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It's not a mega light frame by any stretch, around 1900g excluding the headset, bottle cage and collar, my Principia Rex ellipse was 1450g by comparison. For size 22" 531 Professional is approx 2000g but obviously the tubes are much smaller.
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I have a NOS pair of Mavic T215s built onto unused older style screw on Pelissier hubs, 36 double butted spokes 3x. Rear is 126 IIRC. Hubs are superbly smooth, were built up by a VCC member and are absolutely bob on.
I've being fadging about over using them on my Carlton for quite a few years as it was cold set some years ago to take 130 but I've located some 27" rims that I'm having built up with HF hubs and a longer axle.
I know you were really just after a rear but thought I'd offer them up.
£123 including Parcelforce 48hr delivery so theoretically could get them to you for Wednesday, or collect from Letchworth Garden City minus the £13 postage.
(Pic shows with tyres but not included)
Alternately I've a 40 hole MA2 laced to a Sansin sealed bearing screw on hub, bags of wear left in the rim but the axle cracked for some reason, runs straight, spokes all good, it'd need a rebuild obviously. I can disassemble and send the rim on its own via Myhermes as it's cheap as chips and reliable for £28. -
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i have a pair of new Rigida ZAC rims on unbranded shimano 8/9/10 speed hubs which are 135mm OLN & take up to a 45mm tyre. Zero use but some small cosmetic sigs of storage in my spare room, all straight & 36 ss spokes front & rear.
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I've a part used 42mm ish tyre I could include FOC, I've also got a (single) new 42mm Spesh Borough which are quite fast rolling for another £10. Or I have some new Schwalbe Marathon City tyres which are 38mm or so £24 extra for the pair. I might have some puncture repaired tubes I can throw in too. -
Using the head/helmet in open play tackles (toward the head/neck area) was banned a couple years ago at the top level.
Getting the tackling technique right at an early age as with rugby is important, however the fact that the younger kids aren't as big/as fast/powerful does mitigate some of the contact.
When you have a 260lb inside Linebacker blindsiding your head at around 15mph the effects are devastating, yet people still are duped into thinking that cycle helmets are this cover-all.
change the rules/environment and add in greater understanding and responsbility (for those presenting the danger), that is the main way you can make activities safer, cycling is no different. -
the main reason the high ups in amateur boxing removed compulsary headgear at certain levels was due to statisitcally much higher rates of concussion with than without, though mitigated with higher cut rates.
Though cuts look worse they are far easier to get over and have no long lasting effect, certainly not on the brain.
My brother was a top amateur boxer in the late 80s when they didn't wear them, I asked him re headgear & he said that boxers had a much bigger target to hit, blows to the side that would slide off the skull/hair would twist the head around with a glove catching the headguard, fighters would take more risks, have more head clashes which would reduce cuts but still have percussive forces barely reduced by the headgear.
It's not that different in cricket tbh, more head hits with the ball, worse skills dealing with bouncers IMO, we had two lads in my cricket team BITD that wore them, I wasn't a great batsman but knew how to get out the way or fend off a quick rising delivery.It's all risk compensation in action, gridiron is the very worst case of it in sport with atrocious results to the human body.
As an ex rugby league man where protection is neglible at best (bruise/cut reduction mainly) the sport banned the shoulder charge 2 seasons ago to reduce the incidences of serious head injuries. -
removed cos I'm losing the plot and sold it already..grrrr
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You should have a skeg on ebay.fr they come up from time to time, a 1" titanium 'LOOK' branded stem went for 30 euros recently so even with postage the prices can still be decent. Have you tried retrobike?
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Not amazing but I got the timing just right one christmas, maters dog just before she catches her new squeaky toy :D
Some amazing photos here, I've a few David Bailey pics that I think are stunning
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no message came through?
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If you can find one a 2007/2008 specialized globe, the Pro or the Expert, basically the ones with the carbon forks and carbon stays.
I have both the expert I converted to STI and use it as an audax cum tourer, the pro has been my day bike for the last 6 years. Absolutely bombproof frames, light and comfy will carry pretty much any load you care to put on it.The sirrus is slightly more sporty but again should fit your requirements.
here's one in London http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Specialized-sirrus-expert-2009-hybrid-bike-/141686519792?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item20fd2cb7f0 -
What size on the 86, I've got a spare 32T Zicral in decent order that I'm no longer using. Seen some use but the zicral's are pretty hard wearing compared to the Dural stuff.
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I'm thinking of swapping my crane for a golden arrow long cage so I can get lower ratios, PM me an email & I'll ping you some photos
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theoretically you could file .5mm off the 'lip' on rear section of the freehub if there's enough meat to do so, assuming it's an alloy freehub body.
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Are the EX cranks, single speed only?
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I've got a THUN triple, (48/38/26 ish) steel rings with not much wear. There's a pair of bog std pedals attached, firmly attached I might add but they spin up fine.
I'll post them for £12 inclusive, I've also got a steel/plastic coated Ofmega triple, 165mm arms, 42/32/22 rings again with firmly rooted pedals (wide platform style) you can have for another 2 quid to offset the postage. I might have a single speed in the garage as well. -
Stronglight do these, the 48T is out of stock at SPA but they are cheap as chips
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This was in my collection a few years ago, too bloody small as per usual
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i've got a chorus/open pro CD (older type rim), rim has seen light use, slightly more worn on one side due to mis-aligned brake pad but both braking surfaces flat/unscored (the less worn side still has most of the CD coating). Hub runs unhindered but isn't the smoothest and tbh I'm not sure why. Dismantled it and regreased it but maybe I'm missing something. Freehub is in good nick though. Double butted stainless steel spokes 32 hole.
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Bump, anyone?
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Something to consider is whether she wants to use the bike just for fast riding, possibly club rides or does she want an all rounder that can handle a pannier rack and mudguards for every day use too?
The Giant above should be a good starter bike, somewhat more relaxed position and in terms of handling fairly neutral and not skittish if the mens version is anything to go by but is more a 'sportive' type bike.