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[joe_m]

yep!
its awesome.



im an all weather rider. snow, rain, sun everything, apart for frigging wind grr

[joe_m]

can anyone recomend some good lights,
i had some for agers ( hope ones, cost me a bomb! )
but they gave up, they were great tho, lasted about 5 years.

but yep, will need some new ones, not looking to spends as much,
so any ideas?

Edited by joe_m, 10 October 2008 - 04:49 PM.

[mighty mini jack]

can anyone recomend some good lights,
i had some for agers ( hope ones, cost me a bomb! )
but they gave up, they were great tho, lasted about 5 years.

but yep, will need some new ones, not looking to spends as much,
so any ideas?

BLT Ozone 21NE borrowed a set off a mate and all i can say is they are fab, look good, last long, really bright, tough stuff!

[joe_m]

how much do you know jack the lad?

[mighty mini jack]

About 50+ smakarooines matey, worth it tho!

[joe_m]

oh not as much as i was expecting

[THE ANORAK]

mmm, just come back from the bike shop and the guys has recommended this bike in the price range I'm looking at,

it's a Saracen tour...



the spec seems good and the paint job is gorgeous

Frame: Lightweight profiled semi compact alloy road racing sports frame with zero stack headtube
Gears: 14
Fork: Taper leg steel fork for zero stack headtube
Headset: Zero stack semi integrated headset with seals
Wheels: CenterPoint alloy race hubs with quick release front and rear hubs, DBR-1 alloy double wall with CNC sidewall, roadsport 700c x25mm tyres
Stem: Forged alloy Saracen Blade road racing ahead stem
Handlebar: Lightweight alloy anodised black road racing bar
Grips: Black cork tape
Brake Levers: Shimano ST 2200 STI dual control levers
Brakes: Tektro road race dual pivot caliper
Gear Levers: Shimano ST 2200 STI dual control levers 14 speed
Rear Derailleur: Shimano RD-2200 7speed road
Front Derailleur: Shimano 2200
Cranks: Forged Alloy 53/39 170mm road race crank
Bottom Bracket: Sealed cartridge
Cassette: Shimano 14-28 7 speed
Chain: KMC Z-51
Saddle: Saracen comfort road race
Seat Post: Saracen "Blade" alloy micro adjust black finish


i went through a whole package of bike, bottle cages, pedal, shoes and computer and it all came in at £471.95, they said they could do me a deal of £424 which includes set up and first service.

what'd you think ??

also, there is no place for a frame pump so whats the best option these days, dont want one of those small ones that fit on the cage bosses as they completely spoil the look of the bike

Edited by THE ANORAK, 11 October 2008 - 10:55 AM.

[stardude]

get one of these bad bays then

here





here

Edited by stardude, 11 October 2008 - 11:00 AM.

[stardude]

ohh yeah, and the bike looks and sounds very nice for the price aswell

[joe_m]

ooh sounds good.
there a guy in the club who has one for his winter bike. Very nice and good price!

[THE ANORAK]

well I'm a bit of a sucker for a nice paint job really (in fact i was discussing with the wife earlier how a bit more colour in the bar tape and some red tyres would improve things ) , but just comparing it to the other bikes in the shop, the spec seems good for the price. i think its about the cheapest you would want to get if your semi serious.

oh yes, i like the look of those tyre inflators , do they have an indefinite shelf life ????

[Rhyd]

Hopefully none of you cycle 2 or 3 a breast?? Because the really p***es me off!!

And how come push bikes don't have to pay road tax??

nope it bugs me too, and its illegal.


push bikes dont damage, or wear down the roads, dont contribute to congestion, and dont pollute

Ooo its illegal Good!!

No but they still use them?? And can cause accidents.

Sigh.

It's not illegal in the slightest. I believe the highway code suggests that you might consider not riding 2 abreast when the road's busy, but it's merely a suggestion. As a club cyclist for many years, though experiencing somewhat of a sabbatical, I have often ridden 2 abreast - it's the normal thing to do on a long ride as a club run is a social event. On roads that tend to be busy, we always spread out into single file, and if we're on a country lane and a car is approaching the rider at the back shouts "car up" and we spread out into single file again. If a car still can't get past we'll pull over where safe to let them past.

Plenty of cars don't pay tax, either due to having low emissions or being old. The vast majority of cyclists are also motorists and already pay tax on a car.

While there are some idiots on bikes, mostly politicians and couriers, it's rare for a cyclist to cause an accident. Why would I risk getting hit by a car? On the other hand there are plenty of idiots in cars that try to run you off the road, shout, throw things at you, swerve, overtake and then turn in front of you, don't give enough room when passing, beep the horn when there's plenty of room to get past, turn around and drive straight at you repeatedly, chase you with a sledgehammer, swing car doors open as you're passing. All of these have happened to me - it was rare to go out for a Sunday morning ride without an incident of some sort.

Returning to the original question, mine's a Raleigh Special Products Division somethingorother. Average speed depends on route, whether I'm taking it easy or with people who are preparing for races but generally in the mid teens. Distance for club runs was on average 50 miles, ranging from 35 in winter to 70 in summer. I'm a member of a club, but only because I maintain their web site and my dad's still there. If I were to get back on the bike, I'd probably manage about 12 mph for 10 miles and collapse in a heap

P.S. horse riders don't pay road tax, neither do pedestrians.

[stardude]

well I'm a bit of a sucker for a nice paint job really (in fact i was discussing with the wife earlier how a bit more colour in the bar tape and some red tyres would improve things ) , but just comparing it to the other bikes in the shop, the spec seems good for the price. i think its about the cheapest you would want to get if your semi serious.

oh yes, i like the look of those tyre inflators , do they have an indefinite shelf life ????

well the main bit your buying is the valve bit

and the CO2 capsules have an indefinate shelf life, and cost next to nothing realy.
1 16gm capsule is enough to inflate one road tyre to 130psi

if you buy the official branded capsules its about 2-3 16gm capsules for £4, but if you buy non branded ones such as on ebay you can get 10 for £7

[THE ANORAK]

going back to order the bike tomorrow

[mighty mini jack]

Good stuff anorak!