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by Al
Sat Jan 07, 2023 9:38 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Price dropped: Wheels / forks / tyres / cranks / salsa framebag
Replies: 13
Views: 1140

Re: Price dropped: Wheels / forks / tyres / cranks / salsa framebag

Rapideye wrote: Sat Jan 07, 2023 9:29 pm Hi Al, Al here. I'll have the Vittoria tyres if still available?
Ygm
by Al
Sat Jan 07, 2023 7:29 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: wtd, Triple band on front mech.
Replies: 7
Views: 298

Re: wtd, Triple band on front mech.

Think mines tiagra from memory- what are you after Tony, road or mtb?
by Al
Sat Jan 07, 2023 2:00 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: wtd, Triple band on front mech.
Replies: 7
Views: 298

Re: wtd, Triple band on front mech.

Should have something. I’ll have a rummage….
by Al
Sat Jan 07, 2023 8:30 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Price dropped: Wheels / forks / tyres / cranks / salsa framebag
Replies: 13
Views: 1140

Re: Price dropped: Wheels / forks / tyres / cranks / salsa framebag

Prices reduced before I throw it to the masses on eBay :-bd
by Al
Tue Jan 03, 2023 7:20 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Price dropped: Wheels / forks / tyres / cranks / salsa framebag
Replies: 13
Views: 1140

Re: Wheels / forks / tyres / cranks / salsa framebag

nobbythesheep wrote: Tue Jan 03, 2023 7:18 pm Hi al thanks for emailing pictures,going to have to pass ,just spoke with wee man and he’s adamant he wants another kona .it be worth posting it over on www.Retrobike.co.uk
Fair enough. I love a Kona too :-bd
by Al
Tue Jan 03, 2023 10:13 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Price dropped: Wheels / forks / tyres / cranks / salsa framebag
Replies: 13
Views: 1140

Re: Wheels / forks / tyres / cranks / salsa framebag

nobbythesheep wrote: Tue Jan 03, 2023 5:52 am Any chance of pictures of the gt ?, thinking for my youngest
Of course- send me your email
by Al
Mon Jan 02, 2023 7:29 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Price dropped: Wheels / forks / tyres / cranks / salsa framebag
Replies: 13
Views: 1140

Price dropped: Wheels / forks / tyres / cranks / salsa framebag

Clearout to raise some funds. PM me if interested or need more info - next stop eBay for this lot…. :-bd 29/29+ wheelset off my stooge: Front: Velocity dually on hope evo2. Originally standard spacing but redished to fit hope boost endcap. Simple to dish it back to standard spacing (will include bot...
by Al
Wed Dec 21, 2022 8:09 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Insulated bottle recommendations
Replies: 12
Views: 678

Re: Insulated bottle recommendations

The camelback on I mentioned has a plasticy coating over the bottom half so it sits well in a cage and has a nice handle bit to pull it out with :-bd
by Al
Wed Dec 21, 2022 9:08 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Insulated bottle recommendations
Replies: 12
Views: 678

Re: Insulated bottle recommendations

I’ve had a camelback chute for years- it’s a good fit in a bottle cage and not too fiddly to drink on the go.
by Al
Sat Dec 17, 2022 8:36 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Pogies
Replies: 3
Views: 430

Re: Pogies

Sold
by Al
Wed Dec 14, 2022 7:36 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Layering for cold weather riding
Replies: 30
Views: 1135

Re: Layering for cold weather riding

My top tips would be brynje mesh base layers. Best I’ve had for wicking, dry instantly, trap loads of heat if under something but allow you to dump it almost instantly if you unzip or vent something. Wear mine under a long sleeve windstopper jersey mostly. And a primaloft gilet for descents and sett...
by Al
Tue Dec 13, 2022 10:50 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Dealing with the cold
Replies: 26
Views: 1412

Re: Dealing with the cold

I’ve got a very early morning commute over some decent hills with about 1000m height gain, the last week has been interesting! Anything with cleats are your enemy- they just act like heat sinks. I use the same northwave boots, upsized one size than normal. The best solution I’ve managed is making an...
by Al
Sun Dec 11, 2022 10:28 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Wtd: wingnut backpack
Replies: 2
Views: 304

Re: Wtd: wingnut backpack

riderdown wrote: Sat Dec 10, 2022 11:37 pm I have a 2.5 that's in the fleabay pile

I can send pics
amazing YGM

:-bd
by Al
Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:37 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Wtd: wingnut backpack
Replies: 2
Views: 304

Wtd: wingnut backpack

Recently-ish bought a full susser and find myself needing to ride with a back pack again, which is something I’ve actively avoided for quite a while. Want to try a wingnut pack and see if it would cure me of my dislike of them. Anyone got anything they don’t need / want. Happy to have something a bi...
by Al
Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:42 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Pogies
Replies: 3
Views: 430

Pogies

Bargain pogies. Bought a while a go, someone on here spotted them. Never got round to trying them. Put them o today and went for a spin for half an hour, but not for me.
£15 posted
by Al
Fri Dec 09, 2022 8:37 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Rigid MTB tyre size..?
Replies: 17
Views: 1004

Re: Rigid MTB tyre size..?

I’ve got an embarrassingly huge tyre pile :oops: For ‘normal’ 29er rigid I like ardent race 2.2 rear 2.35 (I think, maybe it’s 2.4?) as they’re nice and quick and you don’t fall off on the corners as much as ikons! Also used a 2.4/2.2 xr3 combo in wetter conditions which works very well. I wouldn’t ...
by Al
Thu Dec 08, 2022 11:34 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Spikey ice tyres
Replies: 9
Views: 523

Re: Spikey ice tyres

I’ve got a pair of very similar schwalbe winter marathons. Maybe they’ve renamed them? First time I used them on frozen compacted snowy roads I thought they felt a bit skittish, so stopped to let a bit of air out the tyre. Put one foot down and fell straight over. So yes very effective. Mine seemed ...
by Al
Thu Dec 08, 2022 7:28 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: WTD: Salomon TOUNDRA PRO Winter Boots - UK SIZE 11
Replies: 8
Views: 492

Re: WTD: Salomon TOUNDRA PRO Winter Boots - UK SIZE 11

Alan, i tried some toundra boots 2 year ago before buying these. https://www.keenfootwear.com/p/M-TARGHEE-LACE-BOOT-HIGH-WP.html the salomon boots are very narrow at the heel. the keen boots are nice and wide, and rated to minus 25. and are toasty on my club foot that dont bend or create any warmth...
by Al
Sun Oct 30, 2022 6:15 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Modifying full framebag - possible / terrible idea?
Replies: 3
Views: 274

Modifying full framebag - possible / terrible idea?

I picked up a salsa full frame bag for my spearfish. Mines an old alloy gen1, the bag is for the newer carbon ones. I thought the fit was close enough to give it a go and the bag was a bit of a bargain… The downtube on the newer frames protrudes further forward from the the bb shell before heading u...
by Al
Sun Oct 30, 2022 8:06 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Cable discs: advise me
Replies: 15
Views: 869

Re: Cable discs: advise me

I had spyres on my gravel bike for a while - the 3mm pad adjusters are very susceptible to seizing and rounding off. And they are a bugger to strip down if that happens. I’ve got bb7 on multiple bikes - 2 of which have drop bars, both 180/160 rotors and decent cables. The bike with sram brake levers...
by Al
Tue Oct 18, 2022 7:10 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Wanted: Paul Klampers and Love Levers
Replies: 2
Views: 317

Re: Wanted: Paul Klampers and Love Levers

I have a set of love levers and bb7s (ones with black dials and stainless hardware) I’ve just taken off my stooge and am toying with selling. Message me if any good.
by Al
Tue Oct 11, 2022 9:54 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Flames creed - small silnylon tarp
Replies: 2
Views: 265

Re: Flames creed - small silnylon tarp

Sold to that man :-bd
by Al
Tue Oct 11, 2022 9:54 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Montane featherlight pants M
Replies: 6
Views: 392

Re: Montane featherlight pants M

Sold to Mr Sean :-bd
by Al
Tue Oct 11, 2022 9:01 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Montane featherlight pants M
Replies: 6
Views: 392

Re: Montane featherlight pants M

I should stress these ones are pertex, so windpoof not waterproof.
by Al
Tue Oct 11, 2022 7:12 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Flames creed - small silnylon tarp
Replies: 2
Views: 265

Flames creed - small silnylon tarp

Green. Never used.
2m x 1.5m reinforced corner tie outs plus one half way along edge.
Tiny stuff sack (bit smaller than Coke can?)
£15 posted