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iGRF
Really should get out more Joined: 07 Mar 11 Location: Hythe Online Status: Offline Posts: 6496 |
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Topic: Bike Thread Anyone? Posted: 14 Jan 21 at 12:57pm |
I fell into the Electric Mountain Bike Trap last winter with a Whyte 150RS and feel dirty everytime I use it, but at least the family building them have great Dinghy heritage, Derek Farrant was a 505 World Champion and Guy Farrant who now owns and runs Whyte Bikes had a lot of Dinghy success that he's too modest to trumpet, but it was thanks to him I got into Dinghy Sailing at the hands of his loaned MPS and don't forget Orange was Lester Nobles company another fine dinghy sailor.
As to the Electric Bike if as I did you use ATBs for exercise, don't do it, they are the spawn of Satan. |
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Mozzy
Far too distracted from work Joined: 21 Apr 20 Online Status: Offline Posts: 209 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 14 Jan 21 at 12:15pm |
I've found road cycling to be pretty good partner to sailing. I hate sailing in no wind, but that's when road cycling is best!
I like the MTB too and would probably ride that over the roadie, except the hassle of cleaning muddy bikes. I just ride a hardtail cross country bike, seems the best tool for the job of covering miles in the South Downs. |
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Do Different
Really should get out more Joined: 26 Jan 12 Location: North Online Status: Offline Posts: 1312 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 14 Jan 21 at 11:36am |
Why not.
Done a heck of a lot more cycle hours than sailing hours over the last 12 months. One beneficial side effect, much better leg endurance for trapezing the Contender (only sailed two person with my wife a few times, regular crew different household) especially for those playful free reaches when balancing on rear quarter deck. Carbon XC HT MTB mostly on the haul roads and bridleways of our Forestry England neighbour. edit add. Snowboard & boots off eBay for self taught back country riding from home.
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423zero
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 14 Jan 21 at 11:32am |
Full downhill spec bike, x country full sus, race bike. Motor bike. I feel embarrassed sometimes by my possessions, kayaks, boats, all the gear to go with all the equipment, just spent £600 on a pair of motorbike boots. I suppose it keeps people in work.
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Rupert
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 14 Jan 21 at 11:05am |
I have an electric shopping bike which I ride to work on nice days. When there is work...
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iGRF
Really should get out more Joined: 07 Mar 11 Location: Hythe Online Status: Offline Posts: 6496 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 14 Jan 21 at 10:19am |
It happens on other forums when they get bored or run out of the principle subject matter, anyone ride bikes? With or without motors? Dinghy Sailors often go as far as to own Bike companys, (the Pedal Type) and lots of us ex windsurfers ride ATBs and Motorbikes, I've got a couple of Scramblers..
Can post pics if anyones interested, swap notes? |
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