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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-26-09, 08:38 PM
Replies: 308
Views: 23,167
Posted By MichaelB

I have just over 1,000km on my B17 narrow (fixed...

I have just over 1,000km on my B17 narrow (fixed gear bike), and I am now a Brooks convert. Just about to order a Team Pro for my Argon18 Platinum.

After years of being OK on some other saddles,...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-19-09, 08:15 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,666
Posted By MichaelB

I am also in the lucky position of owning a nice...

I am also in the lucky position of owning a nice Argon18 Platinum and a "fixed" gear bike.

I built it up out of an old Eagle Indi 500 (PG 4130 frame) for something to do over winter (18mo ago) and...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
02-26-09, 05:25 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 659
Posted By MichaelB

:eek::eek::twitchy::twitchy: I don't know if...

:eek::eek::twitchy::twitchy:

I don't know if he uses it and I don't wanna know.

Maybe I should carbon wrap them, would that work ????
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
02-26-09, 05:00 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 659
Posted By MichaelB

Thanks andymac, Don't think that incorrect...

Thanks andymac,

Don't think that incorrect tools were used, as these wheels were only tured for the first time prior to the TdU ride, and I saw the tools used (even had the proper tool used to...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
02-26-09, 04:22 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 659
Posted By MichaelB

Hiya, The wheels are the ones that came...

Hiya,

The wheels are the ones that came with the bike, so hence the reason why I have them.

On my previous bike, a Lemond Tourmalet, it was fitted with Bontrager Select wheels and I had no...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
02-26-09, 04:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 659
Posted By MichaelB

Can spokes go "soft" ********** (Shimano WH-7801)

Hiya,

Just after the TdU Community Challenge (a ride following the Tour Down Under in Adelaide), my rear wheel started "creaking" when hauling my arse up hills. It got worse over a week or two,...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-05-09, 10:26 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 736
Posted By MichaelB

Still going strong and true :love: However,...

Still going strong and true :love:

However, now have a pair of shiny Gipiemme XR30 rims, a DA rear track hub abd Ultegra Fr Hub on the way ready for a budding wheel builder to earn some more...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-05-09, 09:26 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 736
Posted By MichaelB

:twitchy:Well whilst it cooled down here over the...

:twitchy:Well whilst it cooled down here over the last couple of days to Mid to high 30 deg. Celcuis, it's cranked up again today and currently sitting at 40.7 :twitchy: and RH of 18%.

Sat'dy will...
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