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« Reply #705 on: Thursday, September 19, 2013, 20:53:11 »

My Grifter had twist grip Sturmey Archer 3 speed, twist grip shifting is kind of back on MTB today.

I had a grifter - it was like a BMX but made out of scaffolding
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« Reply #706 on: Friday, September 20, 2013, 19:08:05 »

 The boy Simon Yates looks a prospect....took the Tour of Britain stage up Haytor today in fine style. Twin brother Adam is decent too.

 I'd imagine Brailsford has got at least Simon, if not both on his radar.
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« Reply #707 on: Monday, September 23, 2013, 10:22:23 »

And now on to lights........

Having been considering a Lezyne Power Drive XL front light. Would love a Lezyne Mega Drive, but can't justify the cost.

Road I commute on is only partially lit and is as bumpy and pot-holey as buggery! I want to see hazards so that I can miss them. Hence looking at high lumens.

Any thoughts or recommendations?
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« Reply #708 on: Monday, September 23, 2013, 10:43:58 »

I've got two of these. More lumens than you'll ever need. Cost in the price of some batteries and a charger too.

http://dx.com/p/ultrafire-wf-501b-xm-lt6-5-mode-510-lumen-memory-white-led-flashlight-with-strap-1-18650-55241

Mine took a couple of weeks to arrive from China.
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« Reply #709 on: Monday, September 23, 2013, 11:31:49 »

I just saw this:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-CREE-XML-XM-L-3X-T6-LED-Bicycle-Bike-Headlights-Headlamp-4000-lm-Lumens-8-4V-/321178189891?pt=UK_SportGoods_CyclAcces_RL&hash=item4ac7b64043

Which looks bloody impressive here:

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« Reply #710 on: Monday, September 23, 2013, 12:26:04 »

The boy Simon Yates looks a prospect....took the Tour of Britain stage up Haytor today in fine style. Twin brother Adam is decent too.

 I'd imagine Brailsford has got at least Simon, if not both on his radar.

Both going to Orica....
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« Reply #711 on: Monday, September 23, 2013, 13:26:36 »

Both going to Orica....

Interesting...OG seem like a bit of a sprinter's outfit...be interesting to watch thier development.
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« Reply #712 on: Monday, September 23, 2013, 13:40:27 »

Think of all of those long winters training in the Australian sunshine. Poor sods.
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« Reply #713 on: Monday, September 23, 2013, 17:29:28 »

Interesting...OG seem like a bit of a sprinter's outfit...be interesting to watch thier development.

Heard Brailsford interviewed at the weekend

He said there is so much young British talent about at the moment, and Sky can't employ them all.

He seemed quite please they were going to OG, and sort of hinted they could learn their trade and then he'd have them
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« Reply #714 on: Monday, September 23, 2013, 19:45:00 »

I bought the Lezyne power drive xl last month and it is very good. Bright, with a wide beam, and good battery life.

I did a 24 hour race around an unlit Thruxton circuit and had no problems. Worth the extra for the 'loaded' pack which contains spare battery and helmet mount.
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« Reply #715 on: Sunday, September 29, 2013, 11:10:45 »

Having a front wheel puncture this morning at 35mph+ was a bit of a buttock clenching moment.
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« Reply #716 on: Sunday, September 29, 2013, 11:28:21 »

Jonathon Tiernen, last year's Tour of Britain winner,  busted. How long 'till Wiggo gets defrocked?
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« Reply #717 on: Sunday, September 29, 2013, 11:31:23 »

Having a front wheel puncture this morning at 35mph+ was a bit of a buttock clenching moment.

Nasty - all ok ? 

I had a sidewall blowout last year just as I crested a hill, a minute later I would have been doing similar speeds.  Switched to Continentals after that.
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« Reply #718 on: Sunday, September 29, 2013, 11:32:18 »

Jonathon Tiernen, last year's Tour of Britain winner,  busted. How long 'till Wiggo gets defrocked?

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

I heard that David Icke said Wiggo was clean and not a lizard. Thats good enough for me
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« Reply #719 on: Sunday, September 29, 2013, 11:34:35 »

Jonathon Tiernen, last year's Tour of Britain winner,  busted. How long 'till Wiggo gets defrocked?
Did he shit on your cornflakes or something?
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