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• Waterproof Cycling Ruck sack / Rucksack / Back pack / Backpack / Backpacks

  in Bikes & Bits • 10 years, 10 months

  

  I don't know whether it is/was the medium or large messenger.
  There was also an XL, but it wasn't that.

• Waterproof Cycling Ruck sack / Rucksack / Back pack / Backpack / Backpacks

  in Bikes & Bits • 10 years, 10 months

  

  Kirkov - I have used Timbuk2 for nearly 15yrs. On the second one (4yrs) now.
  I've only had the larger ones to use as day (or occasional weekend) bags - find it more stable to have larger bag <half full rather than a full small bag that bounces around.
  They lose their waterproofness after a while, but remain strong / stable.
  There might be better alternatives around now with ortliebs and others(?) making good quality waterproof bags.
  Bags for the cyclist in general are pretty expensive.

• Which Tyres?

  in Bikes & Bits • 10 years, 10 months

  

  ta DH
  Ive had about 10 in the last 3 weeks - need to replace the cheap tyres/tubes Ive had on since xmas.
  Not sure about CS stuff - just had a look and theyre pretty expensive.
  Need near-slick for rolling-happiness.

• Which Tyres?

  in Bikes & Bits • 10 years, 10 months

  

  thanks eds

  that's the kind of rep I like.
  Do you mean the 'Rubino-Pro-Tech' over the 'Rubino-Pro'?

  • Tech is marketed as harder-wearing / winter / wet tyre.
    
• Which Tyres?

  in Bikes & Bits • 10 years, 10 months

  

  that's interesting, hadn't thought of those.
  Do you know if they have a good rep for punctures?

• Which Tyres?

  in Bikes & Bits • 10 years, 10 months

  

  Yeah Ive seen those.
  Difficult to tell which are supposed to be the best protected 4-seasons or Gator-hards.
  Ive good experience of Conti and Schwalbe generally so probably one of those

• Which Tyres?

  in Bikes & Bits • 10 years, 10 months

  

  ta dry

  useless- grip or useless- puncture resistance?

  I used to have 26'' gators (not-hards) that were pretty good in the wet as far as I can remember.

• Which Tyres?

  in Bikes & Bits • 10 years, 10 months

  

  Would you be able to help with a seasonal question?

  Which wet weather / puncture-protecting tyre?
  Currently considering 'Conti-Gator-Hardshell' or 'Schwalbe-Durano-Plus'
  (700x25s / ss rather than fixed)
  Need something that will keep the glass / flint out in this wet weather!

  Any views appreciated - ta.

• Another bike...

  in Bikes & Bits • 17 years, 1 month

  

  Actually, 31trum.
  I only found this site a couple of months ago cos I periodically search the net for old (90s) Pace frames + forks - as Ive always really liked them (but could never afford them at the time) and thought they would make a superb s/s project/commuter. So, of course I found yours on the 'stolen' thread here - built up just like Id imagined doing myself. Lovely bike that was - you didnt deserve to be parted. Im still keeping an eye out for it.
  Anyway, Ive been watching the site for a while, but never posted - until today :)

• Another bike...

  in Bikes & Bits • 17 years, 1 month

  

  Cheers : I know those on-one ones - quite like them. I nearly bought some once.

  But these forks I saw were on a road /maybe cyclox bike. looked neater, tipped in towards a flat crow, rather than parallel.
  This guy had a quite nice bike, but I cant imagine that they were mucho-mucho-£££.