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absolutely anything to do with a bike really. You could try haggling with the assistant, depends who you get and how desperate they are for sales.
 
Broke my brake lever at BUCS :( had to pay £35 for a new one!


I can't understand how they can be that much. Got it from CRC and literally it was just a piece of metal in a tiny plastic bag.... crazy.
 
Not really, but they will be measured on sales, especially after the recent store re-structuring. The main thing they will be targeted on will be the accessory attachment ratio (hence the £50 of free accs with boardmans), so if youre feeling nice buy something cheap like a water bottle or something.
 
[DOD]Asprilla;16233287 said:
What increase are you looking for?
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Speed mainly. Which in turn would use less energy, being the most fuel efficient so to speak.
I was riding the other day and a guy on a tri-bike cruised up besides me - we got chatting for a while, but even on the down hill section he had to brake so that we stayed together :(
 
Hi,

Can anyone tell me what the Boardman Mountain Bike Pro 2010 is like. I'm after a £1000 hard tail to get through my work scheme which has unfortunatley only signed up with Halfords. I was looking at the Giant XTC 2 2010 which is the same price as the Boardman. I know the 2009 model got some good reviews, but is the 2010 any better, and how does it compare to the Giant??
 
Clipsey said:
Speed mainly. Which in turn would use less energy, being the most fuel efficient so to speak.
I was riding the other day and a guy on a tri-bike cruised up besides me - we got chatting for a while, but even on the down hill section he had to brake so that we stayed together :(
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You are doing the Ironman, aren't you?

Course pretty flat?

A time trial (tri) bike is quicker because it's generally very stiff (good power transfer) and it aerodynamic. Have a look at eBay because TT bikes can be anything from £1500 to £15000. It doesn't ahve to be light so you can look at Alu as well as carbon.
 
did full clean on my bike last night took me 3 hours ended up finishing around 11 last night! went just down to my town for a little jumping which is about 4 miles away! ended up getting a ******* puncture on my rear and having to get a taxi home which cost me 15 quid! talk about gutted lol :(
 
[DOD]Asprilla;16235517 said:
You are doing the Ironman, aren't you?

Course pretty flat?

A time trial (tri) bike is quicker because it's generally very stiff (good power transfer) and it aerodynamic. Have a look at eBay because TT bikes can be anything from £1500 to £15000. It doesn't ahve to be light so you can look at Alu as well as carbon.
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Yes that's correct, it's this August. Had a look at a few tri-bikes, but think I want to stick with a road bike with aero bars. Been keeping my eye on ebay and a few other sites, if I can get a nice Trek Madone for instance at a decent price - it will be hard to resist!
 
Oh dear, while checking my bike over as i normally do before a ride, i have noticed cracks and splits in my stem around the bolt areas that clamp to the steerer, so it would appear im out of action till i replace it, but what with? The stem at present is the one the bike came with in 08 lol no idea what it is, bike is a Commencal Combi Disc 08, so can anyone suggest a decent Stem as cheap as possible.
 
heads up for anyone that wants to venture onto spd's, Lidls are doing some shoes at the mo for £18.99 and they feel quite comfy.
trying them out tonight to see if i can get along with them, will report back
 
[DOD]Asprilla;16236475 said:
Kryptonite New York Fahgettaboudit u-lock or the Fagettaboudit chain are the best. The New York series are generally the ones you want.

I'd generally use two locks as well.
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^^ This.
 
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