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« Reply #45 on: Thursday, August 16, 2012, 16:47:19 » |
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i only know people in the other one
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Samdy Gray
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« Reply #46 on: Friday, August 17, 2012, 11:56:13 » |
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I'm flogging my old Apollo if anyone's interested.
20" frame Full suspension 18 speed V-brakes
Could probably do with a couple of new inner tubes.
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« Reply #47 on: Friday, August 17, 2012, 19:22:56 » |
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« Reply #48 on: Friday, August 17, 2012, 19:59:32 » |
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I really don't get the appeal of expensive bikes. As long as it's got a comfy seat, mud guards, lots of gears and a bell what more do you need? Does the extra money really make that much difference if you're a fat fucker who rides a mile or two to work everyday?
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« Reply #49 on: Friday, August 17, 2012, 20:57:56 » |
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I really don't get the appeal of expensive bikes. As long as it's got a comfy seat, mud guards, lots of gears and a bell what more do you need? Does the extra money really make that much difference if you're a fat fucker who rides a mile or two to work everyday?
Pedals? I know where you're coming from. If you're trundling a mile or so each way, a £70 special from Halfords is probably perfect. For me, I want to go trail riding as well as commuting to work, using it to get fit etc. In additional, it'll be used to tow my getting ever bigger 3 year old around in a trailer. So I need something of much higher quality to withstand the rigour of trails, and equally importantly, light. Generally, the more you pay, the better component spec (with regards to the dérailleurs/forks/brakes) and lighter bike you get. Depends what you want the bike for I guess. That Rockrider spec is awesome for £500. You'd be paying in excess of £900 to get anything remotely similar from Specialised, Cannondale et al.
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« Reply #50 on: Friday, August 17, 2012, 21:52:19 » |
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Aaah now with weight it seems to me you pay a lot to lose a little. Particularly on road bikes. For example the £300 roadster on here is 10Kg, which the lycra clad at work would class as heavy, they have 7-8Kg £1K+ bikes. Though obviously there is a lot more in the price differential than just being 'lighter'.
I have a fair few spare Kg to lose. The way I see it, it would make a hell of a lot more difference for me to do that than shave 3Kg off the bike!
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« Reply #51 on: Friday, August 17, 2012, 21:56:24 » |
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The 5.2 will do me just fine. I have no need to spunk £500 on a bike at the mo.
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« Reply #52 on: Saturday, August 18, 2012, 16:12:01 » |
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i have an important announcement: i bought the btwin triban 3
that is all
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« Reply #53 on: Saturday, August 18, 2012, 18:42:14 » |
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Smashing - good choice
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« Reply #54 on: Monday, August 20, 2012, 14:50:34 » |
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Well in bennett.
I sold my old bike and bought the RR 5.2.
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« Reply #55 on: Monday, August 20, 2012, 17:02:05 » |
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i bought the btwin triban 3
Can you post back in a month or so and let us know what you think. Might yet go for one myself.
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« Reply #56 on: Monday, August 20, 2012, 18:17:41 » |
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Can you post back in a month or so and let us know what you think. Might yet go for one myself.
Ditto with the RR 5.2 Sam ?
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« Reply #57 on: Monday, August 20, 2012, 19:24:31 » |
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Will do.
Can anyone recommend a decent speedo? I'm not bothered about one with GPS, I've got my phone for that if I want to track my route.
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« Reply #58 on: Tuesday, August 21, 2012, 07:58:46 » |
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I have a Kona MB and recently it has developed a slight "clunk" in the right pedal. It's a very slight slip, does anyone know if there is a torque setting for pedals to the crank or do i just tighten it as much as possible? Or, is it likely to be a bearing problem?
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« Reply #59 on: Tuesday, August 21, 2012, 08:08:56 » |
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Will do.
Can anyone recommend a decent speedo? I'm not bothered about one with GPS, I've got my phone for that if I want to track my route.
Cat eye wireless seem to be pretty good. http://www.wiggle.co.uk/cateye/cycle-computers/
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