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Old 19-03-11, 09:28 AM   #951
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Yes, bleedy insurance companies, bit like women. Can't live with them, can't do without them?
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Old 19-03-11, 09:33 AM   #952
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Fizz,
What size frame do you need to replace your Van Nic? If you're desperate, you can borrow my hack Litespeed. Its got a chainset, front mech & rear brake.

Wouldn't cost much to courier it too you.
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Old 19-03-11, 09:48 AM   #953
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56cm, but I have a mate who has a Ti Van Nic Euros that he says I can borrow if I need to.

Thanks for the offer, but I'll just grab the spare bike my mate has if it doesnt get sorted in time, less hassle with couriers and that...
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Old 19-03-11, 03:27 PM   #954
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Old 19-03-11, 09:39 PM   #955
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you see gadget show and Guy Martin testing the mountain bikes?

old news?
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you see gadget show and Guy Martin testing the mountain bikes?old news?
Yep I saw it, was quite good, although did you see Otis testing that other bike, where he had to swallow that special pill to monitor his internal readings. I thought the readout was something else, I wouldn't fancy retriving the pill if I'd used this

The bike he rode looked pretty special except for the front chainset, looked like an ordinary road one?
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I saw somone mention that don't like white bar tape casue its hard to clean...whats the best thing to use to clean it? Yes on my bike it is white!
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Change it, easier than cleaning

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I saw somone mention that don't like white bar tape casue its hard to clean...whats the best thing to use to clean it? Yes on my bike it is white!
Try Baby wipes.

But it still wont stay white for long you'll be constantly cleaning it.
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Or if you insist on white bar tape

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