So..... cycling - Page 32

LeperousDust · 30-05-2012, 19:57

Kate, I just spent £400 on a 10 (ok almost) year old bike

Depending on the bike etc... they hold their value very well! I doubt an employer would be in the position to monetise them though, but bike trail centres would love these (probably unused, if slightly forgotten about) beauties. They'd fix them right up, as would I (and Jonny!)!

Anyways i'm not really trying to argue, as tbh i've never been employed by a real company that would offer such thing for starters!

I've just read across bike forums about people being very wary of it, and these are guys that are happily willing to pay the big money on carbon unicorns etc...

I'm sure it will work out as millions of people have used it and there isn't enough disdain on the internet to argue it's a useless scheme. But i'd be very wary personally!

Kitten · 30-05-2012, 20:33

I want a carbon unicorn. No idea what one is but I want one. Can you get a Unicorn to work scheme?

LeperousDust · 30-05-2012, 23:29

lostkat · 31-05-2012, 05:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kitten

Kate, it's a ladies' bike, does that not matter?

They still usually come with rubbish saddles. Bought a gel one for mine a few weeks ago and it's wonderful

Kitten · 31-05-2012, 09:51

*jealous face*

Joe 90 · 08-06-2012, 18:41

I got some road shoes for my birthday last week so been & bought the pedals today & got everything fitted. Very impressed so far with a ride around our street. After what I've read I thought they'd take more getting used to but I didn't have any problems and more importantly didn't even come close to falling off!

Just need some clear weather now this weekend to give them a proper go.

LeperousDust · 08-06-2012, 19:00

Haha, wait until you distract yourself at the lights and COMPLETELY forget you're clipped in. Everyone's famous words are similar to I don't seem to have a problem, or I got used to them fairly quickly

I still have my moments

Clipless pedals are superb in their own right though

Joe 90 · 08-06-2012, 19:07

haha, yeah, when I was reading about them last week people said the first ride is fine as you're overly aware of them. Then the second isn't as you forget and thus fall off!!

LeperousDust · 08-06-2012, 20:58

Cannot wait for your next post within a month or two. It'll happen

//Evil

Joe 90 · 09-06-2012, 16:34

I shouldn't of said anything about that second ride.
Fell off at the first traffic lights (I had to laugh but not sure about the woman in the car that put me off!), two groups of kids nearly rode in to me as did a dog. And I nearly ran over a rabbit!

And I don't know if its a case of getting used to the shoes, or something I did when I came off, but when I took them off I couldn't put any weight on my right foot & it still hurts now!

30-05-2012, 19:57	#311
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	Kate, I just spent £400 on a 10 (ok almost) year old bike Depending on the bike etc... they hold their value very well! I doubt an employer would be in the position to monetise them though, but bike trail centres would love these (probably unused, if slightly forgotten about) beauties. They'd fix them right up, as would I (and Jonny!)! Anyways i'm not really trying to argue, as tbh i've never been employed by a real company that would offer such thing for starters! I've just read across bike forums about people being very wary of it, and these are guys that are happily willing to pay the big money on carbon unicorns etc... I'm sure it will work out as millions of people have used it and there isn't enough disdain on the internet to argue it's a useless scheme. But i'd be very wary personally! __________________

30-05-2012, 20:33	#312
Kitten Spinky-Spank Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 668. The Neighbour of the Beast Posts: 11,226	I want a carbon unicorn. No idea what one is but I want one. Can you get a Unicorn to work scheme? __________________ "You only get one life. There's no God, no rules, except for those you accept or create for yourself. Then once it's over... it's over. Dreamless sleep for ever and ever. So why not be happy while you're here?" Nate Fisher

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31-05-2012, 09:51	#315
Kitten Spinky-Spank Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 668. The Neighbour of the Beast Posts: 11,226	jealous face __________________ "You only get one life. There's no God, no rules, except for those you accept or create for yourself. Then once it's over... it's over. Dreamless sleep for ever and ever. So why not be happy while you're here?" Nate Fisher

08-06-2012, 18:41	#316
Joe 90 Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chester Posts: 2,345	I got some road shoes for my birthday last week so been & bought the pedals today & got everything fitted. Very impressed so far with a ride around our street. After what I've read I thought they'd take more getting used to but I didn't have any problems and more importantly didn't even come close to falling off! Just need some clear weather now this weekend to give them a proper go. __________________ 360 Blog \| Join GiffGaff \| Twitter

08-06-2012, 19:00	#317
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	Haha, wait until you distract yourself at the lights and COMPLETELY forget you're clipped in. Everyone's famous words are similar to I don't seem to have a problem, or I got used to them fairly quickly I still have my moments Clipless pedals are superb in their own right though __________________

08-06-2012, 19:07	#318
Joe 90 Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chester Posts: 2,345	haha, yeah, when I was reading about them last week people said the first ride is fine as you're overly aware of them. Then the second isn't as you forget and thus fall off!! __________________ 360 Blog \| Join GiffGaff \| Twitter

08-06-2012, 20:58	#319
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	Cannot wait for your next post within a month or two. It'll happen //Evil __________________

09-06-2012, 16:34	#320
Joe 90 Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chester Posts: 2,345	I shouldn't of said anything about that second ride. Fell off at the first traffic lights (I had to laugh but not sure about the woman in the car that put me off!), two groups of kids nearly rode in to me as did a dog. And I nearly ran over a rabbit! And I don't know if its a case of getting used to the shoes, or something I did when I came off, but when I took them off I couldn't put any weight on my right foot & it still hurts now! __________________ 360 Blog \| Join GiffGaff \| Twitter