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I'm now sorted, but thanks for letting me know

It's their new range of alloy fillings :D

Just returned from Thorntons with a new seatpost, stem and bar tape. Initial fitting seems to conform to the above recommendations, just need to fine tune and then wrap the bars. Impressed with Thorntons - they knew what they were talking about and offered a range of solutions. It would...

I'm in Rugby, Thorntons, Paddox and a couple of other small LBS - I have no idea what they are like though. Recommendations positive and negative in open forum or by PM would be useful. Just realised I typed Meteor............. It's a Mercury - The Pink one -in 18-23 Raleigh steel. Regards Alyn

A trip to my LBS and a couple of new bits then! Thanks for the advice. Alyn

Hello, I’m Al, I live in Warwickshire, I’m an unfit, overweight, 58 year old who has recently had a TIA (mini-stroke), is limp wristed due to a dual Trapeziectomy, is out of touch with cycling –so treat me as a novice. Sorry for the rambling post, any stupid statements or questions. Apologies...

is this still for sale?

Certainly interested -where abouts are you? and what would be a good time? Alyn

Hi, time for an update. Having tried some conventional tourers I decided that I couldn't hack it - a trapeziectomy on both hands means that the balls of my thumbs and my wrists are prone to swell and hurt. So I have bought a Dawes Kara-kum, it was in the right place, at the right price. I'm...

Nice, but until I've proved my wrists are up to it, too rich for me unfortunately. I'll try the free cycle site - one never knows. Thanks for the advice Al

Hi, I'm new here (but grey haired, unfit and getting on a bit), I last rode a road bike in 1987. I rode my Trek 800 Mtb for a few years in the early '90's (I'm going to get that sorted over the winter.) Since then nothing - out of touch and completely without a clue - so please, be gentle...