Commuting / New Bike Question
 

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.

Commuting / New Bike Question
 

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.

Commuting / New Bike Question
 

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 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

Commuting / New Bike Question
 

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.

Commuting / New Bike Question
 

Thanks all.

My commute at the moment is 12 miles so not too bad.

I think using a "clunker" might be best.

Commuting / New Bike Question
 

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?

There is no such thing as a nice bike.

Secondly and this might sound a bit silly but is having a RED bike an issue.

It is. So is having a blue bike, a yellow bike, a green bike etc.

I'm talking about theft mostly.

Cheers,
Ed.



--
Dave - The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk

Commuting / New Bike Question
 

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.

Commuting / New Bike Question
 

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?

Commuting / New Bike Question
 

"Tosspot" wrote in message
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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?

Commuting / New Bike Question
 

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