Millsy Getting a new bike is tricky - lock down has cleaned a lot of places out. There’s a good new bike in there for under £900. Ribble do great bikes - they’ve got some excellent gravel bikes at £1,100. Decathalon’s new brand Triban is decent too.

    10 days later

    Got onto Rouvy today. Rather enjoyed it. Highly recommended and beats the shit out of zwift

    Just got back from my first ride out since early
    January so I was expecting to really struggle up the hills. But I fitted an oval chainring a few weeks ago and I hardly struggled at all. Not sure if it was the ring that helped.

    It sure they would make that much difference, just probably a good day. Oval rings do make a difference, but it’s marginal

    Just missed out on a Cube Cross Race Pro for £500 (£2k new). Gutted

      Millsy
      I went down the route of buying a used bike. Had a set amount for what I was willing to pay. But then I started thinking if up my amount by say £500 I could get that bike. I ended up buying a brand new bike in the end. Sure you spend more but it’s having that piece of mind that if anything goes wrong your covered buy the warranty.

          Millsy
          That’s a great idea. Is there a limit on what you can spend.

              What’s the best bike for doing bunny hops and endo’s, plus some mean skids?

                Millsy
                That’s a no brainer if you can afford it. Will you’re cycling be mainly on the road or off road.

                    Dubman bit of both. Thinking of razzing it up around the purbecks and Dorset coast at the weekends once in a while. Just like the feel of spandex if I’m being honest

                        Millsy
                        Disappointing website. Clothes pics only in the women’s section.

                        What’s all that about?!

                            310 Green queens for one of Andy Bell’s cast offs? Swerve