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    Acid dipping

    Would this process be ok to take laquer off a carbon frame?
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    Prescription eyewear for riding

    Both me and the mrs have had glasses from lensway on one of their £29 all in promotions. Highly recommend. They will also send you a voucher for a free pair that you just pay delivery. They do safety glasses and there are a couple of pairs of oakleys there, but not sure if they're what your...
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    Proflex 855 upgrade advice please

    Shocks- my carbon Oz came with the fox RP23, which is a great shock My XP-X has the cor springs with the original ODS shock - Not great, but ok. People over at id riders will help. http://www.idriders.com/proflex/tech/ Brakes - I'd recommend Magura rim brakes, my XP-X has them as...
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    Girvin Vector 2 info / photo request

    It's not the norm, I've bought these kits from the US before and they were so much cheaper, the postage cost was ok too, much less than the $14.99 you were originally told. Only thing to watch out for is the customs import limit. Got caught with that once & got really stiffed
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    Girvin Vector 2 info / photo request

    Neil, there's a proflex site http://idriders.com/proflex/smf/index.php?board=1.0 There's members all over, including US who would be happy to post you a kit. There's also a UK member called Colin who I've had kits off for my XP-X. You will get sorted there. Forks look great btw...
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    brake squeal... what causes it & how do you cure it?

    I think the main tip to stop it, as I remember from Sheldon Brown, is to set the pads up with a toe in, ie the front of the pad touches first
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    STOLEN: VOLVO CANNONDALE - DERBY AREA

    Careful now, because statistically they'll be back for the rest
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    this is my great grandads bike shop

    But did they have Burgesses ice cream then in Beverley? - love that stuff
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    Magura HS33's

    I'll have them if they haven't gone
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    Magura Raceline HS33 Neon Yellow!

    How's the pics coming along?
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    Not retro, but the best bike handling skills i've ever seen

    This is Danny with my lad, Joe. Sept 2009 at a Clan show. There were 4 or 5 of them, really good. They were great with all the kids & they all wore helmets.
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    Not retro, but the best bike handling skills i've ever seen

    How does he do it???!!!! I did ask him & he said lots & lots of practicing and falling off. He showed me his shins, all the pedal marks - looked like he'd been attacked by a machete.
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    Not retro, but the best bike handling skills i've ever seen

    If any of you get the chance, go see him. We did last Summer & you couldn't meet a nicer bloke. Spent 15 mins showing my 10 year old how to bunny hop. Posters & autographs all free. Great bloke - & can he ride a bike
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    Shimano wheel, Campag mech ?

    Thanks Richard, I hadn't thought of that.
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    Anyone ever deal with "scamartist" on ebay?

    You can also put a comment on that -ve feedback to explain that you gave him a full refund, what more can you do. We've all come across cretins like that
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    would I be too big?

    It's as much an arm length / comfort issue as anything as the top tube is longer on a bigger bike, giving me neck ache & I end up having to use a stem riser. I'm 5 10 & I'd go for the 17 inch.
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