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

    @RobeOfTheMagi

    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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      JCMx800
      Raw and Unwashed
      Joined: 20 Sept 2012

      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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        Nik
        Raw and Unwashed
        Joined: 12 Nov 2020

        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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          Giles
          IHUK Crew
          Joined: 22 Sept 2009

          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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            RobeOfTheMagi
            Haraki san Expert
            Joined: 15 Apr 2024

            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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              RobeOfTheMagi
              Haraki san Expert
              Joined: 15 Apr 2024

              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.

              Then:
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              Now:

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                Giles
                IHUK Crew
                @RobeOfTheMagi
                Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                @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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                  Giles
                  IHUK Crew
                  Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                  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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                    goosehd
                    Mod Squad
                    Joined: 8 Apr 2016

                    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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                      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)

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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

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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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