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just got a Specialized Allez Sport that I'm picking up today. Firstly, do you use a "nice" bike for commuting? Secondly and this might sound a bit silly but is having a RED bike an issue. I'm talking about theft mostly. Cheers, Ed. |
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On Mon, 30 Mar 2015 01:17:23 -0700, voyager1space wrote:
Hi, just got a Specialized Allez Sport that I'm picking up today. Firstly, do you use a "nice" bike for commuting? Secondly and this might sound a bit silly but is having a RED bike an issue. I'm talking about theft mostly. Cheers, Ed. I do not use a "nice" bike for commuting. I use a well-maintained clunker. It is very comfortable, not much slower than a "nice" bike and much less prone to theft. I'd still secure it somewhere, though. Having a RED bike may make you more visible on the road. That has to be a plus. |
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Hi, just got a Specialized Allez Sport that I'm picking up today. Firstly, do you use a "nice" bike for commuting? Secondly and this might sound a bit silly but is having a RED bike an issue. I'm talking about theft mostly. Cheers, Ed. I don't as such but plenty do. rather depends on your commute? mine is short distance though a Royal Park so it's a fairly gritty ride, that chews though chains in no time etc. But friends have longer faster commutes where a nice road bike makes more sence. I'd be more worried about secure parking. Roger merriman |
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Thanks all.
My commute at the moment is 12 miles so not too bad. I think using a "clunker" might be best. |
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On 30/03/15 13:30, Nick wrote:
On 30/03/2015 09:17, wrote: Hi, just got a Specialized Allez Sport that I'm picking up today. Firstly, do you use a "nice" bike for commuting? Secondly and this might sound a bit silly but is having a RED bike an issue. I'm talking about theft mostly. Cheers, Ed. I use a similar bike. It has been fine, but my previous similar Trek only lasted 4 years before its frame broke (rear chain stay) due to the pounding it got. Yes, but not many people commute over the Pennines. Wtf did you do to it? |
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"Tosspot" wrote in message ... On 30/03/15 10:17, wrote: Hi, just got a Specialized Allez Sport that I'm picking up today. Firstly, do you use a "nice" bike for commuting? Well mine has come in at over a grand. Eventually. Not counting the replacement Alfine-11 mind. Secondly and this might sound a bit silly but is having a RED bike an issue. Abso-****ing-lutely! A red bike will leave any other bike standing off the lights! I'm talking about theft mostly. Ah. A good D-Lock to something immobile will keep the scrotes off, after that, don't lock it in a pikey area. The weapon of the pikey cyclist, a D-Lock. Aren't you ashamed to be a cyclist? |
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On 30/03/2015 09:41, Peter Keller wrote:
On Mon, 30 Mar 2015 01:17:23 -0700, voyager1space wrote: Hi, just got a Specialized Allez Sport that I'm picking up today. Firstly, do you use a "nice" bike for commuting? Secondly and this might sound a bit silly but is having a RED bike an issue. I'm talking about theft mostly. Cheers, Ed. I do not use a "nice" bike for commuting. I use a well-maintained clunker. It is very comfortable, not much slower than a "nice" bike and much less prone to theft. I'd still secure it somewhere, though. Having a RED bike may make you more visible on the road. That has to be a plus. More or less me too. I bought a mid-range 80s mountain bike, no suspension, and it's done me well. I've left it overnight in a fairly high risk area plenty of times if called for an impromptu after-work drink. -- Cheers, Rob |
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