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Well we'll have to see I guess - I highly doubt the possible minor discrepancies between Open Pros and the other 'far superior' rims in my price bracket would be in any way prohibitive for the riding I'm doing, but if I come back in a few days with them having spontaneously pringled under the slightest effort, then I'll concede that I should have got TB14s. If they last thousands of miles from sensible useage like I'm expecting them to do (and like they have done for many others for many many years) I'll be perfectly happy with them, irrespective of them being over-hyped, shoddily pin jointed, widly warped, wine drinking socialist, old-timer-but-also-new-and-now-worse-quality French tat ;)

EDIT - I don't know how I got caught up in your lies, as Open Pros are welded anyway! Are you sure you haven't been building up Open Sports by accident and charging people more than you should have been?

so how much are the archetypes? might be interested if they are a reasonable price. be nice to have matching wheelset

Having them spontaneously pringle under you is in no way a reflection of the rim, that would be a reflection of the builder.

Dude, you really have taken this to heart haven't you?

All I have said is that I think there are better rims available, This is just my personal opinion - Je Suis Charlie!

Clearly I was unaware that you were after a french themed build, which of course Mavic fits in with perfectly.

I am in no way bashing Mavic Rims, Hell, I've been racing and riding on mavic rims off and on for the last 20 years and they have served me well during that time.

My Bad on the welded/pinned joint, But that hardly warrants the accusation of being a liar? I don't build a lot of Open Pros or Open Sports as the current market doesn't seem to call on them much. Again, the other accusation you have made is completely unfounded, thats kind of a random attack after I clearly just voiced my opinion, An apology for your unsubstantiated criticism might be nice.

I fear a lot of my hyperbole was lost in that reply. You never can do sarcasm over the internet.

Forgive me, but you suggested that the "old-timer" rims had multiple superiors, had "terrible" joins, weren't particularly true, and that quality had decreased. If that's not bashing Mavic rims they I don't know what is! I do apologise for calling you a liar, it certainly wasn't the best choice of phrase, but it was quite a major mistake to make for someone using that as a point of contention, so felt it was worth pointing out. Also, if you "don't build a lot of Open Pros", then "all of the open pros I have built lately" is a bit of a misnomer.

And I also apologise for the criticism of your character and business, and of course you're perfectly entitled to your opinion, but it wasn't totally unsubstantiated considering you did turn out to be wrong on at least one of the points that was initially presented as fact. Unfortunately you caught me on a slow day at work, so I got to craft a barbed reply rather than letting it be water under the bridge.

Plus, they're my lovely new wheels, I'm bound to be a bit defensive aren't I... :)

Nevertheless, the popcorn can go away and we'll call a truce!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261728837498?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&fromMakeTrack=true

Same size as my Orbit too? Anyone wanna be orbit buddies? haha

Im currently the high bidder! Also found this on a little trawl round ebay. Fucking loooove bb17 frames. Anyone want to lend me some money?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BB17-TRANSFER-2014-LOW-PRO-TRACK-FIXIE-SINGLE-SPEED-BIKE-RAW-FINISH-53CM-/221643825986?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item339b006342

Just in case there are any local guitarists interested - http://www.lfgss.com/conversations/260695/

If by some miracle it might sell for a decent price I might bid on it too, just so I can have twins (and get rid of my beater)

While we're at it, anyone got any spare chainring bolts? Managed to lose one! Also the correct tool would be great, my flathead screwdrivers are bent and crap

First dibs the beater frameset

We will see what unfolds in the next week or so! I don't have that much cash and tbh the parts on the bike I don't need either, just want the frame haha

Good luck and let me know!

Right, I'm having a bit of a clear out (or an attempted one anyway) is anyone interested in my righteous single speed dirt jump bike before I stick it on Gumtree?

It's the weird brown 2007 Giant STP, with de-stickered Marzocchi Dirt Jumper forks, a rear Hayes MX2 mechanical disc brake, blingy electric blue Hope Pro2s laced to Atomlab Pimp rims with matching blue Hope skewers, Kenda K-Rad tyres, converted to ss becuase I snapped the hanger on a rock. Rest of the stuff is all stock I think - Truvativ cranks, stock bars, stock pedals, stock stem etc etc. Oh, and the sofa-like Fireye BMX saddle of course.

It's given me years of fun in the past, but I'm just never going to ride it again - I'd take £150 for the whole thing if someone wants it/knows someone who wants it, which is less than half of what the wheels alone cost new, so grab a bargain!

I can re-build it and take pictures if there's interest, unless @Rikki you've got any recent ones?

Actually, there are some in the Norwich bike tag thread - will cross post when I'm back home and can access the picutre embedding tool!

I have is this if it helps? Different saddle to the one @thross will have on it. I can vouch that it's a total beast and if I wasn't after a 29er I'd be all over it!

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Dibs!!

...does it have a front brake?

This looks like a Mousehold riding toy that I definitely "need"

Is that a legitimate dibs? No front brake I'm afraid, but the forks are disc ready of course. It's essentially ready to ride, although a new chain would be a good idea. Oh, and the grips are manky after @Rikki rode them in torrential rain! You could convert it back to gears with the purchase of a new derailleur hanger too - all of the mounts etc are still there.

Sensibility says I shouldn't, especially as I'm yet to pick up / pay for my road build!

But N+1 says I should, would be a ridiculous addition to the fleet...

Heyy, they were like that anyway!

Aha, maybe they were, but they were your hands they wore off on to!

I'd be interested as well. Would like to take it for a ride before hand though.

OK, cool, well if @hudsoncjnr doesn't want it I've got no problem building it back up and riding it over so you can have a play. Will see what Chris decides first though.