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first time had a practice over the fields near me....toppled into some nettles.
I fell off twice when setting off......I didn't realise you had to lean as much!
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one - being an OAP, it's never going to get raced again, so you won't have a support car, nor the need to change wheel asap on the spot.
two - the only person who'll be riding this is either the usual weekend warrior, the hipster or god forbid, the kind who hook this up on the wall for eternity.
The guy who won't be riding it at all is the only one who'll be riding it? Does he shave himself, do you know?
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I had that Dale in my house a bunch of times, it was like an extra wall.
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Mexican beater
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I'd guess somebody wants to ride in the drops without constantly kneeing themselves in the paunch. I've certainly seen some cyclists at the lardier end of the spectrum with that kind of set-up.
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Fixtards!
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Now you know why Tibbs had his choke pegs out.
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??? I think somebody, and I'm placing my money on you for this one, is suffering from a little bit of reading with comprehension failure.
Very possibly, and I probably didn't help matters because the last bit of my post was more answering RPM rather than you. The Interwebz: helping people disagree over nothing since 1980.
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Let's just get one thing straight, the forum tells me nothing.*
I *tell the forum, and when I do, it stays told.
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no that wasnt the idea
i t was something to do with redistributing where the power stroke is one sec i will find it
The idea was wrong. SmallFurry is entirely correct about the actual effect.
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Nope, porn/anti porn is a purely subjective thing so you can label whatever you like as one or the other, or even both depending on your mood, and others can choose to agree, disagree or not bother reading. It really doesn't matter and hence the idea that discussions around it are basically of a wanky nature.
Whereas whether a bike is safe enough to ride, and will work, is rarely subjective, or at least not in the same way.
So start a "safe to ride" thread. If a thread is called "Bike Porn", it's where people want to post pictures of bikes that look so good to them that it bypasses their higher functions and connects to something more primal. Doesn't have to be wanky, either; there can be some interesting discussions to be had about it. One potential topic of interest can be how acquiring greater familiarity with the function and practicalities of a technology can change your view of the aesthetics - which is not at all the same as giving up and just saying "function vs. wank"
People want to post pics of bikes that make them sigh as they roll past. Maybe some other people need to learn to live with that.
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As far as porn/anti porn goes the only really relevant bit is whether a bike is mechanically sound and will perform within acceptable parameters. Beyond that it's just a bunch of wankstains, myself included, on the net, spouting off.
Let me get this straight - porn is about function, not aesthetics or lust, and anybody who thinks otherwise is a wanker? I suggest that the second half of your statement contains the clue to the error in the first half.
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Bike components as potent fertility symbols? I think so.
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Competition was organised by Google, not the Graun. So Google know all about the habits and opinions of the voters.
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I was a little surprised, myself. Used to work on Ironmonger Row and I would never have called Whitecross Street hip. I mean, there's a nice sushi restaurant there, but otherwise it's just average gastropubs and a so-so market.
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Yeah, the forum's photo albums are a bit wonky I think
You forgot to chop Dropout into the pics. The forum doesn't like that.
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Bad news for London hipsterdom.
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Bruce, why don't I get a shoutout? I was your burger buddy for God's sake. Just use me and abuse me.
You eat your chips before you eat your burger. I didn't like to say, but it's a major faux pas. Up there with colour-coordinated valve caps.
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Hadn't intended to make it down, tonight, but reached home at the end of the commute and realised I didn't want to stop cycling just yet. Nice to see VeeVee, Rowhan, Hillbilly, Xanderh (who stayed for more than one), Dropout, OldSkoolRacer and all. Catch you next time.
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Almost nobody; very few cyclists on the road today, for some reason.
Did spot some geezer on a charge plug with drops and aerobars, slogging very slowly through Notting Hill Gate on the aeros. Living the dream.
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- Kingcutter +30 (great service on every transaction) - super professional + fast delivery + great packaging + just what it says on the tin.. [hms agrees]
- RetroDiCorsa +13 He is the Man!
- broken_777 +5 Excellent speedy wheel builds at a great price and mega strong
- socialamnesia +5 (very Excellent - total dude- more than helpful. cannot fault.)
- Joe1983 +3
- East End Images +4 very cheap and very quick, a lovely chap
- Benjybars +2
- Hilarystone (of course-he's like the lfgss Tesco, but better) +17
- PeterV +8 (extremely helpful)
- zieleman +3
- Tel +18 - friendly, fast and fantastic packaging.
- Rik +5
- Andy.W +1
- Varno +7 (throughly nice chap)
- Arup +2
- Simplex NL +12 (extremely nice and an excellent bike packer)
- Dogsballs wheel builds -alarmingly quick but good wheel builds) +2
- Pistoffski +8 (super polite & straight up, delivered just as promised)
- Roy Airs
- Pistanator +1
20a. Skully - Fox
- Roberto (example to follow) +2
- Jermaine Jackson
- Carl
- Forms
- Philosovril
- Archie's Grobags +3
- Nuknow +5
- Platini
- colnago_costa +20 (posted before I paid, what a gent)
- Temper_Temper
- velocipede65
- JIMMEH (very quickly delivered.) +2
- dmczone +4 (very professional and good service)
- teenslain +1 top sowf london geezer
- snowyagain
- spaghettihoops +2
- RPM
- horatio +1
- jonny
- Virgil +3 Great price and well packaged - cheers!
- Andypancake +2 Absolute gent... and some nice goodies. Ta fella.
- Tito Jackson +1
- Steelarts +1 This guy sure knows how to pack a bike.
- Dirty Harry +2 (and his brother)
- Janet Jackson
- TheBrick(Tommy)
- Michael Jackson
- dr fast
- RIH (bought bike very well packed from Holland) +11. provenrad-agreed-(bought campy bits)
- Prince
- Germaneddie - bought lots of stuff from him at jumbles and other places. very helpful and good prices +2
- Fixado
- Harry Major
- Philxthomas
- Dalester
- Tilover +1
- Faso
- Tee Tee
- Buddha Fingaz
- Reginald (bought bars months ago - v helpful)
- andyfallsoff +1
- maxcrowe (traded seatpost + bought some sweet S75's)
- Fruit (Just one of the most helpful people) +1
- darstachy (spent £300+ in one go, did exactly as he said he would)+1
- SoperRiva - Cannot BELIEVE he's not on this list yet! +2 - agreed, the man is a legend - ta henry
- Aroogah +1
- The Bonk +4
- Crows
- knowthejo +1
- Erikfox, bike came very well packaged from Holland and was very helpful +2
- IDOnothing
- Downlo - Quicker than Wiggle.
- Bikejunk
- KLM - genuinely nice guy, I rate him
- Jessberry, nextday delivery
- XMAN
- Flowmont
- Berniebike, great communication, frame packed brilliantly, next day delivery ace
- Danb - kept me up to date, well packaged and pretty speedy all things considered.
- Yap
- Robertoegg
- WjPrince
- Benjybars
- Chompy - Nice wheels as promised, friendly Pm's, and delivery was swift. Cheers ears. +1
- B'jammin - super helpful, thanks for the rims!
- 36x18 - brilliant service, really quick wheel build turn around :) +2
- Chompy - excellent service!
- Sirf - couple of things weren't originally perfect and he fixed it up! great guy.
- Björn - They say good service only shows when something goes wrong; in this case inept couriers ;)
- Yorkiefix: great deal, came real quick
- harv4130 - not only did he post me a cog for free/gratis/nada, he then sorted me a nice stem out for super cheap.
- Rodolfo
- catfood - bargain wheels and even brought them to Souths for me
- Maelstrom
- Pifko +1
99 Lew_redd - fast delivery, well packaged and even got insurance on the posting of the frame - MrLemon - really helpful and well priced, worked around my schedule to meet
- Bespokebicycle - exactly as the label on the tin. Many thanks.
- Solarider
- Re-cycled
- mdcc_tester
- babydinotrackboy
- yogicabbage
- igloo69
- wblenkin - +1 2 deals, one sale, one buy, both good
- number6 - + 2 quickest postage in the land! and good guy to boot.
- adman--did more web research on current price of bits between dibbing and picking them up and dropped price completely unprompted
- Weslito - stand up guy, really nice & easy to deal with
- Chegas - Worked out a good deal, answered all my questions, stayed in touch etc etc.
- Colm +3 Shiny Dura Ace by post at good prices, prompt delivery
- 606 - Bought a Langster off him, rides sweetly, he even threw in a 3rd tyre, mtb grips and straight handlebars and some road bike shifters. thanks again : )
- ChrisMGS +1
- Tenderloin - thanks!
- rbh0riz0n - Quick communication, posted asap, & pedals smoother than expected. Bam.
- sash — bike excellently packaged and recieved 2 working days after payment, from Germany! +1 couldn't believe how fast my bike arrived too!
- The_BMX-KId
- samdaniel +1 winner of best packaged frame award - and best packaged wheels award
- Jammy - Top guy, was willing to hold seatpost while funds arrived! And it's the busniz!
- Sumo - Bought forks and headset, lovely job, simple as.
- Dootroy - Bought some forks- great wrapping with kodak film paper! nice
- Upstart - top bloke, I know I'm not the only one.
- Jimalex - +3 Honest and trustworthy fella, posted before i paid!
126 jambon - +1 - cipolinni Well packaged, missing bit followed shortly afterwards
- Rawrrr - only a small sale but very helpful and friendly
- Spinto - bought some well used Ksyriums at a good price, friendly chap and didn't mind my getting caught in traffic and turning up late...
- fasteddy – recently purchased a fairly expensive wheelset from me and certainly deserves a bit of recognition for it!
- Eightball– great comms and quick post. Excellent deal on bag
- Spotter - brilliant bike, nicely packed!
- Singspeed - punctual. friendly, and good guy.
- Fahrgestell - top bloke. joker! and good bit of banter when doing our deal.
- miro_0 - Reliable, great price and super quick delivey. 531.
- skelator - +1 good price, well packaged and just as described. sorted thanks!
- Roy_Airs - absolutely chuffed with the saddle, friendly and honest chap. Thanks!
- pajamas - Overdue....Anyway, great build, great bike, fair price. Cheers.
- 313 - Nice wheels. Easy transaction. Thanks, start of the new build.
- longman1971- fast, simple and brilliant deal. Well pleased.
140.Unit lost - Nice chap in Lithuania, helpful and prompt. - VintageBikeCave - found some obscure parts for me then sorted me out with new bits when I found some of the old stuff was worn. Graham & Betty, legends.
142.TheCrane +1 - Aidy40 - bought a frame off him, nice frame, nice guy, nice delivery, well packaged. Very happy.
- MatP - Received a few parts in lovely condition, quite literally as new. safely packed and swiftly delivered. spot on!
- Wharry - Cheers for the setup, well packaged and in pretty much mint condition!
- Arantrek - lovely wheels, run v nicely, v pleased & nice bloke
- The devils falcon - really genuine guy making great lock holsters. went well above and beyond to make sure I got what I was after.
- Brig7 - Bike arrived in perfect condition and well packed in about 3 days from Holland.
Adding my belated vote for Tel. Frame was just as promised and he was patient with my crappy bank's slow money transfer.
- Kingcutter +30 (great service on every transaction) - super professional + fast delivery + great packaging + just what it says on the tin.. [hms agrees]
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I have a bike with those Halo fluro yellow wheels. I picked up a cheap OTP track bike last year and decided not only to go with the garish yellow colour scheme but to "enhance" it.
Possibly the yellowest bike on the streets of London, when I took that pic. Doesn't have the yellow bar tape any more ;) Still, it's much less likely to be stolen than my other bikes.