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there is now mrs grudas lolnot that she minds
I love cars, I have no need for one but I simply do want one just because, for random weekend trips, track days etc! bike will still be the main tool to get around, there's simply no way I am going to ever drive to work with stupid parking prices, congestion charge and mental traffic during rush hours! never mind those cyclist who think they own the road, jump reds and don't pay road tax
Oooh congrats! I guess with your quads, Laimis and all those bikes you must live in a mansion lol
I'll sell you my fiesta zetec S for £10k
The stubborn generic ones my Giant came with there would be no way to remove them that way. Replacing them with quality Koolstop/Shimano the old ones remove very easily like that though...! The Shimano ones (came with my 105 calipers) actually felt a little loose - put them in and they even had a wobble! After a bit of use they squished enough and are now nice and firm in the shoes. I've not had to remove them well worn yet though!
Says £95 for me
I've closed the site now but the size I wanted were out of stock, I also read a comment/review about the seams not being very flatlock/comfortable and that they're not very 'waterproof' as quoted. More water resistant. Oh well, still kicking myself I didn't get any Sportful R&D NoRain when they made them
EDIT: Price has gone up, no discount now!
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not sure if I like that frame set... :/ I was thinking along the lines of.. -;
http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CBOOPICKRIV22HRD/on-one-pickenflick-sram-rival-22-hrd-cross-bike
Oooh congrats! I guess with your quads, Laimis and all those bikes you must live in a mansion lol
I'll sell you my fiesta zetec S for £10k
mansion in london? that'd be cool! but we managed to disassemble bmx'es and cable tie them into this "compact-ish" package and got them up in the attic! two bikes live outside under covers :s and 3 inside, my SS, his SS/main and my carbie! haha.
fiesta for 10k sounds like a banging deal
is it like late 1999's ? imagine having a fiesta for a weekend car... pftha! I was thinking c124 mercedes..
Another vote for [URL="http://www.wiggle.co.uk/topeak-aero-wedge-buckle-medium-saddle-bag/"]Topeak medium wedge, I got a medium as I wanted to carry all my tools (2 multitools and a minidriver with bits), 2 tubes, 6 levers and puncture repair kit. I also wanted a little extra room to carry some extras, I can carry keys, saddle rain cover, helmet rain cover and even some arm warmers without using the expanding zip!
Previously I had an Aldi one (started leaking), an Ortleib (too small) and a Deuter (clip broke).
Cheers for that link, just ordered one with my £15 credit i had with rutland along with a couple of innertubes.
The answer is always MOAR COFFEE!
Yeah Dave getting muddled with mine methinks
Sorry guys, on my phone and couldn't see the post. Serves me right for not quoting.
OOh well, still kicking myself I didn't get any Sportful R&D NoRain when they made them
EDIT: Price has gone up, no discount now!
Is that like these?
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/sportful-no-rain-bib-tights/
mansion in london? that'd be cool! but we managed to disassemble bmx'es and cable tie them into this "compact-ish" package and got them up in the attic! two bikes live outside under covers :s and 3 inside, my SS, his SS/main and my carbie! haha.
fiesta for 10k sounds like a banging deal
I thought you had a wall 'feature' in your lounge which was covered with bikes lol
To be honest we sold a car (so only left with 1 - my fiesty) and have a WHOLE garage of room with only 3 bikes in it! Her indoors won't let me fill it either!
It's a '61 plate, actually goes pretty well for a 1.6 because it literally weighs *nothing*! I sat it at 90+ on the way back from Swansea on the weekend playing with an X5 on my *ahem* private road home. Still regret selling my ST170 to go german as that (A3 2.0 Quattro) was a complete money sink and never behaved itself!
No problem, great bag for the money! The straps are wearing on mine as I carry so much in it but I'll happily buy another to replace it when one dies
No worries!
Summer has returned here! Really warm but still a little gusty. Short sleeves for the commute home - first time in 9 days!
Just heard RM delivered a package for me to the wrong damn address, only thing it can be is a gilet replacement I RMA'd! Useless!
Yeah but shorts! I have the knee/arm/leg warmers and they're great!
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/sportful-fiandre-no-rain-bib-shorts/
Wiggle list them again & expecting a delivery! They were listed as 'No longer available' last I checked so I assumed EOL! Now to spend £70 on some more shorts or not... Lol
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Super tight so they don't shift, wind resistant, water repellent, they're fantastic (i have the castelli versions)
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I think the key thing is that you can get some protection from the wind without having to have a huge selection of weather appropriate overlayers to carry around on a whole ride.
Me too. Castelli ones are awesome.
And i use the little ziplock bags you get them in to store my phone and cash. So much win.
Personally, I don't find the gabba + nanoflex/no-rain arm warmers and knee warmers combo to live up to the hype.
My stuff all stopped beading a long time ago and I've tried ironing to "refresh" the DWR but it didn't seem to help. I've just ordered some Nikwax stuff so maybe a re-proofing of all my wet weather kit is required.
My stuff all stopped beading a long time ago and I've tried ironing to "refresh" the DWR but it didn't seem to help. I've just ordered some Nikwax stuff so maybe a re-proofing of all my wet weather kit is required.
Sky ToB jersey looks good - http://road.cc/sites/default/files/...sh jersey/rapha team sky british jersey 7.jpg http://road.cc/sites/default/files/...sh jersey/rapha team sky british jersey 4.jpg
I'd love a plain one without the sponsor/team stuff on it.
I'd love a plain one without the sponsor/team stuff on it.
Personally, I don't find the gabba + nanoflex/no-rain arm warmers and knee warmers combo to live up to the hype.
My stuff all stopped beading a long time ago and I've tried ironing to "refresh" the DWR but it didn't seem to help. I've just ordered some Nikwax stuff so maybe a re-proofing of all my wet weather kit is required.
You can't deny the wind proofing, I'm not that fussed on the waterproofing, but they do keep you warm to some extent when wet. I have recently reproofed mine and it has sorted them out again though!
Great deal and a good choice, several here have RT's and love them (Tart?). I quite like the understated smart mature look of them but then I equally like my loud gaudy jazzy graphics!
Pah! You can keep your jazzy graphics
although some might argue this is a little jazzy...
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