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    • goosehdG
      goosehd
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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
        Giles
        IHUK Crew
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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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        • Tago MagoT
          Tago Mago
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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
            Giles
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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
              RobeOfTheMagi
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              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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              • GilesG
                Giles
                IHUK Crew
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                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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                • GilesG
                  Giles
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                  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 0D
                    Denimhead 0
                    Iron Heart Deity
                    @Giles
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                    @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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                    • GilesG
                      Giles
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                      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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                      • NikN
                        Nik
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                        Both nice bikes @Giles curious if you've ridden more recent tech? carbon fibre, disc brakes, etc?

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                        • GilesG
                          Giles
                          IHUK Crew
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                          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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                          • RobeOfTheMagiR
                            RobeOfTheMagi
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                            @Giles
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                            @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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                            • GilesG
                              Giles
                              IHUK Crew
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                              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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                              • RobeOfTheMagiR
                                RobeOfTheMagi
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                                Well two would be ostentatious.

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                                • ShaunS
                                  Shaun
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                                  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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                                  • motojoboboM
                                    motojobobo
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                                    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 0D
                                      Denimhead 0
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                                      Just finished building up the Mercian Vincitore.

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

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                                      • RobeOfTheMagiR
                                        RobeOfTheMagi
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                                        @Denimhead 0
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                                        @Denimhead-0 These lugs are so beautiful!

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                                        • mecken88M
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                                          Summer fun machine🤘

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                                          • Denimhead 0D
                                            Denimhead 0
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                                            @RobeOfTheMagi said in Bicycles:

                                            @Denimhead-0 These lugs are so beautiful!

                                            lugs not drugs 🤙🙂

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

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