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platypus said:
Yeah of course, just personal opinion.

I won't ever buy Rapha shoes I don't think. Sidis are just too damned comfortable.
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See, I would kill for the Raphas. I tried Bont, Spesh and Sidi but it turns out my feet are Giro shaped so as the Raphas are based on the Giro Factor then they should fit like a glove.

Thinking about it I think Giro are stalking me and measuring me in my sleep as I realised I've got Giro helmet, caps, mits and shoes without really noticing I was being so brand loyal.
 
ive seen a guy that had like 10 rapha stickers on his frame.. :/ ok i get it you like high quality lycra(lol) but jeez.. thats so Apple.
 
I'm sure he can afford his own lycra if it means he doesnt have to buy jeans.
He must go through a pair of jeans every week or so!
A pair of jeans last me about a month before my thighs rub huge holes in the crotch :( and thats without cycling in them.
 
daveski said:
We should club together to buy grudas some lycra
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touch said:
I'm sure he can afford his own lycra if it means he doesnt have to buy jeans.
He must go through a pair of jeans every week or so!
A pair of jeans last me about a month before my thighs rub huge holes in the crotch :( and thats without cycling in them.
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i can.. neh i just white marks(colour washing off) after a few washes where the seat rubs on my bum.. i've ripped one pair of jeans but that had some life in it lol
 
touch said:
A pair of jeans last me about a month before my thighs rub huge holes in the crotch :( and thats without cycling in them.
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Seriously?! You must have some really heavy sacks or you're wearing wrong sized jeans! Mine last me for years (and they're suppoed to!), oldest I've got is seven years old and youngest is over a year old now.
 
So took my new Planet-X Superlight team Alu out for a spin today, seems it's quicker than my PX Carbon (nanolight). I think there is something to be said for good quality alu compared to cheap carbon.

Built it up with eBay bits, £680 build cost. Really pleased with it.

http://app.strava.com/activities/63193833

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bloody hell, never seen anything like it , like a rider I saw today!

was coming home from work, following a rider
going down this steep bit, and it goes round to the right, onto another hill (so you have to stop)

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and when he got to the end of the road we were on, he had to stop, he was still clipped in and the bike Stopped, did an endo, he unclipped, foot on the ground, just look like he was a pro, really neat, and well executed!!
 
ShiWarrior said:
bloody hell, never seen anything like it , like a rider I saw today!

was coming home from work, following a rider
going down this steep bit, and it goes round to the right, onto another hill (so you have to stop)

https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en-GB&tab=ml



and when he got to the end of the road we were on, he had to stop, he was still clipped in and the bike Stopped, did an endo, he unclipped, foot on the ground, just look like he was a pro, really neat, and well executed!!
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so im not the only that does endos then :( baaa.. no clips in my case tho
 
daveski said:
Fast ride in this morning (for me) http://app.strava.com/activities/63142771

Haven't cracked the 20mph average on a morning commute yet, it'll come though I am sure.

Cycling round Donington Park circuit tonight, should be a laugh.
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donnington park ? wow , I didn't know you could go round a race track for cars etc

how does one do this? sound like fun! :D
 
My flaky mate who I was considering sacking off the 50+ mile Manchester Cycle to do the 26 mile with (no 50+ mile tickets left) has pulled out!

Screw you sunshine, I'll just do the long one. :)
 
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