General Discussion: Cycling


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Jesus
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5914 posts since 7/10/08

4 May 2010 22:32
my cannondale prophet build is finished,

gone top draw on everything, spent about 2k, been savvy with picking stuff up though, would be approaching double that retail i reckon
DuffMan
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13373 posts since 21/2/07

4 May 2010 22:33
Captain Cod you basically want a cruiser?

Jesus, another MTB build?

Gawk this you then yeah:

gawkrodger
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6832 posts since 4/11/08

4 May 2010 22:35
DuffMan wrote: Captain Cod you basically want a cruiser?

Jesus, another MTB build?

Gawk this you then yeah:


ha, no I've borrowed some old racer from a mate
aitch
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8893 posts since 19/8/07

4 May 2010 22:35
Looking forward to pics when it's done Dan.

http://inhabitat.com/2010/05/04/volkswagen-unveils-folding-electric-bike/

DuffMan
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13373 posts since 21/2/07

4 May 2010 22:40
Shame you can't bloody pedal the thing
Captain Cod
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456 posts since 24/12/07

4 May 2010 22:40
gawkrodger wrote:
DuffMan wrote: Captain Cod you basically want a cruiser?

Jesus, another MTB build?

Gawk this you then yeah:


ha, no I've borrowed some old racer from a mate
Anything like that places online that sells them please?.
ala*
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3001 posts since 20/2/03

4 May 2010 23:12
just bought this for the summer in whistler..


won't be taking it to the mtb park though, it's just for the trails around town and the north shore.. will borrow a stinky deluxe for the bike park itself..


really looking forward to it, but also absolutely bricking it..
Fläsket
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3358 posts since 14/8/04

6 May 2010 17:43
is that a nashbar saddle?


having this
rigged up with a tent and five bottles of wine
Jesus
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5914 posts since 7/10/08

12 May 2010 16:03
hooray it lives!

steerer needs chopping some more, and front brake hose was too short, so is on order :x

highlights include;

Tune Front Hub, Chris King 135x12mm Rear
Sapim CX-Ray Spokes
Thomson Masterpiece Seatpost
Yumeya Cabling
XO Mech and Shifter
Avid Ultimate SL Mags

the burgtecs which weigh the same as the rest of the build will be changed to something lighter in the next month

the mavic valves to run tubeless wont sit right either, so have tubes in at the mo


aitch
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8893 posts since 19/8/07

12 May 2010 16:30
Nice work, that looks like a lot of fun. Cool

Does anyone know what a reasonable price I should ask for my 09 Bianchi C2C Via Nirone Xenon compact? Don't use it anymore, perfect nick. Just wear on the drops and saddle.
DuffMan
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13373 posts since 21/2/07

12 May 2010 16:51
What size is it? Can I have it for GJ price? Laughing out loud (It'll be too big)

I suppose it depends on the person buying, new model is like £700, so 500ish easy I should think, quite possibly more.
aitch
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8893 posts since 19/8/07

12 May 2010 18:25
Laughing out loud thought we were onto something there. Sad

It's a 57cm mate. I'm 5'11" and I probably could have done with a larger size. Didn't think it would be worth that much, I'll do a jimmy price for £450. Probably put it in the classifieds when I get it back from a service.
DuffMan
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13373 posts since 21/2/07

12 May 2010 18:34
08 models have gone on ebay recently for upwards of £500, so £450 seems very decent, it is bianchi blue right (teh hipturz love it)?
Too big for me, great bike though.
Noble Locks
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66963 posts since 10/7/03

12 May 2010 18:36
serious question here. do you have to get smaller pedals as well as everything else smaller?
aitch
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8893 posts since 19/8/07

12 May 2010 18:37
Yeah it's in celeste, just had a look now and one went for £530.

Would have loved to get into it, but I use the mtb more and I find road cycling really uncomfortable (no cool story…)
DuffMan
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13373 posts since 21/2/07

12 May 2010 18:41
Laughing out loud Noble People with huge feet wear cycle shoes and tiny clip in pedals, the size isn't really to do with frame size

These for example:


I reckon you could get £550/600 for it if it's in v. good condition Aitch.
THE GUV'NOR
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3207 posts since 4/5/04

12 May 2010 21:26
ala* wrote: just bought this for the summer in whistler..


won't be taking it to the mtb park though, it's just for the trails around town and the north shore.. will borrow a stinky deluxe for the bike park itself..


really looking forward to it, but also absolutely bricking it..

i know very little about new bikes the most i know was from 10yrs ago and the Orange make Vitamim T being awesome! than is one quality looking bike tho like that alot
aitch
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8893 posts since 19/8/07

13 May 2010 09:27
DuffMan wrote: I reckon you could get £550/600 for it if it's in v. good condition Aitch.

Niceone, cheers mate.
Dee
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9655 posts since 22/11/07

14 May 2010 16:42
Got around to taking a snap of the new bike - Carbon Zaskar - few upgrades in the pipeline already - Schwalbe Kojaks as I need some slicks for the commute and proly a longer stem & carbon bars/ends.

Charles Winthorpe III
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5474 posts since 29/7/05

14 May 2010 19:17
prophet is proper nice dan.
i'd de-decal them wheels and fork though.

something about the top tube cutaway thingy on gt frames makes me want one.
hope you got something vintage to match that beetle..

i'm well enjoying riding cleats on fixed lately.. put 'em on all my track bikes now as even though footwear wise it isn't ideal.. its a small price to pay for feeling so much more in control. sidi dominators with time roc carbons are my combo of choice at the moment.. all in all cheaper than the mks rx1 with saglife double straps i was using before.