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    • 4c4
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      @Giles:

      @Graeme:

      Perhaps @Giles should arrange an IH run…

      NFW.  I love Brooks saddles, but why the the feck cover them with a bit of shitty indigo dyed cotton.  Smacks of desperation by both Brooks and Levis…..

      I would wholeheartedly agree if it meant covering a fine leather saddle with denim, but it’s actually a vulcanized rubber saddle which does have advantages over leather in some conditions. So it would make sense for some applications I suppose.

      “The saddle will be a Limited Edition version of Brooks’ newest product, the Cambium C17, which uses vulcanized rubber pressing techniques to create a comfortable, waterproof, and long-lasting saddle”

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      • derivative666D
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        I looked at the cambium when I bought my Brooks. It was nice but, definitely wasn't nice like the B17

        "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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        • mclaincauseyM
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          I really love Fizik

          Think it, be it.

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          • ddtrashD
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            Ridden for quite a few years now and have always struggled to find a saddle that worked well for me, that was until I discovered the Selle SMP range.

            SMPs pretty much all share the same anatomical fit design philosophy but they are designed in different families each with their own specific width.

            I have sat on a few SMP saddles and I was able to tell the saddles from different width families apart quite easily.  The 135mm wide saddle family that include the Forma, Dynamic, Drakon and Lite 209 all fit me nicely, however when I sat on the wider 153mm Pro saddle I was extremely uncomfortable very quickly.

            Basically the bigger fatted padded saddle ( the Pro ) was nowhere near as comfortable as the lightweight non padded Forma saddle.  This shows saddle comfort is all about shape and width rather than plentifull padding.  I am now using a Forma on my road bike and a Drakon on my mountain bikes.

            If you are really bored ( I mean really really bored!! ) and into the whole saddle fitting tech then check this link out.

            http://www.stevehoggbikefitting.com/bikefit/2011/09/all-about-smps/

            There is no 'I' in team …............ however there are five in 'individual brilliance'.

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            • harley daveH
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              not sure if this will load a few pics from the tour de france it came past the bottom of the road where i live ,couldnt get any good pics just had to hold the camera above the crowd and hope

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              • harley daveH
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                allso i waited about an hour and a half and it was all over in about 20 seconds  😉

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                • veloaudioV
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                  Wow, thanks for sharing.

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                  • JiiJ
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                    @Jii:

                    I was actually e-shopping around for a dropper post but still haven't gotten one. All seemed to be either shit or too expensive, or had to be sent abroad for service, so I basically gave up.

                    Here we go 🙂

                    AIAN HA-TO!

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                    • DanielAFCD
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                      Nice choice, make sure to never pick it up by the seat when the post isn't fully extended and you should get lots of life out of the seals.

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                      • ddtrashD
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                        New Nicolai Ion 16 ( 650b version ) arrived into the UK, frustratingly on the same day I travelled to work offshore !!!

                        Always good to get home after working away for a few weeks but really looking forward to it this time and getting the bike built up and ready for the annual trip to the Alps to give it a good work over.

                        There is no 'I' in team …............ however there are five in 'individual brilliance'.

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                        • DanielAFCD
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                          Lovely frame, and I only hear good things about the db air. Enjoy!

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                          • ddtrashD
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                            Thanks Daniel, I will post up some build pics and hopefully some nice pics from the Alps.

                            The weather in the French Alps this summer has reportedly been mixed at best so I am hoping for a dry week.

                            I have had Nicolais before, looking forward to getting back on one again.

                            There is no 'I' in team …............ however there are five in 'individual brilliance'.

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                            • derivative666D
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                              Had an embarrassing fall tonight was at a red light in a track stand started to lean and couldn't get my feet out of the Hold Fast straps. Fell in slow motion. Luckily I was able to provide comic relief to to the cars behind me. Got up rode away unscathed with nothing more then a bloody knee, torn up palm and a bruised ego.

                              "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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                              • bagley920B
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                                The ego prob hurts the worst

                                If I am not I, who will be? -Henry David Thoreau

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                                • derivative666D
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                                  Nothing quite like not bringing your phone and bag when going out for a ride got a flat 7 miles in had to walk back. I'm a such a noob

                                  "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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                                  • SeulS
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                                    Sounds like a job for…

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                                    • derivative666D
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                                      Haha

                                      "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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                                      • derivative666D
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                                        "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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                                        • llvlaglneL
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                                          a langster, what size ? and how much did you cop for?

                                          "…think of a world tour as similar as to the sisterhood of the traveling pants." -LandoCal126

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                                          • derivative666D
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                                            62 I think I paid 5 or 600 don't remember Dura Ace Crank, Phil Wood hub many many upgrades.

                                            "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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