And today I did......

[The Ken]

Have you bought one of these for your kids yet?
http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CBOOBBYFAT ... y-fat-bike
Fun Sheriff says no to me too - I'm trying to persuade her it it's the right size for her too

 

[gmac123]

a step in the right direction mikee, try pulling a bike out next week

good logic TK

currently deliberating a new set of road wheels, will today be the day that I finally make a decision??

I'm also deliberating new wheels...and a new bike but the fun sheriff she say no need to sell before I buy anymore.

wheels this year, groupset to campag next year and a frame the following

the fun police isn't getting the full truth, been sitting on my vegas winnings for some time now. I want something stiff & light, I've been deliberating over

a) carbon/deep section
b) custom build route
c) or a set of the benchmark ksyriums

think I'm about to take the plunge on the ksyriums

 

[The Ken]

Re:

Which ksyriums? - I have a set (not for sale) and I like them but they are heavy and overpriced compared to others - tough as nails though.

 

[gmac123]

looking at the elite s, at 1.5Kg they seem as light as anything else with a reputation for being stiffer. my current wheels a flexing and rubbing when I've got my lardy ar$e outta the saddle

 

[kaiser]

Re:

Have you considered the new Dura Ace? Good price on CRC just now. Recommended everywhere I seem to read whereas Mavics are so so.

 

[The Ken]

mine are the older elites, nearer 1800g, Mavics do seem to overcharge for what you get. Friend recently bought some fulcrums (quattro's I think) - cheaper end but seem pretty good for the money.

 

[velomaniac]

Ok i know i dropped the ball a wee bit with the Apollo frame although in the flesh its nicer than many Raleighs i've had from that era if a wee bit heavy. To redress the balance I also bought this:

$_57 by stefsmif_velomaniac, on Flickr
Carrera Krakatoa, early 90's, Reynolds 500 chromolly frame and fork, lighter and more mtb purposefull than the Apollo, nice shade of metallic red but scruffy decals that I'll probably leave on. Hopefully ride this one a bit around my trails where it should be ideally suited.

 

[gmac123]

Re: Re:

Have you considered the new Dura Ace? Good price on CRC just now. Recommended everywhere I seem to read whereas Mavics are so so.

aye, have taken the DA 9000 C24's & the RS80's both into consideration, however with a future campag groupset conversion in mind the mavics seem more flexible. across the net the mavics get great reviews from the press and Marmite reaction from the punters. personally I've had a few sets of mavic wheels and loads of wheels with mavic rims, and nothing really to complain about

 

[clubby]

Oh well, holiday over. A lovely sunny week in Wales, unfortunately without a bike.
Kept passing all the mtb meccas as well. Could see the Antur Stiniog trails from outside our cottage.
Nevermind, had some good steam train rides and enjoyed the sun. Sharron's digital detox lasted until lunchtime the first day when she discovered the cafe had wifi.

 

[Hawmaw]

think I'm about to take the plunge on the ksyriums

I'm sure I read somewhere that replacing spokes on Ksyriums is difficult and expensive.