Functional bikes. Not Porn not Anti

They're all pretty heavy though.

I've currently got Kojaks in 35mm on my 700c wheels but I'm looking for the best mixed surface tyre for the 650 wheels I have...... calling @edscoble maybe??

Saw one of these at Cheadle Royal today, Batavus Bub. Much functional.

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Aye, that's mine. Sold on here but the buyer got told that it was crashed and buggered (which isn't true, no idea why she got told that), so she had to return it.

Could do with selling it sharpish, as it's far too small for me, so if anyone in FBNPNA wants to make me an offer then...

Any good?
http://www.brooksshop.fr/products/pneumatiques-grand-bois/

Am sure i'd have spotted that rider in Sainsburys. No front rack on your one either.

Heh. Something about the matte colours and smooth joints makes it look like a toy.

See you spotted my dad then, top import that

Go for the Compass version, they're even lighter.

They're never cheap but they're fantastic tyres, the supple nature mean they actually more puncture resistant than says, 28mm GP4000s.

Small world yeah, was eyecatching for sure.

In other news PDW Takeout with 8l Alpkit = satisfyingly snug fit.

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Like a glove.

Are your bars a bit lopsided or did you just run out of tape?

run out of tape

This!

Plenty of tape left.

Plenty of tape left.

This!

I might rewrap them then. #fortheforum

Love my Take Out....you don't see many around

Ok Ed, any recommendations where to pick them up?

cheap; low maintenance 1x10(11) set up for commuter? Ideally involving shimano and ideally DT shifter. Also need road Q factor 165mm crankset and a wide cassette; bigger jumps are ok.

Anything, don't do 11 speed as the chain wear out surprisingly quickly, I'm on my 4th one in 2015, whether on the original 8 speed 650b, it last a year.

If you really looking for low maintenance, go 8 speed, 11-28 have a reasonable jump in the middle paired with a 44t chainring.

Can work with any 8 to 10 speed derailleur, and 8 speed chains are cheap as chip too (even cheaper due to it's longevity).

cheaper the better (also reliable); the original plan of SS Talbot for missus has now been 'upgraded' to 1xsomething ..

what crankset do you suggest?

Cheap square taper track, like the Lasco one, but they only have 3 3/2 in one size annoyingly enough, unless you have a spare 3 3/2 130BCD 44t chainring that is.

these any good? http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/sjsc-110-pcd-alloy-single-double-crankset-165mm-prod31782/

and then some narrow wide chainring ..