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by pistonbroke
Tue Aug 11, 2015 9:19 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: FS: 3 x Gorilla Cages and 4 x Monkii clips.
Replies: 4
Views: 1362

Re: FS: 3 x Gorilla Cages and 4 x Monkii clips.

Hi, I've PM'ed you re the cage and 1 set of clips.
by pistonbroke
Wed Aug 05, 2015 8:25 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Seeking : Cheep CX bike around 53cm £300 ish
Replies: 3
Views: 1168

Re: Seeking : Cheep CX bike around 53cm £300 ish

If you can stretch your budget a bit, my wife is selling her Cannondale CAADX as she hardly uses it. It's a 54cm, I think she's looking at a bottom line of £400, mail me if you want a photo.
by pistonbroke
Tue Jun 23, 2015 12:45 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Words fail me.....
Replies: 46
Views: 6130

Re: Words fail me.....

You mean to say this is not in your minimalist kit list
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by pistonbroke
Tue Jun 23, 2015 10:37 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Words fail me.....
Replies: 46
Views: 6130

Re: Words fail me.....

Reading the comments above makes me recall the Flashdance scene in the Full Monty where they are commenting on the "mix" on the dancer's welding torch. :grin:
by pistonbroke
Sat May 02, 2015 8:06 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: WRT 2015 ... so it begins.
Replies: 28
Views: 6641

Re: WRT 2015 ... so it begins.

The 650+ in the second photo, I built that I did. Currently sat in the dry and warm with a nice glass of red nursing my recently operated-on knee.
by pistonbroke
Tue Apr 07, 2015 7:46 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Best Ever Saddle
Replies: 35
Views: 6886

Re: Best Ever Saddle

I've also found the Bel Air comfortable on mountain bikes where my position is more upright and I move around more but I find narrower and minimalist saddles like Selle Italia Flites better on the road bikes where I'm in a much more aero position. I think there is a lot to be said for more flexible ...
by pistonbroke
Sat Apr 04, 2015 9:34 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Potential stupid Q - Fat Bike mech'.
Replies: 5
Views: 1529

Re: Potential stupid Q - Fat Bike mech'.

Oh, and the El Guapo HDM clamp shown on the same page and a HDM front mech, sorry forgot that bit. God knows why they call it an El Guapo part as the EG comes with a 73mm BB.
by pistonbroke
Sat Apr 04, 2015 9:27 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Potential stupid Q - Fat Bike mech'.
Replies: 5
Views: 1529

Re: Potential stupid Q - Fat Bike mech'.

Here you go Stu, as you know until end of last year I was building them on a daily basis. http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/FSTITEGA/el ... hdm-spacer
by pistonbroke
Fri Mar 13, 2015 8:35 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The post man's been ...
Replies: 11458
Views: 2006665

Re: The post man's been ...

AdMan Re the carbon fork bung product code FSPXFCENT does work, believe me, it has an aluminium sleeve which when removed fits the thicker wall steerer fine. Ask them to swap it.
by pistonbroke
Sun Mar 08, 2015 10:26 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Trans Catalunya
Replies: 11
Views: 2754

Re: Trans Catalunya

Call me picky but I rather like the idea of a route that actually exists on the ground and I know it's splitting hairs but the entry fee is currently £240 for the next week. I'm sure I'll be doing a bit of pushing just to get value for money you understand :wink: The cost questioning that is going o...
by pistonbroke
Sat Mar 07, 2015 11:41 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Trans Catalunya
Replies: 11
Views: 2754

Re: Trans Catalunya

Fair comment re the cost but bear in mind it could be expensive to get to the start, there's no train link into the Pyrenees from the Spanish side. Yes, there are a couple of manned points on the route which may or may not coincide with needing to eat or sleep but it also needs pointing out that fin...
by pistonbroke
Sat Mar 07, 2015 9:54 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Trans Catalunya
Replies: 11
Views: 2754

Re: Trans Catalunya

The event website has been updated quite a bit over the last week. There's now a 400km/4 day option as well now. The entry fee includes transfer from the finish to the start and pasta party on the evening before. This makes sense as there are far more flight options to Reus, Barcelona or even Valenc...
by pistonbroke
Fri Mar 06, 2015 10:19 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: FS:CANNONDALE CAADX Cyclocross full bike
Replies: 1
Views: 1076

Re: FS:CANNONDALE CAADX Cyclocross full bike

Still available if anyone's interested. Really is a nice bike but surplus to requirements.
by pistonbroke
Tue Feb 24, 2015 9:45 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Trans Catalunya
Replies: 11
Views: 2754

Re: Trans Catalunya

Ooh this looks very interesting, the map's a bit vague but it seems to finish about 20km from where we're going to live. Just got back from a week in the area, measuring up, sorting out local solicitor etc. Managed to get a few rides in, it was 20 degrees and clear blue sky on Friday. This year is a...
by pistonbroke
Sat Jan 31, 2015 11:59 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Where do you WANT to live and why?
Replies: 23
Views: 3017

Re: Where do you WANT to live and why?

After several years refining our search for a suitable place to move to, we have hopefully found it. Situated about half way between Barcelona and Valencia, just north of the River Ebro Delta, there are 3 mountain areas, the El Port, Cardo and Priorat massifs are riddled with trails which the locals...
by pistonbroke
Tue Dec 30, 2014 9:37 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: WTD, cyclocross/gravel frame Med
Replies: 8
Views: 2496

Re: WTD, cyclocross/gravel frame Med

I realise it's a full bike but at least it's the right size. I can courier it to you if you want it.

http://bearbonesbikepacking.co.uk/phpBB ... f=9&t=4703
by pistonbroke
Tue Dec 23, 2014 9:37 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Next year, I will ....
Replies: 60
Views: 13154

Re: Next year, I will ....

Emigrate to Cataluña, can't wait.
This is the view from the place we're buying.
http://www.panoramio.com/photo_explorer ... er=3543799
by pistonbroke
Tue Dec 02, 2014 4:17 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: FS:CANNONDALE CAADX Cyclocross full bike
Replies: 1
Views: 1076

FS:CANNONDALE CAADX Cyclocross full bike

Selling my wife's Cannondale, she's used it for a couple of off road Duathlons and some touring. Can supply pannier rack. Frame size is 54cm and it is in very good condition. £500 posted or could meet to deliver within reason. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/79301762/Camera%20Uploads/2014-12-02%...
by pistonbroke
Sun Nov 30, 2014 10:02 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Your favourite grid square?
Replies: 8
Views: 2951

Re: Your favourite grid square?

I also have fond memories of SN7889, almost 40 years ago I went motorbike trail riding with my father and a friend of his. They were on a Triumph Adventurer and a Yamaha DT250, being 16 I was on a Honda SS50 moped. The river crossing there was too deep for the SS50 and it drowned out, we picked it u...
by pistonbroke
Fri Nov 28, 2014 1:09 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: How many miles have you ridden in a day?
Replies: 29
Views: 7000

Re: How many miles have you ridden in a day?

Mine's 225.42 miles in 12 hours doing the National 12 Hour TT Champs. Beat my brother in law by 3 miles but pretty woeful compared to Andy Wilkinson who won with a then event record of 302 miles!!
by pistonbroke
Mon Nov 17, 2014 10:54 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Carbon Steerer bung diameter
Replies: 4
Views: 1278

Re: Carbon Steerer bung diameter

You want the one designed for the Team Alu (now defunct) fork which is the right diameter once you remove the sleeve it comes with. [urlhttp://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/FSPXFCENT/planet-x ... atty-fork)][/url]
by pistonbroke
Sun Nov 16, 2014 8:54 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bars with Sweep and Rise
Replies: 10
Views: 1920

Re: Bars with Sweep and Rise

Hi CHew,
I've got some spare fleegle pro 660 wide and my prototype OG's which are 710 both have 31.8 clamp size. You're welcome to borrow to try.
by pistonbroke
Wed Nov 05, 2014 12:25 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Europe 2015
Replies: 22
Views: 9296

Re: Europe 2015

I really like the look of the Camino Del Cid in Spain, it runs for about 400 miles from Burgos to Valencia. I thought about doing a chunk of it this year but August was the only time I could make it and the heat made it a non starter. Definitely one for the early Spring or Autumn. The route is descr...
by pistonbroke
Wed Nov 05, 2014 10:36 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: How to spot a Bikepacker if you met in the street?
Replies: 11
Views: 1962

How to spot a Bikepacker if you met in the street?

Just having watched Stu's stove video, I'll start with inspect their right hand, if the hairs are missing or charred they've tried to light one too many meths stoves. :smile:
by pistonbroke
Wed Nov 05, 2014 10:27 am
Forum: MYOG
Topic: Oooh a new stove.
Replies: 101
Views: 41970

Re: Oooh a new stove.

Hi Stu, Interested in replacing my Jetboil with one of these, you say it fits in the 750ml MyTi mug, the new 650ml is 95mm ID by 99mm height, do you think it will fit in this as well? I don't have the old one so can't compare dimensions. Sorry if it's been discussed earlier in the thread but cba to ...