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Old 27-10-12, 10:16 AM   #2621
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Perfect timing for the lovely weather outside

That's what the American guy had as a hire bike in our Alpes tour, enjoy!
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Old 28-10-12, 05:13 PM   #2622
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Anyone got a set of rollers (not for my hair) that they no longer need and want to sell? Looking for something like this:
On Gumtree today

Get him to parcel them up and get Parcelmonkey to collect and deliver to you

http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/ta...ers/1002267990
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Old 29-10-12, 07:57 AM   #2623
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Cheers Mav. I've actually managed to source some from a guy at work. Thanks for the effort.
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Cheers Mav. I've actually managed to source some from a guy at work. Thanks for the effort.
Cool, just remember don't fall off them, kinda embarassing
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Cool, just remember don't fall off them, kinda embarassing
It's in my nature to fall off bikes....unfortunately.
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Good luck on the rollers Scoobs, plenty of videos on youtube about how not to do it

Switched my lights, pedals and guards onto the single speed tonight. Roll on winter... Going to try and keep my milleage reasonable over the winter. So I can pick the milleage up in the spring when the clocks change again.

Havent quite racked up the money for the Cross bike yet...
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Old 30-10-12, 07:38 AM   #2627
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Same here, guards fitted to my winter bike, although I don't ride much in the dark I've got a LED on the seat post.

Picked up this yesterday for the start of the build of my new project bike

http://www.rosebikes.co.uk/article/s...339/aid:228217

Its a lovely looking crankset, I've got this groupset on my Wilier, its better looking than the new Ultegra IMHO

In fact once I've got a bit more cash, I'll be buying the rest of the parts from Rose, as their prices are even cheaper than Merlin cycles and the delivery is super quick.
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Nice !

Thats one of the reasons I stayed with 105 on my LOOK, I dont like the look of the new Ultegra either.
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Nice !

Thats one of the reasons I stayed with 105 on my LOOK, I dont like the look of the new Ultegra either.
At that price I couldn't resist it

Yes, both Campag & Shimano have lost the plot when it comes to looks, they have both concentrated on the function rather than the form.

I used to drool over 90's Campag C record or Dura Ace components and still do, lovely polished alloy everywhere

I missed out on these older spec Dura Ace components, still 10 speed, but still nice, and an nicer price!

http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/sh...ice/1002005207

No response to my emails via Gumtree and no contact number.
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This may just be the most expensive claim on a driver ever... sorry I didnt see you walking. Should have plenty of cctv , no wonder she is helping the police with all their inquiries.
GWS soon wiggo..I'd get on the blower to those accident claims hotline you could get millions for this

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