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Post by JonesInAMillion on Oct 3, 2015 20:32:32 GMT
32 miles and my buttox are killing me. I did 40 milers thiurs and Friday. Last ten are killers You're on a nice light road bike, I'm on a big lump of shit mtb |
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Post by Revolver Ocelot on Oct 5, 2015 11:07:33 GMT
I did 40 milers thiurs and Friday. Last ten are killers You're on a nice light road bike, I'm on a big lump of shit mtb That's your fault you gypo. I did a 50 yesterday and the last 40 miles were hell haha, definitely an off day. |
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Post by JonesInAMillion on Nov 27, 2015 22:06:46 GMT
Just drunk three big bottles of cobra and accidentally bought a new bike. Any of you bike oficianados know if it's any good? linky |
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Post by happycarrot on Nov 28, 2015 0:57:06 GMT
Just drunk three big bottles of cobra and accidentally bought a new bike. Any of you bike oficianados know if it's any good? linkyLooking at the pic on my phone, rather nice but a bit small. |
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Post by JonesInAMillion on Nov 28, 2015 8:05:20 GMT
Just drunk three big bottles of cobra and accidentally bought a new bike. Any of you bike oficianados know if it's any good? linkyLooking at the pic on my phone, rather nice but a bit small. it is a gamble, only small left! I'm 55'7" so its touch and go |
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Post by Salopstick on Nov 28, 2015 9:05:21 GMT
Just drunk three big bottles of cobra and accidentally bought a new bike. Any of you bike oficianados know if it's any good? linkyIf you are after something like that is buy a second hand cannondale caad cyclocross bike. Good for roads good for mild off road |
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Post by Salopstick on Nov 28, 2015 9:06:06 GMT
I'm on a citech level 2 bike mechanic course in Stafford on Monday
I can then fix your bikes for a small charge
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Post by happycarrot on Nov 28, 2015 9:13:06 GMT
To be fair I guess most people on here will be on that same course.
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Post by JonesInAMillion on Nov 28, 2015 10:52:09 GMT
Just drunk three big bottles of cobra and accidentally bought a new bike. Any of you bike oficianados know if it's any good? linkyIf you are after something like that is buy a second hand cannondale caad cyclocross bike. Good for roads good for mild off road Too late, ordered. What drew me to this is the weight, stupid light at 11.5 kg. There are road bikes weighing in heavier than this! |
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Post by Salopstick on Dec 3, 2015 18:46:47 GMT
Week one nearly done. I can now change bottom brackets, headsets, gears and brakes  |
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Post by JonesInAMillion on Dec 3, 2015 21:13:07 GMT
Week one nearly done. I can now change bottom brackets, headsets, gears and brakes Ive had no official training and I can easily fix.... I mean break all of the above plus more! Is this a night class type thing? I'd love to b able to set gears up properly, I can do most other basics... I even bled my hydraulics, removed disks & replaced pads from youtube vids. My new one lands tomorrow  ? |
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Post by Campervan Von Bigglesworth on Dec 4, 2015 12:04:19 GMT
we should have a thread on "stuff I've ordered on ebay/Amazon when pissed.
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Post by happycarrot on Dec 4, 2015 18:15:29 GMT
we should have a thread on "stuff I've ordered on ebay/Amazon when pissed. I'd be here for a month. Worst things I ever bought were fart spray, a Bazooka Joe bobble head and an Escape to Victory DVD dubbed in Japanese |
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Post by JonesInAMillion on Dec 4, 2015 20:32:00 GMT
Fart spray is fucking immense.
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Post by Salopstick on Dec 4, 2015 21:43:16 GMT
Week one nearly done. I can now change bottom brackets, headsets, gears and brakes Ive had no official training and I can easily fix.... I mean break all of the above plus more! Is this a night class type thing? I'd love to b able to set gears up properly, I can do most other basics... I even bled my hydraulics, removed disks & replaced pads from youtube vids. My new one lands tomorrow ? its a £1500 two week full time course aimed at guys working in the industry. Week 2 starts with 2 days wheel building then three days of assements stripping bikes down to the bolt and rebuilding. No fork servicing Bled 3 types of hydraulic brakes today |
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Post by JonesInAMillion on Dec 5, 2015 8:15:02 GMT
The lld bike is getting flogged today in anticipation of the new one, its like betraying a close friend!
Looking at the speedo, I've done <600 miles in 2yrs which is a bit wank all in all;must try harder.
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Post by JonesInAMillion on Dec 7, 2015 21:48:06 GMT
DHL shipped my new bike as follows since Thursday... France > east mids > brum > east mids > Bristol > Newport > Bristol. Ie no where fucking near Stoke  |
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Post by JonesInAMillion on Dec 7, 2015 22:38:39 GMT
Salop, with your newfound knowledge, talk to me about tubeless on the above bike with the existing tyres and wheels... I.e. How easy & how much?
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Post by Salopstick on Dec 8, 2015 22:25:41 GMT
We have not done that yet . I've been building wheels from scratch for two days. To be honest mate a decent tyre and you are better off with tubes. Easier to carry a spare time rather than a spare tyre Found this on tubeless though Pros: Allows for very low operating pressures with proper setup; possibility for self-repair; potentially very low rolling resistance and weight Cons: Can be messy; inconsistent fit and reliability; more expensive than tube-type tyres; can sometimes require an air compressor for installation |
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Post by JonesInAMillion on Dec 9, 2015 0:24:47 GMT
Bike delivered, lovely it is... Apart from whoever built it put the forks on back to front  |
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