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    Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Live Reveal - Thursday 12th of June at 1700BST

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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
          IHUK Crew
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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
              IHUK Crew
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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
                Raw and Unwashed
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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
                    Haraki san Expert
                    @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
                          IHUK Crew
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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
                            啓蒙家
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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
                              Iron Heart Deity
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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
                                  mecken88
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                                  Summer fun machine🤘

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                                  • Denimhead 0D
                                    Denimhead 0
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                                    @RobeOfTheMagi
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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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                                    • RobeOfTheMagiR
                                      RobeOfTheMagi
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                                      Rivendell is restocking Atlantis frames. That's my dream bike, but unfortunately I do not have the funds for such a build.

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                                      • RobeOfTheMagiR
                                        RobeOfTheMagi
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                                        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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                                        • SFMCfrankyS
                                          SFMCfranky
                                          Raw and Unwashed
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                                          My Ritchey Timberwolf. I bought it new in 1985. I’ve made a few changes over the years. But the frame, crank set, brakes, seat post, derailleurs and head set are all original - as is the hite-rite.

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                                          • SubprimeS
                                            Subprime
                                            Haraki san Student
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                                            I was gonna pick up the 634-XHS, but I got this baby instead
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                                            Look for what you notice, but no one else sees

                                            WTB: Pale Rider XL | IHSH-399-ORA XL | IH-814-IND 32 | IHSH-308-IND XL

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