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    • U
      unharmed
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      Love it, Chris.

      Although I would have matched the contact points  😉

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      • Megatron1505M
        Megatron1505
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        A visit to Steves Bikes in Peterborough, purveyor of the old, the retro, the cool and the knackered, to pick up Mini's retro wheels.

        The Raleigh Denim

        Some of Steves junk… I mean stock.

        Tommy surveys the devastation.

        Mini gets her wheels, and is a happy bunny.

        Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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        • redchrisR
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          I know what you mean but it came with the black saddle and I got the grips cheap off ebay.

          Sent from my HTC Desire S using Tapatalk 2

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          • L
            LandoCal126 0
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            How to choose a saddle

            http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/3i3dVR/matadornetwork.com/goods/how-to-choose-a-bicycle-saddle/

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            • JiiJ
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              Went out trailriding with my monster fixed today. Had a blast!

              Got properly muddy too!

              We have this awesome central park that starts a 10-minute ride from where I live. It's amazing! Been riding the trails there for over a decade and there's so many of them I haven't gotten bored yet..

              AIAN HA-TO!

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              • redchrisR
                redchris
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                Yay!
                Go Bradley !
                Eddy Mercxx, Miguel Indurain, Lance Armstrong, can you hear me ? Your boys took one hell of a beating.

                Sent from my HTC Desire S using Tapatalk 2

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                • JiiJ
                  Jii
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                  Put a front brake on my monster, been riding lots offroad!

                  AIAN HA-TO!

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                  • U
                    unharmed
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                    Awesome, Jii. How you finding the fixed off-road?

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                    • JiiJ
                      Jii
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                      Absolutely love it! Sure. it's slower and harder when descending but the climbing abilities are amazing. And you have to think ahead regarding pedal strike on rocks etc but you quickly get the hang of it. I rode brakeless for a while but it was too hard to do steep descends properly because of the speed build-up but now that I have the brake I can practically do almost any descent that's not too slippery (wet rock, roots etc.) But it sure is fun riding fixed offroad!

                      AIAN HA-TO!

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                      • U
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                        Chapeau! I just don't think I have the bike-control to do it. I love SS off-road though and don't think I'd go back to gears for that.

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                        • Mild7M
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                          Agreed unharmed. SS mountain riding is the best fun I've had on a bike since I first got my bmx in the 80's. 😃  No plans to go back to gears any time soon.

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                          • U
                            unharmed
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                            Absolutely. Only exception is maybe a 1x9 setup if I was going to do some MTB touring.

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                            • Mild7M
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                              Exactly why I've been wanting to have a tinker with an 8 speed Alfine hub.  Sort of a compromise between SS simplicity and touring practicality ( if such a thing exists)

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                              • GilesG
                                Giles
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                                "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                • GilesG
                                  Giles
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                                  Can anyone recommend a pair of spd shoes that don't look like cycling shoes?  Had a little accident and ripped the cleat out of the bottom of one of my shoes - need a replacement pair…..

                                  "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                  • JiiJ
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                                    Shimano have some that are a bit more hiker-esque. These are highly regarded over here as winter cycling shoes. I've only used Sidis so I have no experience of those. Quite a steep price though imho if it's not exactly what youre looking for. Lake also makes some not so cycling shoe looking ones but don't know any particular models, sorry.

                                    Edit: How could I forget the Chrome Kursk! More your style and some of my bike messenger friends use them all the time so I guess they're better than average qualitywise.
                                    Chrome Kursk Pro

                                    AIAN HA-TO!

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                                    • ChrisC
                                      Chris
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                                      Betcha Viberg or Beck's could custom build a set of boots with the fittings for you.  I've seen it done with golf cleats; the process is basically the same…

                                      And you do need a new pair of boots.:D

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                                      • GilesG
                                        Giles
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                                        Chris, I know, but these are shoes…..This is what I am getting:

                                        http://www.chromebagsstore.com/shoes/kursk-pro.html

                                        Thanks Jii

                                        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                        • JiiJ
                                          Jii
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                                          Glad to be of help!

                                          AIAN HA-TO!

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                                          • JCar2666J
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                                            Why even bother with clip ons?  I personally can't stand them.  I use studded pedals.

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