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commuting on TT bike???

carrockcarrock Posts: 1,103
edited April 2011 in The bottom bracket
for sale on ebay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 116wt_1139

Top of the range time trial bike

The owner, apparently, bought it to commute to work on?????? :shock:

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  • SteveR_100MilersSteveR_100Milers Posts: 5,987
    cycle to work. Scheme. allegedly.
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  • YossieYossie Posts: 2,600
    And why not? If his route is anything like one of my routes I can take (long undulating straights for 15 miles following the coast, one big hill to go up, one long straight hill with no openings on either side to hit 45/50 mph down, barely no cars, literally 500 yards of busy traffic to the underground car park) then fair enough.

    I tend to spend 80% faux aero - ie propped up on elbows on the tops of normal bars, balanced on the front of the seat running at 95% - blimmen' good workout and funny when you burn the all gear/no idea guys off.

    Reality is though he probably bought it because he though it looked cool then realised that it was utterly impratical as an only bike. But that's just supposition.
  • AggieboyAggieboy Posts: 3,996
    A bit of detective work reveals he bought it earlier this month for £1415 from someone with the original receipt. Obviously hoping to make some a few bob though........ http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160566436925
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  • Matt the TesterMatt the Tester Posts: 1,261
    lovely aggie :P
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  • Chip \'oylerChip \'oyler Posts: 2,323
    Yossie wrote:
    And why not? If his route is anything like one of my routes I can take (long undulating straights for 15 miles following the coast, one big hill to go up, one long straight hill with no openings on either side to hit 45/50 mph down, barely no cars, literally 500 yards of busy traffic to the underground car park) then fair enough.

    I tend to spend 80% faux aero - ie propped up on elbows on the tops of normal bars, balanced on the front of the seat running at 95% - blimmen' good workout and funny when you burn the all gear/no idea guys off.

    Reality is though he probably bought it because he though it looked cool then realised that it was utterly impratical as an only bike. But that's just supposition.

    Sounds like a very safe position :roll:
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  • YossieYossie Posts: 2,600
    Chip \'oyler wrote:

    Sounds like a very safe position :roll:

    I never said it was but to put it bluntly, I've been doing this lark long enough to know the score.

    If I want some bloke who I don't know and doesn't know the way I ride or were I ride to patronise me I'll join the CTC.

    Anyway, die young, stay pretty........
  • saintdraculasaintdracula Posts: 232
    How naughty is that?
  • turnerjohnturnerjohn Posts: 1,069
    Aggieboy wrote:
    A bit of detective work reveals he bought it earlier this month for £1415 from someone with the original receipt. Obviously hoping to make some a few bob though........ http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160566436925

    you should be in the Police force :D !
  • Chip \'oylerChip \'oyler Posts: 2,323
    Yossie wrote:
    Chip \'oyler wrote:

    Sounds like a very safe position :roll:

    I never said it was but to put it bluntly, I've been doing this lark long enough to know the score.

    If I want some bloke who I don't know and doesn't know the way I ride or were I ride to patronise me I'll join the CTC.

    Anyway, die young, stay pretty........

    Sorry didn't realise I was replying to Cancellara. My mistake.
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  • YossieYossie Posts: 2,600
    Chip \'oyler wrote:
    Yossie wrote:
    Chip \'oyler wrote:

    Sounds like a very safe position :roll:

    I never said it was but to put it bluntly, I've been doing this lark long enough to know the score.

    If I want some bloke who I don't know and doesn't know the way I ride or were I ride to patronise me I'll join the CTC.

    Anyway, die young, stay pretty........

    Sorry didn't realise I was replying to Cancellara. My mistake.

    No problem - apology accepted. Just be a good lad and don't do it again, eh ......
  • AggieboyAggieboy Posts: 3,996
    turnerjohn wrote:
    Aggieboy wrote:
    A bit of detective work reveals he bought it earlier this month for £1415 from someone with the original receipt. Obviously hoping to make some a few bob though........ http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160566436925

    you should be in the Police force :D !


    Many a true word spoken in jest. 35 years, 30 in the CID. :wink:
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  • rolf_frolf_f Posts: 16,015
    Aggieboy wrote:
    turnerjohn wrote:
    Aggieboy wrote:
    A bit of detective work reveals he bought it earlier this month for £1415 from someone with the original receipt. Obviously hoping to make some a few bob though........ http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160566436925

    you should be in the Police force :D !


    Many a true word spoken in jest. 35 years, 30 in the CID. :wink:

    Yep, they know all the tricks (eg 'view feedback, feedback as buyer' :lol: ) - we can all sleep easy in our beds at night now........
    Faster than a tent.......
  • NuggsNuggs Posts: 1,804
    Aggieboy wrote:
    turnerjohn wrote:
    Aggieboy wrote:
    A bit of detective work reveals he bought it earlier this month for £1415 from someone with the original receipt. Obviously hoping to make some a few bob though........ http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160566436925

    you should be in the Police force :D !


    Many a true word spoken in jest. 35 years, 30 in the CID. :wink:
    The other 5 in vice? :wink:
  • carrockcarrock Posts: 1,103
    Aggieboy wrote:
    A bit of detective work reveals he bought it earlier this month for £1415 from someone with the original receipt. Obviously hoping to make some a few bob though........ http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160566436925

    Hmm.. so he's had it a fortnight, doesnt like it and wants to shift it on for a profit. The cad!
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