manintheblackpajamas
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- Oct 30, 2006
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I'm fairly certain that exact bike is currently parked under the stairs in my office building!
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[Other Sport] Cycling geeks
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I'm fairly certain that exact bike is currently parked under the stairs in my office building!
Bold Seagull
strong and stable with me, or...
It might well be, unfortunately he has sold it!!
Bold Seagull
strong and stable with me, or...
Okay, tapping up the great and the good again for some more advice.
I'm getting more and more tempted with the idea of buying a frame and building up a bike myself. This is probably extreme folly on my part, I've not changed out a bottom bracket before, and to be fair never seem to have a huge amount of spare time, however I love the idea of putting together my own bike and having an intimate knowledge of every part.
Looking at frames at the moment, possible something like this which I can get for about £50:
Any advice the CG can throw at me?....don't do it......do it......check this site first........just buy a complete bike and upgrade components as you need them........I'm spending far too much time looking at bikes rather than working right now!!
it is a rather frightening prospect to be honest! http://www.ebay.com/gds/build-a-road-bike-from-its-frame-up-a-beginners-guide/10000000000946269/g.html
I'm getting more and more tempted with the idea of buying a frame and building up a bike myself. This is probably extreme folly on my part, I've not changed out a bottom bracket before, and to be fair never seem to have a huge amount of spare time, however I love the idea of putting together my own bike and having an intimate knowledge of every part.
Looking at frames at the moment, possible something like this which I can get for about £50:
Any advice the CG can throw at me?....don't do it......do it......check this site first........just buy a complete bike and upgrade components as you need them........I'm spending far too much time looking at bikes rather than working right now!!
it is a rather frightening prospect to be honest! http://www.ebay.com/gds/build-a-road-bike-from-its-frame-up-a-beginners-guide/10000000000946269/g.html
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DO IT, DO IT.
You should be able to manage with general tools, there's plenty of parts about, what's stopping you?
These chaps are very good, plus loads of inspiration.
TBH I'd rather shop here and the 'radar classifieds than ebay.
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1066familyman
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- Jan 15, 2008
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The intimate knowledge you mention is the real beauty I think. Very satisfying and reassuring to know your bike inside out. Not that I've ever built one from scratch myself but I've done all the work and upgrades on my own bike and really enjoyed it, despite some of the frustrations along the way.
Motogull
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- Sep 16, 2005
- 10,253
At 6.35 I set off on a ride with this profile (had put this up before) by way of stepping up my training for the L2B:
The second climb was up the A20. The latter part is a perfect training road. Great surface, wide and a constant gradient. Just select your gear and go. Nice and long.
The third climb is the 1 in 6.
Did all the climbs without stopping in a total of 2h 44m which is a lot better than I was expecting. Might make it my regular weekend ride after the L2B is out the way.
The second climb was up the A20. The latter part is a perfect training road. Great surface, wide and a constant gradient. Just select your gear and go. Nice and long.
The third climb is the 1 in 6.
Did all the climbs without stopping in a total of 2h 44m which is a lot better than I was expecting. Might make it my regular weekend ride after the L2B is out the way.
sydney
tinky ****in winky
if you wouldn't mind pissing off theres a game on here ............
1066familyman
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- Jan 15, 2008
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Just watched the last 15 km live with Albion on the radio. Good racing and yes, well worth checking out the highlights. Hope you're having a good one up there. Atmosphere sounds great on the radio. Hope the jobsworth stewards we normally get up there aren't giving you too much grief.
sydney
tinky ****in winky
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I'm not there for once. Just moved house and money is tight and with a Friday night trip to Bolton coming up I decided to save my cash for that one. Oh and Leeds is a terrible away day, imo.
When I was there, I had a few of quid on Butters scoring the first goal of the second half @ 33-1.
Happy days, that towering header right in front of me nearly covered the weekend.
1066familyman
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- Jan 15, 2008
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Agreed. Elland Road is massively over rated. I've cut all away games out since Christmas because of finances but if it's Palace on the Friday I'll almost certainly be going. If it's Bolton I'll have to dip out, same if it turns out to be Forest.
Oh oh, penalty for Leeds and Upson red carded
Willy Dangle
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- Aug 31, 2011
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Anyone know where I can get custom decals made?
Yes but you'll have to wait as driving at moment
Willy Dangle
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- Aug 31, 2011
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Thanks, waiting in anticipation.
This is the bestest general decal company:-
H Lloyd Cycles - H Lloyd Cyles - HOME
For bespoke decals, it'll take some computer rummaging so you'll have to wait till after Dr Who.
(I'm not doing this on purpose, honest)