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- 2 May 2014, 12:25am
- Forum: On the road
- Topic: Cycling snobbery!
- Replies: 65
- Views: 18662
Re: Cycling snobbery!
Well, I ignore other cyclists unless they ride expensive road bikes and are kitted in expensive gear 

- 25 Apr 2014, 9:11am
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Saddles Again
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1622
Re: Saddles Again
Cheers, but nope, that's not the one - just looked at pics online and it doesn't have a honeycomb construction base like the VNT (lots of hexagons cut right through the base) - pic of mine here, which is getting rather worn: IMG_6152-001.JPG Is that a picture of the underside of your saddle? I coul...
- 24 Apr 2014, 6:48am
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Saddles Again
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1622
Re: Saddles Again
That looks very much like the Fizik Antares. Very flat and a little wider, shorter and lighter than the Fizik Arione.
I have one, with very little mileage, no accidents
just not for my butt. All in black
You can have it for £40 + £5 postage - Paypal gift, bank transfer or cheque.
I have one, with very little mileage, no accidents

You can have it for £40 + £5 postage - Paypal gift, bank transfer or cheque.
- 18 Mar 2014, 9:36pm
- Forum: Cycling Goods & Services - Your Reviews
- Topic: Fat Birds (Don't Fly) - Hunstanton
- Replies: 7
- Views: 33588
Re: Fat Birds (Don't Fly) - Hunstanton
A week ago I emailed Fatbirds to see if they had a Van Nicholas Pioneer Rohloff in stock that I could have a look at. They must be doing very well, as so far they haven't bothered to reply. Perhaps they regard a mere£3000 as not worth the effort. Just emailed VN to tell them they have lost a sale. ...
- 15 Mar 2014, 3:16pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Looking for a new handlebar - anyone used the On-One mungo?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4260
Re: Looking for a new handlebar - anyone used the On-One mun
I got these bars on two bikes and I love them http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/mobile/fsa-vero-compact-road-bar/rp-prod36060?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=Shopping&utm_name=UnitedKingdom&gclid=CL_91PrplL0CFZShtAodcVEAuA I did consider the bars you linked to for my single speed but I did...
- 13 Mar 2014, 9:04am
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Shimergo Chorus with 9 speed drivetrain success
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3809
Re: Shimergo Chorus with 9 speed drivetrain success
Excellent.
I have 3 bikes with ultashift and shimano front derailleurs and they all work fine.
No 1 - All Shimano 105 with Veloce ultrashift (Triple)
No 2 - All Shimano 105 with Record Ultrashift (double)
No 3 - All Shimano 105 with Veloce ultrasgift (comppact)
I have 3 bikes with ultashift and shimano front derailleurs and they all work fine.
No 1 - All Shimano 105 with Veloce ultrashift (Triple)
No 2 - All Shimano 105 with Record Ultrashift (double)
No 3 - All Shimano 105 with Veloce ultrasgift (comppact)
- 21 Oct 2013, 9:39pm
- Forum: Touring & Expedition
- Topic: Hand-Built Wheels - Expectations
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3029
Re: Hand-Built Wheels - Expectations
thanks guys for all the info - much appreciated! yep wheelbuilding is one thing i decided to leave till next tour.... maybe i should have tried it.. i'm measuring the deviation just up against the brake pads while mounted on the bikes - so not at all accurate. Any recommendations on how i should ch...
- 21 Oct 2013, 3:55pm
- Forum: Touring & Expedition
- Topic: Hand-Built Wheels - Expectations
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3029
Re: Hand-Built Wheels - Expectations
The spoke nipples bed into the rims and the spoke heads bed into the hubs. If the tensions are properly equalised in the first place, then they shouldn't really go out of true. Colin has some dodges, like punching the spoke heads in. I was talking to a full time pro wheelbuilder a few months back a...
- 21 Oct 2013, 2:17pm
- Forum: Touring & Expedition
- Topic: Hand-Built Wheels - Expectations
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3029
Re: Hand-Built Wheels - Expectations
I think you are right to expect a smaller tolerance, how are you measuring the 1 or 2mm? However, we don't know enough about the wheels to make judgement. If the rims have serious imperfections, (rims are not perfect) then your builder probably had to compromise a bit to get a solid wheel with even ...
- 21 Oct 2013, 1:22pm
- Forum: Touring & Expedition
- Topic: Netbook for touring
- Replies: 114
- Views: 66129
Re: Netbook for touring
It all depends what you need the device for. I have a Galaxy notes 2 which has a 2 GB of RAM and a 64GB micro SD card for data. The screen is 5.5" and works very well with internet. The new Galaxy notes 3 is out now which is even better. The device can give you internet access, music player, vi...
- 15 Oct 2013, 12:01am
- Forum: Using the Forum - request help : report difficulties
- Topic: Tapatalk pop up
- Replies: 22
- Views: 71544
Re: Tapatalk pop up
Throwing the toys out of the pram already 

- 12 Oct 2013, 10:34pm
- Forum: Using the Forum - request help : report difficulties
- Topic: Tapatalk pop up
- Replies: 22
- Views: 71544
Re: Tapatalk pop up
Interesting topic this tapatalk is at the moment. It seems that tapatalk are making some forum owners very unhappy atm and forums owners are shutting down access to their forums via tapatalk. There are 2 issues as far I can see. One is advertising where tapatalk is making money at the expenses of f...
- 12 Oct 2013, 8:26am
- Forum: Using the Forum - request help : report difficulties
- Topic: Tapatalk pop up
- Replies: 22
- Views: 71544
Re: Tapatalk pop up
Interesting topic this tapatalk is at the moment. It seems that tapatalk are making some forum owners very unhappy atm and forums owners are shutting down access to their forums via tapatalk. There are 2 issues as far I can see. One is advertising where tapatalk is making money at the expenses of fo...
- 27 Sep 2013, 5:47pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Long Quill Stem to Ahead Adaptor needed
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4862
Re: Long Quill Stem to Ahead Adaptor needed
The basis I have is ordering the BBB first. It wasn't long enough so I sent it back. BTW, I think I did not explain properly when I said I adapted some spacers. What I did was add some cling film to the stem before I fitted the spacers. The spacers that come with the BBB adaptor have a very poor fi...
- 26 Sep 2013, 11:10pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Long Quill Stem to Ahead Adaptor needed
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4862
Re: Long Quill Stem to Ahead Adaptor needed
Also, the adaptor is very nicely made. The BBB adaptor linked by someone already does not look half as well made as this adaptor. Not sure what basis you use to make this observation, but the BBB adaptor is very well made. It also the advantage of being dual purpose, also being an ahead steerer ext...