2025 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos

[Chargeride]

Early cold start, rode the Queensway tunel at 7.30am, little bit nervous as I havent ridden it since I was 15.
Nice and quiet, and then the loudest, booming echoing tannoy started up.
'No pedestrians in the Tunnel, stop where you are, the Police are coming!!!'
Of course Im thinking is it me, are bikes banned and its some prerecorded message, next I hear a siren a copper goes past doing 80mph, ignores me.
Get around the corner to a police block and they were arresting a couple of guys walking through.
What are the odds of that!
Very exciting tbh, and the tannoy was unbelievable ,it was like some booming declaration from god.
I knew it was going to be a good day

 

[Stefan Mikes]

Early cold start, rode the Queensway tunel at 7.30am, little bit nervous as I havent ridden it since I was 15.

A very interesting ride! Awaiting the Birkenhead report! I actually drove both King's and Queen's tunnel on a family trip in early 2000s. Before we went in Liverpool, we were warned against Birkenhead by some people at a London camping site. They described Birkenhead as the most dangerous place in the whole UK. When we got in Birkenhead, my wife started laughing as Birkenhead was gentrified and actually very nice, and it felt totally safe

That song was the reason to visit the Tunnels
'Making love to the Mersey Tunnel
With a sausage.
Have you ever been to Liverpool?'

Im 61, I'd snap first.

This is not what I...
Just be careful about the frame outside riding!
(I'm almost 64 and am just coming out from pneumonia. My last regular ride was more than a month ago!)

I'm actually quite excited about your purchase. Did you read my post 237?

 

[Chargeride]

I didnt realise you had the full lung lurgy, glad you kept on top of it and recovered.
I'll be buying second hand, mainly because Im a tight rss and losing 1500 quid opening the box wears me out, but also because I never want to be afraid to scratch it, so sit on, if it feels the right size then superb, but always err on smaller than larger.

 

[Stefan Mikes]

I'll be buying second hand

It doesn't change the fact you should get all the items unless the bike is stolen!

 

[Chargeride]

What frame size are you buying? (It looks like a tall bike!)

Is the warranty transferable?

I can see the manufacturer provides not only a fast charger but also a torque wrench, shock pump as well as the lights. Will you get this?

Make sure you are getting all the paperwork including the proof of purchase.

I'll probably end up buying it from a shop.