Welcome to the Twelfth edition of the half century a month challengeTHIS THREAD IS FOR RIDE REPORTS ONLY - discussions should take place over in the 2025 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...Read more

On the commute https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/tales-from-todays-commute.105055/post-7567940I'm sure I saw someone else post one recently. It's been on since the bike was new, 10 years and at a guess 40,000 plus miles but still a bit of a surprise. They don't make them any more I think (5800) but surprisingly managed to score one off Ebay for a princely £80 and even in silver and 175 length (Yes, it's silver under the commuting crud). Probably worth getting a new BB...Read more

Pointless & impractical! Great for popping down to the shops.. 🤔

A thread specially for 'persons of leisure' and independent means, or those with aspirations.How do you while away those lazy days?How do you cope financially?When did you retire?Is retirement what you expected?How long did you take to adjust?Etc.Tell us what you are up to today or what plans you have.Or just have a bit of silliness to while away those lazy hours.I've been busy today. Hilly 15 mile ride in North Devon, took dog for a stroll along Saunton Sands, cut the front lawn...Read more

It appears that motorists don't appreciate my Road Tax jersey or at least I had far more close passes today then any other day for a few months. I saw my first 'bent out in the wild. Obviously I've seen them before but this was the first time it belonged to someone I didn't know. Strange design too, very long wheelbase with what looked like a normal headtube over the front wheel, steered from underseat but the front wheel was a long way from the rider. More and more helmet wearers that...Read more

He was commentating only a few weeks ago. Coming up to 80.

I am considering buying a Pocket Rocket folder: But I would like to hear from anyone - Richard? - who has one to give me some idea how it compares to a regular bike in terms of handling. The gearing is the same as my Scott Carbon but does weigh more, about 6 lbs: Scott 16 1/2 lbs, Pocket Rocket 23 1/2 lbs.How does it handle hills? Clearly with my 700's on the Scott compared to 20" wheels on the Rocket every rotation of the pedals is going to take me less distance so I will have...Read more

Show us your practical car.To qualify it must be capable of transporting a family of 4 or more, able to transport a chest of drawers to the tip, and comfortably designed so that anyone over the age of 30 doesn't suffer aching hips just looking at it.I am the final arbiter!So show us your loverly, wonderful, practical sensiblehess.

Remcos upcoming schedule....bit disappointed that there's no Strade, San Remo or Flanders ☹️

There are other threads on here where we can discuss our Zwift and Real Life Racing and give each other encouragement, p~ss taking, banter and knowledge sharing. I thought it might be good to have a thread where people can post up what workouts they are doing, how they got on and how they are progressing. It may even give a bit more accountability for the tough workouts.This opening post may ger edited as we go along if there are useful links or information.So post up the workouts you...Read more

Mines Alan Furleys up the downs. 200, starts near Reading. Was thinking of doing the earlier start 300 but an 8am start and less suffering might be more enjoyable.

Salmon steaks with new potatoes, broccoli, peas and asparagus, a sprig of parsley and a squeeze of lemon. What did you get up to in the kitchen?

My banana stop today.

i have a carerra vanquish, can anyone tell me the size of the head set bearings that i require, as the bike has been upgraded to tiagra hollow tech bottom bracket, 10 speed shifters . i am finding that the forks are loose in the frame

Is it their limited appeal in the market? Build costs? Need for extra-tough frames and components etc.?Don't get me wrong, I'd love to own one, but I remember years ago seeing a CC thread about the Dutch cargo bikes used to take kids to school etc. and the cost ran into multiple thousands of pounds. I think it was these ones - https://www.bakfiets.com/Have prices come down at all over the years or are cargo bikes always going to be that bit more expensive than traditional bikes do...Read more

There's a little thing that doesn't bother us at first, like a little foible we find endearing in a loved one until it grows beyond tolerance and makes you want to plunge a red hot poker into thei......but then becomes a MAJOR annoyance. I'm going to go for the trivialest (is that a word? It is now!) thing that causes the most annoyance; i-pod and i-pad. Not the items themselves but their words! They are TOO similar and inevitably lead to you saying one when really, you are trying to say...Read more