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03-26-20, 04:08 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 824
Posted By itaa

Electric VS Just Highly Efficient Regular Bike?

Currently have sub 10kg boardman hybrid pro that I picked up for £250 in new condition some years ago, best bike I have ever had , love it and with the GP4000 tyres there's almost no rolling...
11-08-17, 07:25 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,713
Posted By itaa

Is this bike lock any good Or am I wasting my time?

I have a cheapo bike ( worth maybe £70 used) its pretty scratched up with a ripped seat but still it's bright red so it still stands out and still looks decent when washed :lol:
I don't really have...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-05-17, 12:35 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,015
Posted By itaa

off to search for another bike :D Went to see...

off to search for another bike :D Went to see that bike, and.... It was a bit of a junk :(
wheels would soon need to be changed, tyres were old and cracked up, the gears weren't really shifting...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-17, 07:53 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,015
Posted By itaa

well i just did that just spent good 2hours on...

well i just did that
just spent good 2hours on Youtube watching videos on how to inspect 2nd hand bikes,
all in all made a full A4 sheet Checklist with about 30points I should check, I'm not sure...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-17, 05:07 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,015
Posted By itaa

Thank you noodle soup and a77impala You have been...

Thank you noodle soup and a77impala You have been really helpful and showed me some things I didn't even thought about :)
Just checked how to check for bad wheels and will check that as well.

ha...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-17, 04:42 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,015
Posted By itaa

oh yeah lol there is a soRA as well ;) Sora,...

oh yeah lol there is a soRA as well ;)
Sora, Tiagra, Ultegra maybe something else as well..
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-17, 04:09 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,015
Posted By itaa

Thanks Buddy you might have just saved my ass! ...

Thanks Buddy you might have just saved my ass!
I will ask the seller if he's ok with me sanding that stuff off from the headtube and see if there are any actual cracks, if there are any Not going to...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-17, 03:36 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,015
Posted By itaa

How would you check if the headtube is actually...

How would you check if the headtube is actually cracked on it ? I'm picking it up tomorrow myself so haven't really seen it.
Well it's $48 for the bike so not a lot of money for learning experience...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-17, 03:25 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,015
Posted By itaa

yes that funny looking stuff with the headset was...

yes that funny looking stuff with the headset was one thing I was kinda worrying about and hoped it would be just peeling paint.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-17, 02:52 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,015
Posted By itaa

What is this Road bike I got? Again....

Well I got another road bike I have no idea about, at least this one is a real road bike :lol:
It's a bit beat up from the pics ( well not masivly but not pristine- but I'm up for a challenge to...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-17, 05:35 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,758
Posted By itaa

Well seems like I have got the wrong bike than...

Well seems like I have got the wrong bike than :crash:
before this I didn't even knew what is even a time trial bike , I spent all of 20 sec looking at the listing before dropping a random auto bid...
05-27-17, 03:30 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 41,407
Posted By itaa

The joys of having a cheap bike= you don't need...

The joys of having a cheap bike= you don't need to watch over it like hawk and use kickstands :D
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-17, 03:29 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,758
Posted By itaa

What is this Road bike I got? Any Good? Scott brand

was looking to get a cheap roadbike just to see what's its all about, saw a random auction locally and placed a small autobid and went away , didn't thought I will get it, but I got it for not...
Forum: Commuting
03-18-17, 02:53 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,980
Posted By itaa

Well I bought the Hurricanes , simply because I...

Well I bought the Hurricanes , simply because I didn't wanted to spend any more and they seemed one of the best there is.
Well... It was a bit of a nightmare to fit them correctly- to set the bead...
Forum: Commuting
03-17-17, 08:44 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,021
Posted By itaa

Anyone Ditched their Car Completely for a Bike?

I live near a semi-large city so everything I need is roughly 3-4miles away, with plenty of bike paths as well.
My current car isn't the freshest or anything special and I just use it as an...
Forum: Commuting
03-15-17, 05:54 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,980
Posted By itaa

Yet again I think I have changed my mind as I now...

Yet again I think I have changed my mind as I now came across the schwalbe website where I could see all their models and see their characteristics.
I have discarded land cruisers (too slow and...
Forum: Commuting
03-15-17, 03:32 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,980
Posted By itaa

Thank you Sir for the links! That's what I...

Thank you Sir for the links!
That's what I wanted to see.
Thanks!
Forum: Commuting
03-14-17, 04:53 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,980
Posted By itaa

Schwalbe Hurricane VS Land cruiser VS Marathon Greenguard tyres? Which?

Damn guys I still can't decide on which tyres to get for my bike :D
I'm 100% sure I have narrowed down to these 3 models (EDITED!)

Schwalbe Hurricane ...
Forum: Commuting
03-14-17, 04:50 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,549
Posted By itaa

I just found this list where they have rolling...

I just found this list where they have rolling resistance data of the 3 tyres I was looking at ( the city jets/ Hurricanes/ Marathon tyre- although I'm not sure which marathons as there are like 5 of...
Forum: Commuting
03-14-17, 04:09 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,549
Posted By itaa

Thanks, I thought the marathons were really...

Thanks, I thought the marathons were really expensive, but I found the marathons (GREENGUARD) are still attainable at 32pounds ( $39) for a set of 2. + supposedly has lower rolling resistance than...
Forum: Commuting
03-13-17, 04:26 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,549
Posted By itaa

Best fast tyres for MTB commuting under £25-£30?

Hello everyone, I'm in need of new tyres for my mtb ( the old knobby ones are worn to bits and the rubber is cracking, about 9years old I think based on when I bought the bike).

My main goal is to...
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