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« Reply #60 on: December 21, 2007, 16:41:05 »
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ages ago, opposite grind

180 the spine about 2 years ago

and in my spare time i chop up landrovers! :lol:  :lol:  :lol:


nice bike mate my old BMX cost me just over £1.200 and then it got nicked about this time last year!!

fit frame, profile cranks, etc etc u can tell from the pics lol :)






^^ thats what it looked like before i painted it!!

old bike! dragonfly


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« Reply #61 on: December 21, 2007, 16:47:47 »
haha is that a dragonfly tech!?! i had one and snapped the head tube off of it!....which is the same thing that happend to the grey t1 in the other pics
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« Reply #62 on: December 21, 2007, 16:52:45 »
nah it wasnt a tech, it was the one with the swear word in it cant member the name
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« Reply #63 on: December 21, 2007, 22:04:28 »
Out today for about 30miles (only allowed out for hour & half, or so)
By gum it was a bit chilly & damp!

Had to call at 'Squires' for a pot of tea, if only to wrap my hands around it :lol:
Got back not able to feel fingers or toes (despite thermal/'foam' gloves & over-shoes) :roll:


Going to go out after work tomorrow & Sunday too (hope to be home for 14:00 both days)
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« Reply #64 on: December 22, 2007, 09:50:32 »
I just ordered myself an Eastern Bikes Ace of Spades 08.......
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« Reply #65 on: December 22, 2007, 15:03:56 »
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I just ordered myself an Eastern Bikes Ace of Spades 08.......

keep an eye on the welds mate, i had an eastern for about 3months and it brook!
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Re: fancy a new (push) bike
« Reply #66 on: January 09, 2008, 18:07:46 »
Just ordered a new bike this morning, arrives on Friday ;)
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Re: fancy a new (push) bike
« Reply #67 on: January 09, 2008, 19:15:06 »
What have you had Richard ??

I haven't been out for 3 weeks now, got this flu bug...
I was so fed up with not riding, I rode work on Monday and made myself worse !!!
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Re: fancy a new (push) bike
« Reply #68 on: January 09, 2008, 20:32:18 »
Quote from: GREENI on January 09, 2008, 19:15:06
What have you had Richard ??

Well I'll admit, I was actually looking at this beauty, when she asked me if I was buying..........

Quote from: GREENI on January 09, 2008, 19:15:06
I haven't been out for 3 weeks now, got this flu bug...
I was so fed up with not riding, I rode work on Monday and made myself worse !!!
I had that over New Year, in bed from the Saturday afternoon, 'til Tuesday morning. Barely knew who I was at points, let alone where I was
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Re: fancy a new (push) bike
« Reply #69 on: January 09, 2008, 20:54:16 »
Quote from: Bush Tucker Man on January 09, 2008, 20:32:18
Quote from: GREENI on January 09, 2008, 19:15:06
What have you had Richard ??

Well I'll admit, I was actually looking at this beauty, when she asked me if I was buying..........

Quote from: GREENI on January 09, 2008, 19:15:06
I haven't been out for 3 weeks now, got this flu bug...
I was so fed up with not riding, I rode work on Monday and made myself worse !!!
I had that over New Year, in bed from the Saturday afternoon, 'til Tuesday morning. Barely knew who I was at points, let alone where I was

Mmm the wife's in bed ill with it now, it's not good...
So.....to clarify....have you had the Madone ??? ( we have just built a bike up at the shop today...£8k..will put the link up, when it's been photo'd)
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Re: fancy a new (push) bike
« Reply #70 on: January 09, 2008, 20:57:40 »
I got myself a second hand Univega Alpina SL3...it's been ridden once by the previous owner  :shock: ...all part of the New Year get fit again campaign  :roll: :lol:
Looks like this...
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Re: fancy a new (push) bike
« Reply #71 on: January 09, 2008, 21:05:53 »
No, sadly I didn't get a Madone :angry:

I also looked at the 'Discovery' logo-d (aluminium) Treks, but no - t'was not to be.


I bought a Pinnacle 'Expede'

I actually hadn't intended buying a bike, just a new set of cone-spanners & bottom-bracket tools, but SWMBO started asking if they sold Cross-bikes.

I know the manager, as I used to race MTB/cross with him, quite a few years ago, so he started telling me (us) what stock they had.
So, one was found in my size & a test-ride (in jeans, boots & fleece :oops: :oops:) ensued

My eye was also taken by the Bianchi Axis, but they didn't have my size
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Re: fancy a new (push) bike
« Reply #72 on: January 09, 2008, 21:13:01 »
L90ook...no pic !!! Well, didn't load up on my zx spectrum anyway !
Richard, looks fine that fella...all ten speed... :clap:




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Re: fancy a new (push) bike
« Reply #73 on: January 09, 2008, 21:14:30 »
Quote from: GREENI on January 09, 2008, 21:13:01
L90ook...no pic !!! Well, didn't load up on my zx spectrum anyway !
Richard, looks fine that fella...all ten speed... :clap:

Works for me?? :?
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Re: fancy a new (push) bike
« Reply #74 on: January 09, 2008, 22:07:37 »
Quote from: GREENI on January 09, 2008, 21:13:01
L90ook...no pic !!! Well, didn't load up on my zx spectrum anyway !
Richard, looks fine that fella...all ten speed... :clap:

Photo didn't load for me either


Steve, now the problem is that all of my other 700C wheels are all 8-speed (plus, a solitary 7-speed rear)
So, I'll have to perhaps get a spare-pair for cross next winter, and also relegate the Trek 6000 to back-up duties ;)
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Re: fancy a new (push) bike
« Reply #75 on: January 11, 2008, 20:21:37 »
Picked it up this afternoon, before the 'school-run', so not had chance to try it out properly yet.

I've only set the saddle height/setback as yet, it'll need fine tuning with a ride after work tomorrow.

I might even go throw it round the local wood, as there's a single-track running through it, & a long twisting descent down to the banks of the River Calder
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Re: fancy a new (push) bike
« Reply #76 on: January 11, 2008, 21:10:51 »
Singletrack Rules !!! Better than any road ride  :shocked:
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Re: fancy a new (push) bike
« Reply #77 on: January 11, 2008, 21:32:39 »
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Singletrack Rules !!! Better than any road ride  :shocked:

Not too sure about that??
I like pounding the tarmac, as I like to get into a rhthym on a decent road.


I have found out one really stupid thing about it already, wish I'd looked at it beforehand :evil:

You can't (easily) take a wheel out with an inflated tyre, as the long (ie; curved) brake-blocks are limited in their travel by the fork-blades & seat-stays :doh: :doh: :doh:
Now, that's silly!!!


Plus, to give an additional problem to the brakes, there's the stupid 'Lawyer-Lugs' on the front drop-outs, for those people (usually Americans??) who don't realise that a Quick-Release needs to be securely closed
(cue a few minutes with a File :-$)



Oh well, when the blocks need replacing, a set of Aztecs, or such ought to solve the problem???
I might get SWMBO to take the Trek to Thornes Park in the car next Sunday, just in case of puncture???
(no spare wheels......... yet........ unless an 8-speed changes adequately with the 10-speed set-up??)

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Re: fancy a new (push) bike
« Reply #78 on: January 11, 2008, 22:06:46 »
Quote from: Bush Tucker Man on January 11, 2008, 21:32:39
Quote from: GREENI on January 11, 2008, 21:10:51
Singletrack Rules !!! Better than any road ride  :shocked:

(no spare wheels......... yet........ unless an 8-speed changes adequately with the 10-speed set-up??)



 [-X Won't go i'm afraid, the index won't work, the chain is too thin etc etc,
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« Reply #79 on: January 11, 2008, 22:11:31 »
The 'Expide' page on the Pinnacle website.



Yorkshire Cyclo-Cross

I've even got a date now for this years 'Cyclists verses Harriers' at Bingley. SWMBO has just  started her running again, & has passed the comment that;
"I'll get up to speed, some miles in, a pair of fell-running shoes, run it and beat me!"[/b]

Now that's 'fighting talk' [-X



I had previously considered doing the same, doing more running, & doing it on foot this time, but signing in under my cycling club and running in their colours 8-[

Bingley Harriers 'C v H'
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Re: fancy a new (push) bike
« Reply #80 on: January 12, 2008, 16:34:04 »
Got it partly sorted out now, with a ride earlier


Might need a longer stem, but I'll just try flipping it over first.


Click on pic to enlarge
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« Reply #81 on: January 12, 2008, 17:08:44 »
that looks sweet, but how will swaping the stem over do to the length, or will it go lower :D
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Re: fancy a new (push) bike
« Reply #82 on: January 12, 2008, 19:16:48 »
Quote from: martha focker on January 12, 2008, 17:08:44
that looks sweet, but how will swaping the stem over do to the length, or will it go lower :D

It'll give me a longer reach (ie; shoulders to bar)

I rode that and my 'yellow bike' back-to-back, & the difference in the handlebar height is about 4"!!

Plus those 32c tyres don't half 'drag' on the road, almost as bad as the Specialised Houffalize on the Trek (although they're still a quantum improvement over the original 2.1 Bontragers that were on it)
I think if it's going to get any serious road-use over the summer, it'll need a pair of decent 25c (at the most) tyres
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« Reply #83 on: January 13, 2008, 01:42:57 »
ill be in the shop soon greenie, as a haxsaw doesn't cut a steera tube properly :doh: lukily i didn't cut too much off  :clap:
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Re: fancy a new (push) bike
« Reply #84 on: January 13, 2008, 09:54:35 »
Road tyres Richard... Michelin Pro Race 2's are the ones we spec each and every time..
We offer a measure up service, if you want to be on your bike, in the most efficient way, come see us...we have people travel from all over Europe for it....it makes a difference...appointment needed though !!That's why most of our business is custom made frames ;)

@ Martha, a hacksaw is the right tool, just better through a guide !!!!
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« Reply #85 on: January 14, 2008, 11:12:30 »
well i did it free hand  :roll:
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« Reply #86 on: January 14, 2008, 12:17:05 »
Here's my new bike I welded, brazed, and painted it myself.



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« Reply #87 on: January 14, 2008, 12:18:45 »
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Road tyres Richard... Michelin Pro Race 2's are the ones we spec each and every time..


@ Martha, a hacksaw is the right tool, just better through a guide !!!!

I put a pair of Continental 'Ultra' (23c) on my 'yellow bike' & they seem quite good on all road surfaces. So far

Martha; I used a pipe-cutter (one of the rotary ones) on the Treks bars, when I bought it
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« Reply #88 on: January 14, 2008, 12:19:29 »
Quote from: www-gotmud-co-uk on January 14, 2008, 12:17:05
Here's my new bike I welded, brazed, and painted it myself.

That looks good!!
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« Reply #89 on: January 14, 2008, 12:48:03 »
Quote from: Bush Tucker Man on January 14, 2008, 12:18:45
Quote from: GREENI on January 13, 2008, 09:54:35
Road tyres Richard... Michelin Pro Race 2's are the ones we spec each and every time..


@ Martha, a hacksaw is the right tool, just better through a guide !!!!

I put a pair of Continental 'Ultra' (23c) on my 'yellow bike' & they seem quite good on all road surfaces. So far

Martha; I used a pipe-cutter (one of the rotary ones) on the Treks bars, when I bought it

i tried that but the bar was too big for the one i got :roll:
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