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Thanks but I'm OK for computer shaped bits at the moment... :-)

Brand new! Purchased for a wheel build but never used! £20 or make me an offer! What to keep it local though as I could do with the cash in hand! Please excuse the crappy phone picture!

That would probably be me...

Bianchi coming out of the American Apparel store as I was going in at lunch today... Davidjohnclapp? Managed an "Alright mate..." but my brain was fried after a busy morning at work!

Having a clear out and found a few things!

• Chrome Wethepeople Everlast forks - Pretty old but really good condition. £40
• Purple Steven Hamilton Pedals - Never used, still in box. £30
• Primo Hemorrhoid saddle - Never used. £10
• Primo Casket stem - Really old but good condition, indestructible. £10

I live in Redland and would be happy to meet people locally. Anyone interested?

Ned

Metallic blue bike with see-through grips locked up by cabot circus this morning! Do you work around there? Glad they have finally sorted out bike racks!

Panic over! Managed to borrow one from someone at work! Thanks though!

Anybody got a crankpull they could lend me?

Missed it myself too... did they come to any conclusions or have any decent ideas?

Just saw my old BMX! Was stolen over a year ago! It's an all black Wethepeople with one break, silver pedals and a 'Retribution' sticker on the handlebars! It was heading down Stokes Croft towards town as I was on my way home! Didn't really see the guy riding it and he was gone before I could do anything! If I had been on my bike I would have given chase! If anyone sees it about please let me know! I loved that bike! Thanks!

Leeds is really nice! My girlfriend went to university there so have been back with her to visit many times!

Me too! Just by all the new buildings on the harbourside! Was rushing home on a purple BMX! Will stop to say hi next time when I am not running so late!

Plus it's not a good idea to try and cycle through the new shopping bit in the centre, cabot circus or whatever it's called, unless you want to get shouted at by some rather large security guards! Found that out on my way to work this morning!

Saw a guy skidding down Park Street on a black bike with drops at about half four yesterday afternoon! I was pushing my BMX up the hill heading to Oppo for a much needed post work pint!

Saw a happy looking chap practising backwards circles in the sunshine near the SS Great Britain sunday afternoon! What a lovely weekend it was too!

My apprenticeship was paid but it wasn't a very large amount from what I remember.

I started with a modern apprenticeship in printing. Worked at a local printers for a few years doing pre-press and a bit of design. Got to know a few people in the "industry" then got headhunted and I am now working a proper graphic designer for a multi national publishing company!

No university, no formal qualification aside from the apprenticeship but loads of experience. There is a lot to be said for the more vocational route. It certainly worked for me!

I work for the Institute of Physics and we had to issue a press release earlier in the week to assure people that the world would not end! Made BBC breakfast news (for what that's worth) and also the Guardian which is quite exciting for us! Needed Steven Hawkins this morning to enforce the point! Basically the force of a collision is about the same as two gnats running into each other! If that's enough to create a black hole we are all doomed! :-)

No worries... see you around! :-)

It will be kept and I will probably be abused but I'm quite used to it. At least if I decided to start something else I can do so at my leisure. At least I already have something to ride. Mind you there is always my BMX and that certainly isn't unipack!

Not quite sure of the size, it's pretty tall, could give you exacts another time? Wouldn't dare bar spin it tho!

@whatfriends

Mate, I totally understand and completely agree, just feel a bit of an idiot as I should have researched things better before diving in. I guess I was far too eager and it seemed like an easy option, lesson learnt.

At least now I have a better idea of what to look for in future bikes plus its given me a taste (although somewhat bitter) of the joys of single speed/fixed existence.

Anybody want to buy a bike?

Ned are you pengy?

Sadly I'm not... nowhere near cool enough!

Thanks for all the constructive criticism and advice. I have certainly learnt something trawling though some other threads and wish I had know all of this before hand. Hindsight is a wonderful thing. If anyone sees me around Bristol please don't throw things. :-)

If it's getting new people to single speed and fixed gear riding as it is in my case I don't see the harm. You get the same in any aspect of bike riding... a budget introduction and something than can be upgraded and expanded. I knew what I was getting myself in to buying a bottom end bike. The frame itself seems pretty sound but I agree with other posts that some of the components leave a little to be desired. As for the comment that I am a nervous rider that certainly isn't true. I have been riding all sorts of bikes for most of my live and I'm very confident. Mind you knowing how most people drive in Bristol don't blame me for be a little wary! :-)