Recent content by XboxSteve

  1. XboxSteve

    Which route to take?

    I've seen them around but not tried one. They seem very low but I do like being more upright/visible and being able to see over cars, etc when I ride roads (not too often though). I do ride singletrack sometimes, but again not that often. I will see if I can find one to try :) Thanks Steve
  2. XboxSteve

    Which route to take?

    Yeah, I was thinking about that. I'm 120kgs but ride mostly flats with a couple of steep hills depending on my route. The surfaces can be loose singletrack to tarmac bike path. Even with my back pain, I can usually get home slowly pedalling, or even walking, I'd rather ride of course. I'm not...
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    Which route to take?

    Hello all. I'm based in a place called Willington Quay, along the river Tyne in Newcastle. I've been a life-long cyclist, mainly MTB hardtails. I'm usually a motorbike rider with cycling on the side but an accident in April has left me with a partially crushed L2 Vertebrae. I've been cycling...