[Simon]

Phew – good job they’re not
Phew – good job they’re not campagnolo! 😉
Lovely wheels – where did you get them – are they available in campag? (I know Tune do campag free hubs but cost loads – almost half cost of rear hub!!)

[Simon]

Thanks – I hadn’t managed to
Thanks – I hadn’t managed to find that one – I had seen a comment elsewhere that they were the same as Fuetobicci wheels but I personally think not – ZeroCX seem lighter & appear to have better? hubs with ceramic bearings – they do seem to be too good to be true –
I’m thinking I want some too!!!!!!

[Simon]

FWIW I like the Bianchi!! All
FWIW I like the Bianchi!! All nice tho. & non will be a bad choice, all top frames -If any have better componentry & wheels – that could swing it if you cant choose on looks or ride

[Simon]

DT Swiss Mon Chasseral 1450??
DT Swiss Mon Chasseral 1450?? All white very good cond – top quality white dt 240 hubs – white dt rims, black spokes & red nips – have mailed you.
Cheers
Simon

[Simon]

Thanks Dave
I’ll have a look
Thanks Dave
I’ll have a look at them, had thought about MM too but would like to get a couple in before then.
Quite excited about it!!!
Open to suggestions from others too.

[Simon]

Monsieur, vous avez mail!
Monsieur, vous avez mail! ‘scuse the franglaise.

[Simon]

It happened to me once on my
It happened to me once on my mountain bike in the Peaks- downhill rocky trail – BANG – like a shotgun going off – then oh s**t head first into a drystone wall – no control as tyre & tube fight to see which is going to make the biggest tangled mess – outcome dented helmet (never ride without one now!!) dislocated thumb, torn waterproof (new) knackered tyre. All in all an expensive episode. Went for ceramic rims after that (was before discs were comon place). Sounds like man from the north had a lucky escape. Keep checkin’ ’em. Mind you that rim didn’t seen too worn

[Simon]

Steve – you got mail
Steve – you got mail

[Simon]

VIDEO GUIDE
There are video guides on you tube if you need that sort of thing

[Simon]

Different saddles on my
Different saddles on my bikes-
Specialized Toupe on road bike – Loverrrly
Flite Trans Am on FS mtb – Always liked Flites
SDG Bel Air Ti on Hardtail – Bit soft, might change it

[Simon]

Thanks Guys – opted for some
Thanks Guys – opted for some Cinelli Cork gel stuff – mainly because was easy & went on order with some other ‘essentials’ – Don’t tell er in doors!!

[Simon]

Hey Blackhound – Look Niiice
Hey Blackhound – Look Niiice to me – did you get some?
Seems like they are very light & ‘reasonable’???!!! price

[Simon]

There’s a silver 11.5 one on
There’s a silver 11.5 one on ebay – apparently other sizes available – Seller is ‘carltoncycles’ cost is 49 quid

[Simon]

Thanks Dave
You’re right
Thanks Dave
You’re right about building wheels not being a black art – pretty straight forward with Roger M’s Wheelpro book – you just gotta take you time – mind you i am pretty good with hands on stuff.
As for riding – racking up the miles – hopefully a sportive or two. However I would probably go for something more on the racy side of things. Weight 11.5 stone ish but hope to lose the “crimbo pud”
If i was to build – what rims for a nice lightweight set of hoops
Thanks again
Simon

[Simon]

Lets hope so eh!! And lets
Lets hope so eh!! And lets hope they all behave themselves!! sure they will.
Can only be good for cycling in this country – our sport whether road, track, mountain, trials, bmx or whatever needs as much positive publicity as possible. Who knows we may be acceepted as something other than fringe wierdos by the general sloth-like public.

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