So I went to The Bike Whisperer
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I live about 20 seconds walk from them, been using them for a year and a half for everything relating to my bikes. My partner and I are friends with them now.
Great couple, great service. Parking in our area is fine, no permits required. They offer a level of service which is rare to find - understand their customer well 8) .0 -
Cafewanda wrote:@lardboy, thanks for the info but you ain't talking me out of my search
Not trying to talk you out of it at all, just setting your expectations, and trying to help!Bike/Train commuter: Brompton S2L - "Machete"
12mile each way commuter: '11 Boardman CX with guards and rack
For fun: '11 Wilier La Triestina
SS: '07 Kona Smoke with yellow bits0 -
I know. Just joking0
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weapons - what time is your appointment on the 27th? I have the 7pm appointment but will probably be there a little early as im riding straight from work. We may bump into each other
:shock: :shock: :shock:BMC TM01 - FCN 0
Look 695 (Geared) - FCN 1
Bowman Palace:R - FCN 1
Cannondale CAAD 9 - FCN 2
Premier (CX) - FCN 6
Premier (fixed/SS) - FCN30 -
Cafewanda wrote:I know. Just joking
When I spoke to the nice people at Epic about bikes for someone of a diminuitive stature such as yourself (they don't make diamonds as big as bricks), they said it'd be no problem, limited choice but a choice nonetheless.0 -
Not quite the bike whispers he's called the horse whisper http://www.garywitheford.co.uk/ he might be good with animals however he lacks any manners, bleeding bumpkin when I rule the world things will be very different.....
carry on nothing to see here :evil: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.0 -
itboffin wrote:Not quite the bike whispers he's called the horse whisper http://www.garywitheford.co.uk/ he might be good with animals however he lacks any manners, bleeding bumpkin when I rule the world things will be very different.....
carry on nothing to see here :evil:
Been upset by a horse lately ITB ?0 -
lost_in_thought wrote:Cafewanda wrote:I know. Just joking
When I spoke to the nice people at Epic about bikes for someone of a diminuitive stature such as yourself (they don't make diamonds as big as bricks), they said it'd be no problem, limited choice but a choice nonetheless.
Thanks LiT. I've made a note and stuck it on my noticeboard.0 -
Unknown quality, but excellent price on this 650c 45cm road frame: http://www.lfgss.com/thread41074.html#post1321449
£30!Bike/Train commuter: Brompton S2L - "Machete"
12mile each way commuter: '11 Boardman CX with guards and rack
For fun: '11 Wilier La Triestina
SS: '07 Kona Smoke with yellow bits0 -
I should be picking it up later this evening :shock:
Oh my God. What have I let myself in for. I can't even change a tyre yet? :shock:0 -
Zinn will become your new best friend. Him and Sheldon Brown!
I wouldn't expect it to be a quick journey, but by the end of it you'll have learned a huge amount about bike maintenance. I'll pm you some advice.Bike/Train commuter: Brompton S2L - "Machete"
12mile each way commuter: '11 Boardman CX with guards and rack
For fun: '11 Wilier La Triestina
SS: '07 Kona Smoke with yellow bits0 -
I used to think cycling was cheap.................... How wrong was I?
Lardboy, your're on 8)0 -
Tut, tut SuzyB. Wait til the weather improves. You might be more inspired then .
On another note, am in negotiations re the frame as I'm not comfortable heading over to Hackney for a 9pm transaction. Have offered an alternative location or moving it to an earlier time in the week. Waiting for a response.0 -
Cafewanda wrote:Tut, tut SuzyB. Wait til the weather improves. You might be more inspired then .
On another note, am in negotiations re the frame as I'm not comfortable heading over to Hackney for a 9pm transaction. Have offered an alternative location or moving it to an earlier time in the week. Waiting for a response.
Maybe if I put together a plan of action it would help.
(It would probably already have helped if I'd labelled things. But I didn't so now have a load of nuts and washers and no clue what they came off of :oops: )0 -
Sorry, but I couldn't help it
Could you not find a pic of the same bike online to give you a starting point?0 -
You need to find the lid of the box the bike came in.0 -
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Pah, if I'd known you were looking, I'd have tried to palm the 650c Cannondale off on you.0
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Cafewanda wrote:Tut, tut SuzyB. Wait til the weather improves. You might be more inspired then .
On another note, am in negotiations re the frame as I'm not comfortable heading over to Hackney for a 9pm transaction. Have offered an alternative location or moving it to an earlier time in the week. Waiting for a response.
Hey, CW....
http://www.colchester-rovers.org.uk/new ... D=121&pg=1
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I've decided to make it worse now as well and take the bike apart completely. No point doing a half job.
So if anyone is looking for a project, keep an eye out. The bits might end up being offered in the classifieds
-E- Then again I've just had a look at the replacing freewheel tutorial on bicycletutor. Don't really want to have to buy new tools.0 -
suzyb wrote:-E- Then again I've just had a look at the replacing freewheel tutorial on bicycletutor. Don't really want to have to buy new tools.
Eeep. Is that on the BSO? You are joking, right?
It'd cost more in tools than a replacement BSO, although the tools would be better value.
P.S. It's not always a 10mm Allen key. Mine was 12mm...
..Still not quite sure if you're joking or not..Sometimes parts break. Sometimes you crash. Sometimes it’s your fault.0 -
I didn't mean replacing it. I was just going to remove it as I thought it would be easier to clean and looked at the tutorial to see how to do so.
Basically I intend to strip the bike, clean up the parts as much as I can then put it back together again without spending a lot. The only thing that I actually need is a front gear cable however I may also get some touch up paint for the frame.0 -
LiT, as soon as I saw your post I knew what was coming. You are right, it would probably be a great fit
I got the frame. £30 was as much as my pocket could stretch to. I'll post a pic up within the next day or so so you guys can say 'yay' or 'idiot'.0 -
Is this place regarded highly an dstuff?0
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Well worth it in my (and others) opinion.0
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I see. I guess if one is struggling to find a good position or something is not quite right, it would be a reasonable idea.0