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• #3
Yeah I've seen that and there's a brand new one on eBay for £170 which is my current best bet. Just checking here again as I've bought 2 here for £95 and £105 previously 🤞
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• #4
I used to have a hoard but they’ve slowly thinned - only have Speedneedles now! And yes £100 is about the max going rate for second hand.
Wouldn’t ever buy anything from CycleExchange unless you enjoy 100% Pinarello buyer tax.
However, if you want some entertainment, go down there on a Saturday, get a coffee, sit for a few hours and observe the average shopper…. -
• #5
Sounds like lurking around CycleExchange might be like being visited by the ghost of Christmas past to when I used to hang out with the UBYK guys. I'm tempted to try a Speed Needle and I've seen a new one for £150 online. Any reason why you swapped or was it just of those things that just happened? Would you recommend one over the other for trying to make my downcountry bike more upcountry ?
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• #6
I use a speedneedle on every bike - road / gravel / XC and should probably stick one on the cargo bike 😂 I love them and ended up just getting used to them. They’re definitely not everyone’s cup of tea, I’ve lent them to friends to try before and got handed them back very quickly accompanied by strong words. I found that they were just a little bit more robust than the Kom Vorr, had a narrower nose, and no edges on the underside which used to rip my bibs/legs to bits. But that could just be because I’ve got relatively robust thighs.
More than anything I just find I can get in a great position on them, but that might just be because I’ve ridden them for about 10 years.
I do use the marathon, which is slightly wider, again probably because of a robust arse. If I’ve got more than one spare I may be open to letting one go. I’ll check when I get home tomorrow. -
• #7
Cheers I'll be up for one if you have one surplus. I was a little worried about the unfinished underside edges of the Komm-Vor slicing my thighs if I end up low siding it whilst in Lycra mode. I should get on with the shape fine 🤞I've had plenty of narrow and un/minimal padded saddles so my Biffins bridge is like Rhino hide now.
This version please. Will need posting down south. I think someone on here had a hoard of these?
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