It was a self-imposed exile as I was struggling to cope with living in Eire and struggling to make ends meet. I might have also been banned but it wouldn’t have been necessary.

Life got turned around, the light at the end of the tunnel is shining, and once I recover from a “sorry, I never saw you” by Mr White Rusty Transit, I should be physically able to ride again.

I might even finish rebuilding the Inbred. Or put the Stinky together, although it suggests gears and suspension, and these are terrifying thoughts. For now though, a rigid Surly 1×1 needs to suffice. :-)

For the money or if I had any, I’d buy old Shimano XT hydraulics. I’m beyond skint now, sadly.

Thanks guys, I’ll give it a go. I’ll check the pads, they were brand new but felt somewhat greasy on the outside (that’s how I got them). If I need pads, any particular ones for the “sunny” Ireland?

Thanks, what housing would you recommend? I need a full length of it, obviously.

^^^ LOL ^^^

Thanks guys, I need to decide what shade of pink she’ll be first :twisted:

Jeez, I’m learning something new every day, thanks. I’ll try some sizes next time I visit Dublin (there is a fixie specialist near the office), maybe I’ll work something out. I’m beginning to wonder if I shouldn’t keep the bike brake-free and fit just some 400mm flats with ergo bar-ends but with the hills round here… :D
Thanks, once again!

I had some Cinelli bars and did not like them, I tried a Bontrager’s offering and despised it lots. I have an On-One Midge but I’m undecided, maybe this? At least it ticks the looks boxes ;-)

http://store.velo-orange.com/index.php/components/handlebars/grand-cru-course-handlebar-classic-round-bend.html

The Salsa fork has served me nicely for the past 4 years. Comfy, light, looks good.

1 Shed – I’m sure they are. It’s a bit far for me, though.

Cynic-al – thanks, that’s precisely what I needed.

Right, time to get the bits (behind my wife’s back, obviously) and get the beast ready.

I like the idea of quality and cheapness loads. Open Spors seem a good choice as I got quoted something daft for the Halo rims. 32 or 36 holes? I have both sets of hubs.

Thanks! I’ll try to get something fancy (ok, red) but f I can’t then a Pompetamine will be fine I think.

@prawny
I’m sure you’re right, I actually know you’re right, but… I am unfit and like riding SS/fixed. Oh, I rode a fixie to work a while ago, my legs were still spinning several hours later. It was hilarious, truth be told.

I have half a bike shop’s worth of bits and bobs in the loft so it’s more of a “Is the Pompetamine frame really better than, say, an old Pug 531 or a Viking?” question, I suppose.
I am also wondering if going for an Inbred wouldn’t be a wiser option, but it’s going to have drops fitted (in the loft with the brakes etc. already).

The reason FOR watching tennis.

Maybe one day, as and when needed.

The guy is so cool and controlled it’s brilliant. We should get him to talk to TJ about bicycle helmets.

Genius!

1 and only 1.

– a few years ago,
– not sure but probably for quite a while.

Citroen C5 estate?

When would this never-mentioned-here event be?

Mercedes had a bad patch some 10 years ago, if you find a good one you’ll be fine though. And I’d suggest a 2.7CDi, trips from Dublin to Poland a few times a year aren’t a problem for my mate who owns such a beast.

Rust, rust and some more rust. 123 were better.

Who cares about TimAndy when Pippa’s bum was there too?

Haye, BTW. And then he’ll have his brother.

You mean he’s gay???

You could’ve KO’d him. Or whack him with your bike, done properly his knife wouldn’t be a problem for you.

I generally say nothing for which I get even more bollocking than I do for saying “if you were a size 8 maybe 10 it’d fit you better”. Women!

£24 pricey? Be glad it isn’t Dublin, it’d be more like 70 Euro over here.

Haye talks nonsense, he’s good but not that good. The twins will keep their belts, would be fun if they had a fight TBH.

My mate complained bout his Mazda diesel being noisy, he drove my Pug and realised how quiet his Mazda was.

Are you ugly?

I bought a replacement one for my Dell and another one for a Lenovo. None worked, needed to go back to the originals.

Let’s wait till Nadal and Federer retire, then maybe…

36 will give you more confidence as it looks meaner. It’s that simple.

Too late, never move to talk to them. Make them come out. If they threaten you call the cops and ask for immediate help as you fear for your life. Or take a camera out and start taking pictures of the car and the driver.
Or just get on with your life.

Have you ever watched “Miami Vice”? Use it for inspiration.

I’d personally chat to the insurance company and ask them for their requirements. I once had a concrete shed with security doors etc. Thieves cut a hole in the wall with some power saw, took my bike, left undisturbed. No neighbours heard anything. I left the area very soon afterwards.

How small a frame would you need for a 5’7″ shortie?

Skoda Yeti 2.0 diesel?

A Mondeo estate or a something like a Galaxy?