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ITT we talk about never taking our bikes out in public again 
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ITT we talk about never taking our bikes out in public again
It is pretty worrying how easy it must be to steal a bike though!
My bike isn't the greatest, but a £425 Giant Terrago with ZOMG DISC BRAKES M8 does attract a lot of attention in Cambridge. Most people have crappy £60 Halfords models, or horrible looking city bikes.
The £40 or so I pay for insurance is definitely worth it. It's bound to be nicked at some point. If not the bike, then the front forks.
/reconsiders buying better forks
Heres some new and update pics of the Giant Glory. Gave her a bit of a service after Moelfre ate my shocks bushes and wheel bearings lol!
Also note the damage to the Bash Guard which the new Moelfre rock garden done :-\
What ya think?
Also note the damage to the Bash Guard which the new Moelfre rock garden done :-\
What ya think?
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Take it back to Halfords and demand a refund.
Its sweet. But as your probably aware, the act of copulation with bikes is punishable with prison time. So do it in the privacy of your own home!
Its sweet. But as your probably aware, the act of copulation with bikes is punishable with prison time. So do it in the privacy of your own home!
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i think you should send me my £70 back mate
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I think that terrain looks a bit gnarly for that minimal amount of travel.
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My old girl, she is getting on now, must be 4 or 5 years old.
I wouldnt mind getting a new frame and transfering all the parts onto it.
I wouldnt mind getting a new frame and transfering all the parts onto it.
That rim looks like it's taken a bit of a beating!
My first new bike for many a year, shots from last spring, still running at stock except a saddle change to selle italia gel. although i am now considering shortening the stem and increasing the angle to run straights bars as i find it uncomfortable on the outside of my palm on the riser bar and fitting bar ends.
its currently shod with armadillo road tyres for riding at night as it has been so so wet and i am not a fan of riding at night on my own for saftey reasons really. I am hoping to enter some marathon races this year.
its currently shod with armadillo road tyres for riding at night as it has been so so wet and i am not a fan of riding at night on my own for saftey reasons really. I am hoping to enter some marathon races this year.
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That's what I'd do
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i aint one for spending silly money on a frame thoThat's what I'd do
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i aint one for spending silly money on a frame tho
How much do you want to spend then?
Fitted this stem to my bike today....didn't think it would look so damn chunky!
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At the moment, nothing as i have no money lol.
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No moneys no parts. You should turn nigerian.
I have no money but need cranks......so a trip to Glasgow after work tomorow is in order. Can't see a bike shop giving me saints for around £100-110 though.
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Pick up a set of Hone then.
edit: Or LX as they're the same cranks.
edit: Or LX as they're the same cranks.
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Cousin has Lx......i don't want lx.....don't want hone. I LOVE saints. They are actually unbreakable(unless you let a bolt seize up/round it and drill it out wrong).
hi looking for some advice, I'm riding a trek fuel ex 9.5, see pics a few above here.
The riser bars are not working for me, i chose the bike as its a bit more upright position compared to the ridiculous nose down, i am getting on in years, arse up XC bike i used to ride.
However the risers make the outside of my hand sore, the palm below my little finger, leading to pins and needles. I guess as a road rider too, i am used to riding a flatter hand position.
The way is see it i need to increase the angle of the stem and return to a flatter bar.
are there any recommendations, are there riser bars that are flatter without the upsweep and is there any way of calculating the stem replacement to maintain the bar height, does that all make sense?
The riser bars are not working for me, i chose the bike as its a bit more upright position compared to the ridiculous nose down, i am getting on in years, arse up XC bike i used to ride.
However the risers make the outside of my hand sore, the palm below my little finger, leading to pins and needles. I guess as a road rider too, i am used to riding a flatter hand position.
The way is see it i need to increase the angle of the stem and return to a flatter bar.
are there any recommendations, are there riser bars that are flatter without the upsweep and is there any way of calculating the stem replacement to maintain the bar height, does that all make sense?
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