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by foxychick
26 Mar 2024, 10:32am
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Rim Tapes
Replies: 6
Views: 405

Re: Rim Tapes

Managed to get some 16 mm wide ones thank you for all your replies.
by foxychick
25 Mar 2024, 9:21pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Rim Tapes
Replies: 6
Views: 405

Re: Rim Tapes

Cheers Brucey.
by foxychick
25 Mar 2024, 7:57pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Rim Tapes
Replies: 6
Views: 405

Re: Rim Tapes

Continental Contact 700 x 37 mm they are ok to fit.
by foxychick
25 Mar 2024, 6:56pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Rim Tapes
Replies: 6
Views: 405

Rim Tapes

I Need new rim tapes and the ones that I had were 700 x 16 mm wide, the only ones that i can find are 700 x 18mm wide, my rim has a internal width of 20mm, would the rim tapes of 18 mm be too wide cheers.
by foxychick
21 Mar 2024, 2:09pm
Forum: For Sale - bits of bikes, etc.
Topic: Cannondale Bicycle Owners Manual Brand New Condition
Replies: 0
Views: 140

Cannondale Bicycle Owners Manual Brand New Condition

This is a comprehensive bicycle owner's manual for Cannondale bikes. It is in paperback format with English language and 218 pages authored by Cannondale. The manual covers various topics related to bicycles and is an essential guide for all bike enthusiasts. Whether you are a seasoned rider or a beginner, this manual provides valuable information and tips to maintain and repair your Cannondale bike. The price is £6.99 Collection from Penketh in Warrington Cheshire. Or can post for £3.99 postal costs.
by foxychick
19 Jan 2024, 9:17am
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Do we really understand what’s happening to the cycle trade?
Replies: 178
Views: 57722

Re: Do we really understand what’s happening to the cycle trade?

They got greedy and folk voted with their feet, Specialized are a prime example they had a hybrid with a very poor specification with a high tensile steel fork at £650, they also cut their dealers margins by 50% by going direct to the public but the consumer pays the same price buying from specialized as they do from a dealer. They wanted one dealer to repair the motors on the levo bikes that had issues for £20 per repair, the shop refused point blank and specialized got arsey and told them that if they did not agree to do the work that they would no longer supply them with bikes. This shop had been a specialized dealer for over 35 years and told specialized to do one and rightly so. You see e-bikes priced at £1500 and the exact same specification minus the motor and battery is £1000 cheaper for a non battery bike. Prices have risen by around 40% and specifications have been massively downgraded on a grand scale, how many bike companies sell bikes with shimano hubs and cranks across the range?
by foxychick
19 Nov 2023, 1:32pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Cycle Retail In Meltdown.
Replies: 195
Views: 24361

Re: Cycle Retail In Meltdown.

Huge sale at Evans Cycles Specialized tyres 50% off, Spend £250 and get a £50 voucher.
by foxychick
17 Nov 2023, 7:50pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Cycle Retail In Meltdown.
Replies: 195
Views: 24361

Re: Cycle Retail In Meltdown.

Been in Go Outdoors today some real bike bargains to be had with some over 60% off RRP, saw one bike reduced to £1000 from £2350.
by foxychick
9 Nov 2023, 7:36pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Cycle Retail In Meltdown.
Replies: 195
Views: 24361

Re: Cycle Retail In Meltdown.

Yes i am so glad they are still here as massive history and i purchased a Chopper from them the other week just for nostalgia of course. :lol:
by foxychick
27 Oct 2023, 11:15am
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Cycle Retail In Meltdown.
Replies: 195
Views: 24361

Re: Cycle Retail In Meltdown.

So very sad to here about Isla bikes that is a huge loss to the cycling industry as a whole.
by foxychick
20 Oct 2023, 10:13pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Cycle Retail In Meltdown.
Replies: 195
Views: 24361

Re: Cycle Retail In Meltdown.

Looks like Wiggle and Chain Reaction are going into liquidation, think Chain Reaction are one of the biggest online retailers in the World, things must be really bad and i fear for a lot of small independent cycle shops.
by foxychick
12 Sep 2023, 6:35pm
Forum: Cycling Goods & Services - Your Reviews
Topic: Trek District 1 Equipped Lowstep - worth the money?
Replies: 1
Views: 3563

Re: Trek District 1 Equipped Lowstep - worth the money?

It is a very heavy bike for the money to be honest, take a a look at the Cannondale adventure range as well.

https://www.paulscycles.co.uk/bikes/hyb ... rrEALw_wcB
by foxychick
2 Sep 2023, 6:26pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Cycle Retail In Meltdown.
Replies: 195
Views: 24361

Re: Cycle Retail In Meltdown.

It has never seemed to be the same since the takeover and merger with Wiggle, lots of bargains but all out of stock, not used them for years to be honest but their returns policy used to be very good, once purchased a bike off them and it came in a huge box with no packing but very surprised that their was no damage to the bike to be honest.