Gasmantle Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 The title says it all really, I know there are online maps of cycle paths / bridleways but I was looking for something showing the location of cycle lanes that are part of a road. Many thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planemo Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 Do you mean like this? Sustrans shows green and purple routes - green being free from cars: https://www.sustrans.org.uk/map-ncn Unfortunately it highlights that there is naff-all for me - nearest decent car free route is Southend on Sea which is a PITA to get to, especially on a weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gasmantle Posted May 6, 2019 Author Share Posted May 6, 2019 Thanks Planemo, that's a useful site to look at but I was wondering if there's anywhere that shows the cycle lanes as part of a road. I'm at the stage now where I can ride around the quiet residential roads in my village but not confident where there is a lot of traffic so I wanted to try a longer route but in the safety of a cycle lane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planemo Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 Ah right got you. Yes that would be handy, I know what you mean, I hate riding in the gutter with cars non-stop behind you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gasmantle Posted May 6, 2019 Author Share Posted May 6, 2019 16 minutes ago, Planemo said: Ah right got you. Yes that would be handy, I know what you mean, I hate riding in the gutter with cars non-stop behind you. Yea, I'm not yet confident at going up and down kerbs so a stretch of cycle lane for a mile or 2 would help me get used to getting up a bit of speed in a straight line. Mind you I've just altered the footplate angle setting - I had it set to a negative setting thinking that was angled backward but found I was needing to lean well forward to get decent speed. It turns out to be that a negative setting is leaning forward - no wonder my nose was nearly in the tarmac. With a bit of luck tomorrow it should now be a lot easier to ride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planemo Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 I am quite fussy on footplate angle, others don't have issues. Mine are set at 0.8 deg back. They were about 4 deg back when I bought it (used). I managed to ride it (just) but it was very difficult not to mention uncomfortable. I did try 0 deg and 1 deg forward. All felt completely different, it's surprising how small an angle change can feel. Didn't like it forward at all, constantly felt like I was falling forward but some say it helps when braking. I really like just a little tilt back though personally. Play around, see what you like but do give each a few miles just to get a fair go. Sounds like you could do with finding an old train path. Theres a few around, running next to what were the old steam train routes. They are usually dead straight (no surprise) and well surfaced with gravel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoother Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 If you're in Yorkshire, see if there are any canals near you. Very flat (obvs.) Some can be quite smooth, others, not so much. I have one of each within a half hour drive. One, the top end of the Stort Navigation near Bishops Stortford, will let you know if you have any loose fillings. The other, the River Cam north west of Cambridge, is all fine gravel, but rides like freshly laid tarmac; only crunchier. Warning, with un-barricaded water on one side you need skills to ride here without the risk of turning your wheel into a giant, stomach churning Alkaseltzer (plop plop fizz fizz). Or a leash wrapped around a wrist so you can't let go. But that last option might, in a very unusual situation, produce TWO giant Alkaseltzers, one of which screams before going under. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gasmantle Posted May 6, 2019 Author Share Posted May 6, 2019 Thanks guys Thinking that a negative setting was angled back and finding at -2 I was leaning well forward I set it at the max of -8 not realising that was tipped well forward meaning even at slow speed I had to really lean. I've now realised the problem and set the plates to have a slight backward angle and it is so much easier. No wonder I was getting back ache and struggling to get on with something to hold on to. Funnily enough the Leeds - Liverpool canal runs very close to me and that is firmly on my to do list in a couple of weeks when I can be sure my new toy isn't going to end up in 6ft of water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrelwood Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 Different wheels behave a bit differently regarding the neutral pedal tilt angle. On the 16S I always used a good amount (3-4 degrees) of backwards tilt, while on the MSX I set it forward 1-3 degrees. I think the MSX tilts back slightly at speed. Regarding the original question, atleast in Finland Google maps browser version has a bicycle layout highlighting all cycleways. And Komoot is a free route planner / navigator / tracker app and web interface that uses OpenStreetMap data, and is great for planning bicycle, mountain bike or hiking routes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 Leeds Liverpool canal especially starting from the Leeds end is reasonably smooth , just watch out for hidden tree roots under the tarmac now and again, this is where i did my first riding 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoother Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 5 hours ago, mrelwood said: Different wheels behave a bit differently regarding the neutral pedal tilt angle. On the 16S I always used a good amount (3-4 degrees) of backwards tilt, while on the MSX I set it forward 1-3 degrees. I think the MSX tilts back slightly at speed. Regarding the original question, atleast in Finland Google maps browser version has a bicycle layout highlighting all cycleways. And Komoot is a free route planner / navigator / tracker app and web interface that uses OpenStreetMap data, and is great for planning bicycle, mountain bike or hiking routes. It's funny, I thought my pedals were level, then I measured it...4 deg. forward WTF! Felt fine for me so I left it alone. Funny thing is, I never set it to 4 deg forward. Possibly drift. But like I said, no problem. Tilt is like tyre pressure; no one can tell you it MUST be like this, or like that. Ah yes Komoot. I downloaded it after someone recommended it here. I don't use it though as I only have two riding destinations near me and I know them well. @Gasmantle Leeds Liverpool canal. Isn't that the first English canal? I'd be down there in a shot, if it were near me. Talk about revolutions in transportation, "ancient meets the future". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gasmantle Posted May 7, 2019 Author Share Posted May 7, 2019 Thanks for the replies guys. I'm not sure if the Leeds Liverpool canal was the first built in the UK but it certainly has a lot of heritage related to the industrial revolution along it's way. Part reason I bought my wheel is to explore old canals and disused railways as I'm interested in industrial history, my other hobby is building small steam engines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 1 hour ago, Gasmantle said: my other hobby is building small steam engines Can you build a steam euc save all that time charging up let us know when you've done😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gasmantle Posted May 7, 2019 Author Share Posted May 7, 2019 8 minutes ago, stephen said: Can you build a steam euc save all that time charging up let us know when you've done😁 It's funny you say that - I have seriously considered making one of these as a bit of fun :- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoother Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 3 hours ago, Gasmantle said: It's funny you say that - I have seriously considered making one of these as a bit of fun :- I like it, but I'm not sure I would want a high pressure steam boiler that close to my nuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gasmantle Posted May 7, 2019 Author Share Posted May 7, 2019 16 minutes ago, Smoother said: I like it, but I'm not sure I would want a high pressure steam boiler that close to my nuts. I think that's where the phrase 'roasted chestnuts' comes from Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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