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cjcp
Joined: 05 Dec 2006
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Location: Where kids get up far too early
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Toasted tea cake
Joined: 01 Nov 2009
Posts: 3
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 Posted Sun Nov 1, 2009 11:43 pm |
I've recently bought a Ridgeback flight 05, its absolutely brilliant! Fast, light, perfect in every way! 
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moonio
Joined: 16 Aug 2008
Posts: 398
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Posted Mon Nov 2, 2009 2:06 pm |
New Basil and Unisign bags and a new night vision jacket in red 
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Zanelad
Joined: 21 Jul 2008
Posts: 12
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Posted Mon Nov 2, 2009 4:31 pm |
| Toasted tea cake wrote: | | I've recently bought a Ridgeback flight 05, its absolutely brilliant! Fast, light, perfect in every way! |
Oh I hate you now. I've been telling myself for a while that I dont need one of these, but I fear I'm fighting a loosing battle.
I lnow it won't make any difference to my riding (I cycle to get fitter and lose weight) but I love the look of them and I'm like a magpie attracted to shiny things.
It's only Mrs Z's reaction when she finds out what I squandered our money on that prevents my from buying one. She'd make Mrs Bobbit look like an amateur.
Mind you, she was quite happy to spend upwards of £700 on net cutains!!!! Lucky I dragged her from the shop before the assistant could reach us.
It may not suprise those readers who are married that we're not talking just now. 
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Stuey01
Joined: 05 Jun 2008
Posts: 851
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Posted Mon Nov 2, 2009 4:38 pm |
| Zanelad wrote: |
It may not suprise those readers who are married that we're not talking just now. |
Well she can't say "no" then can she... 
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Toasted tea cake
Joined: 01 Nov 2009
Posts: 3
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Posted Mon Nov 2, 2009 5:41 pm |
Oh it will make a difference to your riding, since buying the Ridgeback I've really enjoyed my road rides a lot more it makes me want to do more miles, I can't recomend it highly enough. Better than a net curtain any day! 
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essex-commuter
Joined: 22 Oct 2009
Posts: 24
Location: Essex
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Posted Tue Nov 3, 2009 8:40 am |
My '900' lumen Magicshine light arrived from Hong Kong yesterday..3.5 weeks waiting. It's 10 times better than I expected...smaller, lighter, and better build quality than I ever imagined.
Heart of Gold, Nerves of Steel, Nob of Butter |
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Lbaguley
Joined: 20 Mar 2007
Posts: 147
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Posted Tue Nov 3, 2009 2:39 pm |
In grey
Hopefully that will stop the new squeak...
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prawny
Joined: 26 Nov 2008
Posts: 1673
Location: Cannock Chase
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Posted Tue Nov 3, 2009 2:50 pm |
| Lbaguley wrote: |
In grey
Hopefully that will stop the new squeak... |
Have you greased your post?
FCN 9 - Saracen Dirttrax Disc
FCN 5 - Boardman Road Comp |
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UndercoverElephant
Joined: 27 May 2009
Posts: 706
Location: East Lothian
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Posted Tue Nov 3, 2009 2:52 pm |
| prawny wrote: | | Have you greased your post? |
Mate, there's some questions you just shouldn't ask another chap!
Winners never pootle, pootlers never win. Those who never pootle and never win should trade up to a road bike.
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prawny
Joined: 26 Nov 2008
Posts: 1673
Location: Cannock Chase
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Lbaguley
Joined: 20 Mar 2007
Posts: 147
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Posted Tue Nov 3, 2009 3:02 pm |
| prawny wrote: | | Have you greased your post? |
Not yet.
Stripped down the seat bracket and cleaned it all last night and put on the saddle from my 'spare' bike. that didn't work, so I'm planning to take the post out tonight and clean and regrease that and the clamp.
The rails on the saddle I took off are starting to look quite badly corroded so figure it's time for a new saddle anyway - don't fancy one of them giving way on me half way into work... 
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will3
Joined: 16 Jun 2008
Posts: 1125
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Posted Tue Nov 3, 2009 3:18 pm |
Smart super flash
Ow, my eyes
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brownleather
Joined: 03 Nov 2009
Posts: 107
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Posted Wed Nov 4, 2009 3:33 pm |
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ride_whenever
Joined: 17 Oct 2006
Posts: 8281
Location: United Kingdom
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Posted Wed Nov 4, 2009 3:52 pm |
one of these:
to pair with my smart and move around bikes...
A second hand thomson post and magura HS66
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456!
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biondino
Joined: 11 May 2008
Posts: 5153
Location: Putney, SW London
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Posted Wed Nov 4, 2009 4:45 pm |
Another bottle of Nuun, a Canterbury base layer, and a FSA Platinum 68mm by 108mm ISIS bottom bracket.
My Focus / My Bob Jackson
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Kazz_uk
Joined: 19 Aug 2009
Posts: 30
Location: Costa del Hartlepool
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will3
Joined: 16 Jun 2008
Posts: 1125
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Posted Thu Nov 5, 2009 12:18 am |
Some jockey wheels and a new chainring for my CX. 5000 miles and knackerd.
How glam.
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snellgrove
Joined: 11 Sep 2008
Posts: 116
Location: Poole
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Posted Thu Nov 5, 2009 7:27 am |
| biondino wrote: | | a Canterbury base layer |
Let us know what it's like; fit, how warm etc.
I've just ordered another 2* Skins long-sleeve base layers. Quite like the look of the Canterbury stuff though & it's easier on the wallet than Skins I bet.
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I just visited Wiggle 
Endura MT500 - people seem to like how durable these are. We shall see - tried Endura stuff before and I didn't really like it, but they're only overshoes eh?
John G will be proud
Should keep Jack Frost out of my ears.
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Daniel B
Joined: 08 Mar 2006
Posts: 1549
Location: Berkshire, United Kingdom
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Posted Thu Nov 5, 2009 8:18 am |
| essex-commuter wrote: | | My '900' lumen Magicshine light arrived from Hong Kong yesterday..3.5 weeks waiting. It's 10 times better than I expected...smaller, lighter, and better build quality than I ever imagined. |
I was on the verge or ordering one of them, but as I have AYUP's already, I think I am going to go for a selection of torches from DX for additonal lights on the bonce and bars, and then I think it gives me more flexibility.
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Endura MT500 - people seem to like how durable these are. We shall see - tried Endura stuff before and I didn't really like it, but they're only overshoes eh?
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SG - I had a pair of the basic Endura overshoes, and I have to say the bottoms did not last very long before they started going through.
I repaired them with needlework and lots of gaffertape, which prolonged their life for a year though.
The MT500's look more sturdy, so would be interested to hear how you get on,
Dan
Felt F70 05 FCN3
Delta 09
Marin Palisades Trail 91
Marin Palisades Trail 06
Marin Highway One 05
Carrera Subway One 05 FCN10 |
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