MacRetro chat and rides thread
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No Rob, someone from a Farcebook group, I won't be selling to him again.
It needed the suspension sorting (rear shock and headshock) and I have neither the time or inclination to do it, and it would cost ££ to have someone else do it. I've seen complete working bikes sell for way less than the new asking price for the frame
No Rob, someone from a Farcebook group, I won't be selling to him again.
It needed the suspension sorting (rear shock and headshock) and I have neither the time or inclination to do it, and it would cost ££ to have someone else do it. I've seen complete working bikes sell for way less than the new asking price for the frame
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Erm....we thought it was you! :mrgreen:
RobMac":24gqi6sz said:Was it someone on here?jimo746":24gqi6sz said:When you sell a retro bike frame for £25, get a message to say it's arrived safely, then see it listed on ebay the same day at £180
Talk about "Retro tax" :roll:
Erm....we thought it was you! :mrgreen:
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In what way?
IME there’s no point in a full waterproof at this time of year. They’re just too hot and don’t breath well enough for high intensity activities such as cycling.
Also, how have you washed it? Nikwax is good to help water beading but is so a tumble dry.
Though the Masterpiece seatpost was road only? You had it on a mtb?
RobMac":1wxzun3e said:
In what way?
IME there’s no point in a full waterproof at this time of year. They’re just too hot and don’t breath well enough for high intensity activities such as cycling.
Also, how have you washed it? Nikwax is good to help water beading but is so a tumble dry.
Though the Masterpiece seatpost was road only? You had it on a mtb?
I find that no jacket is 100% waterproof as if it is it won't come to close to breathing so you will end up wetter on the inside from sweat and condensation anyway. Though some are better than others. My thin Polaris is a good jacket for most times and while meant to breath doesn't so as soon as it's not raining you need it off as otherwise, especially on the mtb it really starts getting wet inside.
As for Thomsen, I have a stem, seatpost clamp and seatpost on the Big Dummy and while they are functional and work like anything else the bolts and fittings are made of cheese. I'm glad they came on it because if I had paid what they are worth I would have sent them back to Thomsen in a bag of shite as that's where they would belong. Overpriced, poorly made , overhyped shite. I am not heavy handed by any stretch yet I have had to replace the allen bolts in the stem, the seatpost bolts loosen randomly and the seatpost clamp bolt is awaiting me taking the Dremel to it as it too has rounded out. When I get it off I will be taking it to the incinerator at work so the world will be rid of these pieces of rubbish once and for all. Not that I am bitter at all.
I might put that review on their facebook page or maybe to the fanboys on singletrack, though they deserve to use it
Jamie
As for Thomsen, I have a stem, seatpost clamp and seatpost on the Big Dummy and while they are functional and work like anything else the bolts and fittings are made of cheese. I'm glad they came on it because if I had paid what they are worth I would have sent them back to Thomsen in a bag of shite as that's where they would belong. Overpriced, poorly made , overhyped shite. I am not heavy handed by any stretch yet I have had to replace the allen bolts in the stem, the seatpost bolts loosen randomly and the seatpost clamp bolt is awaiting me taking the Dremel to it as it too has rounded out. When I get it off I will be taking it to the incinerator at work so the world will be rid of these pieces of rubbish once and for all. Not that I am bitter at all.
I might put that review on their facebook page or maybe to the fanboys on singletrack, though they deserve to use it
Jamie
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