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swede

9865 posts since 21/3/09

posted 7 May 2021 08:18, edited 7 May 2021 08:18

swiftus wrote: I'd love to get a Fairlight, or another Reynolds steel bike. So jealous. I was back and forth with them on email about the Strael. Just need to save up enough now…

ordered it through green commute initiative so saving ~40% on list price. look forward to getting it as it ticks the boxes well for a decent winter bike. wouldn't want to be doing things by halves… did look at the kinesis 4S disc too but felt like pushing the boat out a bit

Fläsket

3917 posts since 14/8/04

7 May 2021 15:28

Finally back in the game with another Fargo.
Bike/component shortages are no joke!

swiftus

1508 posts since 1/7/09

13 May 2021 09:40

On the topic of cleats, does anyone have experience of buying cleats off eBay? All of the Shimano cleats are much cheaper (£9 vs £17 on Wiggle), so are they fakes/knock offs? Some of the sellers have 1k+ reviews. The pictures of the rear of the pack have what looks like Chinese text.

An example:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/294098892907?hash=item4479a8f86b:g:66wAAOSw1W1gZwBB

Goldie

4822 posts since 17/10/07

14 May 2021 21:04

Yeah likely cheap chinese knock offs. Will probably fit the pedal but made from less durable material so will wear out quicker than genuine products.

MrW

3022 posts since 1/8/11

15 May 2021 08:54

Would just buy ones from a legit source, they're consumables like tyres or tubes which you'd be less inclined to replace with snides.

That said, have seen several good write-ups on Speedplay copies from aliexpress if you're that way inclined.

themistake
themistake avatar

10837 posts since 20/2/06

16 May 2021 12:37

Fläsket wrote: Finally back in the game with another Fargo.
Bike/component shortages are no joke!

What do you think of it?

I'm in the market for a gravel sub £1800.
It'll spend 90% of the time on the road admittedly. But looking for something a bit sturdier so I can strap the little one on the back.

Looking at a Canyon grail 6, Ribble Gravel AL… anyone got any other recommendations to look at?

swede

9865 posts since 21/3/09

16 May 2021 15:53

MrW wrote: Would just buy ones from a legit source, they're consumables like tyres or tubes which you'd be less inclined to replace with snides.

Guy in my club bought a KMC chain thinking it was real off eBay through some power seller. Snapped in 2x different places on 1 ride

scary as fuck that it’s becoming so easy to be duped into buying fakes now though

Crackajack
Crackajack avatar

7968 posts since 21/4/05

16 May 2021 16:29

themistake wrote:

Fläsket wrote: Finally back in the game with another Fargo.
Bike/component shortages are no joke!

What do you think of it?

I'm in the market for a gravel sub £1800.
It'll spend 90% of the time on the road admittedly. But looking for something a bit sturdier so I can strap the little one on the back.

Looking at a Canyon grail 6, Ribble Gravel AL… anyone got any other recommendations to look at?

I'm awaiting a Surly Straggler build via a local shop (taking ages but thats another thing…). Did a bit of research and the various Surly models seemed good options, each geared a little more to touring, city or gravel. Lots of customisation potential (road / offroad) as can take bigger tyres and all capable of taking weighty cargo.

Kona Sutra or Brother Kepler (expensive) were also coming up when I was looking. Cyclist friends also spoke highly of the Genesis Croix de Fer as a good do it all bike.

RAMBO

798 posts since 27/11/09

17 May 2021 16:21

30 days off laka bike insurance using the code giro30

MrW

3022 posts since 1/8/11

18 May 2021 08:37

swede wrote: Guy in my club bought a KMC chain thinking it was real off eBay through some power seller. Snapped in 2x different places on 1 ride

scary as fuck that it’s becoming so easy to be duped into buying fakes now though

Wow, that's shocking.

Seems like it's a 50/50 chance of getting a fake buying through amazon or ebay nowadays.

swede

9865 posts since 21/3/09

18 May 2021 08:55

Yeah would only buy through proper retailers atm. Even if paying through the nose

Fläsket

3917 posts since 14/8/04

posted 22 May 2021 00:53, edited 22 May 2021 00:53

themistake wrote: What do you think of it?

I'm in the market for a gravel sub £1800.
It'll spend 90% of the time on the road admittedly. But looking for something a bit sturdier so I can strap the little one on the back.

Looking at a Canyon grail 6, Ribble Gravel AL… anyone got any other recommendations to look at?

I love it, rides a lot better than the 2015 Fargo I had. Though when biking these days I'm more of a camp and go slow mindset rather than campagnalo. I was looking at a Bombtrack Beyond or building up a Kona Sutral ULTD framset, but went with the Fargo due to the high stack and extra tire clearance. Going to get some 3" tyres for it down the road.

As cracka said the Genesis Croix de Fer looks pretty good. You can't go wrong with steel. Bombtrack do some more gravel specific bikes as well - https://bombtrack.com/2021-gravel-allroad/

I'm sure the Canyon Grail AL would make for a great choice, but I have an aversion to aluminium frames from riding a few hand me down al mountain bikes from the 90's.. It's not a rational aversion mind you given the advances in aluminium tubing since then!

Would like to rent one of these Canyons for a weekend and go nuts with it - https://www.canyon.com/en-us/gravel-bikes/adventure/grizl/

I've got a big soft spot for Stragglers cracka

morgan

1136 posts since 22/2/11

posted 31 May 2021 20:10, edited 31 May 2021 20:10

Anyone interested in a LOT of Rapha gear?
My cycling days are over and my bike and clothes are up for sale.

Bike

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/496571094924837/

Too many clothes to list.
Gloves
Backpacks
GT and cross shoes.
So many tops and bibs.
Helmets.

I have just shared them all with a guy FB messenger so could probably forward them all to someone else.

quest

3698 posts since 11/7/11

posted 31 May 2021 20:42, edited 31 May 2021 20:42

put them on lfgss .. good marketplace

swede

9865 posts since 21/3/09

31 May 2021 21:43

Take it you aren’t a large judging by the size of that bike. Could be interested though

morgan

1136 posts since 22/2/11

31 May 2021 21:55

Jerseys medium and jackets large.

Check out link on IFGSS
Thanks Quest.

https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/364364/#comment16021092

swede

9865 posts since 21/3/09

posted 1 Jun 2021 07:10, edited 1 Jun 2021 07:10

listing has turned into a bit of a car crash there mate

why are you rushing it? should just list clearly what the items are and that its a job lot at £1300. your approach/attitude isn't doing you any favours

morgan

1136 posts since 22/2/11

1 Jun 2021 15:03

Im past caring. Other shit going on in my life mate.

quest

3698 posts since 11/7/11

posted 1 Jun 2021 19:40, edited 1 Jun 2021 19:40

old lady kicked you out?

morgan

1136 posts since 22/2/11

2 Jun 2021 17:06

I’m moving and work is stressful.
Life.

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