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sputnik-f1

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  1. Hope all the way, have always found the Avids noisy.
  2. Here in the UK it is the most common type of XC racing. We don't have the wide open spaces like SA and USA to do the marathon thing. When I entered my first race I was very confident because I thought I was fit, how hard can it be? Big mistake!! I cramped badly on the last lap and thought I was going to die. Riding at your limit for 2 hours on a technical course needs getting used to. Also, one gets swept into the competitive frenzy with 100+ riders also going balls out! But what a buzz, I was back for more a month later and better prepared. Been doing it for the last 5 years and not regretting it Zipping around non stop singletrack for a couple of hours , whats not to like?!
  3. Now that is a 'k@k storie' he spun the cops , for sure. Very unlikely that the kind Yank will give away a bike to someone without changing the eggbeaters. He is so kind to give away an expensive bike, but not considerate enough to think of the new owners safety??? Very, very unlikely ...
  4. Edman , let me know if this still doesn't get sorted in the next few days. It does look like you got their attention now though. I live about a 25 min drive from their HQ at Crawley where they do their online sales from as well. Happy to go over there and talk to their customer services in person. Hanno
  5. Why don't you contact Litspeed and ask their opinion. Is it possible that there is some build-up of sorts inside the the seat tube?
  6. Carbon is not just about saving weight, but about comfort. As a material it absorbs shock better and has a bit of flex to it. I have also this to add, wear some protection over your mouth when cutting, you don't want to be inhaling carbon dust.
  7. Veloce has the right method to align the calliper. But seriously, you have to take the bike back to the shop. The scratches on a new bike that you paid good money for is unacceptable !
  8. Mmm, all sorts of fugly ^^^^up there ( looks like art students on acid let loose on a papier mache bike project ) , but the Storck is gorgeous !
  9. If Phizer sponsored the white socks it would explain why the socks stayed up so well...
  10. That looks like its going to be one mean Fixie, or are you just going to ss it? I am looking at a 2004 Bianchi Pista frame on Ebay at the moment. Very tempted to get it. It looks like the one in the pic, although it is not that one. ( Can't copy the pics on Ebay) Here is the Ebay linky: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130485836732&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_1267wt_1141
  11. Sounds all right then Mr Dangle, all you need now is a newspaper and you can open a corner shop
  12. I have no idea what used to be in goodie bags, care to tell a bit more?
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