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Post by andywatson on Dec 11, 2014 10:19:49 GMT
Especially with me on it.
Could look worse though. Imagine it with a gay stylee front mudguard.
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Post by notsarkyadam on Dec 11, 2014 12:16:33 GMT
Mud guards are for people like Gunner... And those even more Gaye!...
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Post by steormy on Dec 11, 2014 12:49:35 GMT
Mud guards are for people like Gunner... And those even more Gaye!...
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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2014 14:18:07 GMT
Yeah, mudguards can ruin any bike..
Nice bike to be fair. Can I have a go?
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Post by andywatson on Dec 11, 2014 15:40:54 GMT
Of course. I insist, you really must.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2014 16:03:41 GMT
Of course. I insist, you really must. Grandad Zulu and I are out tomorrow morning if you fact it..
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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2014 16:18:21 GMT
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Post by covertdaz on Dec 11, 2014 18:43:28 GMT
Drakes are my local, had 3 bikes upto now from them:) excellent guys Matthew the owner keeps asking me to go and work for him but I have too much on my play at the moment. Bike looks good mate seen it a few times I keep looking at the 5 RS in the corner every time I go in it just beckons me over.
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Post by andywatson on Dec 11, 2014 21:28:38 GMT
Drakes are my local, had 3 bikes upto now from them:) excellent guys Matthew the owner keeps asking me to go and work for him but I have too much on my play at the moment. Bike looks good mate seen it a few times I keep looking at the 5 RS in the corner every time I go in it just beckons me over. I daren't even look at the 5 RS after I'd sat on the ex display 5 (with upgrades) which was a medium and a bit small for me in case I convinced myself the medium 5 RS would fit. That's why I tried the large 5 pro (standard kit) and picked that.
Interestingly, when I was on the phone on Tuesday before I went, I asked Matt if they were anywhere near Bob Jackson's old shop where I used to go as a kid. They said they were in the same shop after buying it from Bob Jackson. He established the shop in 1947 and his son sold it to Drakes. When I was a schoolboy I used to cycle there (from Doncaster!) and drool at their frames which I couldn't afford on a paperboy's money. (and we lived in 'ole in't road and ate gravel)
Going back in there to get the Orange was a right trip down memory lane. I'd last been in there 45 years ago. It was pretty close to how I remember it and even had the proper bike shop rubber smell although the counter has moved to the right (it was at the far end) and the "ethnic mix" of the area has changed.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2014 9:17:34 GMT
Is this old fashioned 10 speed or new fangled 11 speed, Andy?
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Post by andywatson on Dec 12, 2014 10:40:02 GMT
It's a 3 x 10, shortly to become a 1 x 10. I'll nick the n/w ring and pedals of the Ragley till I get the new bits
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Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2014 13:28:07 GMT
It's a 3 x 10, shortly to become a 1 x 10. I'll nick the n/w ring and pedals of the Ragley till I get the new bits Got a brand new 40t hope rear expanded here mate would look nice in your bike 30 notes to you kind sir
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Post by andywatson on Dec 12, 2014 15:06:10 GMT
Cheap at half the price! I think my cassette's an SLX and the mech is a long cage XT. Will it go on OK?
If it'll go on my bike I'll have it.
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Post by notsarkyadam on Dec 12, 2014 16:25:43 GMT
No basically you need an XT 11-36 cassette and medium mech
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Post by andywatson on Dec 12, 2014 16:42:18 GMT
Oh well, never mind. Thanks to burton for the generous offer and adam for the advice.
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Post by covertdaz on Dec 17, 2014 3:07:12 GMT
Andy, if you don't mind me asking do you work in Leeds? I keep walking past a desk at work with your name on it??? I work nights so obviously wouldn't see you if it was you but would be a small world if so.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 17, 2014 12:53:57 GMT
Andy, if you don't mind me asking do you work in Leeds? I keep walking past a desk at work with your name on it??? I work nights so obviously wouldn't see you if it was you but would be a small world if so. Hahaha... How weird would that be? I've met Andy a couple of time now and, to be honest, he doesn't strike me as the office type..
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Post by covertdaz on Dec 17, 2014 19:29:33 GMT
I'm sure it's not to be honest it was just with him saying he got his bike from Drakes in Leeds I put 2+2 together and got 5.
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Post by andywatson on Dec 17, 2014 19:43:15 GMT
'snot me mate.
I live in Derby and I'm retired.
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Post by notsarkyadam on Dec 17, 2014 20:22:41 GMT
And talk a lot...
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Post by Deleted on Dec 17, 2014 20:25:01 GMT
Lmao
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Post by andywatson on Dec 22, 2014 20:02:08 GMT
As per burton's request today the bike now ready to use: -Backspire 30T ring -Superstar pedals (don't tell Adam) -Reverb dropper with R/H control fitted under L/H bar in place of front mech shifter
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2014 21:09:52 GMT
Smart...
I'll look forward to having goo
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Post by andywatson on Dec 22, 2014 21:24:50 GMT
Smart... I'll look forward to having goo You're first, after burton!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2014 21:32:36 GMT
Smart... I'll look forward to having goo You're first, after burton! I'll hold you to it.. Never ridden a 5 with proper sized wheels.
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