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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

            last edited by 24 Oct 2024, 11:00 R 1 Reply Last reply 25 Oct 2024, 17:24 Reply Quote 2
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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

                    last edited by 25 Oct 2024, 06:43 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
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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

                        last edited by 25 Oct 2024, 17:36 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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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)

                                last edited by 7 Feb 2025, 21:29 R 1 Reply Last reply 14 Mar 2025, 09:40 Reply Quote 5
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                                  RobeOfTheMagi
                                  Haraki san Expert
                                  @Denimhead 0
                                  Joined: 15 Apr 2024

                                  @Denimhead-0 These lugs are so beautiful!

                                  last edited by 14 Mar 2025, 09:40 D 1 Reply Last reply 14 Mar 2025, 12:36 Reply Quote 1
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                                    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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                                        RobeOfTheMagi
                                        Haraki san Expert
                                        Joined: 15 Apr 2024

                                        Rivendell is restocking Atlantis frames. That's my dream bike, but unfortunately I do not have the funds for such a build.

                                        last edited by 19 Mar 2025, 09:26 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
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                                          RobeOfTheMagi
                                          Haraki san Expert
                                          Joined: 15 Apr 2024

                                          Hello party people,

                                          it's the time of the year again that I'm browsing for new a new bike. Right now I'm looking into the Surly Straggler that I'd like to build as a classic randonneur. Is anyone familiar with the straggler? I've never had a Surly before; the midnight special looks also nice.

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