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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?
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aitch Posted: Wed, 14/09/2011 - 8:36am
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Fläsket wrote:
aitch wrote:

Can anyone recommend any good winter cycling gloves? The only thing that screws me over during the winter is my fingers which go numb because of the cold. Anything that stops the chill would be great! Ideally, they would need to be padded and good grip. Normally I'd just go out and buy some but would be nice to hear some recommendation. They'd be for off road use.

how cold are you talking? when your toes and fingers start going numb, that's usually the indicator that you're losing heat from other areas of your body such as your head and chest. without good coverage there, your body will reduce the blood flow to your extremeties.
for temperatures close to or a little below 0 F a pair of choppers gets me by fine. (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0047VOV9Y/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B001KWYG8O&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=17AC3GR9MADPA95MCXB3)
but they can be cumbersome if you're riding with gears and brakes.. more incentive to go fixed eh
arcteryx alpha sv glove looks pretty fantastic in terms of dexterity and warmth, but quite pricey.
pearlizumi lobster gloves with hi-loft insullation are good down into the teens.

Just seen this, cheers mate. Will be anything from -3 to +5 (c) really. It doesn't get that cold down here, but I never even though that it could have been other areas of my body that could be cold. Those arcteryx ones look incredible but as you said, very pricey!
EVERS Posted: Wed, 14/09/2011 - 9:05am
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thanks for previous advice.

what lock to get?
hectogon Posted: Wed, 14/09/2011 - 1:08pm
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I suggest this one - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/290587571314?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649#ht_2125wt_1141
Jesus Posted: Wed, 14/09/2011 - 3:25pm
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just finishing off a new build, blur xc carbon

got a set of 2012 fox terralogics and a purple king headset en-route from the states today - paid rape for the king headset but purple is out of production Sad

need to track down a di2 front mech at no rape price as well seeing as ill be able to run it on this frame
aitch Posted: Wed, 14/09/2011 - 3:29pm
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Cool
Nick. Posted: Wed, 14/09/2011 - 3:52pm

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so so SO much money.
ross Posted: Wed, 14/09/2011 - 10:12pm

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nice that Cool
d_low Posted: Wed, 14/09/2011 - 11:20pm
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Beautiful that Jesus. And there was me thinking everyone on here was 'roadies' Eye-wink

A rock bounced up and smashed my mech hanger off on Sunday. Bent my rear derailleur & snapped chain Sad
Just got back form teh shop. The total damage with parts and labour; £147. All thanks to one lousy rock.

Wish I picked a less expensive hobby now Laughing out loud
ala* Posted: Thu, 15/09/2011 - 9:57am
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carbon blur is amazing.. do you know how much you've spent? or have you not totalled it up?

what's the reverb dropper like? would you recommend it?
Dee Posted: Thu, 15/09/2011 - 6:03pm
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afternoon spin - quick lag in the park (not my fosters)
Jesus Posted: Thu, 15/09/2011 - 8:04pm
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ala* wrote:

carbon blur is amazing.. do you know how much you've spent? or have you not totalled it up?

what's the reverb dropper like? would you recommend it?

i reckon the rrp of it all would top £10k

ive been quite savvy in the buying of bits though, probably still spent more than £4k - ill tot it up when its built

the reverb is good, its up and down more than a whores knickers, seems a good purchase so far
San Posted: Thu, 15/09/2011 - 8:12pm
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Both bikes on this page are Cool
Charles Winthor... Posted: Fri, 16/09/2011 - 3:45pm

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jesus. that build is ill.
no doubt you will ride the shit out of that.

like that de rosa, but the bars look weird... kinda shrunk drops.
Fläsket Posted: Fri, 16/09/2011 - 5:12pm
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'mtn drops' on a roadie - http://salsacycles.com/components/woodchipper/
Cool
Charles Winthor... Posted: Fri, 16/09/2011 - 5:38pm

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dang.. thats pretty mad.
learn something new everyday.
BOOKSTORECORE Posted: Sun, 18/09/2011 - 8:12pm
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Snapped the rear axle bolt on my bike the other day, it's from a 5-speed, 20 year old raleigh pursuit, 700c wheel. Does anyone know where I can get a replacement? Or what I should be asking for my local bike shop...
Nick. Posted: Sun, 18/09/2011 - 8:21pm

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go to hardware stores and look for a similar bolt, got a pic?

my yeti dj is in one half-finished piece now, had a quick test and its rapid! will get a pic tomorrow
BOOKSTORECORE Posted: Sun, 18/09/2011 - 8:35pm
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Excuse the crab hand, I was trying to hold the bolt together (it's snapped).
Nick. Posted: Sun, 18/09/2011 - 8:52pm

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ah thats not a bolt, thats the axle! cant help you there im afraid, not that clued up on old stuff like that
16simon Posted: Sun, 18/09/2011 - 9:04pm

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your local bike shop should have replacements, just bring the old one in, they're only cheap.

but... although the snapped one will have come out easily you'll need the right size cone spanner to fit the to refit the new axle and you might also need to put in new ball bearings (if any have fallen out and got lost) and grease.... will be easiest to pay the shop to fit it for you i reckon.
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