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Originally Posted by LondonRoad
Your butt gets used to it after a while. Rear suspension can be more of a pain in the a...  |
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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Originally Posted by punky
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'.
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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