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I've spoken to a few bike shops about miche bb's this week and they have all said that they are really good.

Got number 3 for Christmas and it is a bit good, so want the others too.

Thanks.

Surly sprokets are very good in my experience, seems they have a bigger range of sizes too.

@ Sparky you can hardly see the dent in the pic of the dent, so it must be tiny - looks like it will be a great bike when built up.

Nice work on the Surly blog Mr Object.

it's a bike, rather than numbers and abbreviations I don't understand, so will defo be a step up.

specialized body geo insoles or superfeet - the black (racist, natch) bike specific ones - which are better?

No need to upgrade, don't waste your money.

You can spend money on something that's ligher and stiffer but are you pushing your steamroller to the edge?

Probably not, stockpile some bits that wear out for when you're broke.

probably not a bad idea.

What are the best cranks for up to about £150? I fancy upgrading from the Andel that came on my steamroller but don't want to spend too much. is it possible to get something new and good for that much? would £150 buy an upgrade - I think the andel's are pretty average.

not sure what bb is in there, but I think it is sugino. Ideally after something with a 47t chain ring and it has to be black.

thanks.

must say I do like the way Thomson's look, nice and chunky.

The production process is good (see their website) the weights are not bad and the strength and reliability is high.
Plus to me they look rather nice too!

I assume the same can be said of their seat posts too. better than carbon, or just different?

Get a Thomson. You'll never have to think of buying a new stem, that simple.

what makes them so good?

I have no idea if these are good or not, but this might make the standard steamroller fork barspinnable

http://www.eighthinch.com/headtube_extenders.html

Two lovely bikes posted on the last page.

the pornroller is great http://www.fixedgeargallery.com/2007/sept/1/AlexDenham.htm

this is a beauty, I'm sure you could create something similar by following what that dude^ did with his steamroller. even if you ended up with a bike half as attractive as either of them you'd be onto a winner and you'd be safe in the knowledge that you'd have a really solid, hugely versatile bike.

My tribute-bike to the Ibis Scorcher.. - Mtbr.com Forums

Get a steamroller. There is no alternative.

big fat +1 to that.

nice bit of classic ruler action too. non shatter resistant FTW!

that is quite the hole.

horse perverts

nice work.

steamroller ff is about £330 I think. can't imagine the kona being £170 better.

yesterday and today (and numerous other times) spotted the same dude going north over blackfriars bridge just before 9am on a black and white viking. I'll say hello one day.

then this morning spotted a dude on a brown steamroller going up fleet street. you defo clocked my bike as I clocked yours, by the time I thought of something steamroller realted, besides 'nice bike' you were out of ear shot. I see it locked up in the same spot most days and always worry you'll loose a wheel.

defo go back and get photos as tommy says. the council owe you a wheel.

+1. It's great to hear the love a steamoroller can bring out.

looks like that will be a real beast. I'm not overly keen on lo-pro's as a rule, but that one's got my name on and looks like it has a crazy paint job too.

My bikes are like my mates. This one's, one of my best friends.sad-o

I know exactly what you mean. Since getting mine I've sold my other 2 bikes as they just wern't getting a look in.

Anyone know of any bike shops in London that sell the Vittoria Radonneur? I need new tyres badly and can't wait for tinternet deliveries.

Also, are these any good on the front?

if you've not found anywhere yet Condor have them in stock (they did at lunch time today, even in white*) so will be well worth a look.

I'm sure they'll be fine on the front, I've not tried but am extremely happy with the one i've had on the back for the last 6-7 months. great tyre, cheap too.

I'm thinking about getting some cross tyres for my surly, might have missed the need to get on that boat though.

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interesting. thanks for the info chaps.