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Cornelius, good to meet you on the Sheldon ride today; due to unforseen circumstances I actually have a social life tomorrow so will definitely be along for a jar or two...
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what's the toeverlap like on that dave marsh sammy? It looks purty.
asm; overlap is pretty big in clips and straps, that front wheel clearance is toight, toight like a Dutchman's trousers...
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The Kryptonite Evo/ New York mini's are probably the best bet for combining portability and security, though it's a squeeze to get much more than a akinny railing + rim + down-tube into one...fair game for nipping into a shop but I wouldn't leave my bike locked out of sight with just one lock...
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a-hem...adopts Marks and Spencers voice...this is not a bike...this is a lovingly crafted confection of the finest double butted steel, garnished with...whats that you say? It is a bike? Oh.
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Anyone got any stilts?...that Caygill is a stunner
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Really basic Sidi's from a couple of years back - they are only SPD-R compatible, so options for double sided pedals are pretty much limited to Speedplays
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I've been running X5's all winter and simply haven't got a bad word to say about them...piss easy clipping in/ out, but really secure at the same time and very forgiving on skateboard ravaged knees/ ankles.
The cleats are pretty bulky mind.
SD
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Hadn't though of heating it...nice one...at least it gives me one more option to explore before getting medieval!
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So, I embarked on a light evenings degreasing and tinkering only to discover that the threads on the non-drive side crank arm of my bike are stripped, rendering my crank puller completely useless.
I have resigned myself to the crank being a write off, but despite my clumsiest efforts to prise the arm off and a cautious ride up the nearest hill with the crank bolt unthreaded, it is not budging at all.
Anyone got any words of wisdom or unexpected techniques to impart before I break out the workmate and a hacksaw?
Cheers
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TCR's secret file storage place is a good call Hammo, there are loads of amazing covert spots like that all over the city. Although by definition, I suppose 'secret London' doesn't lend itself all that well to high profile landmarks!
I found out that one of the hills near my house isn't a hill at all, but a Victorian underground reservoir...will dig out a book called Underground London that was filled with references in this vein...
Loving the idea of this one...the theme almost seems like a natural extension of how much more you discover of a city when you are on a bike
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not convinced by the complete package though :-/
[/quote]Quick someone call the Ruler...
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Baby Huey
Hard Times is a stone cold classic...
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Superprecise lovely wicker, beautiful craftsmanship...
Thanks...I'm already working on my next build...
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Continuing the theme of red-rides; time to break cover with bike number two...
The frame is too small, its missing a brake, I built the wheels myself (just waiting for a catastrophic failure) and the rest is assembled from the cheapest stuff I could lay my itchy ebay trigger fingers on....none the less, happy days!
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I'm out too. Gutted.
Unless...What do you think the chances are of persuading my mates to reschedule their wedding so I can go for a bike ride? Maybe I should speak up when they say 'anyone know of any reason why this couple...'
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Hey Vic, nice bike - it looks pristine...loving the GTish seat stays. Glad to see you won out in the end despite the auction 'going public'
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Oooh...this is a great idea; I'd be up for getting a beater frame done in powder blue if its OK to hijack one of the lists?
Any idea when this is planned for as I have got to remove a particularly stubborn BB and siezed seatpost first...
Hurrah for economies of scale
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Stelle - was impressed and intimidated in equal measure by your ability to crash out brutally and get back in the game so quickly...especially when some of the crashes were so close to a 5 storey drop!
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Thanks to the deep south contingent for my introduction to polo - it was great fun; hoping to make it down more often (and learn the rules!)
Had a bit of a sketchy ride home on one cleat mind!
Sam
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What have I started...
dissapears back under rock
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Whoops, sorry Vics!
Ebay etiquette is a bugger.
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Not sure if I've missed the boat on this thread, but the title reminded me of this little beauty...
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And me...I'll be looking forward to another chance to run amok in the streets of London. the Oz night ride was great - good peoples, good route and felt brilliant riding in a pack. Props to Dog's for organising and for keeping the momentum going with this one...
- velocity boy
- Sparky (also in top-hat me thinks...)
- hael(yes 3rd :D)
- Object
f4. photoben
Mod(3+4i) Tommy - Cornelius Blackfoot
- Me
- tomasito
86(gi). Skullhead - JOL
12.PeterD. ill bring weedio camera
Unlucky No 13: onemagiru
also 13 chris crash (should be back)
31turm - Todd
- Superprecise
- andyf
- Build
- MA3K (only if it is a night ride)
- Lucky7 (have no idea what number is next!!!)
(No. of people above)+1. Velocipede
3.14159265358979323846… Van Damage
23.7 stevo_com (Aaron)
1.6180339887 ADS (Alex)
erm +another1. Villa-Ru
#? Sammy Dodger
- velocity boy
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I've got one Dicki; it has a small magnetic cap that fits over the usual extractor bit to pop the crank off...I'll check tonight to make sure its complete...I'm in SE23/ SE1 if thats any help...
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After a very wobbly ride home with Aidan (apologies to Bobob, forgot you were heading to C-well), two bacon sarnies and a kip on the sofa, I've made it to the computer to impart thanks and big-ups to the South London mans dem...cracking night and good to put real life names and faces to the virtual ones. Aidan, hope you made it back to Bronxley alright from the H.O.P.
Night night.