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[Other Sport] Cycling geeks
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1066familyman
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- Jan 15, 2008
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Thank you for the kind offer, but as I'm 200 miles away, I'll politely decline. Thank you though.
I'll post it if you like. Would rather see it used than go to waste.
That would be amazing - I'm happy to pay whatever postage costs. Thank you. Shall I PM you?
1066familyman
Radio User
- Jan 15, 2008
- 15,394
Yeah, PM me the address and I'll post it as soon as I can sort a box for it.
lost in london
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Yep, that thing there if you can, or some of these on the wall and store them upended with the front wheel hooked through it.
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Halfords £2.99 each
Thanks both, good tips. I have found that Decathlon do something similar as well. Just need to buy a shed sturdy enough to put those in I guess.
Fignon's Ponytail
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I suspect that the path you're talking about gets horribly steep in parts - it certainly doesn't follow the road, so it's probably not a goer. Great idea, though.
It must be an 'interesting' marriage, you being a cycling geek, and her having disdain for all things cycling.
Great! An even bigger challenge for the climbers then if its extremely steep! I'll get on it straight away
As for the missus, lets just say she tolerates my bike fever.....!
Bold Seagull
strong and stable with me, or...
I might be opting for a set of DCR wheels built by David Hunt in Ringmer. I'm thinking of going a bit bling with no branding brushed finish aluminium rims, stainless steel spokes with DCR blue hubs and blue nipples - I know, what am I thinking!? The present Bianchi set up as always been black wheels with black spokes and hubs, so it will be quite a visual change (along with the blue bar tape 
). Thoughts on pimping my ride? 
(I obviously need a blue saddle now too...)
I've had nothing but great reviews from people who've had the wheels built by David, and they are very much comparable in price and quality/spec. to say a set of Hunt wheels.
http://dcrwheels.co.uk/
https://www.instagram.com/dcrwheels/
). Thoughts on pimping my ride? (I obviously need a blue saddle now too...)I've had nothing but great reviews from people who've had the wheels built by David, and they are very much comparable in price and quality/spec. to say a set of Hunt wheels.
http://dcrwheels.co.uk/
https://www.instagram.com/dcrwheels/
Pogue Mahone
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- Apr 30, 2011
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I might be opting for a set of DCR wheels built by David Hunt in Ringmer. I'm thinking of going a bit bling with no branding brushed finish aluminium rims, stainless steel spokes with DCR blue hubs and blue nipples - I know, what am I thinking!? The present Bianchi set up as always been black wheels with black spokes and hubs, so it will be quite a visual change (along with the blue bar tape
I've had nothing but great reviews from people who've had the wheels built by David, and they are very much comparable in price and quality/spec. to say a set of Hunt wheels.
http://dcrwheels.co.uk/
https://www.instagram.com/dcrwheels/
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David Hunt's wheels are similar in spec and price to Hunt's wheels?
Blimey, they get about, those Hunts.
But yes, bling it up. I love a bit of bike bling, me.
Unless it's celeste.
Bold Seagull
strong and stable with me, or...
Yeah, David Hunt set up DCR Wheels, which is completely separate from Hunt Wheels. Not confusing at all...
David will talk to you about your weight, riding style, type of riding, durability v performance you want and go through a recommended set of options. He then offers truing through the life of his wheels, and warranties the parts. Lot of bang for your buck in the long term.
Pogue Mahone
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- Apr 30, 2011
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Hmmm, sounds good. Do you have to wait for ages like 1066 did for his Hunts?
Bold Seagull
strong and stable with me, or...
'About' 3 weeks on my formal quotation.
I might be opting for a set of DCR wheels built by David Hunt in Ringmer. I'm thinking of going a bit bling with no branding brushed finish aluminium rims, stainless steel spokes with DCR blue hubs and blue nipples - I know, what am I thinking!? The present Bianchi set up as always been black wheels with black spokes and hubs, so it will be quite a visual change (along with the blue bar tape
I've had nothing but great reviews from people who've had the wheels built by David, and they are very much comparable in price and quality/spec. to say a set of Hunt wheels.
http://dcrwheels.co.uk/
https://www.instagram.com/dcrwheels/
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You might need a third colour.
Phil built a Colnago, I think it was matt black and white (although I'm not sure, t'was a while ago) anyhoo it was a nice looking bike but just didn't look right, and none of us could put a finger on why.
It's only when he added very dark blood red, QR's, clamp, caps and BB cups, did it seriously elevate the bike.
Be careful, you don't want to end up with the blue version of:-
Yeah I liked the way DCR write up their wheels, making it so obvious to buy the top spec.
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Bold Seagull
strong and stable with me, or...
Is there any other way to talk about bikes!?
To be fair, David has talked me in to spending a bit less, so pretty much the same price as the Hunt wheels, with a matching spec.
Yesterday evening, I had a nice 33k ride. I've signed up for a 96km sportive, so thought I had better get some miles in. The gears weren't indexing very well, but that was expected as it isn't long since I've replaced the cables.
Anyway, tonight I decided to degrease, index the gears, stick on some GT45 and pump up the tyres. Guess what. My ****ing track pump exploded. I'm currently trying to scrub grease from my clothes. Argh!!
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Anyway, tonight I decided to degrease, index the gears, stick on some GT45 and pump up the tyres. Guess what. My ****ing track pump exploded. I'm currently trying to scrub grease from my clothes. Argh!!
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Pogue Mahone
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- Apr 30, 2011
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Motogull
Todd Warrior
- Sep 16, 2005
- 10,909
I cycled through sunny mountains, then had a swim in a lake.
Who is the monkey?
My son.
When I said "incident free" I ignored a stare out with some fellas in a van and calling some twit in a mobility scooter a FT.
Pogue Mahone
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- Apr 30, 2011
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Pogue Mahone
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- Apr 30, 2011
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The Crireium de Quillan yesterday was great fun - 75 laps of my little town, beer with mates, top riders and Bouhanni winning ahead of Calmejanne and Slvain Chavanel in glorious sunshine.
The perfect way to spend a Sunday afternoon.
I'm surprised you didn't take Boohoo on the line.