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I can vouch for chain reaction cycles as above, but winstanleys pissed my mate about with a set of cranks so much i refuse to use them again. Basically he never got the bolts for them and ended up buying some.
But i just bought a pair of royal signature gloves, very comfy thin gloves, and a pair of 24" khe tyres, loved them on my bmx, so bought some for the identiti. Saved so much weight over the dmr tyres i had on as i don't really ride dirt. Hopefully I'll use the bike more now the mini is off the road

I bought my new bike from Rutland Cycles at Whitwell and I can't recommend them highly enough.

I went with a vague idea of what I wanted, walked in the door and was confonted by a guy my age (mid-50s), similar height but obviously a real cyclist. He talked me though all the technicalities, frame size, geometry, materials, tyre size, use etc. I then sat on a few bikes to get the sizing sorted out. Not wishing to appear ageist, but he knoew what he was on about and he understood my needs. Very important when making a large investment decision ( I paid more for the bike than all but one of our Minis :( )

I came away with the right bike. If I had bought on-line I would have bought the wrong size and the wrong geometry for what I need.

Saul Bellow - "A great deal of intelligence can be invested in ignorance when the need for illusion is deep."
Stephen Hawking - "The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge."

I'm tempted by one of these..

Joe, this would be better for you:

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/trek/s...ampaign=froogle

Belt drive :)

Saul Bellow - "A great deal of intelligence can be invested in ignorance when the need for illusion is deep."
Stephen Hawking - "The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge."

LOL I'd not seen those before,

That's a good idea! However i can't see a belt lasting long under abuse, i manage to snap chains and im only 10 1/2 stone!

Schrödinger's cat - so which one am I ???

http://www.jbperf.com/

I like that!

OK,

I should have Googled first..... but even though I see it, I don't believe it :)

Schrödinger's cat - so which one am I ???

Current project!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/220902636972?ssP...9#ht_500wt_1213

Up for sale :(

my new ride, cannot wait to get out when the weather picks up.

Audi s4 b5 - 470bhp & 486ft lbs

On 30th Apr, 2012 Brett said:
yeah stick the bit in and give it a wobble

Looks a painful ride that one!

On 27th Nov, 2011 analogue_radio said:


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/220902636972?ssP...9#ht_500wt_1213

Up for sale :(

1/4 Mile 14.3secs 96Mph Terminal 10psi of boost.


Fibreglass Parts? - http://www.tdkracing.co.uk/
Split Rims? - http://www.force-racing.co.uk/

My latest project (Birthday/ Christmas gift to myself).

An original 1983 MK1 Raleigh Burner frame and forks
NOS Acorn Freestyle mag wheels with coaster hub on the rear
Original Tioga Comp III 2.125 tyres
NOS Raleigh grips, seat post and seat clamp (seatpost and clamp were a right bastard as they are an oddball size!)
NOS funky saddle (for a laugh)
NOS Odyssey 180mm one piece crank
NOS Sugino 40 tooth chainwheel and spider
NOS Diacomp brake lever and MX 1000 front caliper (forgot how shit they really were)
NOS Odyssey Tripple Trap pedals (will certainly make a meal of your shins!)
NOS generic Cro-Mo handlebars
NOS Bulldog stem
NOS Odyssey sealed headset

Can't wait to get out and use it and burn off some of this lard

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i have a old raleigh bmx at home, in a old english white colour with gold rims and brake levers etc

Not in 80mph gusts like they gave forcast Lool.

Audi s4 b5 - 470bhp & 486ft lbs

On 30th Apr, 2012 Brett said:
yeah stick the bit in and give it a wobble

Nice! It looks like a newer version of the ATX1 in my day. lol

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1/4mile in 13.2sec @ 111 terminal on 15psi

Anyone buying their loved one a bike for Xmas?

I'm looking for a Mountain Bike for the wife. I say Mountain Bike, it just needs to be able to do roughish farm tracks at worst. No downhill or really rough stuff. She already has a road bike.

There area a number of Women specific bikes avaliable. i've been looking at a Specialized Myka:

http://www.specialized.com/gb/gb/bc/SBCPro...scname=Mountain

Anyone had any good or bad experiences with that or any other?

Saul Bellow - "A great deal of intelligence can be invested in ignorance when the need for illusion is deep."
Stephen Hawking - "The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge."

Edited by Sprocket on 13th Dec, 2011.

Paul the specialised myka are decent bikes, there's a girl at work who uses one for some slight cross country, although I'm not big on the suntour forks, they will do the job just fine, and they have lock out for when you don't need much travel, on a road for example.

Audi s4 b5 - 470bhp & 486ft lbs

On 30th Apr, 2012 Brett said:
yeah stick the bit in and give it a wobble

Oooo er:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juUP1WX3mds...player_embedded

Saul Bellow - "A great deal of intelligence can be invested in ignorance when the need for illusion is deep."
Stephen Hawking - "The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge."

On 13th Dec, 2011 Sprocket said:

I bought the missus a bike for christmas. I was given strict guidelines on what she did not want. She didn't want a huge cumbersome Mountain bike with 1000 gears, and she didn't want a step through frame either. Limited choice then

With the guidlines so strict, I bought her a modern BMX, fitted a longer seat tube (Modern BMX's have REALY short seat tubes), fitted a Womans specific big ass saddle , fitted larger handle bars and some clip on mug gaurds. It actually looks surprisingly good, and has everything she needs in a bicycle, except maybe a basket

The theory was that it's a small bike, easier to handle, has only one gear, so not complicated, and it was pink She has already see it and loves it, fit is perfect, and I got the thumbs up for fitting the fat ass saddle

Other than that, I'm unaware of those bikes you mention, edit* Specialized have been around for a good number of years, and should produce a good quality bike, whatever spec level it is. Its a well known brand

Edited by Paul S on 13th Dec, 2011.

Saul Bellow - "A great deal of intelligence can be invested in ignorance when the need for illusion is deep."
Stephen Hawking - "The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge."

I bought the missus a Carrera from halfrauds. Managed to get it on one of the discount days and paid less than £200 for it.

I am very pleased with it for the cash, and she loves it. Disks, suntour fork and very comfortable I'm told.