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A brigade of policemen at the big junction half way down the mall on RLJ watch.
I got half way across the junction before I noticed them (they were cunningly disguised as day glow commuters), braaaake, casual trackstand... whistling the Great Escape...Noticing their stern gesture to come hither, I gave a lighthearted "good evening chaps!" and promptly got a fine.
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dixie chicks
... no wait
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'Fraid not, cranks/bolts are sold, subject to being collected this week.
You can find them for a fiver online though:
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Sorry razuuu-one, cranks and bolts are already dibbed. ^^
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I'd rather sell them with the cranks to save the hassle, but I'll let you know if it falls through.
ill take them short stack bolts :), shipping to Ireland ?
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Well I brought them off here, so not sure what they were originally cut for.
As they are, they're about 2-4mm too long for both my 58cm frames, so may very well fit a 59.heya, i'm very interested in the forks. What size frame did they come off? I have a 59cm ST frame that i would like to put them on, but i haven't actually got the frame with me, so i cant measure the steerer length...
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Having a mini clearout.
700c Chrome Forks - 180mm, 45mm threaded. Given them a good polish and they've come up nicely - only a little bit of marking under the steerer and on the inside of the forks. £30
http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww240/wesyoung2009/LGIM0052.jpg
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http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww240/wesyoung2009/LGIM0057.jpgShimano 105 Brake - Front, recessed allen key fitting. Good used condition. New Decathlon pads. £10. SOLD
Tektro R556 55-73 mm extra long reach brake. Brand new, never used.
A nice shiny solution to running 700c wheels on a frame made for 27 inch.
Will fit as a front brake with a recessed allen bolt, or as a rear brake with a nut. Both fixings are included. £12. SOLDCampagnolo Cranks 170mm, not sure which groupset they're from. Seen better days but are in sound shape. 52t & 39t. 135 BCD. £7. SOLD
I can throw in some short stack bolts for £2 if you want to run it with one chainring.Halo allen key skewers. £4
http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww240/wesyoung2009/LGIM0048.jpg
http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww240/wesyoung2009/LGIM0050.jpgCan be collected from SW6 in the evenings, near Mansion House in the day, or I can post.
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Unclipping with a bike on top of you is really hard! Haha
It definitely does become second nature after a while though, don't let it put you off.
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+1 for the lights.
I use one of these... It'll burn a hole in your eyes.
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Oh actually, i forgot to tighten my cleats once... that was great fun.
Traffic lights again, 20 shameful seconds in the road under my bike figuring out what the fcuk just happened and struggling to unstrap my shoe and get my foot out.
I wouldn't have blamed a driver if they called my retarded that time :(
Oh well, lesson learnt.Tighten your cleats, kids!
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I had no problems the first time with clipless. Clips and straps got me though, force of habit, twisting my foot at traffic lights. I hit a car as I came down... the driver gets out and considerately asks if I'm retarded.
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Ah, okay I see what you mean now - this isn't countersteering though. Countersteering is a short, sharp tweak off the handlebars to throw the balence off center in order to innitiate a lean.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CountersteeringWhat you're talking about is just moving over to get a better line?
By countersteering you can take a corner a wider which makes the turn less sharp which allows you to take it more upright.
Think of a bus/truck goung round a tight bend, it swings outwards first.
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I had some dozy Dorris strolling across the road with a mug of tea in one hand whilst on the phone yesterday. I mean who the hell crosses the road holding a mug of tea? I'm not sure what her game was but I do know she go the fright of her life when I avoided her by sheer mms.
I saw a tv program once about a guy with a rare muscle spasm which could only be tamed when he was holding a mug or playing the flute.
Could well explain it.
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The nipples are 12 mm, first 4mm are unthreaded. 32 spokes, and I'm a fairly light rider.
I've compared some spares and I reckon I have at least 5 mm still threaded on the worst of them. They're holding their tension, so I think it will be fine temporarily until I can rebuild it.Thanks for your advice guys.
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After messing up my last rear wheel in a worrying incident with a 4x4 (she was on the phone), I decided to make my own new wheel.
The exact spoke length I needed was 293.6, the closest my LBS had was 296mm. Sheldon says "Generally, I round upward to the nearest available larger size", so I hoped they would be near enough.I've built the wheel, but unfortunately - being too long - some of the spokes have extended past the thread, so the nipples are screwing a fair way into the unthreaded body of the spokes.
Is this just plain dangerous, or will they hold no problem?
I've given it a quick test ride and it seems to be strong.
Although I've been careful about spoke twist and have stress relieved the spokes extensively, it's still pinging a bit. Is this normal for the first ride on a newly built wheel?
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You use an app called Activity Manager, comes with every Mac. It's a GUI version of UNIX's top.
You can also open Terminal and type "top" - if you want to be old school :)
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Isn't counter steering just a means of leaning the bike...?
Steer right > bike banks left = you're still end up leaning and still have the problem of pedals nearing the floor?
Correct me if I'm wrong.
Admittedly they are only 165's but at least im a fairly short person. I know people 6"4 who ride 165's because they are scared of pedal strike, on a geared bike!
As Mechamorgan just mentioned the secret to riding with a very low bottom bracket is countersteer. Ive never done it consciously it just automatically happens when approaching a corner you feel is too tight. I do the same on any bike actually as it reduces likely hood of sliding out of a tight corner which is surprisingly easy to do, especially with leaves all over the place!
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Did UTFS (and google), be nice!
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Did you ever sell this? Might be interested if not :)
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Cranks are coming my way tomorrow.
Don't need the big chainring though. Agree a price with Tim and he can knock it off what I'm paying? That'd be grand :)
Might be interested in the larger of the two chainrings if who ever wants the cranks doesn't want it...
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PM'ed re the cranks
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Haha this description really made me laugh.
I think this guy has fallen in love with his shoe...
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Should be posted in the eBay thread mate :)
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If you did cycle off, do you think they'd just leave it or actively pursue you in an exciting high-speed bike chase?