r/ukbike

Hi 👋

I'm a commute/leisure cyclist, usually do approx 50 miles a week, all year round. I have always been really poor at looking after bikes, I've always bought cheap ones and run them into the ground, then rinse and repeat.

I've just bought myself a second hand Specialised hybrid bike which is in decent nick and I'd love to keep it that way 😅

How often do you all have your bikes serviced, and what regular maintenance do you do at home?

Thanks!

hi there, I have a 11 mile commute (one way) over country lanes, mostly flat, outside of York. I don’t want to get to work exhausted - im a bit of out of shape at the moment having not ridden a bike for over a year now.

im wondering if its worth getting a folding e-bike on the occasion that it rains heavily I could get a lift home from colleagues.

At the same time, i know they’re not the most comfortable over long distances. hence the dilemma.

if I did get a folder - what do people recommend? budget probably about 2k. I was looking at brands like Volt, ADO and Fiido. Trying to avoid anything that will explode when charging.

Or is it overall better to get regular e-bike and not think about the handful of rainy occasions when I might actually fold it? If so - what are some reliable bikes people would recommend?

I currently store my bicycle in a locked building, it's insured (as is the bike) and hard to access so even if someone knew the bike was there it isn't easy to just get through the door and take the bike away. However the building in unheated and gets damp in the winter (have found drifts of snow inside near where the bike lives).

I'd like a bicycle storage box that I can add a small thermostatic heater too so that I can keep the bike warmer (above freezing) and so that it will tend to not get damp so easily. All of the boxes I can find online are really designed for external storage (or security storage) and cost quite a lot.

Can anyone recommend either an alternative or solution?

The building has power so I can add a heater, but it would be extremely impractical/expensive to heat/dry the whole building. I might also add a desiccant dehumidifier too.

A mixture of putting on weight and moving house has led to me deciding to cycle work rather than using public transport so I’m looking to buy a new bike. It’ll be a 20 minute (3.5-4 miles) cycle each way along either roads or cycle paths, with one low incline but around mile long hill. I work 12 hour shifts 3/4 times a week.

Might occasionally use it to cycle around my local town/city to get to parkruns etc but can’t imagine anything more strenuous use wise than that. I’m reasonably fit too, tend to run 3/4 times a week

My first question is whether a road or hybrid bike would work best? I’ve used hybrid bikes before and the odd use of a road bike when borrowing from a friend. Second question is for some brand recommendations? Budget is around £600 but can stretch a bit higher if needed. My workplace cycle2work scheme has ended so likely to be paying outright.

Hi,

I'm after some advice please.

I am looking at getting the Boardman URB 8.9 as a daily commuter (8 miles each way) as a relatively low maintenance all weather bike.

Can anyone please recommend a rear rack and some full mudguards (and the widest tyres that will fit comfortably)?

I have looked as some SKS Bluemels but not sure what size will fit.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

Boardman E-Bike UK

Looking to get my own e-bike after using voi bikes for the last few months to commute. Any issues that anyone can see or experience with the Boardman MTX-E 8.8?

https://www.halfords.com/bikes/electric-bikes/boardman-mtx-e-8.8-mens-electric-hybrid-bike---s-m-l-frames-288267.html?dwvar\\\_288267\\\_size=M

It’s only about a mile each way daily commute on a fairly rough/tree root abundant path but I do longer 30/40 minute rides into the city, on cycle paths mainly. I would look to do more rides on nearby canal paths that again have some slightly dodgy sections and potholes.

Ideally I would find something a bit lighter but I don’t really want to give up the front suspension with how knackered the roads are around here.

Bit of a long shot but does anyone here know what state national cycle route 82 is from Bethesda to Llyn Ogwen? Is it paved the whole way/suitable for a road bike? Thanks!

I have been looking for a bike for the use of losing weighr and just to enjoy the outdoors. My budget is low (£350) and i have been reccomended to buy used which is fair but i have been looking for around 3 weeks now and cant seem to find anything good. Any advice would be appreciated as i just wanna get out and start tbh.

I am looking for flat bar bike prefereably tgat can hold a person of 100KG. I dont know much about components so need advice on what to get. Also when buying used i dont know if im getting my moneys worth so its a hard one also.

I have also searched for local bike shops and messaged them and Most do not reply and the ones that do dont sell stuff like Trek Fx1's but rather bikes upwards of 700£.

I dont have access to cycle to work scheme.

Just to commute to the gym .

Can get it for cheap from AliExpress for £230.

What do you think ?

Some folk stick the points and fines they've caused on their top tubes like swastikas on a Spitfire, but my local counties all say "We'll take it from here. Thanks, bye"

Shirley there's only one Data Protection Act, and it's not open for each county to interpret their own way, so how come my local police won't tell me anything?