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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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                                        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.

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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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