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yay back to bikes! I think i might have seen this fine specimen as i've rode up camberwell new rd?

ah please,?!

you know what she's called...you just don't know why...

and thanks guys!

you're welcome, her name is Peaches...

ok, just to break the tedium, here's mine reposted....

whom do i bum?

yes is a member and not hard to find....what did you mean on m.o?

Newbie here... and might be the wrong thread, but anybody know of a member called d0gsballs?

yup, whats up?

I'm ashamed to say that I'm guilty of the opposite. Every time a geared rider overtakes me I must race them.

It's childish and often dangerous but lots of fun.

and me too, smoked a lycra clad, carbon fibre wielding nutter just an hour ago on the chelsea embankment...

though it's not just geared riders that cause me to crank it....

Mate hope you're all ok?

Sux balls, happened to me a few months back. My bike was covered under my house contents insurance, so I claimed from that, they provided cost of new bike, damaged clothing etc, but I had to pay my excess (like £200!!!)

However, as it wasn't my fault and the driver didn't dispute, my insurance pursued her insurance firm to pay back that excess....not come through just yet, but when it does I'll get another cheque for the £200 excess refund from my insurance company.

The nnoying thing though is I'm trying to recover the additional costs (e.g. public transport travel to work, cost of getting bike back via cab etc), but that might need a solicitor as my insurance company won't cover it...

Hope that helps somewhat mate?

because it scares my mum....

bike

and me

Man she's so sweet, v impressed

What frame is that? Nice looking bike!

Thanks ads! The spec is
blb track frame,
sugino 75 chainset,
phil wood bb,
magic open pro back and jalco v front rim on formula hubs,

And I love her

C

Cavendish have them...

EDIT Powergrips, that is...

mowgster pedant alert - the frame is from BLB, it's the same IRO frame as Cavendish, but without the IRO branding or any brazeons...and a little cheaper i think (when can u ever say that about BLB)?

end mowgster pedant bit...

Slack dog lead!

:o

didn't use to be....then RSPCA had a word....

So here's my face...

and my other sexy dawg is here....please meet Peaches Goldfinger...

and for a full frontal...

And just to pre-empt the obvious, the slight droop from the chain was removed this morning....

Arrggh totally forgot I have already committed to Christmas lunch reunion thing as I was politely reminded last night...enjoy and see you all next time...numbers adjusted accordingly...

0) MA3K
0.1) Shins
1) Charco
2) Dylan
3) hillbilly (I live East now, so I have to do it)
4) wools (oh hells yeah!)
5) Stallionlegs
6) BigSteev
7) teddy
8) George Sportif
9) BlueQuinn
10) Last Caress
11) Pin Lover
12) Fresh
13) Mielie
14) Crowbar
15) Friend of crowbar
16) 50/14
17) Jenndo86
18) stevo_com (was a belter last time - will be even better this time without the AirRace getting in the way)
19) veLLo
20) PinkGottiMobbs
21) Sarah
22)ilovesteel(my first ride, go easy)
23) Jacqui[/quote]

but you don't see the part of the bars you hold on to...

as it is UNDER YOUR HANDS

FFS, someone in 2001 posted a picture of his bike before he had put the tape on, and unwittingly spawned a legion of bare-barred cyclists

sorry, but I think bare drops for daily riding are as moronic as those cut down to fuck-all.
do you want to ride you bike or sit staring at it?

easy does it mate. I admit I am staring lovingly at it, but that's because it's taken me 3 months to build it (long story), finished it Sunday before last so its all rather new and shiny still....

But i'm also riding it, 200 miles since last Sun come rain or shine going to work and out in the evenings...

Yes having them bare looks good, but you're totally right not a practical daily option. I want a grip/cushion solution, but ideally one that doesn't cover their lovely shiny goldness...

hence starting this thread for advice and tonight of to the LBS to get either clear Charger Plunger or Champ grips...

never tried that but Charge make clear kierin style grips

I think Julio wins. The Charge Plungers seem the lowest profile and least conspicuous.

interesting, thanks both, will go look them up...

had an idea, if all else fails, to use clear grip tape...ride and exfoliate at the same time...

Got myself some lovely Nitto drops the other day...perfect colour for my bike. Trouble is, on wet cold days, it's like wrestling a couple of greased mackerel...

So I don't want to cover up the lovely shiny goldness, but fed up of chinning myself as i slide off the end of the drops...

Apart from HTFU, any suggestions?

Was thinking of getting some clear bar tape...anyone tried this?

http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Bontrager-Grippy-Clear-2009-Bar-Tape_22196.htm

at the risk o getting slapped, i listen to a lotta audiobook downloads whilst riding...true no cadence motivation, but less loud so can tune into traffic if need be....

i'm about 20hrs a week in the saddle so i sometimes get bored of tunes...listening to that 'traffic' book right now..

if cool for two new faces to ride with you all...

1) Charco
2) Dylan
3) hillbilly (I live East now, so I have to do it)
4) wools (oh hells yeah!)
5) Stallionlegs
6) BigSteev
7) teddy
8) George Sportif
9) BlueQuinn
10) Last Caress
11) Pin Lover
12) Fresh
13) mowgster
14) mowgster mate

yeah can vouch for that, was mine that db got of me and straightened, its like new and i don't recall any scratches.... ;-)

Genuine bargain guys...

+1

so grow bigger

bought new 66cm frame, fitted my suginos on but put 7" wooden blocks on pedals like that kid in temple of doom....
fixed.

thanks....and shame...