Onzadog….I like the Turner logo…not fancy agreed…but I guess that’s like the bikes and why I like them….apart from them riding rather well!

Yeah its on now!

Orange Clockwork fully rigid
Onza HO-TI pedals
Trans alp saddle
Purple bling (coming back!!)
Bright Lycra
Smoke & Dart tyres
Hair (had some then!)
Canti Brakes
Crap 1″ Headsets & Quill Stems

Not showing yet!!

I just got a couple of these £11.40 and pretty good quality – do 2 litre too

Link

Daffy….What are the rims??

ssboggy…..good call on the Tessa tape….was about to order some stans for converting another set of rims to tubeless..10 quid for 66 metres….superb!!

I’ve just watched on I-player. TBH I bought an FSA Carbon Road Stem off Ebay a few years back from a UK Seller as soon as I got it I could tell it was a fake (and not a very good one)! the face plate wasn’t right and didn’t line up with the front of the stem properly, also the face plate was a bit rough… to be fair I emailed the seller who took it back no questions??!!
As said before, if it looks too good to be tru….it probably is! The only exception probably is if buying from an established uk shop and let’s face it there are some great bargains out there if you’re prepared to look for them. ENVE Riser bars £70ish, Race face Turbine Cinch Double Crankset £170 etc.

Some people, cyclist or not, can just be tw*ts….they can’t help it as it’s just the way they are!!!

I’m waiting till tomorrow too….hopefully the wind will have dropped and perhaps dried the trails a bit??
In reply to OP head into wind and get blown back home IMHO

What’s the rim?

You might of had a very lucky escape there OP…that would have gone off with a bang!…deffo bin the rim!!

Almax Chain & Matching Lock here too. As Gary says…seriously heavy and definitely not going to carry around in your back pack!!

Evans, Langsett cycles?? Evans sell Fox

Tubeless….DOOOO IT. I’m a recentish convert and can’t believe how easy it was after reading scare stories of needing a compressor etc. Honestly…TR Tyre off, old rim tape off, Stans tape on, insert valve, remount tyre almost completely leaving a little bit to close, pour in sealant, “roll” tyre bead over rim and inflate with a floor pump….No sh*t first time no bother – there’s plenty on interweb to show you how but it’s easy – in fact easier than mounting tyre with a tube!!!
PS Mine were Stans Crest / Arch Ex and Schwalbe Nobby Nicks & Racing Ralph

Make sure the tyre is un seated from the rim – push the tyre to the centre of the rim all round where there’s a channel – the tyre should become loose enough to allow removing with levers

Yeah I enjoyed it too…

Chr1s (And anyone else)
You mention that you’re interested in Burner 3.1….FYI Turner Black Friday are selling off stocks of 3.0’s for silly money….$995!!! You need to be registered for their news letter to get the deal I think – I just bought one from a uk supplier for just over £1100 (new)But $995 is an absolute bargain. I’d been looking for a while cos I prefer the aesthetic of the 3.0 for some reason and the Ano Orange!!

Interesting comment re aero spokes creaking – I have wheels with both cxrays and aerolite on road and mtb wheels and haven’t had a problem! The reason I like them is because of they’re supposed to be stronger & lighter than regular round spokes and easier to build with (for me anyway)because they can be held to stop them twisting when tightening nipples

Have you tried simply copying the file and renaming it by editing the file name i.e. .CAD to .dxf or.dwg
I say to copy the file so you don’t bollox the original!!

Leave well alone….ditch your “bird” for a reliable one who likes riding (bikes??!!)
At the end of the day…other peoples business is…well…other peoples business!

Chum3…that was worth a look…class looking ride!!

I take it you’re a Turner man Joe?

1970ish. Gold fat tyre kids bike with front rod brake (first of many trips over the bars on this)
Slightly bigger kids bike
Raleigh Chopper (death trap!)
5 speed kids racer (24″ wheel)
12 speed racer
Cheap mountain bike from Condor Cycles Greys Inn Road
Specialized Rock hopper
Orange Clockwork
Merlin Taiga
Intense Tracer (one of the very first)
Intense 5.5 EVP
Turner 5spot (horst)
Wilier Izoard
Turner 5spot (TNT) Stolen 🙁
Merlin Oreas Stolen 🙁
Turner 5spot (DW)
Fondriest Aluminium (Winter bike)
Viner Aluminium/Carbon (crap weather bike)
Brian Rourke Custom 853 Hardtail
Viner Maxima
……?????

Brian Rourke makes some beautiful frames!!!!

Thieving Scum – I’ve had bikes stolen & it’s not nice, especially when it’s your custom pride n joy!! Hope your mate get’s it back

Thanks Guys
So basically a bit of up n down with some swoopy singletrack but nowt too technical – that’ll be just fine 😉 – don’t want to scare the sh*t out the wife (she’s not ridden in a while)

Dull riding?? Owt’s better than nowt surely.

GP 4000S’s here most of the year & 4 seasons when real bad – Black chilli well worth the extra few quid imho – current 4000s’s done over 1500 miles & can still see the “seam” – grip great too

Couple of weeks.
I know of a chap who cycled home after his snip – turned in to Buster Gonads over night – very painfull!!!!!!!! (he should have known better – he was a Medical Consultant!!!!)

Chvck…….Mushy peas wrong?????Oh no they’re soooo right with fish n chips – I agree on chilli sauce but not on f n c.
Tell ya what is good—–fresh tuna with chilli & ginger Mmmmmmmmmmm

I would go for either high end Colnago, Viner or Bianchi – & forget the big s. IT HAS TO BE CAMPAGNOLO SUPER RECORD

Paula Radcliffe a few weeks back (about to start running) whilst taking a trip on the dark side – shoute a cheeky hiya & got oe back too – said to the guys she’ll probably run past us in a bit!!
Does Engelbert Humpadink count? (is that how you spell it?) – sure it was him!!

I joined a few years ago – surprisingly enjoyable in a masochistic kind of way – can be very fast – cars are hard & scary sometimes (always hard tho!- avoid)

Has anyone mentioned Race Face bottom brackets?
Utter pants!! Not even cheddar cheese – more like dairy lea

Sudocrem is what you use if you haven’t used arse butter for a long ride – sudocrem is (afaik)for treating rashes whereas chamois cream is to prevent by cooling & greasing, it also generally contains some antibacterial gear too.
So in answer – I guess no!!

Why not go custom carbon and get a Parlee?
If you want a custom carbon – how about a Viner hand made in Italy!! – I’m prety sure that their top 3 frames ar available as custom – Actually the Mitus & Maxima are definately available as custom bit not 100% sure of Perfecta! – Lead times aren’t too scarey either -Very nice bikes.
I have this dilema too!! Custom steel – Rourke – or Viner!!

So, stainless vs Ti …..
Ti…. more choice in usa….
….953 is s’posed to be as good?? Even looks like Ti.
If you have a full 953 frame built in the uk you WILL have a TRULY Uk made bike & if you go to Rourkes you’ll have a Midlands made bike – Yes folk from Stoke will tell it like it is without bs – great people. Not from there myself but wifes family from that area.

Also – don’t forget that if you stay this side of the pond – you’ll get measured/fitted rather than sending measurments (although IF dealers will measure you) – Brian will probably sit you on a bike rather than a jig – see how you look & ask you how it feels etc – advise on cleat positions, bars, stems…..

I’d go have a word with Brian Rourke, if you’ve not been there it’s well worth a visit – there’s always been 953 bikes/frames in the shop to look at – sometimes Sean Kelly’s or Brian’s bikes – they’re well nice, pictures really don’t do the justice – go see them in the ‘flesh’ they really are very very nice – lightweight modern classics.
I have a Rourke 853 hardtail – couldn’t be any more pleased with it – Brian & all the staff are really friendly & know their stuff – even if you don’t buy from them you’ll get great advice.