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No shops on the route I go on :)

Typical that this challenge coincides with the hottest period of the year so far. I sweat/dehydrate a lot and can never take enough fluid along. I suppose I could take a rucksack with a few bottles but that ain't gonna be great for climbing.

one of these?

I've seen that guy at Pop Up Bikes before.

Yep that's the one.

Shocking pink coloured track bike (Avanti I think?) locked up to railings opposite The Launderette bar on Beech Rd.

Having clear out of bits. I have some Crank Bros. pedals that I bought from snottyotter a few years back. There's quite bit of play i them as I hammered them through a couple of winters. Was gonna service as I think there's a kit you can buy but switched to SPDs before getting around to it. Would be good for a beater or someone trying out clipless. Free to a good home

I wonder what his name on here is

I've been to my anger management class, I'm ok now.

Winter jersey £80 aarghhh. I'm gonna be declared bankrupt at this rate.

I have the GT gloves and yes they're great. After about 30,000km they stink even after washing. I've had them repaired locally twice. They're the best by far, but the new price is out there.

The pro team gloves seem rubbish in my opinion. Not putting leather between thumb and forefinger is a major design flaw. That section is one of the most heavily rubbed parts. The GT gloves have extra padding there.

I guess being the pro team ones they assume you'll just wear them for one race then chuck em away :)

Nice bike outside one of those bars/cafes opposite Unicorn in Chorlton. Couldn't quite see what it was as I was zooming past but it had a super-polished chrome deep rim front wheel.

Any suggestions for a good light-ish rear wheel with fixed hub. The silver Pegasus deep dish I have currently looks really nice on my bike but weighs quite a bit so wanna swap out.

Good response. Better than my hot headed diatribe on reflection.
Might ring up the school and try and get him bollocked.

Little hardman schoolboy cunt jumped out and screamed right in my face as I was going pretty fast past feathers Tesco in Chorlton. I rarely lose it but this time the red mist came down, I could have crashed or swerved across the road into traffic!
Turned around went back seething.
I screamed some abuse as I rode back past and got the old "C'mere and say dat mayyte" from his little skinhead pal.
I nearly did, luckily not. I was seriously pissed off and nearly put my bike in his face and it wouldn't have looked good a 40 year old geezer getting into a fight with 2 schoolboys especially as I teach at a school sometimes. Fucking little cunts.

Lovely. If only I wasn't already Rapha-ed up to the hilt.

I guess this is too heavy to post?

I remember the spiral tunnels. Very impressive from an engineering perspective but yes, terrifying for a cyclist I'm sure. We were travelling from Oslo to Floro, great journey.

£30 posted and you've got a deal

Meh.

I did these two Sunday.

http://www.strava.com/segments/2091657?filter=overall

http://www.strava.com/segments/1650870?filter=overall

Proper segments.

Been up there years ago (not on a bike) stunning view of the Geiranger fjord. Would love to cycle around Norway, they've got the dosh to keep the roads all nice, not like the pock-marked shit you get around here.

Hi, just treated myself to a CAAD10 having got a great deal. It's in the spare room yet to be built up as I promised myself as part of the deal of getting a new bike that I wouldn't ride it until I'd done a century on my fixed. Having read all the horror stories about BB30 I'm wondering whether to just whack a 105 chain set and adapter on it while I can still get good money for the unused FSA Gossamer it came with.
Worth doing to avoid future headaches? Or is it a case that the majority of BB30s are ok and it's just a case of only the few bad ones get posted about?
Thanks for any opinions.
C

Decathlon do a singlespeed folding bike for £140: http://www.decathlon.co.uk/bfold-3-folding-bike-city-bike-id_8248975.html

Well she said "Not a girls bike, and not pink" so this might work, ta.

Thanks for replying. Hebden Bridge sounds good, might take a day trip up there and take advantage of this nice weather.

Thanks Crispy.

Hi,the other half wants to get into cycling for fitness and 'I m looking for a single speed for her. She's a small size 5'1 so choices are limited. Went to Decathlon yesterday and the only thing suitable size wise was a Hybrid with about 256 (probably shit) gears for £260. Also Evans' single speeds start at £280 and the smallest sizes are 53cm which I think will be too big.
I'm happy to pay for a good 2nd hand bike with decent components either steel/alu frame. Any good places in South Manchester to start looking?
Ta,
C

jjust a question.. ROse pro SL for anyone? cheapish builds, lighter than Roadlite Al, but not so as Ultimate AL, very nice colours (whiteish finish) and componentry, decent weight (below 8 kg for most builds)

http://www.rosebikes.hu/products/kerekpar/orszaguti-kerekpar/race/pro-sl/

the site will change to the co.uk site once you click on my link. : )

I wish you hadn't posted this Halbert as I'm thinking along these lines now SL Pro 3000 with Ultegra 6800 £1150ish quid with the option to configure stuff hmmmm.
I emailed the guy at the UK HQ and he said drop in any time for a go on their test fleet. He's down in Wiltshire and I'm in Manchester though.
He also said a bloke from Road Cycling UK has one on test at the moment so there should be a review out soon.

Looking for a single speed for my OH. From out of the blue she said 'I want a bike'.
She's only 5'1 so an xs flat bar something, 'I DO NOT WANT A PINK BIKE OR GIRLS BIKE' she says.
No point spending too much yet as she might not take to it. Flip flop hub might be good as I'm always banging on about how good fixed is for getting in shape but slowly slowly catchy monkey I suppose.
Any help appreciated. Ta
C.

Yeah the waffa sample sale has a lot to answer for, i saw a guy in Chorlton wearing the pink rain jacket as a casual item, looked a right whopper

Well that's just unacceptable.