28 Oct 2008 17:45
Pharrel has one of the best lives in the world, makes music for a living and gets the opportunity to invest and get involved in every bit of hype going in the world. Except the Large Hardon Collider, that is, but I presume that's a collaboration waiting to happen.
t_dot
6087 posts since 1/8/05
28 Oct 2008 18:04
matches with the walls and slop bucket in your cell. Other inmates must get jealous when you take it round the excersise yard.
Ineff
9849 posts since 7/4/04
13 Feb 2009 21:04
I want a bike. I know nothing about them.
I'm only going to use it to cycle around 4/5 miles a day. My only preference is something that looks cool and is completely black or completely white. Cheaper the better.
Any suggestions?
13 Feb 2009 21:37
bad idea for riding 4/5 miles yes. gearing is normally stupid so have to pedal a bit then cruise then pedal.
depends on the style your going for bmx probably up your street but can look a bit "juvenile".
13 Feb 2009 23:29
You on a BMX will look like a normal-sized person on a mountain bike

I was considering treating myself to this if my bike didn't turn up - take the stickers off and you have an all-black bike
Ineff
9849 posts since 7/4/04
14 Feb 2009 11:10
You on a moutain bike will look like a normal person on a mountain bike, in a stupid hat.
16 Feb 2009 19:07
My Trek mountain bike needs a good service. How much should i be looking to pay at a independant bike shop? Also whats normally included?
Dee
11813 posts since 22/11/07
16 Feb 2009 19:29
depends on what you want. I used to do most of my own work with exception to my bottom bracket. The last time I paid was around £50 for a re-grease on the b/b with bearings, and had all the cables changed (4+ years ago though). You would be best off buying some spray lube, a few tools and learning how to service them yourself.
16 Feb 2009 19:37
just want to get the brake pads replaced and adjusted, or may just ask them to fit disks if possible. Chain needs to be re-greased. But if you paid 50 then i should prob need to set aside 200 for worst case
Zeke
1799 posts since 13/7/06
16 Feb 2009 20:06
Full overhaul at a decent one near me is £100, excluding forks obv.
Sarny
2113 posts since 25/5/07
16 Feb 2009 20:14
seenmy's bike looks like a sleek cock that i just want to ride !
harris
269 posts since 29/1/08
16 Feb 2009 20:36
Just acquired £500 to spend with cycle to work scheme, any ideas? I was thinking of an '08 Kona Cinder Cone,
that's the sort of thing I am after, or that a decent road (racer) bike and I will get a mountain bike 2nd hand.
How does it work? Do Halfords basically buy it on your behalf from somewhere and then take a cut/get a rebate?
17 Feb 2009 01:04
harris wrote: Just acquired £500 to spend with cycle to work scheme, any ideas? I was thinking of an '08 Kona Cinder Cone,
that's the sort of thing I am after, or that a decent road (racer) bike and I will get a mountain bike 2nd hand.
How does it work? Do Halfords basically buy it on your behalf from somewhere and then take a cut/get a rebate?
no your work buy it for you and u pay it back on a monthly basis. it works out at 40% off as the government write off the tax on it.
surely u should have read the small print before steaming in with a £500 scheme? seeming as you could end up paying the full £500 back.
17 Feb 2009 01:51
need to change up gearing on my fuji track as its caaaining my knees when i brake,currently 48-15?any reccomendations?im in ldn