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My best wishes go to those involved. I also hope this gets a lot of mainstream coverage no matter what the outcome. This is happening far, far too often.

that's just total bike handling talent. No discussion needed.

Personally, as far as getting a 700c bike to do shit it wasnt meant to do, this guy is far more impressive

YouTube - Trialbiker

what handlebar is that? it look like an alternative to the CInelli Priest.

It's just a cheap North Road bar from my LBS, only cost me a tenner.
I'll probably chop a couple of inches off them before I'm finished.

Got the test build going on this fram today, BB fitted, got the head-set fitted with the help of a can of condensed milk and a couple of do-it-yourself shims.

Next step is a cheepo back wheel, and a 118 BCD chainring, anyone got one spare? (I know, 118s are rare as rocking horse shit but worth a try).

• I get the feeling it wouldn't exactly slice through the air, what do you think?*
  
  

That's one of the most horrific tales yet. Completely unnecessary death that everyone should know about.

Ale, DEH I hope you are both ok and my thought's are with Emma's family and Riccardo.

A sad loss

That purple bike at the west drinks today drools

you can't just describe a bike... pictures?

WWWWWWWWWWWWWHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAATTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!?

you lucky cunt

how much did that set you back if you dont mind me asking

also am i correct in saying it is a clincher??????

living in london means that i look at that disc and think "lovely" then realise that i can't put a lock through it and start to get the fear.... do you ever leave it alone out of sight?

Belt drive Geekhouse anyone?;

for my money this bike looks like it's suffering about three identity crises all at the same time, and that's a conservative estimate.

check out the reflector on the back wheel.... way before P.shop

...on an internet forum as well. cheap shot.

jeeze... I'm sure you have many an admirer at wests SP.

That's gone over my head... what are you on about?

Nothing weird, I just think SP's bike exudes class. You made me repeat it, now he'll think I fancy him.

That's gorgeous

I'd go as far to say... Classy.

cheers skully, Sheldon said the same sort of thing. It looks like an 86 of something from Worksop.

Just trying to figure out what model. There are no eyelets for mudguards so I'm leaning towards the higher spec racers, but it's not a Professional as the BBB has no cut outs.

The search continues.....

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00dq8l4/Losing_It_Griff_Rhys_Jones_On_Anger_Episode_1/

It's looking like a Raleigh alright, put the top nut from my old Record Sprint onto the steerer before leaving for work, it fits, right up until it hit the rust.

Thanks slowstephen, I'd been looking at all the classic sites but forgot to consult the master, how dare I?

DJ it sounds like you were justified, most of the time I just give them the "FAT CUNT!" at the top of my voice, even if they think they are at the perfect weight it always seems to get right under their skin and you can ride off with the upper hand, leaving them angry. Works very time.

Yeah, could be a Raleigh, but can't confirm it.

I'm going to fit an old headset at the weekend, so the threading on the fork will be a dead give-away but I'm hanging on tight to the dream that it might be something a bit sexier.

I guess some people are into re-using stuff and some are into throwing stuff into the bin and spending more money. I try not to throw money away.

although he wasn't so bothered about spelling it.

I always carry a spare inner tube then do not have the fuss of repairing the tube till i get home
And those instant patches by parktool I think ??
Pretty damn good !

2 punctures in a day and your running out of tubes, so sometimes the on-the-road job is forced upon us. I just assumed that it was the first things you learn when you start riding a bike as a kid.

there's no way in hell my dad would have let his son grow up not knowing how to fix a bloody punture!

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If only they were more widely available, eh?

I still don't trust them long term. I normally patch a tube about 6-8 times before the valve goes. I think i might be a bit tight, having read that back.

2 punctures on Saturday, and 2 on Monday, finally had to resort to buying those instant repair patches, I'v done about 80 miles since and no drama.

Spare tubes are the win, but these instant patches could catch on you know. oh yes.

I just picked up a lightweight road frame for £10, rusty, really light and propose to build it up as a beater to see how the frame is and then maybe restore if i like it. It's time I stopped riding one Raleigh record Sprint after another, goodbye trusty 501.

Here she is..

I have no idea what the frame is, it's very light though so I'm going with 531. Distinguishing features include, Haden lugs and an over sized cap on the seat stays, see next pic.

The seat stays are of the pregnant style, so thin at each end with the fattest section in the middle of the tube, you can just about see it in the next pic.

Next up are the forks, sloping lugless with Capagnolo dropouts to match the rear ones.

I've had a good old look around and I'm starting to get worried that she it another Raleigh, a lot of the Raleigh Professionals had Haden lugs and pregnant seat stays but slightly differnt forks, around 1984, but they didn't have cable guides on the top tube, but some of the tourers did. I'll know for sure if it's a Raleigh when I try to fit the heaset.

Here are the numbers form the frame just in case anyone recognises them as a give away.(first cjaracter on the BB is a W)