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Lord Greenville
05/11/09 09:42

............stop. Now. Before someone hurts me.

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Dalesman
05/11/09 09:49

Why not, you will be able to indicate with your legs standing up on the opposite pedal.

I take it you are on about bikes and not these

http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:y8JYc3BzQn-gvM:http://www.fuccit.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/fixies.jpg

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Lord Greenville
05/11/09 09:50
What are these bikes you speak of?
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Black Heart Billy
05/11/09 09:56
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I don't see the point in getting a fixie for road use, I see it as quite dangerous to be honest...I am however, looking for a very cheap road bike to make as a single speed mile muncher...tell you what they're not common!
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Mister Bump
05/11/09 10:00
Shame mine would be too big for you BHB, the Flyer is in need of a new home.
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Black Heart Billy
05/11/09 10:20
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Too expensive! I'm talking £50 second hand bike...respray it, rebuild it, maybe replace the wheels, new saddle, bars and chainset. That kind of thing.

I've scoured all the tips for a road bike, looked in all the ads...nothing!
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Monkey Space Pilot (El Capitan)
05/11/09 10:23
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By the time you have done all that would it not be just as cheep to spend 200-300 on a decent second hand bike, that needs no immediate work doing.
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Mister Bump
05/11/09 10:25

That would be the way I would go too MSP.  But I think BHB craves the satisfaction of creation.

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Black Heart Billy
05/11/09 11:21
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Ooh I like that last sentence!

And all my bikes get resprayed white anyway...so they all get rebuilt.

Still i'm off to ebay...because Ideally I'd like a road bike with an Aheadset rather than quill as i really like the look of bladed carbon forks
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Dirty Karlos
05/11/09 11:28
Mr B, how big is your flyer, would it be suitable for a 6ft love god or someone such as myself? And how much do you want for it?
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Mike Davis
05/11/09 11:38
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I don't see the point in getting a fixie for road use, I see it as quite dangerous to be honest...

You can leave the brakes on, you know. Although my rear one appears to have siezed from lack of use

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Mister Bump
05/11/09 11:43
My Flyer is a 56cm, I am 5ft 10, so it may be a little small for you DK.
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Dalesman
05/11/09 11:57
I'll give you a couple of quid for it
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Dirty Karlos
05/11/09 12:31
Mister Bump wrote (see)
My Flyer is a 56cm, I am 5ft 10, so it may be a little small for you DK.

Damn you.
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Nobby
05/11/09 12:54
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Too expensive! I'm talking £50 second hand bike...respray it, rebuild it, maybe replace the wheels, new saddle, bars and chainset. That kind of thing. I've scoured all the tips for a road bike, looked in all the ads...nothing!


Blimey, that's some budget - mine was half that 

Took about a week to find it scouring Gumtree & Friday Ads 2 or 3 times a day.

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Gav.
05/11/09 13:08
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I really struggled on Gumtree and the like for a racer.  Thought everyone and his dog would have one owt back not being used. It appears not.

I'm 5'11 Mr B btw, and am generous with my collection of whisky ...

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Mister Bump
05/11/09 13:39

I don't drink whisky, it makes me vomit   I can't handle more than 3 pints of domestic strength lager these days.

If you are interested in the bike drop me a line mark.pearson AT madison.co.uk

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Black Heart Billy
05/11/09 13:42
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Yep, I found a Trek Antelope down the tip for a tenner but trying to find a racing bike is like looking for rocking horse shit.
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