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Begin forwarded message:
From: dave loughran dave@planet-x-bikes.com

Subject: ec130 r8000 pricing

Date: 22 January 2019 at 10:53:05 GMT

price is far too low. need to lift price on this bike
https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/EBPXEC130R8000/planet-x-ec-130e-shimano-ultegra-r8000-carbon-road-bike
can you sort.
better give people some sort of warning. lets put it up when i get back.
dont do another stupid text email.
just walking dog.
ring you later

Email from planet x
If you fancy one get in now before they up the price.
Not sure if this was supposed to be sent out.

dont do another stupid text email.
just walking dog.
ring you later

Sounds deliberate

I think someone is having a laugh - The previous one was this:

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Anyone owned a Holdsworth La Quelda (54cm), wondering if the frame has clearance for a 32c tyre?

Italian made 531 with ' steep, aggressive geometry'? For £233 ? Who'll be first?

'Steep, aggressive geometry' being a head angle of between 71.5 and 73 degrees? Hmmm. I can see why you used the apostrophes.

Looks good though, but it seems rather odd having track ends and cable guides under the BB shell.

Shells must have been cheap. Or for a IHG, if you're being generous.

BB shell with cable routing?

Shells must have been cheap. Or for a IHG, if you're being generous.

I think I'll go with the former. IHG would be tricky without a cable stop on the chainstay.

Seems like a few more brands are making "track" frames with bigger tyre clearance, mudguard mounts etc, although they haven't actually mentioned what the clearance is. Brother allday another one. Rarely anything better than 4130 though

its not that aggressive with 110mm HT on size 51 .. at least 30mm more with external 1 1/8 headset.

braze ons are generally £10/£15 so 2x cages and guards would total it at £313 .. not bad @youramericanlover

another £40 + the cost of mounts for getting canti brake mounts at 650b position .. like a 650b pomp

The PX is for 25c apparently.

IHG would be tricky without a cable stop on the chainstay.

You say that, but both the Shimano and Rolloff don't use them.

Was thinking more Sturmey Archer, to suit the aesthetic.

Seems like a few more brands are making "track" frames with bigger tyre clearance, mudguard mounts etc

These are called something specific. Path Racers or something? I had one for years made by Genesis - it was awesome.

I really should swap my Pista pub bike for one of these - one that's big enough to clear my midfoot toe overlap.

Ye thats true actually, that name seems to have gone out of fashion somewhat. But ye it seems like a few more like this are popping up at the moment

Just time your slow speed turns and pedal strokes better

Uh. Yeah. Of course. I don't think you need a stop for them either, but could be wrong.

Yeah, no.

Super interesting! One to keep in mind if I can ever cycle again.

Also I didn't know they even made 531 anymore...

Also I didn't know they even made 531 anymore.

Special order only, like 753. Which Planet X also has a big pile of.

Makes sense