Just won this on ebay...
Just won this on ebay...
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balders118

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5,940 posts

197 months

Sunday 2nd September 2012
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I always used to big into my bikes, dirt jumping and DH racing. Solg my last bike (orange p7 pro) about 2 years ago, and have recently had the itch to get back in the saddle. Seeing as I don't have a lot of spare time (or the balls) to race or go jumping these days, I thought I'd go for a nice, simple single speed road bike just for a bit of fun, commuting and sunny day caual rides. It's got a flip/flop hun but I don't think I'll ever be using the fixed gear - hills are for relaxing, not pedaling like a dick head! Anyway, I put a bit in with 4 days left for this on one pompino, of £240 thinking I'd easily get outbid. I won with a high bid of £228, not a bad buy I don't think. It's not standard, and I've not been on the scence for a while (never the road bike scene) so I'm not too sure on the spec but some of it rings a bell and looks decent. If I got a good deal, tell me, if I didn't. lie wink.

Anyway. heres a photo and a link to the add.



Edited by balders118 on Sunday 2nd September 20:51

dave0010

1,424 posts

190 months

Sunday 2nd September 2012
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someone will be along shortly to quote the rules hehe looks good though nice win

Pints

18,451 posts

223 months

Sunday 2nd September 2012
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It certainly looks like you got a good deal. A couple of nice components I think I can see.

Hope you enjoy it.

BadgerBenji

3,534 posts

247 months

Sunday 2nd September 2012
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Single speed cyclo cross bike, nice, now come and get it muddy smile

pauldavies85

423 posts

215 months

Sunday 2nd September 2012
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I've got one set up for commuting, it's awesome!

balders118

Original Poster:

5,940 posts

197 months

Sunday 2nd September 2012
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BadgerBenji said:
Single speed cyclo cross bike, nice, now come and get it muddy smile
Cyclo cross? I think I shold have done more research. How "off smooth roads" can a bike like this comfotable go?

balders118

Original Poster:

5,940 posts

197 months

Sunday 2nd September 2012
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dave0010 said:
someone will be along shortly to quote the rules hehe looks good though nice win
Have I broken some rules? I don't come here often.

dudleybloke

20,553 posts

215 months

Sunday 2nd September 2012
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nice!

i know a few people with on-one bikes and they all enjoy them.

BadgerBenji

3,534 posts

247 months

Sunday 2nd September 2012
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balders118 said:
Cyclo cross? I think I shold have done more research. How "off smooth roads" can a bike like this comfotable go?
Most bridleways are more than accesible, and the usual forest fire roads.

JQ

6,801 posts

208 months

Sunday 2nd September 2012
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balders118 said:
dave0010 said:
someone will be along shortly to quote the rules hehe looks good though nice win
Have I broken some rules? I don't come here often.
http://www.velominati.com/the-rules/

robpearson

441 posts

231 months

Sunday 2nd September 2012
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By rules I would assume we are talking about these:
http://www.velominati.com/the-rules/

in particular you might find you are contravening rule 8 ;-)

the most important rule, and the one you will have to meditate on the most if you have been out of the saddle for a while is rule 5. you might also wish to refer to rules 18,20, and finally 26.

whether you are in contravention or not, enjoy:-)


balders118

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5,940 posts

197 months

Sunday 2nd September 2012
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hehe

The colour scheme is a little off I think, will probably change it more to my taste over time.

Nice set of rules though.

It'll probably have slicks on it most of the time as it'll be on the roads most often I'd have thought. It comes with slicks and the tyres you can see on it, as well as the original steel forks too.

Only issue is I have nowhere to put it. The OH wasn't too happy when I suggested the lounge hehe

shouldbworking

4,801 posts

241 months

Sunday 2nd September 2012
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balders118 said:
BadgerBenji said:
Single speed cyclo cross bike, nice, now come and get it muddy smile
Cyclo cross? I think I shold have done more research. How "off smooth roads" can a bike like this comfotable go?
As ever, it'll be the rider thats the limitation not the bike smile

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxC7rgeTGck

mk1fan

10,910 posts

254 months

Monday 3rd September 2012
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5z1fSpZNXhU

With slicks too.

ETA: watch it until the end.

Edited by mk1fan on Monday 3rd September 09:31

balders118

Original Poster:

5,940 posts

197 months

Monday 3rd September 2012
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Those two clips do open your eyes as to what's possible! In the comments for the first clip the guys do say they bust up some wheels doing what they did though.

Despite winning the bike yesterday I won't be collecting it until August now frown My father is colleting it for me and keeping it until I go visit as a 5 hour e/w drive makes it a £300 bike rather than £230, and the parents live pretty close to where it is.

mrmr96

13,736 posts

233 months

Monday 3rd September 2012
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balders118 said:
Despite winning the bike yesterday I won't be collecting it until August now frown
Wat?

CoolC

4,500 posts

243 months

Monday 3rd September 2012
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balders118 said:


Despite winning the bike yesterday I won't be collecting it until August now frown
That's a year away!

Why such a long wait? wink

balders118

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5,940 posts

197 months

Monday 3rd September 2012
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Ha, August, October, they're pretty much the same arent they? It'll be about a month before I can go for a ride.

Edited by balders118 on Monday 3rd September 15:35

burriana

16,556 posts

283 months

Monday 3rd September 2012
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Hmmm - might put a whole different slant on our Dawn Runs Chris. Reckon we can get Ben out on a push bike? biggrin

balders118

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5,940 posts

197 months

Monday 3rd September 2012
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burriana said:
Hmmm - might put a whole different slant on our Dawn Runs Chris. Reckon we can get Ben out on a push bike? biggrin
hehe

I've not met Ben yet, we just haven't been on the same run - if he sorts the current one out that'll change though.

I didn't know you were into your bikes Al, what kind of riding do you do?