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Feel free to come and take her for a spin mate. I'm off all day.
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I'll be honest, auto correct kept changing 'beater' to 'beat her' - potentially problematic post.
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Hi all, been a while.
I'm selling my beloved Pagoda. Bought in April last year, ridden until July. Selling because I still can't cycle properly due to my crash in late June. Since buying the bike I've upgraded the pedals, handlebars and tyres/tubes. Front wheel has a gatorskin tyre, ridden for about 15 miles. Rear wheel has a Schwalbe marathon, ridden for around 50 miles. Fitted with Brick Lane Bikes bullhorn handlebars and a gold finger front brake lever. This bike has a flip flop hub, so you can go from fixed gear to freewheel, but no back brake. Pagoda is a bit of a beater: chipped paint work, one pedal clip is broken. Could do with new grip tape and a lick of paint. Since I bought it, I've spent around £150 on the bike. Selling for £150.
To any potential buyer, I want everyone to be aware that she does need some TLC and possibly a new bottom bracket. I've got no interest in being deceitful or ripping anyone off. Anyone who wants to take her for a test ride in the car park of my building is welcome. She's rideable and is a great beater.
Edit: trying to figure out how to add photos from my iPad (excuse the douchebaggery, my PC no longer works)
She's black and I'm happy to send photos via email to anyone interested.
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Morning all.
I'm replacing my chain today on my Fixie. Gear ratio is 48x14. In the last week I've had two blown tyres and last night my brake cable snapped. I'm fairly certain my chain is the next thing that's going to give up on me so I'm replacing it before it happens while I'm riding just to be sure.
I've got no idea how to remove/replace a chain. Anyone got tips or advice or a how to?
Cheers.
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I think it's nice to own something that you've worked hard for, either at work so you can actually buy it, or because you've spent months finding the right parts for a build, which takes money any way. Especially since most cyclists in London ride pretty much every day. I definitely get the money's worth out of my bike. It's not a particularly nice bike and it's not in particularly in great condition, but I worked hard so I could buy it and buy some parts for it, so I'm proud of it.
I think a lot of people on this board earn their gear and work hard putting it all together. I mean, someone might spend £xyz on something they don't really NEED, but if its for their bike then it'll probably get a lot of use. People spend a shit tonne of money on useless and extravagant things and use them once.
I'd say there's a materialistic element to it, but I guess it depends on whether you're making your bike nicer for yourself, or for the guy at the lights to say "nice bike mate."
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Different tyre! Went to Evans on my lunch break and got a new tube. Gave the tyre a look, seemed fine. Pumped it all up and the tube is bulging out of the side a little. Having to get a new tyre after work. Agh.
Getting around to selling again. Anyone interested? Must go today!