Early Saracen Lovers Anonymous......
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rupeww
Retrobike Rider
Ha ha, well, I'm spoiled living amongst all the pubs that I have no need for a pub bike. In fact I long to live in the country, a mile or two from a pub especially so I can have a specific pub bike!
This gets used for odd errands around town, and also I go to the outdoor pool every other day or so, it takes 5 minutes on the bike, but is just far enough that I cant be arsed to walk, so this is a pool bike!
But, it was so successful in my first triathlon that it made me get a modern road bike and do more, so its earnt its retirement.
This gets used for odd errands around town, and also I go to the outdoor pool every other day or so, it takes 5 minutes on the bike, but is just far enough that I cant be arsed to walk, so this is a pool bike!
But, it was so successful in my first triathlon that it made me get a modern road bike and do more, so its earnt its retirement.
Chopper the ex Copper
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Cheers buddy. Not ridden it yet but the frame fits me like a glove so I'm thinking its going to become one of my favourite bikes.Muddy paw":3oq8wwmh said:That really does look goodbut i could never put slicks on an mtb :shock: as it's a bit like putting knobbly tyres on a road racing machine :facepalm: ..
The slicks just happened to be in the shed, so on they went. Got 2 pairs of Marathons round at my alternate backup worlshop (my Ma's garage) which' ll be fitted before I go touring on it.
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technically, the headset cable guide is upside down.
Chopper the ex Copper
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Yes indeedy. It's from my Box O'Shite and is too small to clear the fat XLC headset, so it's inverted. I think I've found another that will clear it, so that can go back the Forbidden Box of Mystery to hibernate until its needed again.
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If you change the stem and bars you will also lose about a kilo in weight too.
Chopper the ex Copper
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It was built on a very strict budget with lard taking a poor second place to cost, so I'm not overly concerned. The bikes weight is kind of insignificant anyway compared to my own 255lbs.
That said, if anyone has the necessary 1" lightweight stem and is willing to let it go for postage then I wouldn't be ungrateful. I've got bars galore, and the unbranded alloy jobs on there were actually quite light as well as being closeish in appearance to the originals.
That said, if anyone has the necessary 1" lightweight stem and is willing to let it go for postage then I wouldn't be ungrateful. I've got bars galore, and the unbranded alloy jobs on there were actually quite light as well as being closeish in appearance to the originals.
Chopper the ex Copper
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That would be ok. Would need to be a 1" quill job though.
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