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... reading richards ultimate bicycle book and loving all the retro goodness in there 
And today I did......
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Went for a bimble around G.T today
Forgot my pump , and also never bothered bringing my chain tool .....
Guess what i needed to borrow off fellow cyclists
Infact, bumped into a lovely wee family from Vancouver Island who assisted with my chain snapping drama
I know they wont ever read this but their help was very much appreciated
(oh & the top of spooky area has the forestry comission all over it and there are diversions)
Gc
Forgot my pump , and also never bothered bringing my chain tool .....
Guess what i needed to borrow off fellow cyclists
Infact, bumped into a lovely wee family from Vancouver Island who assisted with my chain snapping drama
I know they wont ever read this but their help was very much appreciated
(oh & the top of spooky area has the forestry comission all over it and there are diversions
)Gc
velomaniac":l26mlij5 said:
Just plain old MAFAC canti brakes. Nothing bling but must be mint.
Looking like another late night at work. Just to make things easier for myself I think I might have just broken the index finger on my right hand. It doesn't bend, hurts like hell and is already as fat as a blind cobblers thumb.
Currently trying to work out what stuff I need to swap around! Wheels from the muddy fox to FAT 1, shifter and wheels from FAT 1 to FAT 2, fit tensioner to FAT 1 and hope for the best chainline wise. Build FAT 2 for GT. Then guidereit to strip muddy to strip and karakorum to look out for sale too! At some point I'll also fling together the cannondale I have in the cupboard!
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impressive photo-shopping my young padowin- i suspect kaisers proper pics look worse- not only did i do my arm in, I bruised my head and face, have a swollen and badly bruised ankle, a scraped and tender hip and my right arm is oozing puss and raw still.
I love Ae.
I love Ae.
clockworkgazz":36nm0frf said:impressive photo-shopping my young padowin- i suspect kaisers proper pics look worse- not only did i do my arm in, I bruised my head and face, have a swollen and badly bruised ankle, a scraped and tender hip and my right arm is oozing puss and raw still.
BUT WE STILL LUVS YA PAL
jimihendrix
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clockworkgazz":1okf16yg said:impressive photo-shopping my young padowin- i suspect kaisers proper pics look worse- not only did i do my arm in, I bruised my head and face, have a swollen and badly bruised ankle, a scraped and tender hip and my right arm is oozing puss and raw still.
I love Ae.
Fer Christ Sake :shock: , what did you crash down, a cliff ?
Got the chain device sorted on the DH8, had to go for a smaller (36T) middle ring (rollers would'nt work with the 42T outer i had on), even then i had to fit big spacers on the middle ring to move it away from the arm, PITA, working now though, also fitted a longer seatpost, bike does'nt look as good with the saddle up (IMHO) but at least it's more useable, just need to bleed the rear brake (works but a bit spongey) but it's riding spot on
Just about ready for Tress BUT i may still sell it, will want to keep it clean and fresh so not sure if i'll be bringing it next Sat
Looks good Jimmy Just be careful with this beast.
What a cracking day today. Punished myself properly for two hours on every hill which I could find around Glasgow. I love Xizangs. It's not ready yet but decided to take Xizang to tress instead of FAT. Nothing, i say nothing come close to this bike in climbing. A real work horse.
Just be careful with this beast. What a cracking day today. Punished myself properly for two hours on every hill which I could find around Glasgow. I love Xizangs. It's not ready yet but decided to take Xizang to tress instead of FAT. Nothing, i say nothing come close to this bike in climbing. A real work horse.
