Two pumps - track and bike, Shirley? Can always use the track pump on the RRS...

If we're doing bike pics, here's my commuter:

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Oooh, bike pics

Track pump is a a good shout. Look on wiggle, they have one for under £20 I thinks it's by lifeline and very good for the money. Has both Presta and Schrader valve attachments too.

I've gone down the CO2 route for in the fly inflation/repairs........a very worthwhile investment too

Muddy - your wife was right to make you get the lid, don't ride without it

Get out there, get some miles in and enjoy  ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
MERCEDES GL350 - Metallic Navy Blue w/Grey interior

GOING: BMW F31 335D MSport+ xDrive Touring
GONE: Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE - Stornaway Grey w/Black Interior (wish we'd kept it )
GONE: BMW F10 520D MSport - Carbon Black
GONE:MY12 RRS SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ivory/Grand Black Privacy glass

I would if I had some air in the tyres

all instructions with it either - tyres say max 110 psi so what should I put in if I can get an adapter tomorrow

Also discovered I can't get my trainers in the pedal clips and No1 son says I need bike shoes - another £70-90 - when did riding a bike become so complicated - should of bought another MTB  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

100psi in each should be fine.
If you're bored waiting for a valve adaptor, you can always check the recommended pressures according to loading & tyre size here.

Ditch the pedal clips - no need for them right now.
You can always get shoes, cleats & clip less pedals to match later on. I have hybrid pedals on one of my bikes that are flat one side for normal shoes, clipped the other for cleated shoes.

Well got an adapter and pumped rear to 100 then started front. .........20 max then stops so looks like puncture before even ridden it

Is it me........  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

You can unscrew the clip and still have a useable pedal left

Wasted another half day but now have a working bike

Tyre was punctured when assembled but turns out derailleur was bent too so bike swapped for display model with some scratches because they only had that left but at least it works

Off for a test ride now  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

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Should we be worried that he hasn't checked in yet? Walking 20 miles home after finding mid-ride that the steerer wasn't tightened?




Hope you enjoy it and that they at least gave you a pump by way of consolation/compensation. Punctured and a bent derailleur doesn't sound too dissimilar from some of the stories one reads about Halfords & their bike set-up.

I survived

Had to come back and unscrew clips before I ended up under a wagon trying to get feet back in

Only a test run but decided jeans and shirt are not the right clothes to wear

Legs and arse are aching - a bit more painful than the old mtb

Need to find a quiet road - a bit scary getting to grips with gear changing etc with wagons thundering past  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

"Only a test run but decided jeans and shirt are not the right clothes to wear "

God forbid you are going to get matching lycra..  Another Pommie Bar Steward down under

MY20 Defender 110 SE P400 Eiger/Ebony
MY10 3.0 RRS TDv6 Fuji/Ebony/Anigre

I don't want lycra but I need something - the amount of liquid I was losing yesterday I would need a row of bottles and a straw

Number 1 son now tells me front wheel is buckled too - so looks like another trip to Halfrauds

The gear shift on the brakes is taking some getting used to after thumb levers and twist type  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

Get some MTB gear muddy , it's lycra based, but looks normal , so baggy shorts etc and will help wick the sweat away keep you warm or stop you overheating

It's a shame you've had a few problems with the bike and very annoying that they don't do thorough checks on them before they let them go......but that said, I guess the sales guy was barely shaving and was clock watching until it was time to knock off

Once you get used to brake shifters, you'll wonder how you managed without them, they are so much easier to operate 'riding on the hoods' (where your thumb and index finger sit either side of the bit that sticks up).

If you have an iPhone, its worth downloading some sort of app to track how you're doing. The best motivator is trying the beat the last time
Mapmyride is good, or Strava, but Strava can be a little disheartening at first when you realise the times other people are doing.....so I'd go with mapmyride.  ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
MERCEDES GL350 - Metallic Navy Blue w/Grey interior

GOING: BMW F31 335D MSport+ xDrive Touring
GONE: Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE - Stornaway Grey w/Black Interior (wish we'd kept it )
GONE: BMW F10 520D MSport - Carbon Black
GONE:MY12 RRS SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ivory/Grand Black Privacy glass

Not a penny of compensation or apology for the inconvenience, etc - I guess they think the £350 discount is enough - they were not happy at the local Halfrauds because I bought it at another store not theirs

Mapmyride installed now

Will look at MTB gear for now until my body matches the bike

I'm confused - why bother using inner tubes - might as well be a solid tyre for all the good it does

Need to open a secret bank account now so SWMBO doesn't know how much all the "extras" are costing or her next visit to Mulberry or Russell & Bromley is going to be a problem  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

I purchased a TOPEAK iphone cradle for the Rockhopper, it can be fitted to the handlebars/handle bar stem housing, added the PANOBIKE app to the iphone.. brilliant  Another Pommie Bar Steward down under

MY20 Defender 110 SE P400 Eiger/Ebony
MY10 3.0 RRS TDv6 Fuji/Ebony/Anigre

Try Aldi this Thursday for bike gear,
https://www.aldi.co.uk/en/specialbuys/thursday-26th-september/

Cheap and cheerful to get you going and reasonable quality for the price