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Old 15-11-11, 01:48 AM   #1711
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I have cravings....

Please recommend me a fixie..
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Old 15-11-11, 08:40 AM   #1712
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Ah OK you have got some all in one standard pads, most probably.. without seeing them I cant be 100% sure. So you'll be wanting :

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/swissstop-fl...mpound-blocks/

As thats got the pads in a holder, when the pads wear out, you unscrew the little screw slide the pad out and the slide a replacement one in. ( I know they arent cheap, but they are worth it )

You dont have to fit the Swiss stop pads, you can put the cheaper Kool Stops in once you've worn them out.
Thanks FIZZ good call, all fitted and can now stop!
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Old 15-11-11, 09:22 AM   #1713
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Old 15-11-11, 02:09 PM   #1714
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Hmm....



I think I may order this.
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Old 15-11-11, 04:12 PM   #1715
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Seems to be missing some retard(ation) equipment
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Old 15-11-11, 04:31 PM   #1716
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Starting my commute from Monday, using Lilys Specialized Hybrid bike. Its not ideal, as ever so slightly too small, but with some tweeking of saddle and bars etc can make it comfortable.

I just thought that there is no point sitting back waiting for cycle to work to be started at my company - or saving a few more pennies....may as well start straight away. Plus, added bonus, if I can use the hybrid comfortably - may use that as my winter bike with a nice road bike bought in the spring!!!

So happy days.....here's to shedding some lbs and getting fit.

As for a weekend on the road......would be more than up for that providing I am sorted with suitable equipment by then. The trips we have organised on here doing MTB'ing have been a laugh.
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Old 15-11-11, 04:47 PM   #1717
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Starting my commute from Monday.
Welcome to the club, I've been commuting 10 miles each way 2-3 times a week for the last year, sometimes motivation's hard but as soon as you're on the bike it's great

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We could be seeing Daves rear end on the back of a bus very soon
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Welcome to the club, I've been commuting 10 miles each way 2-3 times a week for the last year, sometimes motivation's hard but as soon as you're on the bike it's great
Thing is, at the moment I am spending £80 per month on a train pass. So thinking, I will cycle - then on occasions I get the train, I can just pay for it as and when - hopefully won't be often!!!
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Old 15-11-11, 05:44 PM   #1720
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We could be seeing Daves rear end on the back of a bus very soon
Don't you worry about that.

1. I'm superman.
2. I'll just stop spinning the legs - that's half the fun isn't it?

(Plus I'm never going to be going fast enough to need the brakes anyway...
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