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Nice one Neil, that is
Nice one Neil, that is something I will consider going forward. Not got the cash to get some bikes just now, but I might tap up the LBS for some ex hire bikes 😉

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1 Nacer
1 Nacer BOUHANNI FRA FDJ 24 3:53:11
2 John DEGENKOLB GER GIA 25 +0
3 Gianni MEERSMAN BEL OPQ 29 +0
4 Jose Joaquin ROJAS GIL ESP MOV 29 +0
5 Tyler FARRAR USA GRS 30 +0
6 Bryan COQUARD FRA EUC 22 +0
7 Luca WACKERMANN ITA LAM 22 +0
8 Fabio FELLINE ITA TFR 24 +0
9 Fabio SABATINI ITA CAN 29 +0
10 Francesco GAVAZZI ITA AST 30 +0
11 Mathew HAYMAN AUS OGE 36 +0
12 Cyril LEMOINE FRA COF 31 +0
13 Elia FAVILLI ITA LAM 25 +0
14 Romain ZINGLE BEL COF 27 +0
15 Gert STEEGMANS BEL OPQ 34 +0
16 Geraint THOMAS GBR SKY 28 +0
17 Greg VAN AVERMAET BEL BMC 29 +0
18 Nikolay TRUSOV RUS TCS 29 +0
19 Alexander KRISTOFF NOR KAT 27 +0
20 Romain FEILLU FRA BSE 30 +0

[Gkam84]

I am not really going to be
I am not really going to be retailing much, but if I wanted to retail at the same prices as only, I could only charge a couple of quid profit onto the prices I can get things at and then be around the same price as Wiggle.

Which I will do for locals, because they are willing to wait that one extra day, but for servicing bikes and doing repairs. It is hopeless to try and order parts because of where I live. Even Wiggle can’t get me next day delivery.

The only company who have gotten everything to me next day like it says on their site is Chain Reactions and all their stuff so far has come from Ireland.

[Gkam84]

I was unsure of those pedals
I was unsure of those pedals aswell.

But Revolights can GTF, Look how much they raised last time, they could have reinvested some of that to build these

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oozaveared wrote:They charged

oozaveared wrote:

They charged her £40 for a “silver” service on a practically brand new bike. There were no broken parts just gear adjustment but they claimed to have checked brakes etc etc etc. This was a straight forward rip off. It almost certainly just needed a barrel adjustment on the rear derailleur.

If it were my bike shop that would have been free. Free and make a friend. As it happens not only will me colleague not use that shop, nor will I and now nor will the 8 or so cyclists in my office.

I have just opened a repair and servicing workshop, a large wooden workshop in my garden. What you have said is right, that was a rip off, but I also wouldn’t do it for nothing if the bike was not bought from me. I would have charged something nominal, like £5, just because my time is worth something, unlike what some people think. So not making a killing of your friend, while not underselling myself.

bashthebox wrote:

My LBS is small but rushed off their feet. No job too small or too big, simple advice, charming service.

That is just the same as my LBS, hence opening my own workshop, on their advice, with them giving me overspill and contracting me in to help when they are busy, without having to worry about doing tax and things for me.

Neil753 wrote:

A cycle mechanic now has the ability to make a good living from repairing bikes from home or at clients’ premises. Parts supply chains are no longer a problem.

Don’t you believe the parts supply issue to much. Trying to get a trade account from anyone if you are working from home is at best an absolute fricking nightmare. I haven’t been able to get one.

Very soon I hope to be mobile and going out to peoples home or business aswell. So spreading myself further afield and taking on a sportive or two.

So while I am working in conjunction with my LBS, they have kindly let me piggy back on their orders

[Gkam84]

Big Brother would be great
Big Brother would be great for the sport, camera’s everywhere and 24hr live feeds on riders….That would sort out doping 👿

I’d like to see Microsoft (bill gates foundation) – Specialized

Not a chance Halfords – Apollo ~X(

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They were £2500.
Came with
They were £2500.

Came with Dura-Ace and Mavic Ksyrium Elite wheels.

So going on that. Lets say £1000 Dura Ace £450 wheels.

So thats the bulk of the value. Plus factoring it it is a 2012 model, without the 3t seatpost.

I’d try your arm at £500, but £600 isn’t a bad price.

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Oh o, it is the boss man
Oh o, it is the boss man scoring…we’ll let him off. I sorted out yesterdays for you 😉

[Gkam84]

argh….who is scoring it?
argh….who is scoring it?

[Gkam84]

I think the reason Obree
I think the reason Obree isn’t getting a mention and in my eyes is not up there though, yes, great rider and designed, but did nothing on the road and not a lot more on the track, more known for his records.

Greatest male….Cav? Really, he’s a sprinter, maybe greatest sprinter (for just now), but not greatest male.

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The reason I cannot take
The reason I cannot take Merckx over Indurain.

Merckx definitely doped. Indurain to my knowledge has never had anything even against him, not even in any investigations (I suspect he did dope) but he never denied it, unlike Merckx

That being the same reason I picked Anquetil as the greatest male he’s been implicated in things, so could not greatest my ever.

Tom Simpson talked openly about doping, saying that riders did drugs, he never denied doing it, he said that you couldn’t do it alot though. Of course, drugs would lead to his death.

I think, out of the top 10 greatest riders I would have, Indurain is the only one not classed as a doper, the only thing he ever tested positive for was salbutamol and as an asthma suffered, he was allowed to use it

[Gkam84]

I’m screwed, apart from
I’m screwed, apart from Vansummeren, all my riders are in the second group who are just not working

[Gkam84]

Taylor Phinney ‏
Chainring To
Taylor Phinney ‏
Chainring To The Ribs https://twitter.com/taylorphinney/status/440135905232556032

[Gkam84]

Phinney out and off to
Phinney out and off to hospital

[Gkam84]

84km Isaichev, Dillier,
84km Isaichev, Dillier, Joeaar & Vingerling have 3’37

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