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Trying to claw back some of the silly spending that has gone on whilst I am trying to build an "affordable" road bike. The prices are for me to deliver, as long as it is in London zone 1 or 2. I suppose I will be less keen to go a long way from Islington for a few quid than for the bigger items - but basically I am looking for an excuse to "run some errands" on Saturday afternoon. If you would like to pick up that is fine too - I work central (Fetter Lane) so collect from there.

If you would like posting I will add that at cost, but I would prefer to avoid posting which is why I am posting here rather than eBay.

I will add stuff as I get the chance to take pictures.

Dibs followed by PM, we arrange delivery or pickup, then PayPal the listed price - I am happy to cover the fees.

Please tell me if the prices are silly and/or make offers.

First up:

Avid BB5 cable-pull disk brakes. There is everything you need here, the levers, the cables, the calipers, mounts and rotors: SOLD

Seatpost:

A heavy short seat post 27.2mm taken from a Ammaco Monte Carlo: Gone to Ebay

Suntour Hero rear mech. From the same 7 speed Ammaco. Spots of rust, but fully working and all that: Gone to the 'bay

Suntour double front mech, band on, 28.6mm. From the Ammaco again. Spots of rust but all working: Gone to the 'bay

Groupshot:

Time pedals: Gone to Ebay

Sugino chainset. This is a wonder of pressed steel manufacturing. Notice the how the chainguard is literally pressed out of the same disk as the large chainring: £5

Tiagra 4500 2 x 9 shifters. Fully working and lovely, some cosmetic marks where the bike has been (A) stood upside down and (B) leant against walls: SOLD

That's all for now.

Shoulda jumped the red at the next lights, turning into the top of Essex Road, then used Dove Road to get back to Southgate Road. Safer innit.

Oh whoops, I see, website. OK, is there a website? Where is it?

Is there a mailing list for this one?

^ Really? Please point me in the direction of any information you have seen on that.

So you might not be able to cause their mechs to operate, but you could probably stop it working properly by throwing loads of radio at it.

Not sure about that one.

After some umming and erring finally got the right brake for the front. I will get some more photos out as soon as I get into the "workshop" to do some work.

Not so many black stems out there, so had to go to eBay to get a System Ex. The first one arrived with a scratch from Dereks Cycles, but they were kind enough to replace it immediately, without even waiting for the return - indeed they are not even interested in seeing the original returned. A good trader - http://www.lfgss.com/post3295204-775.html

Not sure if this is the right place.. thread has the right name, but the content I am not following: Anyway, just bought a stem from Dereks Cycles Online on eBay to find it was badly scratched/gouged when received. I sent the following to Derek (?):

""
Dear derekscyclesonline,

Hello,

I have opened the parcel to find that the stem has been gouged quite deeply at the top. I don't think this has happened during postage, as apart from the rip where I have torn the parcel open (with my hands) there is no other mark to the wrapper. The gouge is quite deep, I imagine one would have to hit the stem quite hard with a tool such as a chisel to make such a mark.

Consequently I would like to exchange the item for another unmarked item the same. Please tell me how I would go about doing this. I assume that I will not be liable for the postage to return the item?

Regards
""

And got an almost instant response:

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Hi, sorry to hear about the problem. I'll post another stem for you ASAP - There is no need to return the damaged stem, by the time I have paid postage and the hassle for you to have to go to the post office also.. Its just not worth it.

Leave it with me - I'll sort it ! :-)

All the best

chris
Cheers

Chris

Dereks Cycles
35 Roman Bank
Skegness, Lincs
PE25 2SN
""

Turns out he is called Chris :-). Anyway, wanted to give the guy a mention. I think that is a good trader.

You mean in the way that Smithfield's specialises in meat or Billingsgate for fish?

I mean exactly that. Where is it?

I bet he was riding with the pedals in the middle of the soles of his white trainers, toes splayed out. I don't know what it is, but for the grey sweat pants and top wearing crowd, it is just uncool to have your seat at the right height or pedal with the balls of your feet.

Is there a market for knee warmers?

OK, sure. If you warmed up though, then you would be OK - or at least that is the case if you do warm up before a game of football. But maybe it's different on a bike as the knees are in a stream of fast moving cold air and anyway, who warms up?

The North London Line, then Silverlink has almost defined my London experience. I have always lived somewhere along its route, Hackney, then Kentish Town, Acton (!), Hackney, Highbury, Hampstead, Holloway and finally Islington again. And friends have lived at various points along it. All the stories above bring back memories - it did used to be unreliable, scary and sometimes a time to relax for half an hour and look at the view going by.

Even though one might get nostalgic for the old days it is definitely better now. Turn up and go on a nice warm safe train, with connections all over the place. And the kids (spot the difference to the man who used to enjoy the scary old North London Line) love to run up and down the length of the train.

Yeah, sorry, that's my kids.

^ Honest question: Does keeping your knees cold when using them cause damage do you think?

(I am 40+ and my knees are crap - looking for someone to blame)

Might appear over here.. last post: "you could try the london fixie forum they love bikes like that "

Remember, you got to get the same Boris Bike out again.... now, do you remember which bay you left it in last night?

Yeah, I thought as much, but just in case.

I do have a big 29er like his Def Wish - love it! Not even sure I need another.

But I do want to get rid of the mtb.

I think I would just push at the sign, it would fall over, I would ride, ride like the wind, tag the tag, and move on to the new one. Which I already have in mind. It is a long away from the first, and the lock would be banging around my bottom bracket, occasionally catching street furniture and what have you.... the police would be alerted - cycle crime is a high priority, a high speed pursuit would ensue...

No, 4500 is the 'old' design. They changed it on Tiagra when it went 10-speed. 105 changed with 5700, Ultegra changed with 6700, Dura-Ace changed with 7900.

That's what I'm talking about! Detail, thanks. I have promptly returned the 4600 I have bought, and managed to find a 4500 for the same price. So, the problem of compatibility goes away.

Repped. Hopefully good repped, something went funny with the thing....

I could take this bike. It's outside the office....

Yeah, I knew that, but I was thinking, in my little head, of using some passer by's bike. Then I would have to take them to the new tag.

I'm not going. I am at work.

There are about one million bike stands twenty feet from where this plonker has left his bike.

Would I not have to then use the same bike on the new tag?