Comments for The Highway Cycling Group http://highwaycyclinggroup.wordpress.com Ride like the wind, be home for tea. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:32:20 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Japan Cycling II – and the best bike bell in the world. by Michael Spotts http://highwaycyclinggroup.wordpress.com/2007/10/04/japan-cycling-ii-and-the-best-bike-bell-in-the-world/#comment-717 Michael Spotts Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:32:20 +0000 http://highwaycyclinggroup.wordpress.com/2007/10/04/japan-cycling-ii-and-the-best-bike-bell-in-the-world/#comment-717 Cool, thanks. Just bought one, but price has gone up to $11, plus shipping. Still worth it. Cool, thanks. Just bought one, but price has gone up to $11, plus shipping. Still worth it.

]]> Comment on The Average Speed Page (how to find your average speed, what is a ‘good’ average speed) by Dominic http://highwaycyclinggroup.wordpress.com/the-average-speed-page-how-to-find-your-average-speed-what-is-a-good-average-speed/#comment-710 Dominic Fri, 23 Oct 2009 05:23:35 +0000 http://highwaycyclinggroup.wordpress.com/the-average-speed-page-how-to-find-your-average-speed-what-is-a-good-average-speed/#comment-710 On the subject of average MTB speed. I ride to work mixing routes with road and mountain 18 miles each day. 30 minutes each way morning and night, 5 dys a week. I weigh 220lb, or 100Kg. I follow your principles for increasing speed but would add one more tip... "Aero bars". Hunkering down ups the speed 2-3 mph. I'll average now about 24.5 mph over 10 miles and last time 21.2 mph over 40 miles on a roughly flat terrain. Pumped tires (60psi) and locked suspension is the key to keeping up with the racing bikes. On the subject of average MTB speed. I ride to work mixing routes with road and mountain 18 miles each day. 30 minutes each way morning and night, 5 dys a week. I weigh 220lb, or 100Kg. I follow your principles for increasing speed but would add one more tip… “Aero bars”. Hunkering down ups the speed 2-3 mph. I’ll average now about 24.5 mph over 10 miles and last time 21.2 mph over 40 miles on a roughly flat terrain. Pumped tires (60psi) and locked suspension is the key to keeping up with the racing bikes.

]]> Comment on Aspice Christophorum et Tutus Viam Carpe – ding ding! by Lisa http://highwaycyclinggroup.wordpress.com/2008/03/20/st-christopher-bike-bell/#comment-675 Lisa Sun, 13 Sep 2009 19:01:33 +0000 http://highwaycyclinggroup.wordpress.com/2008/03/20/st-christopher-bike-bell/#comment-675 Where are you in Germany? Or can you tell me where these bells are? Where are you in Germany? Or can you tell me where these bells are?

]]> Comment on Never ride the route of a ride planned for a Sunday morning when it’s a Thursday lunchtime by Jim http://highwaycyclinggroup.wordpress.com/2009/08/09/never-ride-the-route-of-a-ride-planned-for-a-sunday-morning-when-its-a-thursday-lunchtime/#comment-668 Jim Thu, 03 Sep 2009 04:23:15 +0000 http://highwaycyclinggroup.wordpress.com/?p=864#comment-668 Yeah! Your A361 sounds like like many roads in Dallas Texas! Welcome to my world! Glad everybody got home safe. Yeah! Your A361 sounds like like many roads in Dallas Texas! Welcome to my world! Glad everybody got home safe.

]]> Comment on Carrying lots of Tools with a Brompton by Milady http://highwaycyclinggroup.wordpress.com/2007/09/01/carrying-lots-of-tools-with-a-brompton/#comment-635 Milady Tue, 04 Aug 2009 12:49:05 +0000 http://highwaycyclinggroup.wordpress.com/2007/09/01/carrying-lots-of-tools-with-a-brompton/#comment-635 Actually I have one of those! I have the S type and the S type bag. Actually I took the bag off to have a look at the frame thinking about that. good idea to add a shelf onto it. I guess you have proved it can take the weight! I'll give that a go today and see what happens. Cheers! Actually I have one of those! I have the S type and the S type bag. Actually I took the bag off to have a look at the frame thinking about that. good idea to add a shelf onto it. I guess you have proved it can take the weight!

I’ll give that a go today and see what happens. Cheers!

]]> Comment on I been riding – just not blogging by exchangeandmart http://highwaycyclinggroup.wordpress.com/2009/08/04/i-been-riding-just-not-blogging/#comment-634 exchangeandmart Tue, 04 Aug 2009 12:10:56 +0000 http://highwaycyclinggroup.wordpress.com/?p=855#comment-634 Hi, I've heard that the Brompton is a fantastic ride, it seems like you're really into your cycling like me, do you tend to do any big treks? You mention that your brompton is getting a bit old so I thought you might be interested in http://exchangeandmart.co.uk for used bikes, if you're in need of a new one or want to sell yours. Hi, I’ve heard that the Brompton is a fantastic ride, it seems like you’re really into your cycling like me, do you tend to do any big treks? You mention that your brompton is getting a bit old so I thought you might be interested in http://exchangeandmart.co.uk for used bikes, if you’re in need of a new one or want to sell yours.

]]> Comment on Carrying lots of Tools with a Brompton by highwaycyclinggroup http://highwaycyclinggroup.wordpress.com/2007/09/01/carrying-lots-of-tools-with-a-brompton/#comment-633 highwaycyclinggroup Tue, 04 Aug 2009 12:10:49 +0000 http://highwaycyclinggroup.wordpress.com/2007/09/01/carrying-lots-of-tools-with-a-brompton/#comment-633 This is the front carrying frame: Front Carrier Frame: This frame can be purchased separately to be able to fit other types of luggage such as the Willow Basket and Carradice Brompton Bags. £27 load up this page and scroll down to the luggage to see it: http://www.velorution.biz/?page_id=983 You might need to bolt a 'shelf' onto it on the bottom for the other Brompton to rest on - use a couple of big washers per bolt if you do. Good luck! Hope it works. This is the front carrying frame:

Front Carrier Frame: This frame can be purchased separately to be able to fit other types of luggage such as the Willow Basket and Carradice Brompton Bags. £27

load up this page and scroll down to the luggage to see it:

http://www.velorution.biz/?page_id=983

You might need to bolt a ’shelf’ onto it on the bottom for the other Brompton to rest on – use a couple of big washers per bolt if you do.

Good luck! Hope it works.

]]> Comment on Carrying lots of Tools with a Brompton by Milady http://highwaycyclinggroup.wordpress.com/2007/09/01/carrying-lots-of-tools-with-a-brompton/#comment-632 Milady Tue, 04 Aug 2009 11:19:27 +0000 http://highwaycyclinggroup.wordpress.com/2007/09/01/carrying-lots-of-tools-with-a-brompton/#comment-632 excellent. I think I'll give that a go and see! I'll let you know how it goes :) excellent. I think I’ll give that a go and see! I’ll let you know how it goes :)

]]> Comment on Carrying lots of Tools with a Brompton by highwaycyclinggroup http://highwaycyclinggroup.wordpress.com/2007/09/01/carrying-lots-of-tools-with-a-brompton/#comment-631 highwaycyclinggroup Tue, 04 Aug 2009 09:57:29 +0000 http://highwaycyclinggroup.wordpress.com/2007/09/01/carrying-lots-of-tools-with-a-brompton/#comment-631 Hiya, I think it may well be possible to put another Brompton on the front. The bag I have comes with a sort of rack, which has a little shelf on. With some bungees you may be ok. I've carried several massive hardback books at once in it (three or four copies of the Nick Mason Pink Floyd book, each close on A3 in size) and handling was 'interesting'. You'll never know until you give it a go. You used to be able to buy the bag rack separately from the bags. Let us know how you get on and thanks for reading. Hiya, I think it may well be possible to put another Brompton on the front. The bag I have comes with a sort of rack, which has a little shelf on. With some bungees you may be ok. I’ve carried several massive hardback books at once in it (three or four copies of the Nick Mason Pink Floyd book, each close on A3 in size) and handling was ‘interesting’. You’ll never know until you give it a go. You used to be able to buy the bag rack separately from the bags.

Let us know how you get on and thanks for reading.

]]> Comment on Carrying lots of Tools with a Brompton by Milady http://highwaycyclinggroup.wordpress.com/2007/09/01/carrying-lots-of-tools-with-a-brompton/#comment-629 Milady Mon, 03 Aug 2009 19:59:34 +0000 http://highwaycyclinggroup.wordpress.com/2007/09/01/carrying-lots-of-tools-with-a-brompton/#comment-629 wow! how much weight do you reckon was on the front luggage block? I was trying to work out whether I could add something to carry another brompton on the front (so could give people a 'lift' to the station... and 'pick them up'). I was wondering whether the front luggage block would take it, since I don't have a back rack. wow! how much weight do you reckon was on the front luggage block? I was trying to work out whether I could add something to carry another brompton on the front (so could give people a ‘lift’ to the station… and ‘pick them up’). I was wondering whether the front luggage block would take it, since I don’t have a back rack.

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