two options :

Samebike L026-II-YD or Montague M-E1.

One is £700 and the other £4k!!!

It looks like samebike is an online shop with mediocre trust reviews and looks like the bike reviews on FB are probably fake. Montague is available to buy in shops, a lot more reliable.

Should I go for the same bike or is it pretty much like buying from temu and it won't work long?!

What are the reputable brands people use for electric bikes in London (that won't be instantly nicked)

I'm primarily a runner and a commuter cyclist. I've signed up to do a 2 day Coast2Coast (Workington to Tynemouth) in June.

The guy who organised it is (understandably) encouraging us to train, but also talking about how difficult the ride will be.

My longest ride so far is around 50km/30miles and 700m/2200ft of elevation.

Can anyone either tell me I'll be fine, or tell me that I will be unprepared without ramping up the mileage and climbs?

In terms of my general fitness - I can run a half marathon pretty much at the drop of a hat. And I've ran a couple of full marathons in the last 6 months. I cycle about 60-100km a week, but mostly flat

Haven't cycled in years, but looking for a bike to get around the city quicker and potentially for commuting to work sometimes (around 6mi).

Decathlon is by far the best value in stores around me. The two main options I'm considering are:

- Elops Long distance Step through city bike 500 - £450

- Riverside 500 hybrid bike - £350 but doesn't come with lights or mud guards which will add to the price

I don't know much about bikes so can't tell is there much difference between these considering what I want it for. My main concern is my cycle to work (almost all downhill), I don't want to arrive super sweaty so if one is a more comfortable ride that would be preferable.

I live in a hilly city and can't really afford a good new electric bike. But something feels risky about getting one second hand.

I'm done. I've cycled on and off since I was a kid but now at 57 I'm keeping the bikes indoors on the trainers. Apart from the now massive roundabout with lane changes that's been built on my commute which has seen me almost knocked off at least 4 times this year, the diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis has finished me. Some mornings I have to asked the wife to dress me as I can't hold anything due to wrist, hand and finger pain. After a long chat with my wife the decision has been made. And before you ask , yes I've used tracks but currently it's not viable for me as the nearest tracks are some way off and my old car is off the road. So it's back on the trainer and a screen back in the garage.

Hi all, could anyone help our group with route planning?

We are cycling 150ish miles for charity to london from somerset and are novice in terms of cycle networks. Etc.

kind regards

I'm currently planning our holidays for the year and am looking for a family friendly resort with All Inclusive package type holidays near good/very good road cycling routes and hire shops with a range of modern road bikes.

So far we have done Tenerife, Majorca, Malaga area and now looking at areas around Barcelona and Benidorm to access Girona/Calpe but still have access to beaches/restaurants etc.

Has anyone found or done something similar?

I currently commute on a Boardman HYB 8.6, I have just discovered my office offers a cycling to work scheme and I am now considering a roadbike around £1000.

sounds straightforward at first but the clincher is my commute i get quite a few punctures (ive actually switched to Schwalbe Marathons which i know have a bit more rolling resistance but they are very tanky). would this negate any benefits from getting a roadbike? i also carry a small backpack with a laptop and change of clothes so im also a bit weary about the effect that might have on my back.

is it worth the upgrade or for my circumstances is it best to stick with my hybrid?

As part of saving a bunch of rubber going to landfill, for puncture repair we're a keen house of inner tube patcher uppers. However, it seems that with a puncture repair kit the little tube of glue lasts forever, while the patches are done pretty quickly.

I was hoping to just buy some patches, bought some from amazon, but they're too big and inflexible, and actually not holding for a couple of recent repairs.

Anyone have any recommendations? I suppose the puncture repair kit is pretty much the same price as a tube, so it's not really a cost consideration. We're just trying to save on waste!

I cycle commute on a fairly infrequent basis - but since fuel has become pricey I've been motivated to do it more.

The past couple of weeks during the easter school holiday, I've had zero issues on my commute - no close passes, cars, vans and everyone very courteous and respectful. I was borderline astonished at how pleasant it was.

Then each day this week I've had numerous close aggressive passes on my return from work at between 3 and 4 in the afternoon. I'm assuming its people doing the school pickup due to the timing and their absence during the holidays.

Has anyone else found this demographic of car users are particularly disrespectful and dangerous?