Birmingham Trades & Sales

Re: pole material. That 7075 stuff snaps. My stuff bends (hence you can bend it back) lasts for ever. People at the London open were using those Rik things and they were snapping all over the shop

I didn't see any!

To be honest, I have no direct experience of Rik's stuff, just assumed it was the same as Perros. My perros are much stronger than anything else I've used. And random 7075 ski poles have been much better than unmarked (presumably lower grade) poles.

I don't really want one that bends all over the place - I think it helps to get used to where the head is in relation to your hand. Also, weight is key figure. It's no use having something that's twice as strong if it's twice as heavy... There's no way I would want a heavier mallet, and would really like something lighter. My mallets come out at around 250-300g, total, but I'd really like to save weight from the shaft and head (the grip is less relevant in my opinion). A few grams may sound trivial, but when it's on the end of a 90cm pole, it feels a lot heavier.

Anyway, this should be in the BS thread. Good job we have 'hands off' moderators!

get some sturdy wrists you pansie

If I get sturdier wrists I want them to make my mallet move faster, not pointlessly wield an overweight mallet!

Brand new Allez 2011 Black/Grey/Red frameset. Size L. Comes with bottom bracket already installed, headset and spacers including star nut etc, ready to transfer your components onto.

The bike was bought as a donor for an Allez Comp frame I bought.

Done 1.5 miles from Edinburgh Bicycle Co-op on Friday to Withington.

£175 collected from Withington, Manchester or I can drop off in Birmingham City Centre as I travel down on the train a couple of days a week.

Does anyone have a front brake that i can buy off you? (Caliper, Lever and Cable if poss?)
If so - get in touch.
I need one before the 15th of this month if possible.

yeah, but don't you see that 7075 is stronger for any given weight/design, so if you buy another grade it will either be weaker or heavier. also, not for the first time, your applying bullshit theory to something you have pretty low experience of. why not just accept you know less than the other people involved for once? it's not something to be ashamed of. I probably know less than you about shitheap 70s road bikes for example...

Oh dear oh dear. Really struck a nerve with this stuff. Dont you think your being a bit melodramatic and a bit of a prick?

Anyone want some popcorn?

Oh dear oh dear. Really struck a nerve with this stuff. Dont you think your being a bit melodramatic and a bit of a prick?

We've already established that this all belongs in the Polo BS chat thread, so please, jog on.

Anyone want some popcorn?

..... and no, it gets stuck in my teeth. You got a front brake you want to sell?

what sort..got a brake lurking on the hallway shelf doing sweet fa...it its suits..foc..what i obtained it for

Pista I have one for you, would you like to pop round later and pick it up? PM your cellphone

Does anyone know where I can get a plastic crate (like the green ones they use for putting stock in at supermarkets) or something I can use as a rear-rack-mounted basket.

I asked at Sainsbugs but they said no. Short of nicking one from the loading bay I don't know where I'd get one

something like this

Safeway used to do a Green Box; I used to use one for the same thing. I'll sell you mine for £40

Nick one!!

SALE! (Pm's please. Away this weekend so collection next week)

Nitto RB-018 (chopped flat) small scuffs good condition - **£10 **
Charge Racer drops (like narrow moustache bars) great condition - £10
Cane Creek TT Levers - sold
Mavic GP4 Tubs good condition - £15 pair!
Continental speed king 700x35 (used last winter, excellent in the snow)- sold

Also have a mindless raider longboard roughly 1m/36inches long - £20

will either of your tt levers work with the irritating internal diameter of a charge bullhorn? (smaller than usual).

^No (but now sold)

Continental speed king 700x35 (used last winter, excellent in the snow)- 7 pair!

mcdibs

Selling my Langster to fund purchase of a MTB.

Recently had a new Stronglight BB fitted as the old one was knackered. Also, due to a seized bolt I had to replace the crankset, so decided to go for a nicer looking Token Track crankset. I have replaced the stock forks with the Columbus Carbon Tusk forks, the stock forks offered a brutally buzzy ride. I have recently replaced the brake levers as they had scuffed from being leant up walls, new SRAM bar tape (not the best wrap, but ok) and some Prorace brake cabling with red housing. I have also put a much better seatpost on than the standard unbranded one bolt alloy shite, a Ritchey Pro alloy one. Also put a new chain on, a Miche Track 1/8 one - very nice. I keep my chain very clean regularly degreasing it with GT85 and then relubing it with Finish line Ceramic lube. The brake pads also have loads of life left and are pretty decent brakes, they are my first experience with rim brakes and they are very good.

Also included will be the Shimano M540 pedals and the crud road racer mudguards. I'll also chuck in the original pedals for what they are worth and a spare saddle - a Charge spoon.

The bike it in great nick, a few cosmetic scratches on top and down tube as pictured. The left side chain stay has a scuff near the BB from where the bike shop had nicked it when sawing the old crank arm off. The seatpost is a little scuffed, but who cares right? The tyres have loads of tread left and havent punctured once, really rate them for Spesh own make.

In Birmingham, can leave bike with my Dad who works at a courier if you want to sort your own collection (his quotes are always very high as they are a specialist same day service, so dont ask) but the jist is he be about all day for a courier to grab it. I can meet in city centre or halfway point on a train route. Or you can just drive to me and grab it.

Photographs here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/6831791...7627701886867/

I'd be looking for *£275* to reflect new bits and the fact it has been well looked after.

PM me or email to samjlawton@gmail.com

'Page not found' on that flickr link.

Its only a segment of the full URL.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/68317911@N03/sets/72157627701886867/

That should work

Price drop too - £275..

Bargain

HALESOWEN TRACK LEAGUE PRESENTATION EVENING

Friday 28th October 2011 7:30 pm.

Venue. Halesowen A & CC Clubhouse.

Food. Please bring a plate to share if possible.

Everyone is welcome to along and support riders who made for some great racing this year.

Trophies for all categories.

Phil Upton to MC and guest presenters.

That Langster looks nice. What size did you say it is?