Pictures to follow over the next few days.
Shimano 5600 105 10 Speed STI units (the ones with the non concealed gear cables)
Matching Long Cage Rear Mech
Matching Front Band On Mech (Think 34.9 need to confirm)
Few marks and scratches, but perfectly serviceable for a cheap winter bike. Jockeys...
Evening all...
Quick heads up that I have the following forsale tomorrow at the cycle jumble at Coal Aston Village Hall near Sheffield/Chesterfield.
S18 3AX doors 9am for public I think...
Note that this forsale add will be re-wrote or removed following tomorrow. I've had bad experience...
Small update for summer 2013..
Speedplay Titanium Pedals
Dura Ace Calipers
Grand Prix 4000 Skin Walls
Custom covered Fizik Arione with matching genuine Sheepskin tape...
Merlin for summer 2013 by outHOUSEpics, on Flickr
Bespoke 1-off sheepskin bartape by outHOUSEpics, on Flickr
Wow! Love this!
Just wondering about getting one of those saddle bags myself. It says you need a specific klic flix bracket to mount it to the seat, to which planet x don't sell... do you know if you actually need said bracket?
Just a brief message to say Alistair is a top guy to deal with for bike parts!
I've seen both these frames in the flesh, and can confirm that they are truly stunning.
The pearl on the white Voodoo has to be seen to be believed, real depth and a lovely colour flip to purples/blue/pinks if I...
I've replied on this to multiple threads, but disc brakes on daily used bikes makes alot of sense.
No rim wear
Less rotational mass
Consistent braking performance wet or dry
Easier to maintain and set
Longer life to pads
Etc...
I'll not be going back to rim brakes on my daily. Obviously my...
Genesis Equilibrium, 725 Steel... or an 853 if you get really lucky would be one of the frames I would look at for a cheap build.
Surly? Salsa? Kona?
Kinesis or Tifosi or Cannondale Synapse for aluminium winter frame's if aluminium is your choice.
Planet X have a load of awesome steel...
Mine aren't even BB7 and they are more than good enough! But I think the additional cost/benefit of the BB7 is the twin pad alignment and better brake pad seating.
On the BB5 the pads hover on the disc and can cause a bit of noise sometimes.
If an opportunity to upgrade comes along at the...
There is a company in America does a conversion for cable actuated Formula R1's which I really like, but see below as it would just be for bling and too much performance...
http://324labs.com/324labs/Home.html
Personally I think hydraulic will be overkill though on disc's bigger than 140mm...