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Ayup,

At long last my wheels have finally given up the ghost and need to be swapped out for something which turns in a cyclical manner and doesn’t incite fear when travelling over 10mph.

Im looking to find a replacement set which doesn’t cost a billion pounds (ideally sub 100) but open to whatever really. Just wondering if anyone has a spare set of gravelly wheels in London (I’m near Peckham) that they’d be up for selling. Sadly needs to be 135, disk and qr but I have more tyres than I possibly need so no worries on that front. Happy to collect and make a forum donation etc. any help would be massive. Cheers!

I’d absolutely to take this. Dibs if poss! I’m in se14 and could swing by Wednesday eve if you’re around?

I realise its a freebie so dont want to ask too much, but I don't suppose you've got dimensions for it? Just need to check it'll fit down our cellar stairs...

I'd love to take this off your hands! Would Saturday morning work for you?

Ahh great advice! We’ve got a lead on a rich friend of a friend of a friend who might have a spare tender going but if that falls through then I’ll definitely look into Avons.

Muchos gracias, I couldn’t agree more. You can’t gate keep the sea!

This is great to hear! I’m under no illusion that some cash will need to be spent but we’ve been doing quite well so far pulling in favours/trading various IOU’s etc. nevertheless, fuck me are chandlery’s expensive.

Been taking tons of pics over the past week or two so will get a project thread set up asap. I’m on a deadline to get the engines cooling system working so we can move it to the new mooring, which means my comms have suffered somewhat

In lieu of photos, I have managed to get a lil panning video uploaded (keep forgetting when I’m at home). Here she is in all her algaed glory!

She’s currently called nice berg ii but this needs to change (bad luck aside). Any name suggestions are welcome. Current front runners include ‘renegade master (and commander)’, plundererer of the high seas, and Hms yacht

https://streamable.com/z9mnfq

I’m having a slight mare trying to upload a photo on my phone but will put some up tomorrow when I’m front of my laptop.

Great shout on the project thread! Will also do this

That's very helpful to know re inflatables. We were thinking that ideally we'd want a rigid tender for getting to and from the mooring and maybe an inflatable one for getting into harbours/the beach/the pub if we're anchoring somewhere with only a short distance to travel. Oars and life jackets, life jackets, life jackets are top of the agenda for both. Thanks for the guidance!

Thankfully, one of our group is a sailing instructor and we have a few sailing friends who are happy to get involved so (fingers crossed) there won't be any 'all is lost' style scenarios.

I would agree however miraculously the only thing that actually needs fixing mechanically is the pump for the water cooling system (new impellor). Because the pump itself is tiny, feels like overkill to get it out the water just for that (we’re also broke as hell). Otherwise there’s some carpentry to be done but that’s all aesthetic. For 250 quid, it could’ve been a lot worse!

Long term, we’ll need a tender anyways. Appreciate the guidance though, it’s much appreciated

Hello all,

Wasn't sure whether this would be better posted in the WTD thread, but went for miscellany as it feels more 'bike-unrelated' than anything else.

A few friends and I have just bought a ludicrously cheap sailing boat (23 foot) with the view to learning to sail. The boat we've got our hands on is definitely a project but our first big hurdle is actually getting to it. For this, we need to get our hands on a tender/dighy/inflatable that can get us out to the boat to start repairs on the engine.

I realise this has absolutely nothing to do with bikes but does anyone have an old outboard motor or dinghy or inflatable or canoe or kayak (in order of preference) they might be willing to sell? I have a car with a roof rack so can pick anything up. I'm based in brixton and happy to drive anywhere within an hour or two.

Any help would be hugely appreciated and can also throw in a day out sailing once this thing is going. Although its unlikely, always worth an ask!

All the best,

Leanyfreakkid

Love this and can’t say I’m not tempted. Where abouts in Spain are you headed and are you planning on a return drive?

Second dibs if this falls through!

If that falls through, I’d also love to dibs!

Hey mate, have you got any photos or a link for the blackout curtains?

Nice one, yeah let me know

Hey mate, would you consider £70? Feeling the pinch but also finally decided on a brand to pursue

Nice one, cheers for the heads up. Will haggle away!

I’ve got a question around haggling. As a general rule of thumb, I’ve noticed that haggling isn’t something that happens on lfgss. I did look in the rules and can’t see anything relating to it, which I found quite surprising.

If a seller has had an item up for a couple of weeks without traction, is the consensus that it’s okay for a potential buyer to offer a lower price than advertised? Or is it down to the seller to price drop? Easy either way but thought I’d ask first so as not to piss anyone off

Can confirm, these work really well and will save you from years of frustrated cable snagging at the worst possible time

I couldn’t believe the sheer force of energy in ride. No way the guy doesn’t have some serious cardio regime on the go. I’m late 20’s and was sweating like a pig about three songs in

I thought they’d broken up for good and I’d missed the shot. Then I got a dice alert about a month ago saying they’re playing. Wouldve given more notice on the ticket had it not been a ‘mate’s too hungover/last minute thing’

Got a spare ticket for death grips this eve. More than happy with FV.

Nice one, thanks mate. Will try and find it. Don’t suppose you’ve got a link? Not being lazy, genuinely don’t know how to search on my phone.