12-01-2010, 15:12 | #61 |
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I was thinking of getting some of those cycling tights for the cold weather and was wondering if they were worth it? Was going to wear them and some 3/4 length trousers over the top, but if they aren't, then I'll just stick to combats that can be pulled tight at the cuffs.
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12-01-2010, 15:20 | #62 |
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I've never tried them. I wear shorts, and carry overtrousers/overshoes when it gets cold. In fact, I don't mind the cold on my legs, it's when things start getting very wet and very cold. I can't stand cycling with the feeling that my feet are solid blocks of ice.
Plus, I'm afraid to wear tights.
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12-01-2010, 16:13 | #63 |
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Told my sister about them and she called me gay and asked if I was going to audition for the ballet next. A cushion thrown at her head stopped her though, that and threatening to stop her playing Rock Band. She soon saw the error of her ways.
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12-01-2010, 16:15 | #64 |
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Justice should always be swift!
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13-01-2010, 15:24 | #65 |
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Bike and most of the other stuff I ordered have turned up at work now have to wait till I get home before building it all up. The only thing that hasn't turned up is the lock, apparently that was put on the HDN van while the bike was sent with DHL and the lights/pump/multi tool were sent with RM
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13-01-2010, 23:09 | #66 |
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Nice to see they split orders up! This is my baby (for travel, that is, not for racing).
I regret the front forks, I had to spend a fortune getting a device that lets me put a pannier rack on the front. The disc brakes have nearly killed me a few times too. She's a good bike, though. She got me down to the Isle of White with ease, even with all the camping gear.
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13-01-2010, 23:44 | #67 |
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Built it all up and had a part spare and couldn't figure where it went, so had some dinner came back to look at it and realised that it was the quick release for the front wheel, was wondering where the nuts where for it
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14-01-2010, 12:58 | #68 |
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Nothing beats a fresh bike!: D Looks very nice, £10 says it's covered in poo after the first ride.
Careful on the brakes, they will be very very on/off when you first ride it.
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15-01-2010, 18:44 | #69 |
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Finally got a helmet and was wondering if you were supposed to look a bit daft while wearing it? It looks my head is almost twice the size
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15-01-2010, 19:15 | #70 |
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I'm afraid so! My Giro isn't too bad, it's nice and slim/light/airy, however there seems to be a price/looks thing going on. Mine was over £100, which is just silly. I hate the price thing, because I think it puts people off wearing them.
I'm proof that they save lives though, I'd be brown bread without one.
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