[London to Brighton bike ride (without an engine)!?!]

Ok, I hate to ask for money but just a little from a lot of people will make all the difference.

I am doing the London to Brighton bike ride on 21st June for the British Heart Foundation, yes I am mad

and i realise it would be so much easier on my motorbike, but never mind I am dusting off the push bike instead.

If you would like to sponsor me you can do it here http://www.justgiving.com/vickyhiggins

thanks

[YBR, bigger wheel?!?]

Having recently passed my test on my trusty 125, I am keen to keep it to get more experience before looking at something bigger, however i was just wondering if it's possible to fit a slightly bigger rear wheel to it- it's rather skinny at 90mm

[Winter riding Advice for newbies like me]

I've got that book, well worth reading (and keeping to re-read)

[any fellow females, surrey/hants border?]

I am very new to this biking phenomenom

are there any like minded females in my area for rides out?

I am 32, married and getting bored going out on my own

if you can't help my plight, please feel sorry for me instead

[New YBR won't go into 1st gear most of the time?]

sounds like you need to get a bit lary with the dealers , your hubby obviously knows what he's on about, I would ask for a replacement or money back. What a pain in the arse though

[YBR tyres]

Having done some research I still can't decide if I should get some new tyres for my new bike. Some say the standard nylon ones are crap yet others say the new model tyres are better.

My local dealer wants £170 to supply and fit Michelin pilots

I have no plans to go flying around on my bike (it is a 125 with an inexperienced rider after all ) but I do want to be as safe as possible - probably shouldn't ride a bike I guess

As I'm a newbie to all this lark, I would appreciate some advice

[New YBR won't go into 1st gear most of the time?]

hi

i too have a new ybr (in black!). my has done a similar thing on one occassion, all i did was release the clutch and pull it in again and it went into gear. this is my first bike but i have had several cars with the same problem!!!

[ybr125 steering lock]

HI

I too have just got a new ybr (10 days ago)

I have found a similar problem, try this- put it on full left lock then turn the bars right an inch or so-should lock no problem, works on mine