gum colored tires
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What kind of gum are we talkin'? Bubblelicious or Spearmint?
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nashbar had vredestein ricorso's with a gum wall 700x23 for cheap they were 5bucks around the holidays
soma also has a gumwall tire now
soma also has a gumwall tire now
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vredestein made a track tire that was all gum. i've only been able to find them on one mailorder place and they were charging like $40 to ship a pair so i passed.
DaSy... PM me if you want to buy and ship a pair for me.
DaSy... PM me if you want to buy and ship a pair for me.
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From: England
Bikes: Pace RC200 SS, Whyte 46, Cove Stiffee, 80's Peugeot Track Bike, Look 555
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Parker International in the UK do them for £13.95 each, and a flat rate shipping cost of £15 to the States and to be honest, I probably couldn't pack and ship them myself for that money.
Here's a link...........Fortezza Track
Parker International in the UK do them for £13.95 each, and a flat rate shipping cost of £15 to the States and to be honest, I probably couldn't pack and ship them myself for that money.
Here's a link...........Fortezza Track
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From: England
Bikes: Pace RC200 SS, Whyte 46, Cove Stiffee, 80's Peugeot Track Bike, Look 555
Here's a pic of them on my Peugeot Track bike, the dark ring around them is where they have been ridden on my aluminium rollers.
I got them from Parkers and can vouch for them being a reputable company to deal with.
I got them from Parkers and can vouch for them being a reputable company to deal with.
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Worldclass Cycles also has those Vredestein Fortezza Piste clinchers listed on their site for $38.50ea - you get free tubes and free shipping if you buy two or more.
https://www.worldclasscycles.com/clincher-tires2.htm
https://www.worldclasscycles.com/clincher-tires2.htm
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Bikes: Pace RC200 SS, Whyte 46, Cove Stiffee, 80's Peugeot Track Bike, Look 555
Christ, is that the £/$ exchange rate nowadays! Oh yeah, just checked and it's 1.97 to the pound.
Also had a look at shipping quotes and I can't find anything under about 50 quid, these companies are mentalists!
Also had a look at shipping quotes and I can't find anything under about 50 quid, these companies are mentalists!
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From: Pittsburgh, PA
Bikes: 80's Roberts road bike, Nashiki, ECR, Guerciotti and Penny Farthing
Yep the dollar is worthless against the pound. If you are from the UK, you should visit the states and enjoy yourself. It will cost you nothing.
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From: England
Bikes: Pace RC200 SS, Whyte 46, Cove Stiffee, 80's Peugeot Track Bike, Look 555
To be honest, the price we pay for just about everything over here, a trip to anywhere seems like playtime.
Veggiemafia: thanks, it's probably gonna get it's first outing on the track tonight, so far it's only been on rollers.
Veggiemafia: thanks, it's probably gonna get it's first outing on the track tonight, so far it's only been on rollers.
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more durable but more expensive... Panaracer Paselas. if you get the ones with tourguard, they're stronger than gatorskins. i've never flatted on 'em.
(But now i will, just for saying that...)
(But now i will, just for saying that...)
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From: ~Serenading with sensous soliloquies whilst singing supple sentences that are simultaneously suppling my sonnets with serenity serendipitously.~ -Serendipper
Bikes: Guerciotti Pista-Giant Carbon-Bridgestone300- Batavus Type Champion Road Bike, Specialized Hardrock Commuter, On-One The Gimp (SS Rigid MTB/hit by a truck)- Raleigh Sports 3-speed,Gatsby Scorcher, comming soon...The Penny Farthing Highwheel!
Originally Posted by goldenskeletons
DaSy; your bike looks fantastic. what kind of saddle is that? i'm a big fan.
Selle Italia Storika.
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Bikes: Pace RC200 SS, Whyte 46, Cove Stiffee, 80's Peugeot Track Bike, Look 555
Originally Posted by goldenskeletons
DaSy; your bike looks fantastic. what kind of saddle is that? i'm a big fan.
Thanks, as Serendipper said above, it's a Selle Italia Storika, and I'm really impressed with it. It's really light, with copper plated titanium rails and no padding, just thick Brooks style saddle leather bronze riveted over cutouts in the saddle base. It looks great, weighs very little and is really comfortable. I think they retail over here for around £75, but I got it brand new in the box for £40 from ebay, so quite happy with that.
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