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JB all this scoblese quarter life crisis aside are you ever going to get a serious road bike? I sort of liked your thinking behind the BMC or even the stainless ..

#ridefastdieyoung

Yeah, I will. When I get back from the States I intend to start planning/saving for a Canyon or NAHBS wankery. I've not yet decided.

nice one and canyon

I don't know what I'm doing with bikes either, I think I want to make the talbot lighter, and get a more practical bike for commuting on

I'm settled.
My bikes are just about as fucking awesome as they will ever get.
Though the Geek needs a new rim.
Also I went for a ride/ TT and forgot about that postal bike.

Yeah - jealous of your Geek(s). Did you manage to sell the cross frame in the end?

I'm glad I didn't cave on that postal bike. It went mental in the last 30 seconds. Was £52 with 30s to go.

Yeah - jealous of your Geek(s). Did you manage to sell the cross frame in the end?

Yeah Cross is gone. Only 1 Geek now. But that bike is unbelievable to ride.

650B Straggler very slowly taking shape. Still need to re-route the front derailleur's outer cable to match the rear, tape the bar with Lizard's Skin and choose a saddle (the Cambium is a loaner).
The SKS longboards got damaged in storage so I'm probably going to order some Berthoud and have them powdercoated. I'm thinking something else than black but I'm not sure yet.

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Do you miss it?^^

Lolo that looks awesome!!!!!!!111111!11!!1!1!1!!!!

Looks like you also need to come on our practicality ride....
http://www.lfgss.com/thread125482.html

Looks lovely.

Do you miss it?^^

No.
Or do you mean Pink Geek- because yes- it has to stay with my parents due to space issues here.

That ride is most tempting, I'll put it in my calendar.

I meant the cross geek.

Lolo, what wheels/tyres did you go for in the end?

.... that postal bike. It went mental in the last 30 seconds

Went postal, in fact

Wheels are Kinesis Maxlight, they ticked a few boxes without being too expensive so I thought I'll give them a try.
Tyres are Grand Bois Lierre. The original plan was to get the Soma B-line, basically a Pasela as I really rate those in 700c but the UK importer did not have any in stock. I think you can't go too wrong going for any Panaracer-made tyre, regardless of the brand (Rivendell, Compass, Soma, Grand Bois etc...).

I don't know what I'm doing with bikes either, I think I want to make the talbot lighter, and get a more practical bike for commuting on

It won't make a difference, I find getting fitter made the bike feel much better to ride, I learnt that from the Genesis when l wasn't in shape, after a couple weeks, it felt much more responsive, comfortable and smooth (okay maybe a bit of position fiddling was involved in that), give it time, give yourself some plan, and work at it, it's also a lots cheaper than a new wheelset.

Your thinking (apart from weight) is why I commissioned the Elephants as a tough all round bike that I can abuse.

Tour, MTB, even TT for shit and giggle, I always like messing with the bike, the Elephant gonna be great for that (700c with 25mm tyres, slammed drop bar and tribar for example).

Lizard Skins tape a bit shit for practical bike, as my g/f can attest to.

I need to play with the position of the tent/dry bag on the back but it rides pretty damn well!

I have cotton tape over cork on the pomp, I fancied something a bit different. I like the grip of Lizard Skin.

It won't make a difference, I find getting fitter made the bike feel much better to ride, I learnt that from the Genesis when l wasn't in shape, after a couple weeks, it felt much more responsive, comfortable and smooth (okay maybe a bit of position fiddling was involved in that), give it time, give yourself some plan, and work at it, it's also a lots cheaper than a new wheelset.

Your thinking (apart from weight) is why I commissioned the Elephants as a tough all round bike that I can abuse.

Tour, MTB, even TT for shit and giggle, I always like messing with the bike, the Elephant gonna be great for that (700c with 25mm tyres, slammed drop bar and tribar for example).

your right, I just like fiddling.

considering an AWOL on cycle2work.

I'm sure I saw this or somethin very similar locked up outside the Wenlock Arms today

Why do they all look so angry?