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The Bike Shop / Re: Misleading Amazon ad for G-Sport Birdcage Simian Front Wheel

« on: January 07, 2016, 08:00:44 PM »

Shipping weight says 4 pounds too

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The Lounge / Re: New Random Thoughts Thread

« on: December 31, 2015, 01:52:24 PM »

Happy new year guys!

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The Lounge / Re: Bg 2105 awards?

« on: December 31, 2015, 01:51:49 PM »

Is it rrose?

He should get most 'awesome/ terrifying.'

Agreed

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The Bike Shop / Re: Quick Questions

« on: December 30, 2015, 01:16:34 PM »

Pre '07 Odyssey forks are H18 and post '07 ones are H24.

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The Bike Shop / Re: What did you get for Xmas?

« on: December 26, 2015, 06:04:46 AM »

No BMX stuff but got a few bits for my touring bike.

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The Lounge / Re: New Random Thoughts Thread

« on: December 24, 2015, 12:54:42 PM »

Kinda sad theres no BG snow this year

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The Lounge / Re: New Random Thoughts Thread

« on: December 10, 2015, 09:09:42 PM »

congrats adam!

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Bike Gallery / Re: Fixed gear bikes/ Post your big bikes V2

« on: December 10, 2015, 04:39:23 AM »

hell yeah thats rad

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The Bike Shop / Re: Quick Questions

« on: December 09, 2015, 06:15:57 PM »

I don't think so. The centre of your axle would be at the same height regardless of axle diameter.



I think.

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Bike Gallery / Re: Fixed gear bikes/ Post your big bikes V2

« on: December 09, 2015, 05:13:42 PM »

Hell buy a ticket and come join us!

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Bike Gallery / Re: Fixed gear bikes/ Post your big bikes V2

« on: December 08, 2015, 05:27:25 PM »

Three of us are planning on riding to Bruges this summer, so could combine part of that with you all if the dates and route work out. Theres supposed to be a nice route up the coast from Calais.

That would be sweet. What are your plans? Roadbikes and camping?

Not quite as touring as you lot! We will be on road bikes but I think two others are gonna chuck all our stuff in a van and meet us once in Bruges then get a decent airbnb for a weekend of partying. We'll probably sort our plan out when we get together over Christmas, so I will keep on eye on this thread to see if we can tie some of it in.

You'd do it in a day if you set a good pace. Should be good. Keep us updated!

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Bike Gallery / Re: Fixed gear bikes/ Post your big bikes V2

« on: December 08, 2015, 05:16:53 PM »

Take me along. I'll probably be awkward the whole time and scare away all the hot european women.

Feel free to join us! Where are you based?

Theyre actually surprisingly outgoing towards a sweaty guy riding a bike. You'll be amazed.

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Bike Gallery / Re: Fixed gear bikes/ Post your big bikes V2

« on: December 08, 2015, 03:29:35 PM »

New haven to Dieppe. Quiet as anything. That second route looks mega.

Hugh how many litres worth of storage did you take on your 3 month tour?

Brought a set of Ortlieb front and rear roller classics. 40l each at the rear and 12.5l each at the front. So 105l total I guess.

EDIT Its 40l total for the rear and 25 total for the front. So 65l all together. My bad.

Didn't use a bar bag and just strapped my sleeping bag and tent to the top of my racks.

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Bike Gallery / Re: Fixed gear bikes/ Post your big bikes V2

« on: December 08, 2015, 03:23:40 PM »

Looks cool alright. Would be fun to integrate some off tarmac sections into it. Not anything like rough singletrack but more dirt trails through the forest. Would depend on what bikes people are using though.

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Bike Gallery / Re: Fixed gear bikes/ Post your big bikes V2

« on: December 08, 2015, 02:56:32 PM »

I've refined the possible route a little. The last stretch from Luxembourg to Roubaix takes us through some national parks. Starting/finishing ferry port might change slightly.

The big bridge above Amsterdam is 32km long and has a cycle lane. Sounds pretty unique.