If you live in the snow belt like I do, I cant ride for at least 4 months, and probably 5 some years. I remember when I got back on my DF bike in the spring, after about a 20 mile ride, by rump hurt bad enough I couldnt ride for at least a week. But since 2005, I went to bents and trikes, and have no such problem.With their comfortable seats, they really shine in the spring, and are no hinderance to riding as far as you can or want to.

Mrs BC and I just bought new Cube bikes with a Bosch display for navigation (and other functions) through the Flow app.Bosch seem to prefer Komoot and that app connects to the Flow app and onto the display. You get one free area with Komoot or £29.99 one off payment to ‘unlock the world’.Ride GPS seems a bit odd. If I plot a route in the app I need to pay £58.99 annual subscription to save it. If I ignore the app and plot the route on the website I can send the route to the Flow app...Read more

2008 sees the cycling institution that was the Cycling Plus Century A Month Challenge moving to Cycle Chat and you and your bike are more than welcome to participate. Simply stick your name down in this thread. Any questions not answered by the rules below, post them here The concept is simple: Ride at least one century in each calendar month through 2008. The rules: -A century is a single ride of at least 100.0 miles as measured on a reasonably accurate...Read more

Thought us motorsport geeks and geekettes needed a place to chinwag and chunter - so here it is. Everything from F1 to FE and BTCC to GT. As long as it's got wheels and an engine and races, it's there to be talked about, as well as drivers, tech and gossip.So i'll bid you all welcome and slope back off to listening to the Russian GP while watching the BTCC on the telly. Wonder how the F1 will pan out, things have gone a bit, umm, interesting...

The nation is falling apart and uncle Drago is not here to help.Is there anyone to help ?

The thread for lack of mechanical sympathy:Here's my effort - is this worn?

Not long until The Tour Down Under ! Handy calender of next year's races here.View: https://twitter.com/inrng/status/1732465501412991468?t=9WgTAZl8bSGm9-apzbFtJw&s=19

Bent the front mudguard on my commuter bike recently so just fitted a new one using the fixings from the old one which had already been bent around to suit the disc brake. This was achieved using:Tool kitKitchen as workshopMug of teaRock and roll on the stereoMinimum swearing

Why do some people hate cyclists?Well just perhaps in some cases it is justified.https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/20...-prosecution-after-fatal-collision-with-pens/

Cyclist escapes prosecution after fatal collision with pensioner​

Police say speed limits only apply to ‘mechanically propelled vehicles’ and not bicyclesA speeding cyclist involved in a fatal collision with a pensioner could not be prosecuted because...Read more

Welcome to the Tenth edition of the half century a month challengeTHIS THREAD IS FOR RIDE REPORTS ONLY - discussions should take place over in the 2024 chatzoneThere were already challenge threads for monthly imperial centuries (100 mile rides) and metric centuries (100 km or 62.14 mile rides). So @ColinJ thought it would be a nice idea to come up with an easier challenge for those who don't have the time, energy or inclination to do the longer rides so he created the half century...Read more

as the thread title says really… vote now

Plenty of cyclists out there who own a car made by the prancing moose. About time we had a thread of our own to discuss the trials and tribulations of Volvo ownership, and generally pat each other on the back for driving superior cars.So, who else drives a Volvo, and wotcher got?

My banana stop today.

Another one bites the dust Looks like the 6-7 months left of my subs is gone.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9xBGH-ISFU

Anyone Velogamesing the Giro? There's only 24hrs or so left to submit a team?!Weird format this time no mandatory categories, and loads of riders I don't recognise. Not set a league yet - share a code if you're in.

Vauxhall Viva Convertible 'G' registration (1968) - according to Wikipedia "very rare"