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Some cycle tracks are a joke. I remember one in Nottingham (years ago), on Castle Boulevard that had a tree in the middle of the cycle track every 20 yards. Needless to say, it wasn't much use, and I would ride on the road in that particular section.

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... and you never see any cars or delivery vans parked on Cycle tracks. :rolleyes:

Cycle tracks that share the road with vehicles also tend to be on the part of the road with drains, etc, therefore more susceptible to potholes, damaged surface. Most councils don't have a high priority for repairing potholes on cycle tracks.:(

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Not really thought about that yet. Initally thought "Cheap as possible" but then thought that if I got one of the aforementioned £70 Amazon specials, it may discourage me from using it than if I spent 'a bit more'.

Bit suprised about that. Does it not help comfort at all?

I do find bikes a bit uncomfortable, even with gel seats.

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Your butt gets used to it after a while. Rear suspension can be more of a pain in the a... ;)

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Yes. I've got a fairly trained butt, but then I've been cycling pretty much every day for 35 years. The missus has taken up cycling after years out of the saddle last year, and she still gets a sore butt, but then we go on rides of 30-40 miles.

Padded cycling shorts do help. We've got lycra shorts but wear baggy shorts over them, so we are still presentable.

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I think the Specialized Globe I linked to looks like good value for money. It's the time of year when retailers start making space for the 2011 models, so there are some good deals to be had. It is worth spending a bit more than the aforementioned £70 imo. You get better quality components, which do make for a nicer ride.

Edit: It's also a good idea to go to a cycle shop and try some bikes. There's several Evans stores in London:

http://www.evanscycles.com/stores?po...london&x=0&y=0

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Thanks again Dan :tu:

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My local council has spent a lot of money building some very good off road cycle tracks using the old railway lines.They go everywhere and it's possible to get across town and mostly avoid the main roads.

So when I find some one deliberately refusing to use the off road cycle tracks that run alongside the main roads, instead hugging the pot holes and drainage in the gutter I'm mystified and then seriously peeved. I think machismo is at work then..:)

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I sneaked round the rear suspension issue by having a sprung seat ;) Worth making sure the saddle is at the right angle and you can get special ones to protect your tender man parts :D

The road using cyclists I grumble about are avoiding using a cycle track which is in better condition than the road :rofl:

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Exactly!and they are wearing the classic spandex and snazzy helmet..

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Don't forget the funny shoes https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2010/08/44.gif

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https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2010/08/43.gif Odd :shrug:

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just come across this...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzE-I...layer_embedded

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Ah. The Neistat brothers...

Here's another classic.

Bike thief