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DuffMan

14375 posts since 21/2/07

1 Jun 2015 21:51

That is going to be one expensive folding bike

quest

3481 posts since 11/7/11

1 Jun 2015 22:03

you selling your S&M then??

swede

8703 posts since 21/3/09

posted 1 Jun 2015 23:03, edited 1 Jun 2015 23:03

carbon rail saddle and carbon cranks on a folding bike?? am i missing something??

CK headset

i understand its fun to bling it up a bit to set it apart from the others but really?? are you going to wear lycra while riding it?

swede

8703 posts since 21/3/09

1 Jun 2015 23:05

waiting to next payday to bling up a folding bike

go buy something more fun like a 29er

Seventyfour
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8959 posts since 6/10/05

2 Jun 2015 14:05

Any one seen any 700 x 32c long valve innertubes? only ones I can find in stock are 700c 32-47 will they be a twat to fit?

swede

8703 posts since 21/3/09

2 Jun 2015 14:35

will be fine. could always get valve extenders otherwise

Seventyfour
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8959 posts since 6/10/05

2 Jun 2015 17:00

Valve extenders are more than the tubes, I just found some 28 - 37s they where a couple of quid more but went for them

figurine

5886 posts since 14/5/07

2 Jun 2015 17:29

Want to buy a hybrid bike but have no idea where to even start. Anyone got any recommendations for aroundaround 6/700?

Jesus

5988 posts since 7/10/08

2 Jun 2015 18:38

Planet-X Kaffenback/Pompino/London Road?

Hanto

2181 posts since 30/11/09

2 Jun 2015 18:49

Anyone experienced Pearson bikes before?

illwill

4017 posts since 17/5/04

2 Jun 2015 19:10

Chinese/Korean factory frames with snazzy paint jobs AFAIK. Don't offer very good value for what you're getting.

They do look very cool though. See also Ritte.

cutandpaste
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581 posts since 11/6/10

2 Jun 2015 20:37

Need advice on what I should be looking for if I'm after a vintage frame on a budget (under £300).

It'll only be for commuting tbh.

illwill

4017 posts since 17/5/04

2 Jun 2015 21:25

Have a look here…

http://www.pedalpedlar.co.uk/collections/vintage-bike-frames

…they have some amazing stock.

hectogon

1244 posts since 23/1/08

2 Jun 2015 21:34

think i know the answer but are tubs stupid to ride in london?

doug.

1678 posts since 12/6/10

2 Jun 2015 23:55

yes

hang_on_voltaire
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497 posts since 11/11/09

3 Jun 2015 09:30

cutandpaste wrote: Need advice on what I should be looking for if I'm after a vintage frame on a budget (under £300).

It'll only be for commuting tbh.

if in london have a butchers at LFGSS always some good s/h gear going on there and lots vintage

Matt_payne202
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221 posts since 16/4/12

posted 3 Jun 2015 10:17, edited 3 Jun 2015 10:17

hectogon wrote: think i know the answer but are tubs stupid to ride in london?

I've been commuting with tubs for 3 weeks now from west brompton to clerkenwell on vittoria rally tyres and I haven't had a puncture so far. I injected some stans sealant in them too for good measure lol. I carry a spare tub pre glued under the saddle so it's not much bother if I get a puncture.

Trystero

1619 posts since 1/8/07

5 Jun 2015 19:00

swede wrote: carbon rail saddle on a folding bike

decided to go for a Brooks Swallow Ti and Brompification Ti seatpost in the end

so - if anyone’s interested - I’m selling a new Hylix Carbon Seatpost (31.8mm 590MM 225g) for £30 (paid £50) and a Fizik Arione R1 Carbon Braided saddle (300x132 7x9mm rails 145g) in used but good condition for £100 (cost £220 new) PM for pics if interested

N.B. they can’t be used together as clamp on the Hylix doesn’t fit oversized carbon rails (despite what the seller told me)

Nick.

3382 posts since 11/9/09

5 Jun 2015 22:09

surely moulton > brompton every time??

illwill

4017 posts since 17/5/04

posted 6 Jun 2015 06:44, edited 6 Jun 2015 06:44

Could have told him mate. He's just gone and spent a bloody fortune on all these whizzy Brompton bits.

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