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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,052
    Christophe3967 wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    Today my battery holders arrived from the USA with a import tax of £12.15 to pay, pretty steep I thought seeing as the good only cost £29.76

    :(

    and presumably one of these too?

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    we don't want another incident, do we??? :wink:


    I can barely believe I have a degree in electronic engineering, I find myself looking for instructions on wiring batteries on parallel :?

    Seriously WTF was I doing at uni? OH RIGHT!!!! :lol:
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,052
    Inspired by fellow BR On-one inbred owners i've ordered one of these

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    To replace the Beast and Ridgeback, I'm then planning on turning the Mercian into my new FGSS commuter, is that wise?

    I hope to build something along these lines
    http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=12666786
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    Anyway it means I'll have a 56cm Reynolds 531 steel frame & forks up for sale, needs repainting and has a couple of small dents but rides beautifully very very light.
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 18,941
    itboffin wrote:
    Anyway it means I'll have a 56cm Reynolds 531 steel frame & forks up for sale, needs repainting and has a couple of small dents but rides beautifully very very light.

    Top Tip

    If you decide to sell it on EBAY use the words "Fixed" "Fixie" and "Project" in the title.

    Bidders will then give you seriously stupid money for it.

    (Obviously you need to include "Reynolds 531" and "Steel" too)
    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • Fireblade96
    Fireblade96 Posts: 1,123
    itboffin wrote:
    Inspired by fellow BR On-one inbred owners i've ordered one of these

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    To replace the Beast and Ridgeback, I'm then planning on turning the Mercian into my new FGSS commuter, is that wise?

    Duuuuude, you got a mountain bike. Like, gnarly, man :D:D:D

    Seriously, I've been toying with the idea of getting an Inbred frame and building a new MTB around it - be interested to see how yours turns out.
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,052
    WheezyMcChubby wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    Anyway it means I'll have a 56cm Reynolds 531 steel frame & forks up for sale, needs repainting and has a couple of small dents but rides beautifully very very light.

    Top Tip

    If you decide to sell it on EBAY use the words "Fixed" "Fixie" and "Project" in the title.

    Bidders will then give you seriously stupid money for it.

    (Obviously you need to include "Reynolds 531" and "Steel" too)

    Yeh I know but rather offer you lot first, just in case someone has ideas of going FGSS this summer/winter I've toyed with the idea of building it back into a road bike or tourer but honestly I can barely move in my garage these days, plus i'm gonna need room for a carbon sportive number soon, hopefully.
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • cyberknight
    cyberknight Posts: 1,238
    Just received rainlegs from wiggle

    £18 atm

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    FCN 3/5/9
  • Fireblade96
    Fireblade96 Posts: 1,123
    cyberknight wrote:
    Just received rainlegs from wiggle

    £18 atm

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    Are you getting the rest of the costume as well ?

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    :wink:
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  • cyberknight
    cyberknight Posts: 1,238
    personal wardrobe there then is it? .......................
    FCN 3/5/9
  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    Haribos from Morrisons, cheaper than buying bike stuff from Wiggle :D An hair dryer for the application of heli tape from Argos for the costly sum of £4 and a longsleeve top from Ebay.

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... _319wt_967
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,052
    It's too late for me now but if this is really a Kinesis frame then damn that's cheap

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... K:MEWAX:IT
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • Fireblade96
    Fireblade96 Posts: 1,123
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    Very light :)
    very little padding :shock:
    I figured it was worth trying, the stock saddle on the Wilier hurts me undercarriage...
    Misguided Idealist
  • shane515
    shane515 Posts: 139
    I just got me one of these....

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  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
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    Thanks Family! :D
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    Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 18,941
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    Those glasses are lovely

    I'm betting Biondino has a pair before the weeks out
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  • Fireblade96
    Fireblade96 Posts: 1,123
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    Genuine rose-tinted specs ! Presumably not only do they keep flies out of your eyes, they also make every day a brighter place :lol:
    Misguided Idealist
  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    lost_in_thought wrote:
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    Thanks Family! :D
    Top prezzies :D
    I've got the Ghibli parabolics as well. They're ace.

    Now, it's getting to the point where clothing coordination may have to take place before each social ride ;)
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  • gabriel959
    gabriel959 Posts: 4,227
    Lesson learnt!

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    Pootling / Offroad - All-City Macho Man Disc
    Fast rides Cannondale SuperSix Ultegra
  • gabriel959
    gabriel959 Posts: 4,227
    lost_in_thought wrote:
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    Thanks Family! :D

    :arrow: Rollers much better than turbo! :o Suprised you didn't get the Tacx Antares from Wiggle for £100 though (with the voucher!)
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    Commuting / Winter rides - Jamis Renegade Expert
    Pootling / Offroad - All-City Macho Man Disc
    Fast rides Cannondale SuperSix Ultegra
  • redddraggon
    redddraggon Posts: 10,862
    gabriel959 wrote:
    :arrow: Rollers much better than turbo! :o Suprised you didn't get the Tacx Antares from Wiggle for £100 though (with the voucher!)

    I just got some, they are epic:

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  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    gabriel959 wrote:
    lost_in_thought wrote:
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    Thanks Family! :D

    :arrow: Rollers much better than turbo! :o Suprised you didn't get the Tacx Antares from Wiggle for £100 though (with the voucher!)

    They were a gift, o bargain king. :P
    FCN 7/1
    Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.
  • gabriel959
    gabriel959 Posts: 4,227
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    gabriel959 wrote:
    lost_in_thought wrote:
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    Thanks Family! :D

    :arrow: Rollers much better than turbo! :o Suprised you didn't get the Tacx Antares from Wiggle for £100 though (with the voucher!)

    They were a gift, o bargain king. :P

    8) :lol: I have only tried them once but they are much more fun than the turbo :)
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    Pootling / Offroad - All-City Macho Man Disc
    Fast rides Cannondale SuperSix Ultegra
  • biondino
    biondino Posts: 5,990
    WheezyMcChubby wrote:
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    Those glasses are lovely

    I'm betting Biondino has a pair before the weeks out

    Aw, I read that as "I'm getting Biondino a pair". As it happens, I do have some pink Endura glasses that look very similar :)
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  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    A cheapo Deda Magic Stick post to replace the knackered Ritchey one on my Focus - it won't hold the saddle in place for any decent length of time anymore. Grrr at non bling expenditure!
  • coffeecup
    coffeecup Posts: 128
    I've been off the road for 6 months because I've been working away, but I can't take it anymore, so the bike's coming with me this week....

    (sorry about the big pics, but I don't know what I'm doing)

    bike box...

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    panniers.... (but in white)

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    new front light....

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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,052
    coffeecup and baked beans for lunch & dinner for the rest of the month ;-)
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • CiB
    CiB Posts: 6,098
    The Wiggle vouchers that recently came my way courtesy of a goodly amount of you lot as thanks for the SC Stats, have been put to good use. Arriving on my doorstep this morning:

    A proper track pump to replace my aging and not very good Aldi Special from a couple of years ago

    A workstand - been pondering one for a while; got one now.

    Base layers - just in time for the mornings warming up a bit more.

    A few spare inner tubes + carbon inlay to reduce PF visits.


    Thanks to CJCP for organising the whip round, and thanks to all who contributed.

    :)
  • attica
    attica Posts: 2,362
    Just took delivery of this bad boy

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    Oh and I tried my new Fenix for the first time last night, I could see in colour! Fantastic.
    "Impressive break"

    "Thanks...

    ...I can taste blood"
  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    Attica wrote:
    Just took delivery of this bad boy

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    Oh and I tried my new Fenix for the first time last night, I could see in colour! Fantastic.

    Good colour scheme...
  • attica
    attica Posts: 2,362
    Il Principe wrote:
    Good colour scheme...

    Cheers

    I'm loving the back of it too, especially the reflective flashes on the elbows

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    "Impressive break"

    "Thanks...

    ...I can taste blood"
  • linsen
    linsen Posts: 1,959
    Attica wrote:
    Just took delivery of this bad boy

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    Oh and I tried my new Fenix for the first time last night, I could see in colour! Fantastic.

    Did the bad boy come with the jacket?

    Attica, I thought you had given up boys for your new year resolution........ :roll:
    Emerging from under a big black cloud. All help welcome

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