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no brakes - i hear this is all the rage though.

sturmey archer hub is in unknown condition.

missing quite a few bolts.

need to clear out some stuff.

collect from hackney wick

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i was thinking about this thread a few weeks ago i remember it well. i often ride about around leyton and see trucks go by way too close this sort of thing is always in the back of my mind. glad to hear positive news about bigbaddads recovery. do you know how his legal stuff is going?

i wish him well.

a bike as deposit would be a good idea no beaters though. but yes a touring bike would be strange. i think a deposit of £200 would be reasonable too?

what do people think of £70 per week [7 nights] including luggage? bit much?? £25 a weekend?

@harrysmith, no i've not been the mile end climbing wall, do you know lewis?

yeah i expect they can get any faulty knogs replaced be the knog rep so from their point of view it's nothing lost by replacing it. from a consumer point of view a faulty product is a faulty product regardless and if something fails within a reasonable amount of time the retailer should be reasonable.

good on blb for providing a good sevice this time though.

i wish they had a similar policy for leather christophe toe straps one of mine snapped on bishopsgate after less than 2 months riding and when i went back with it they basically said "tough shit". no exchange, no refund. and i was polite, always am as i used to work in a shop.

sorry, hubs are sold. thanks dicki and smallbrownbike.

i'm thinking that maybe a vouchsafe thing for making sure whoever is renting it is trustworthy etc. like must have been on the forum 6 months or something.

i'm going to take my time over the details and hopefully have something solid for spring time.

just watched this...

http://www.classicrendezvous.com/British_isles/Taylor_Jack/taylor_movie.asx

really interesting documentary with some unintentional comedic moments.

i love my local butchers. wells by tesco metro on well street. they don't have a huge range of meat but they can get anything in pretty quick and have sorted me out with some choice cuts for very cheap before. family business too i always make the effort to buy meat from there rather than tescos.

where abouts in the park? was it on the road that cuts through from approach road or in the park?

on the deposit to ensure its enough to remind whoever is renting that its nice and not theirs, i guess [plucking a figure that i would be happy to pay from the sky] £100 deposit?? i would get insurance to cover the bike should it get damaged but this would be something that both renter and myself would want to avoid anyway.

i would take the brooks off but can put a gel saddle on if needed i suspect most people would have their own cherished saddle anyway though.

i dont mind reasonable wear and tear but dings/minor frame damage would be the most annoying thing.

i'm thinking as i'm going here, thanks for the input.

a deposit would be sensible but i don't want to me too business like about it of course.

renting it for a month might be too much, the summer is when i use it the most myself and if its off with some one else and i get an opportunity to go on a ride for a weekend i'd regret it. so i think i'd be looking at 1 week maximum.

i'd recommend buying a touring bike to anyone though. i've had some great trips on this one.

but a good touring bike is £800 + then add luggage and racks, they often don't come with them. i've spent over £1000 on this one but not regretted it at all.

hey thats a good start eh? a sliding scale sounds good. i guess i should get some insurance too so there's no problems should something go awry.

Hi.

Don't want to come across here like someone who is simply trying to exploit the forum here, I have been a member here for a long time even though I don't post much. And my last few posts have been selling stuff which is not popular with some I know. Sorry. But I have been a cyclist for a while now ridden 1000 plus miles on my touring bike and thought this idea might be beneficial to many on the forum...

I was wondering given the amount of interest that comes up about getting touring bike equipment it struck me that it seems a shame that my own touring bike is not used for its primary function as much as it should be.

Most people are going to be reluctant to fork out £1000 on a tourer and most bike snobs are not going to want to do a tour on anything other than the best equipment.

So I was thinking about renting it out and I wondered what the people on the forum thought of this idea?

The bike is a Trek 520 23inch and like a cross between a tank and an armchair and is by far the most comfortable bike I own. It rides very well and when fully loaded seems to handle even better.

It has front rack, rear rack, handle bar bag mount and bar end shifters.

This is just an idea I had a minute ago sitting on my arse and dreaming of riding to somewhere warm and dry. So feel free to slag off the idea or if you would be interested let me know.

I don't know how much I would expect to rent it for but I guess £10 a day maybe £15 with luggage [front & rear panniers + handlebar bag. Don't want to seem greedy though tell me what you think.

Cheers,

Jon.

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im in hackney wick, the best time for me is thursday anytime really. if you are both definite and happy about 50/50 then im fine with this.

let me know.

i'd rather sell the pair together with spokes but if someone chimes in and says they want the rear and it means i get £120 in my pock, i'm happy. so yes i'll split but only when they are both spoken for.

adman - the hubs are brand new never laced. no tracknut on the rear because i had to pilfer it for another bike.

spokes are 14/15g dt competition double butted 2.0/1.8 x 276mm and 268mm suitable for front 2 cross rear 3 cross to velocity deep v.

i'll sell the spokes for 50p each with nipples so, £34 32 268's and 36 276's.

new rolls saddle now sold. thanks dimi3.

120mm

ok

yes they are fixed/fixed

£SOLD dura ace hb7600 32 hole front 36 hole njs rear. boxed with seals and da lock ring. missing track nuts from rear hub. smooth of course. i also have the correct length dt competition spokes for building 2 cross front 3 cross rear laced to deep v rims if you want.

£SOLD older style rolls saddle very light. few marks/scuffs.

£SOLD brand new rolls saddle.

£15 brand new colnago bar tape.

located in hackney wick. pm me.

thanks.

the pics are in an album on my profile which is public try there.

before anyone else spots it - i did what children do and wrote my d like b "somboby" in the picture. so if somboby is interested PM me.

how about now?