http://www.rendell.org:80/pebble/default/tags/bike/ en Andrew Mon, 05 Jul 2010 22:01:00 GMT Pebble (http://pebble.sourceforge.net) http://backend.userland.com/rss http://www.rendell.org:80/pebble/default/2009/01/29/1233270180000.html The gears have been wrecked since I came off on the ice in December. And they are getting worse. The brakes are a shadow of their former selves and last Friday the rear break arm sheared off. I had to take it off completely and ride home in the dark in pouring rain with no rear brake. Not clever. <br /> <br /> I am thinking of buying a new bike. Its not worth forking out for a Halfords one again. It degraded very quickly and their servicing is poor. The cheapest one from the bike shop is &pound;300. I want to get it from a shop rather than online so that I can get it serviced regularly. <br /> <br /> One the other hand, not cycling in has meant my legs dont feel as tired. Both nights this week I have run home from work in 38 minutes or less. That's three minutes faster than I have managed for the last couple of months.<br /> <br /> Having said that, the bus is terrible. Four pounds for a service which leaves you standing around in the cold for at least 15 - 20 minutes at either end, is crowded, full of noisy teenagers and is often late or in the evening, non-existent. http://www.rendell.org:80/pebble/default/2009/01/29/1233270180000.html#comments http://www.rendell.org:80/pebble/default/2009/01/29/1233270180000.html Thu, 29 Jan 2009 23:03:00 GMT http://www.rendell.org:80/pebble/default/2008/12/08/1228740180000.html On the way to nursery on the bike with Edith on the back we saw a moped loose it on a corner and come off. It was very cold and icy. I dropped Edith at nursery and started to cycle to work when I had a similar problem. I was breaking gently as I approached a junction and the first wheel just appeared to go in a different direction. Next thing I knew the bike was toppling over and I was on the floor. Not too much damage, just some grazes and a couple of small tears in my jacket and gloves. <br /> I have to say as the morning has progressed my legs and arms have got stiffer. Part of this may be due to last nights run but it is mostly down to the fall.<br /> All this makes me nervous taking Edith to nursery on the bike. If she had been on board when I fell then that would have been a lot more unpleasant. http://www.rendell.org:80/pebble/default/2008/12/08/1228740180000.html#comments http://www.rendell.org:80/pebble/default/2008/12/08/1228740180000.html Mon, 08 Dec 2008 12:43:00 GMT