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took my fuji out for it;s first real run to work this morning and taking my usual shortcut around the back of Elephant and Castle roundabout. I'm pretty happy with that shimano I fitted at the weekend.. because I needed it... big time!!!! Not even looked into going brakeless.
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you're welcome to the the peds and clips that come with my fuji the other day if you want em as i'm using my old spds. Just got to make it to camberwell.
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cheers mate, yeah i'll get the most out of the tyres before I replace and i've got a box fresh 105 cheap from wiggle (came without instructions but was under 15 delivered. Can't grumble on that one). I've not really got the cash for the pair of cane creeks and wait to flog so I've seen a single for 12 which I'll grab tomorrow with a cable. So i reckon i'll wrack on a brake and fit my spd's and that'll be me on the road once again for the next year till I save the chedders for some other parts. I'll check out the rubinos.
Many thanks again for your comments and i'll let you know how it goes.
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andrewleitch86... thanks for your input on the fuji track, i've been reading all the threads and it's getting delivered on thursday. Need to get on teh road fast so I went for the fuji over self build. It;s no BJ but at that price.. hell yeah.
So i've got as littel cash to play with as you by the sound of it so any tips on replacement bits and pieces then i'm all ears. now.. where's that electrical tape?... -
Only bad experience of Edwardes I'm afraid. Completley tried to rip me off. I guess it must have been that little scrotum Clarke or whatever his name is.
Lived in Camberwell for two years now. It;s a bit moody but you've just as much chance of getting robbed anywhere else in London.
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sorry about the mess above. With works computer is wank
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hi guys... does anyone think these are a decent punt for my first project. Size is great but not heard of either of them...
[/url]hi guys... does anyone think these are a decent punt for my first project. Size is great but not heard of either of them...
[/url]hi guys... does anyone think these are a decent punt for my first project. Size is great but not heard of either of them...
[/url]hi guys... does anyone think these are a decent punt for my first project. Size is great but not heard of either of them...
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don't say that... i'm moving there next June!
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that's thrown a spanner in the works!! How i'm back to the big decision again... fuck!
Seriously though, cheers for the comments. I reckon i will go mad with all those miserable fuckers everday from brixton to finsbury park!
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i've got a fiar bit of time and I've decided not to go for the fuji track route as i've not got the cash for replacing those shitty wheels etc. I'm building knowledge all the time although i've not got any of the specialist tools. I'm kinda on the road of "you gotta start somewhere" but I have just sold my road bike and now already a bit twitchy at having to catch the tube in the morning! Your right though, i've got a limited budget and i reckon even that old thing will go way past my wallet.
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cheers hippy. theres a yellow 1973 frame on ebay in my size and it's my first build. Worth a bid or am I wasting my time?
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Anyone heard of a geoffrey butler frame? Seen an old one for sale and wondered if it's worth a punt.
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cheers cornelius. I've got to work this saturday which is a pisser. I'll have to hang fire until the next one unless I find something inbetween.
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i reckon i'll buy 200 quids worth of scratchcards and keep my fingers, arms, legs and scrotum crossed for good luck.
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Hi guys,
After a track or road frame 58cm. Ebay is naff. Anybody know anyone who wants to sell one or the best place to try for a second hand one cheap cheap? -
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having a spog in Nov and girlfriends parents live in Perth. Bringing up a kid in London. naaaa. Rent free for a year in Perth (not stress free through) while we move to Melbourne. It's just more our cup of T.
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Moving to Perth in June 08 for 12 months while we buy a flat in Melbourne, let me know if you have any luck. Best beaches. See you there!
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Ok, sourcing the fuji track, got to try and sell my commuter first (if anyone knows of a second hand fuji track going 60cm then please let me know and i'm going to fill every nook and cranny with bits and pieces between now and when I leave for OZ! All sorted, cheers guys. I'll speak to you soon again no doubt!!
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ok guys, great advice has me truly torn between the two options. Fuji track or build up a basic fixie... Front brake is a must, especially fanging it down borough high street. I spotted a similar thread with a link to a Shimano 105. The pista isn't is mentioned but isn't an option. Decisions. If i do decide on a second hand frame is teh best way to measure inside leg minus 1 inch minus 10inch or is that way off the mark? I'm 6 ft 4 and currently I feel like a steer a boat to work. Could i go a bit lower than the recomended? I'm moving to Melbourne next July with my girlfriend and new born so if I can raise the monies it would be nice to take a BJ over there to remind me of blighty!!
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cheers Aidan, there's so much on here that you're right, I just need to keep reading and learning for the time being!
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cheers dogballs, i'll have a search and see if i can spot any bargains second hand. Again, ebay looks saturated with all things fixed and ain't got the chedders to make a mistake!
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I've heard the Ripley bike jumble is hard to catch bargain as the messenger crew gets there early (fair play to em) and snaps up the top stock, would it be worth my while making the trip?
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cheers andrew and the fuji looks like a quick entry into fixed while i work out how not to crash at high speeds while I become competent in self build.. although I'll be honest that a part of me does want to go straight for a conversion/self build.
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Won 1 ticket to Paris on the new Eurostar (why not two I have no idea... that's going on Ebay for a starters) for suggesting the sycle scheme to the company I work for. my reckoning is that they'll set it up through Evans or Cycle Surgery even though I desperatly tried to plug Brixton and Holloway cycles that would fit in with our campany image (we're a charity) but I don't think they'll go for either. Anyway... no need for a bike as i've a Fuji track that I'm going to keep for a year at the very least but say if I wanted to purchase a new frame in a years time, would any of these two (Evans or CS) order me in something tasty or would I be limited to what they usually stock?
Cheers Guys