yer i knew i was on a good thing when i got assigned 304 and picked up a podium at the 1st WSMTB XC race this year

Wrong manufacturer though. It's a wonder you ran at all with that number.

Thanks, I have already sent him your website details so I'll update him with the extra phone numbers etc.

Yeah, steel is great (I don't want to start a steel vs. crap thread), my 22 yo steel crmo bike is goin strong, v comfy, nice 30 speed setup (I don't mind admiting to a triple).

Phil.

Don't let that stop you. This thread is about crap. Although Thylo's already done enough evangelising about frame materials to last a lifetime.

Come on! It'll be fun!

I'd like a frame made of rubber chickens...
And one made of lard.

sorry to change the subject away from bikes but brilliant news afoot here. pshaw must be very proud !

https://foxsports.news.com.au/story/0...-23218,00.html

Great, three telemarketing calls before lunch.

LARD! You can see it, in the clouds up in the sky! LARD! Floats by in clusters in our water supply!

We manged to get out of the house yest at 1700
After last nights 2 hours sleep due to wind problem (baby not me!) I havnt broached the subject.
Looking doubtful at the moment as wife cant drive. Best case I will drive there on sun morning, ride and drive home.

As for the snooker, brings back memories of Stephen Hendry!
Scots are good at games that involve getting Pi$$ed and smoking! rememer Jocky Wilson at the darts?

i hope you did the noble thing and tried to sell them a custom ti build

Make that 4 telemarketing calls

Actually, I should do that. Maybe get into custom Ti rickshaws.

Titanium landfill?

my local shop sells a lot of 2nd hand stuff in great condition.

Bicycle Recyle, 672a South Rd., Moorabbin, 9555 8692

What's the Smilie for *Makes breaking jesture with hands, throws imaginary object into hole, grabs imaginary shovel, fills in hole* ?

that would be a good phone call. Just turn it straight back at them. i might have to have a go at that. Now to find something to sell them

just try and sell them a thylacine! im sure that you can apply for a commision

hey guys heres a bf.net question for ya. (kinda directed at the long term members and expat) Whats the go with the motebecane threads? Is it really from shills or is someone just having a whinge? (no Im not looking to buy one.)

Also just to check if my Ebay scam radar is working do you reckon this is a scam scammy looking bike on ebay
Why I think it is:
Why is it listed on the Aus ebay when the item location is in the states?
Who starts an one day auction?
Who starts an one day auction on abike with full dura ace, selle italia seat, and kysrium wheels for $800?
the use of a gmail account?
is that a spelling mistake in the model's name?

I answered the phone the other day "Hello Gosford Police station", just taking the pi$$.

The telemarketer on the other end nealry sh1t themselves.
LOL

Kotter - your link goes back to this page

Sounds exactly like the mob I was reporting the other week though. (they did about a dozen bikes)
Check the user history, bet there's no bikes in there either...

The Serotta? Kotta?
100% scam.

Got a question for youse - a little while ago I was worried that my frame was cracked in the chainstay cos it was ghost shifting... after a real good look, what I thought was a crack was just a crappy weld that the paint didn't quite cover.
I've just about got the shifting problem sorted, but it's got me wondering about the bike in general and how suitable it really is for racing. 1994 Giant OCR1.
The faster I get, the more problems pop up - when I sprint, it just feels mushy, occasionally ghost shifts and my speedo magnet belts the sensor (4mm gap) I bought these wheels around xmas Shimano - 550's, are they known to be pretty flexy?.
I do all of my race sprints seated cos it feels so crap.
I've also noticed that spinning hard on the trainer, the bottom bracket sways 5-10mm.
Ya reckon I need another bike that's more suited - when I started racing, a few people said that an OCR1 should do me fer a while, but now I dunno...

550s are pretty flexy from what I've read. Actually, I won't buy prebuilt wheels coz you're either stuck with proprietary spokes, or paying for 'pseudo-aero' and 'psuedo light' when the reality is most are neither. Convenient - yes - good value? Not really.

Your OCR1 is past it's prime, Odin. I think that was also back in the day when Giants only came in four sizes too, right?

You own a Giant??

Hi, my name's Phil and... and... I own a Giant
I got it a few years ago to go riding with mates - never thought I'd race it.

Yeah Thylo, it is from when there were 4 sizes. Had my suspicions about those 550's after I bought 'em... my 540's were falling apart and I needed some wheels quickly.

Odin,

When you started racing, the OCR1 was fine. You've stepped up heaps since then. If you reckon the thing isn't up to it, probably time to step onto a new bike! Get your missus to PM me if she argues the point!

A mate of mine who owns a bike shop prefers Mavic over Shimano wheels at any price point. He sells both and generally likes Shimano equipment, just reckons the Mavic wheels are better. 550's are a fairly basic budget training wheel, approx 105 level. Nothing wrong with them, but they aren't fantastic either