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    goosehd
    Mod Squad
    Joined: 8 Apr 2016

    Image taken from the net…

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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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      Giles
      IHUK Crew
      Joined: 22 Sept 2009

      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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        Tago Mago
        Mod Squad
        @goosehd
        Joined: 16 Jan 2021

        @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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          Giles
          IHUK Crew
          Joined: 22 Sept 2009

          @RobeOfTheMagi

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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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            RobeOfTheMagi
            Haraki san Expert
            Joined: 15 Apr 2024

            There you go Giles-San!

            They feel sticky at first but that goes away. Best grip on the market imho. Enjoy every ride :).

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              Giles
              IHUK Crew
              Joined: 22 Sept 2009

              Here's another of mine.

              I had the frame built for me in the late 70's. Eventually got around to building her into a bike in 2016. Yeah, I took a little time to work out what I wanted to do 🙂

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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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                Giles
                IHUK Crew
                Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                And.......

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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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                  Denimhead 0
                  Iron Heart Deity
                  @Giles
                  Joined: 4 Sept 2023

                  @Giles one of my favorite brands. Here is my Vincitore project
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                  IG - gratefuldenimhead (jeans and boots), Norseamerican (bicycles)

                  last edited by goosehd 24 Oct 2024, 11:19 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 2
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                    Giles
                    IHUK Crew
                    Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                    Yes, in my early 20's I spent a long time evaluating English hand made frames, and ended up going with Mercian....

                    "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

                    last edited by 24 Oct 2024, 11:27 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
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                      Nik
                      Raw and Unwashed
                      Joined: 12 Nov 2020

                      Both nice bikes @Giles curious if you've ridden more recent tech? carbon fibre, disc brakes, etc?

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                        Giles
                        IHUK Crew
                        Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                        I rode a Schott recently in Greece, disc brakes and SRAM digital shifters. Boy did I fall in love with the shifters....

                        "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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                          RobeOfTheMagi
                          Haraki san Expert
                          @Giles
                          Joined: 15 Apr 2024

                          @Giles Yeah! Don't they feel comfy? Love the Paul lever -I've always shied away from Paul components due to the hefty price.

                          last edited by RobeOfTheMagi 25 Oct 2024, 17:24 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                            Giles
                            IHUK Crew
                            Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                            I only needed one 😂

                            "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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                              RobeOfTheMagi
                              Haraki san Expert
                              Joined: 15 Apr 2024

                              Well two would be ostentatious.

                              last edited by 25 Oct 2024, 18:01 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                Shaun
                                IHUK Crew
                                Joined: 8 Oct 2024

                                My Bike has felt a lot faster and more comfortable on the ride into work these last few weeks ^_^

                                Excuse the filth. She's a work horse but I'd be lost without her.
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                                Im just happy to be here ^_^

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                                  motojobobo
                                  啓蒙家
                                  Joined: 22 Aug 2015

                                  Very cool use of those stickers @Shaun . I’ve got a white Toyota FJ and those will look perfect on it. Thanks for the idea!

                                  The journey is the objective.

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                                    Denimhead 0
                                    Iron Heart Deity
                                    Joined: 4 Sept 2023

                                    Just finished building up the Mercian Vincitore.

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

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                                      RobeOfTheMagi
                                      Haraki san Expert
                                      @Denimhead 0
                                      Joined: 15 Apr 2024

                                      @Denimhead-0 These lugs are so beautiful!

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                                      • mecken88M
                                        mecken88
                                        Joined: 8 Jul 2024

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                                        Summer fun machine🤘

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                                          Denimhead 0
                                          Iron Heart Deity
                                          @RobeOfTheMagi
                                          Joined: 4 Sept 2023

                                          @RobeOfTheMagi said in Bicycles:

                                          @Denimhead-0 These lugs are so beautiful!

                                          lugs not drugs 🤙🙂

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

                                          last edited by 14 Mar 2025, 12:36 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
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