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This week: Revelation 29 RL and Nukeproof 800mm flat bar from CRC, Smorgasbord, Chunky Monkey and SS kit from On-One, XT cranks and Flux saddle from the classifieds (thanks boxfish). Due next week: sLX brakes from
Merlin, Superstar / Flow wheels and, best of all, a Singular Buzzard.
Proper excited.
my forks back from tf tuned. now i just need to build my wheels and im set for the summer.
A pair of Time Atac XS carbon pedals off eBay for £13, advertised as spares, when I opened them up they had new bearings but worn bushings, £7.31 on two bushings from Simply bearings later they're like new.. 😀
Yesterday got a HUGE 56t chainring for the TT machine.
Today got a pair of Onza Ibex Skinwall tyres for the Inbred. They look the right flippin' business.
My forks back from J Tech after a service and a tune, shock back from Loco after an emergency service, barrel adjuster to replace tithe one I broke in a crash, new jockey wheels for my X0 mech, Altura classic jersey for when I'm on the skinny bike and some gear cables.
Hope this is comfy on 40+ mile rides, still searching for the perfect perch.
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I didn't find that saddle very comfy.....
Postie brought me xtr pads and bleed funnel thingy, gore bibs, 3/4s and base layer, proII bearings and tools and an a2z freehub.
Is it still too early to start with the big hammer?!
Go ahead DT, after 7 a.m. you can start making noise.
I've been using wafer thin seats with some success (Spesh Taupe & Romin) but still looking for more comfort.
What seat you using now DT?
Postman brought a Shimano UN55 threaded bottom bracket for me to put on my 12 year Scott G-Zero. This is the first new BB it's needed unlike my Zesty which is 18 months old and now requires it's third BB since new.
10 and 11mm facom spanners. shiny. and a suitcase - cuba here we come.
Currently back on my trusty Stella italia slr 135g...which is good for around 2.5hrs...after 3 starts to get uncomfortable. Reckon ill try one of those with a 'love groove' next something like a flite. I found the Antares very firm.
Banging has started 🙂
Postman bought me a letter to say hurty hand is broken and they didnt spot it on the Xrays at A&E .
I knew it was , and knew they didnt know it was .
My new reverb. Looking forward to fitting and playing!
nowt for me..
It's all about mrs yunki's rollerskate upgrades this month
Today was a nice set of derby wheels..
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Coffee.
A Lezyne Caddy quick release seat pack for the road bike. Came with Haribo AND some Powerbar shot blocks (or something) 🙂
Spoke key and BB removal plug. Ordered 11am yesterday from CRC.
Raceface Evolve bars 725mm nice.
Nothing, I went to a bike shop and bought stuff. I feel good, helps that I have an awesome local[ish] bike shop in Boneshakers of Harrogate.
Zee cranks, x9 10sp on the rear end and a fibre flare rear light (very impressed with)
Set of these -
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You will LOVE those brakes btw.
A shiny new PG990 cassette with red bits on. Which obviously, makes me faster. 😮
Just waiting for my new chain.
Talking about SLX brakes... Quite tempted with a set from Merlin as they're on offer.
2 freehub bushes for mavic hub and bearings to + pro 2 bearings for me
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little bit of pointless bling 😀
dhb bib shorts and a Castelli short sleeve jersey. Optimistic purchase earlier in the week thinking the weekend will be warm enough to wear it.
KMC X10L chain from Wiggle....wrapped in some German catalogue pages? They appeared to come from the outdoors/bike section tho!
Only 280g for £20...my SLX chain was 370g for £18
Went to a couple of shops myself, got gels & bars from one and a new set of nice light (100g) Pro lock-ons and some Parktools self adhesive tube patches - which they threw in for nowt - incase I need to put a tube in tomorrow on the Dyfi and there's thorns or summit in my tyres
Got a gusset lil chap chain device.
First impressions of it is ok, will fit to bike and see how it goes.mostly all metal which is good
Going to write a review on the bike monger website, find it odd after spending 30 quid on it there are no reviews on it.
Today he brought me Aerojacket wheel covers from the US...
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... a poor mans TT back wheel 🙂
Nothing today, but I'm waiting.. waiting....
Postman has just arrived with an armful of packets!
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Genuine fake TLD shorts bought as a punt as i wanted something like fox huck shorts in a non stretchy material, red and not over £60 - Only thing that seemed to fit the bill and very impressed
Oury grips from On one for £13 and and a cheap shock pump to replace the last one that went bang, KA Tec bearings with some free DU bush's, at least thats what i presume they are!
And two lengths of XTR cable from CRC to finish the road bike build! Ages since ive had such a dump in one go!
Noodles!
Some new roadie kit for my Green Machine look!
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Aye,yir a brave man tommy,so yi are. 🙂
Complete 10 speed set up for my 96 Zaskar, don't often get bits sent to work but the home deliveries are getting a bit frequent...
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today m675 brake caliper turned up from germany 2 days 😀
see m665/m675 mix thread.
yesterday: nice cnc jockey wheels tomorrow mech hanger (with luck) no photos no flkr etc no idea but you know what they are. expensive week (for me) all approved by the boss!!
The first bits for a new build, which is always nice 🙂 Kinesis FF29 frame in sick green and some Hope X2 Race brakes with floating rotors.
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Ordered from Winstanleys yesterday morning and arrived in Aberdeenshire at lunchtime today.
Unfortunately the box also contained an FSA headset, a fancy FSA K-force carbon seatpost and some Merckx EMX-5 carbon (road) forks. So I guess that will be another trip to the Post Office to send them back.
Anyway, time to start a new bike thread I guess.
Nothing today, but yesterday he arrived with a shiny new Cnoc 14 in bright green for my eldest. Fantastic little bike and about 3 weeks earlier than I was expecting.
Last week he brought a Rothan also in green for the youngest. Exciting times! If only the weather would improve....
20 pairs of Bolle safety glasses- should take me a while to lose all of those!
There sure is a lot of green on this thread 🙂
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Happy donkey time!
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My nice eBay bargain:
Berghaus Faroe windstopper soft shell. Brand new, £24 🙂
Not expecting them to bring anything, but the sun's out and I'm having to wait in for the courier to come and pick up a frame - bet he doesn't turn up until gone five too!