Cycling
| docdoom |
 Posted: Fri, 21/12/2007 - 1:00pm
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Who's feeling it? I started commuting by bike about 3 months ago and I'm loving it - free, green, wicked exercise, quicker than a bus and good fun too. Totally converted. I want to get a new bike at some point, anyone get any tips? Any fans of single-speeds? |
| timmbo |
Posted: Wed, 06/06/2012 - 12:09am
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| Noble Locks |
Posted: Wed, 06/06/2012 - 8:48pm
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| andymakesglasses |
Posted: Fri, 15/06/2012 - 2:22pm
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Possible sex pest - http://edinburghcyclechic.wordpress.com (random internet finds / pictures from other fashion forums / cycling) I'm going to have to be more conscious of facial expressions while out cycling....
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| MrW |
Posted: Fri, 15/06/2012 - 2:30pm
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| Mr X |
Posted: Fri, 15/06/2012 - 2:38pm
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Thought that was AMG in the top pic and was thinking... WTF. |
| andymakesglasses |
Posted: Fri, 15/06/2012 - 2:39pm
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Looks more like DuffMan (RIP) |
| Mr X |
Posted: Fri, 15/06/2012 - 2:40pm
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Standing, not riding. |
| aitch |
Posted: Thu, 21/06/2012 - 12:53pm
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My chain cleaner broke the other day, it was a halfords budget one but it was ok and lasted me about 3 years. Now, should I replace it with a Park Tools one: http://www.wiggle.co.uk/park-tools-cg-2-chain-gang-chain-cleaner-set/ Or use the money and buy some proper cleaning tools: http://www.wiggle.co.uk/park-tools-bcb4-bike-cleaning-brush-set/ |
| MrW |
Posted: Thu, 21/06/2012 - 1:14pm
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Good timing, been spending the last few months cleaning my chain with a toothbrush and end up with grease & muck everywhere, that Park looks spot on as all the cleaning's enclosed. Wouldn't bother spending that much on brushes, reviews not great either. |
| verte valle |
Posted: Thu, 21/06/2012 - 1:28pm
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This looks good |
| verte valle |
Posted: Thu, 21/06/2012 - 1:32pm
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this possibly less so |
| MrW |
Posted: Thu, 21/06/2012 - 1:41pm
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This looks good |
| BOOKSTORECORE |
Posted: Thu, 21/06/2012 - 1:45pm
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Crazy motherfuckers. |
| Fläsket |
Posted: Thu, 21/06/2012 - 2:12pm
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indeed. only in america etc http://velonews.competitor.com/2012/06/news/family-sues-strava-over-descending-death_224889 |
| Nick. |
Posted: Thu, 21/06/2012 - 3:22pm
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finished restoring one of those bikes last week, the peugeot. not the best looking bike in the world but very proud of the transformation, it was an absolute heap before! i hope the new owner gets the original peugeot decals for it, that would really set it off. i've got a couple of others that are half done at the moment just waiting on some parts to arrive before i can make some more progress.
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| eent |
Posted: Fri, 22/06/2012 - 7:11am
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Probably a newbie question this : Just got the cycle to work scheme through from work and it's the halfords one (yawn). So i've taken out the full 1k and i have been on the website looking at which road bike i want. I'm down to the carrera virago, cinelli experience or the cinelli gazzetta della strada. Thing is, i'm 6'2, and from all the guides i've seen i'll need a frame about 59-60cm i think. However, the XL versions of the virago and experience are only 56cm-58cm. How can that be true? Would a XL virago fit someone over 6'? Why wouldn't they make a bike big enough for someone over 6'? Or would it fit, it just has a more aggressive ride? The only bike at halfords for 1k that had a decent size frame is the cinelli gazzetta della. Is this the only bike big enough for me? Need some help please! |
| MrPlatinum |
Posted: Fri, 22/06/2012 - 7:24am
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I'd spend some of the money on a helmet, accessories etc rather than lumping all 1k on the bike alone. |
| walnuts |
Posted: Fri, 22/06/2012 - 7:26am
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You do realise you don't have to buy from Halfords? There are other stores out there that accept Halfords cycle2work scheme vouchers, ones that stock Bianchi etc. |
| gottdamn |
Posted: Fri, 22/06/2012 - 7:27am
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look for more in-depth sizing too, the frame size is just meant to be the seat tube length but some are shorter/longer than what they say, if you're under 6'3 you should be aiming for an XL |
| mtthrvy2 |
Posted: Fri, 22/06/2012 - 7:44am
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no way is the gazzetta worth a grand, its made of cro-mo steel |
