RoryVelo

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• What to do in the case of an accident (discussion)

  in General • 9 years, 11 months

  

  Hiya,
  Got taken out on the way to work yesterday, and would like to claim against the driver for damage to my bike.

  I don't have 3rd party insurance to the best of my knowledge (alas my BC membership had lapsed. Sigh). If I make a claim, can he make a counter claim against me for damage to his car? I'm suspecting that if I call him up and ask him for his insurance details, he will ask me for mine, which don't exist. Foolish I know now.

  I don't yet know if I can prove it was his fault, as I don't have any witnesses (I failed to ask those who did witness it, as I was a bit concussed and not thinking straight), and am going to try and get some CCTV footage.

  Where does that leave me?

  R.

• Cheap (but new) wheelset for Langster

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• Cheap (but new) wheelset for Langster

  in Bikes & Bits • 9 years, 11 months

  

  No suggestions?

• Cheap (but new) wheelset for Langster

  in Bikes & Bits • 9 years, 11 months

  

  Hi,

  Finally treating my 2007 Langster to a new wheelset... looking for something robust to commute the potholes of London with, new not second hand. Need a new rear free hub, prob 16T. I'm lazy, so want to buy a complete wheel set (new not second hand; a weird superstition).

  Any suggestions? Should I just buy a normal road wheel set and chuck some spacers on (would that even fit me langster?).

  Everything I have seen seems to be heavy or track grade.

  R.

• Cool bike events oct/nov - Ghent6, parcour etc

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• Cool bike events oct/nov - Ghent6, parcour etc

  in Rides & Races • 10 years, 5 months

  

  Wow didnt know that existed! Is it similarly boozey to the Ghent one? Hard to say on the dutch only website!

• Cool bike events oct/nov - Ghent6, parcour etc

  in Rides & Races • 10 years, 5 months

  

  Ello.
  Anyone know of any cool bike events outside of London in October or early nov for a stag? Thinking the Ghent 6 or that parcour thingame, but Ghent is too late, and was hoping to get out of London....

  Any ideas?

• 2014-10-04 - Parkour Ride

  in Rides & Races • 10 years, 5 months

  

  Looks pretty cool. Was thinking of doing my stag there, but kinda want to do it outside of London. Know of any events like that outside of London round October time? Can only think of Revolution in Manchester, doubt muddy hell will be on after last years cancellation.... wanted to do a session at their velodrome, getting my mates on track bikes :D but it was full... sigh.

  Any ideas?

• SS/Fixed Hubs available in the UK

  in Bikes & Bits • 11 years, 7 months

  

  I've been told off enough about this, but I really want a gold rear wheel!
  Well. As gold as can be whilst not to expensive and sensible weight etc.

  Thinking planet x rear hub (I'm told it's rebranded novia tech)
  Gold spokes (any idea where I can get em?)
  brass nipps.
  Open pro rim (black)

  Would you do anything differently?

• Langster / Langster Pro / Langster Steel

  in Bikes & Bits • 11 years, 7 months

  

  Ello.
  Can anyone confirm the hub width of a Langster 2007 frame? Is it 130mm?