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    Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Live Reveal - Thursday 12th of June at 1700BST

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        It weighs a ton but I love rolling around on this cruiser.

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        • JCMx800J
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          I am a road cyclist for years, but built myself a gravel bike for all year around fun 🙂

          I really don’t know why I don’t have a picture of my roadbike with the new one piece cockpit.

          Les Paul -> ProCo Rat -> Super HardOn -> JCM800 Low Input
          XXX

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          • RobeOfTheMagiR
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            @JCMx800 Beautiful! It doesn't get much better than steal <3! I've heard Standert is really hip right now. I love their "purple reign" colour.

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            • RobeOfTheMagiR
              RobeOfTheMagi
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              Here's my very anachronistic 26" chromoly World Traveller:

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              It takes my son to kindergarten in his Thule Chariot, gets me to work every day, rides on gritty trails and smooth tarmac. I simply love riding it every day.

              Can anyone recommend a tyre of the same quality as the discontinued Schwalbe Marathon XR?

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              • Denimhead 0D
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                @RobeOfTheMagi I like the Gravelkings by Panaracer. I have used both the slick version and gravel version. Rene Herse also makes some good tires (pricey though)

                IG - gratefuldenimhead (jeans and boots), Norseamerican (bicycles)

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                • RobeOfTheMagiR
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                  Interesting, I've never heard of Rene Horse before, seems really pricy but it might be worth the money. The gravel tyres by Panaracer look nice, but they're probably not as bombproof as the Marathon XR - however, the low weight is nice!

                  In general I'd like to replace the wheels of my bike this winter and I need a hub dynamo. So any suggestions for new 26" rims/wheels are very welcome. The back wheel needs to have 32 spokes due to the Rohloff Speedhub.

                  And yeah, and I have Magura HS33 brakes (please don't shit on them ;)), so I need rims for rim brakes.

                  I was thinking about these Ryde Andras.

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                    What size tires are you using. Continental Gatorskinz are really durable, however, not sure they go larger then 32mm and are for mostly road.

                    My favorite rims are Pacenti’s

                    https://pacenticycledesign.com/collections/aluminium-rims-gravel-cross

                    IG - gratefuldenimhead (jeans and boots), Norseamerican (bicycles)

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                    • JCMx800J
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                      Climbing up gravel paths is always challenging but the view is always gold!!! IMG_5579.jpeg

                      We like fast bikes. And dinosaurs. Dinosaurs are feckin cool!!!
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                      Les Paul -> ProCo Rat -> Super HardOn -> JCM800 Low Input
                      XXX

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                      • NikN
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                        Got to watch a Tour de France stage in person this summer, stage 11 that finished at Le Lioran. I watched at Col Pertus. I didn't know about the caravan of tour sponsors' novelty vehicles that comes through about an hour before the riders, throwing out free stuff at the crowd. I saw an old man and a young boy play tug of war with a t shirt. Then the next morning on my way to the local bakery I came across two team buses and their bike cars as they stayed in a local hotel. Last pic is on top of the big summit they went over which I rode up yesterday, Puy Mary.

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                        • GilesG
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                          Time to get her out, give her a clean...

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                          And order replacements for these...

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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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                          • RobeOfTheMagiR
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                            Get her these, @Giles : https://www.lizardskins.com/product-details?h=single-compound-oury-v2-teal&c=slip-on_handlebar_grips&t=oury_v2_grip&v=0, they are perfect.

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                            • RobeOfTheMagiR
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                              Following the recommendation of Mr Ronny Ultraromance I changed the stem and handlebar of my bike to a more beautiful and comfortable one (Nitto Albatross). I like it very much.

                              Unfortunately my Speedhub is in for a service at Rohloff, so I cannot commute with my bike right now.

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                              Now:

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                                @RobeOfTheMagi said in Bicycles:

                                Get her these, @Giles : https://www.lizardskins.com/product-details?h=single-compound-oury-v2-teal&c=slip-on_handlebar_grips&t=oury_v2_grip&v=0, they are perfect.

                                Damn, those are nice....

                                Ordered......

                                Thanks

                                "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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                                  I just took her for a blast around town. I had forgotten just how much fun she is.

                                  Any other upgrades people recommend? All I have done is swap the brake for a Shimano Dura-Ace BR-7800 and the lever for a Paul Love Lever....

                                  "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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                                  • goosehdG
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                                    Classic looking bike like that would look great with a brooks saddle, especially with a little indigo patina added 🙂

                                    Edit: I always heard they are a pain to break in though, but once they are broken in are just about irreplaceable.

                                    "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                                      "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                                      • GilesG
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                                        I have a good (from memory, better than Brooks, but can't remember the make) leather saddle on one of my other bikes, but I quite like the suedey finish of this one. I'll wear it out, then replace.....

                                        "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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                                          @goosehd said in Bicycles:

                                          Edit: I always heard they are a pain to break in though, but once they are broken in are just about irreplaceable.

                                          I'm not sure this is Giles' thing

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                                          • GilesG
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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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