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Hi Hilary
I'd like the SHIMANO 105 QR hubs on MAVIC MA2 CLINCHER 36H rims but I can't PM you because I joined the forum on Sunday and it looks like I'm still in the 'Nursery'. Is there a way round that?
Cheers
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True enough and fair point about the expense, coupled with a reduced appetite for what I'd normally spend my money on in that environment.
Did you ever come across these babies?
http://www.freestyle-sports.co.uk/r05pages/R05%20Brynje%20Therm%20Freestyle.html
Bring out the gimp, you had to be one hard b'stard to swan around in a full set of those.
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The only fellas in the unit with G1098 watches - still, they need to know when it's egg banjo time.
I used to see a virtue in turning up with poor kit (begged borrowed or stolen) and toughing it out on the basis that it will make you a better person, but I'm getting old and I just can't get it back...
There was a mountain bike world championship at Newham Valley near Plymouth in the early 90's and a few lads from our unit thought they'd have a crack at it (I doubt it was in the men's elite category) but needed helmets, the obvious short notice alternative being the Mk1 kevlar 'battle bowler'. None fared well but it would have been different story had there been a persistent sniper taking head shots in the area ;-)
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Aye - good shout, the storemen always seemed to have the newest and best bikes! I make no allegation as to how busy their postmen are :-)
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Skillful!
I'd forgotten about the meraklon inners that I used to have - great bit of kit. Top tip would be not to get them to close to your stove - they just sort of disappear in the smell of burnt hair - although I'd strongly advise against getting the wets on whilst on your bike in any event. War stories over, the soldier 95 gloves look like a winner, cheers for that, I'd given up wearing green by the time they came out. I think I'd pay the extra not to have a used (soiled) pair though :-)
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Cheers bigtwin, I have a Helly under layer and I was after a windproof covering - I think you've 'got it' as to what I'm after - the Techlite looks promising. I spoke to a fella today and he mentioned a Craft top with a windproof front so I'll also have a look at those.
I think it's true about the Buffalo mountain shirts (the heavy pile ones) - from memory a t-shirt underneath seemed to reduce (not eliminate) their effectiveness but I've not used it with the Helly and that was for mountaineering where the phys profile is very different - bursts of exertion and a bit of standing around. Agreed, it's a non starter for cycling - too warm.
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I haven't posted before and I joined the forum yesterday, I was referring to a post about NI gloves in my message which I agree are a fine example of 'military grade'. I'd had a cold day on my bike and was looking for some tips on decent gear. If you can point me to the post in question then I might have found a kindred spirit - a friend at last!
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The 'military grade' claim made me chuckle too (going back a page or two - I've just joined the forum). The first thing we did out of training was to buy some decent civvy kit and I have my Buffalo mountain shirt and Helly Hensen pile top to this day. Both too warm to cycle in though.
The point of the post is to ask if anybody has tried any Buffalo kit? I've seen a "wind shirt windproof" on ebay that looks like a decent outer layer, it strikes me as pricey for a pertex shell though.
Cheers
Dibs the fuji saddle.