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The Bike Shop / Re: big boys bike advice.

« on: June 05, 2015, 05:37:09 PM »

So this rack would do? Or would anyone recommend anything?
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/topeak-super-tourist-dx-fdisc-rear-rack/

Another thing - can someone recommend a decent light that's not massively expensive.

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The Bike Shop / Re: big boys bike advice.

« on: June 05, 2015, 03:57:30 AM »

Triton ended up having a medium hiding in their werehouse. So have gone for that and will be painting the rims and bars black.

So now for more poorly informed questions.
Are all pannier racks created equal? And are they all compatible?

Same question regarding fenders/mudguards?

I'll probably end up spending between 100 - 125 on it. Where should I start?

I have some spare shimano DXs that will be thrown on it.   

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The Bike Shop / Re: big boys bike advice.

« on: June 02, 2015, 06:56:49 PM »

While that fairdale is a very tempting price I think I may give it a miss.

How about this one though?
 http://www.tritoncycles.co.uk/road-bikes-c5/touring-bikes-c41/fairdale-weekender-drop-touring-bike-2014-p1275
What are the pros and cons over the other weekender?

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The Bike Shop / Re: big boys bike advice.

« on: May 30, 2015, 06:55:47 PM »

Thanks for the offer danno, but I'm down south permanently now.

I'm 5' 8" would I get away with a large?

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The Bike Shop / Re: big boys bike advice.

« on: May 30, 2015, 04:25:10 PM »

I probably won't be using it when its bad weather if I'm honest but will probably get caught out.

Im not that keen on building something up as I have no idea what's compatible with what. 

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The Bike Shop / Re: big boys bike advice.

« on: May 28, 2015, 11:58:20 AM »

I road it today to see what the route was like. Bombing down the hills kicks ass obviously, but inclines where an absolute killer on the bmx.

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The Bike Shop / big boys bike advice.

« on: May 28, 2015, 11:22:30 AM »

So I've managed to bag a job for September that's about 11 miles away. I've been looking into getting a big boys bike but need some advice. Its pretty hilly, 20% at one point, and the route is single track country lanes for a lot of it. So not smooth tarmac. What would people recommend? Budget is around £750.
Do I get a road bike? Cyclocross? A rigid mountain bike?

I would like something I can stick some slightly more aggressive tyres on for the winter.

I was thinking of a canndale synapse disc 105 which is a bit over budget. Any cheaper alternatives?

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The Lounge / Re: Post your Car/Truck/Motor Vehicle V2.0

« on: May 17, 2015, 12:55:51 PM »

Just picked up a 1.8 Volvo v40 estate, payed its scrap value. It has just sailed through its MOT no worries. Well chuffed. Similar to this:

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The Lounge / Re: General election

« on: May 11, 2015, 04:00:55 AM »

Dooooomed, dooomed, save yourself, unfortunately I was off on holiday (on pa-pa's yacht) so didnt get to vote. The nhs is costing us vastly more than it should, like most public services, due to the ridiculous upside down management structures and levels of bureaucracy, it needs to be run more like (but not as) a business.

The NHS is one the best and most cost effective healthcare systems in the world. Fuck anyone who wants to "restructure" it.

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The Lounge / Re: General election

« on: May 08, 2015, 12:28:46 PM »

I agree that the board is not representative of the uk population, but it must also be said that nor is the current electoral system. Kinchy, that is pretty much word for word what the Murdock press has been spouting.

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The Lounge / Re: General election

« on: May 08, 2015, 11:51:29 AM »

people are fucking idiots thats why. i am not a fan of labour at all, but fuck the tories

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The Lounge / Re: General election

« on: May 06, 2015, 02:44:43 AM »

The turn out will be interesting, I don't think it is at all predictable.

Shame people don't vote for the policies they actually want.
This is an interesting map showing how people would vote if it was purely on policies. https://data.voteforpolicies.org.uk/constituencies/explorer#party-trends?filter=leading-party-for-each-constituency

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The Lounge / Re: Simple session 2015 - post show discussion

« on: April 22, 2015, 02:16:29 PM »

No bas keep this year? Not interested then.

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The Lounge / Re: What have you made?

« on: March 06, 2015, 07:39:58 AM »

im going to try and build a wooden surfboard just before the summer. anyone ever tried this?

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The Lounge / Re: Yo, what color is this dress?

« on: February 28, 2015, 08:19:23 AM »

Green box G