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    • JiiJ
      Jii
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      Thanks, I will. Would really want to ride the tour divide some time in the future..

      AIAN HA-TO!

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      • Finn666F
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        atm. the only Peugeot i love to drive 🙂

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        • 4c4
          4c
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          Completely restored a Raleigh Competition GS a couple of years back… Nothing really needed replacing except the grease which I did with great gusto. It's Full Campy GS except for the petals which I upgraded to super record…

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          • JiiJ
            Jii
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            Back from the trip! 791 km in five days. Everything went really well even though we had rain the first two days and a crazy headwind on the third. The last two were really easy, sunshine and a nice tailwind. I wish I had this week off too, I would have ridden back home. Already planning a 10-day tour in august in Sweden with a friend 🙂

            I had packed just the right amount of stuff and could easily had done another week or two with it. The only things I didn't use were two pairs of extra socks (packed four pairs, overkill!), the extra pair of gloves I took with just in case and a 4-pack of painkillers.

            The bike and the rider both performed flawlessly, two flat tires is all. No chafing or places getting sore either. I'll post pics and video when we get them sorted and edited. So happy!

            If you want to check out the Instagram pics the hashtag is #brovet2014

            AIAN HA-TO!

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            • derivative666D
              derivative666
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              Just about to buy my 1st bike in 25 years. Will ride her as single speed. http://www.statebicycle.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=mb5

              "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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              • madmondayM
                madmonday
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                blacked out is very sexy.

                way to stay active D666.

                head high, middle finger higher

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                • FridayF
                  Friday
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                  I like that look as well.. ^^

                  Tough, heavy and ready! = IRON HEART

                  ~Shinici Haraki~

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                  • GilesG
                    Giles
                    IHUK Crew
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                    When I was in Japan earlier this month, Kurt from Faith and I  specced me a single speed (yes he does bikes too….......)

                    "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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                    • emceeQE
                      emceeQ
                      啓蒙家
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                      I'm a sucker for a lugged frame.  She's a beaut G…

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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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                        • mclaincauseyM
                          mclaincausey
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                          I picked up a new bike last night for commutes. Nuttin' "Special", but I fell in love when I test rode it. It has a cruiser-like geometry and a vertical riding position but quite a bit of pep at a price point where I don't have to get ridiculously nervous about leaving it locked up downtown when I tool around town on it. That's exactly what I wanted, all the other commuter bikes I tried were too sluggish. Tossed some fenders on it but don't think I'll need saddlebags for now.

                          Think it, be it.

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                          • Finn666F
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                            how does it drive? @derivative666

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                            • derivative666D
                              derivative666
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                              Smooth and fast. I really like if a lot. I did 10 miles and was really shot. Riding fixed was pretty confusing at first but, once you get going it gets easier. It's a perfect cross training hobby for skiing. I know  going to be real sore tomorrow.

                              "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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                              • Finn666F
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                                cool…might try a fixed gear bike very soon. a mate of mine owns a bike shop down the road i live in.
                                need to hit him up i guess!

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                                • peppercoP
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                                  Nice bikes everyone! I'm a noob here, but a total bike nerd. Here are my two summer rides in an artsy pose. Outside on the cleaning bench is a Madone 6 with Zipp 404's. Inside is an All City Nature Boy single speed. I ride the steel bike almost daily, the carbon bike is reserved for frisky group rides.

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                                  • derivative666D
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                                    So far I'm loving my State bike. I have been riding it fixed since I got it. I haven't had any issues slowing the bike down. I have yet to figure out how to skid stop but haven't had any issues stopping. Not sure if it's poor technique or my legs aren't strong enough yet.

                                    Long distance rides are tough so far the farthest I have gone is 25 miles. My ass is still sore. I am sure I will get used to it.

                                    "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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                                    • GilesG
                                      Giles
                                      IHUK Crew
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                                      My friend Ian (the round the world skipper) did the London to Brighton cycle ride last Sunday - he was well gozzed up…

                                      "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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                                      • DanielAFCD
                                        DanielAFC
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                                        Making the most of the 17hrs of sunlight we got for the summer solstice yesterday

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                                        • AetasA
                                          Aetas
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                                          Great trail pics DanielAFC.

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                                          • DanielAFCD
                                            DanielAFC
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                                            Thanks aetas. It helps to have a contributing photographer to singletrack as a riding partner

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