Morning.
I'd say it's 'gid' on balance. I cycled to work for the first time in 5 weeks and while I'm out of practice I didn't die. On the down side I need a new back wheel chizz chizz.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 2 Nov 2011, 9:27, 1 reply, 14 years ago)

what'cha done to it, foo?

Edit - actually, let's enter into a conversation that ailienates the rest of the board, for shits and giggles.

I need to be able to switch from slicks to off-roads on my bike. It's a fanny swapping tyres over so I thought I'd get a second set of wheels, but my brother reckons I'll have problems with uneven wear on the rear cassette and everything will jump. Thoughts? Also, I'd love to know where I can get good non-disc wheels with spacing that'll match a 1998 XT 8sp freehup/cassette made up for me.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Wed 2 Nov 2011, 9:33, Reply)

He converted into a 'Clag-Gone' I'll be bound.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 2 Nov 2011, 9:34, Reply)

S'funny the odd obscure references that crop up on here
Viz advert? Right?
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Wed 2 Nov 2011, 9:38, Reply)

'Pedal away those tag-nut blues'

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 2 Nov 2011, 9:47, Reply)

It's goodbye winnets

(Reverend Fister "a disciplined fuckwit", Wed 2 Nov 2011, 9:51, Reply)

Leave your gusset smelling lemon fresh

(Reverend Fister "a disciplined fuckwit", Wed 2 Nov 2011, 9:51, Reply)

etc

(Reverend Fister "a disciplined fuckwit", Wed 2 Nov 2011, 9:52, Reply)

And this is one of the reasons I love this place

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Wed 2 Nov 2011, 9:54, Reply)

*doffs cycling helmet*

(Reverend Fister "a disciplined fuckwit", Wed 2 Nov 2011, 9:58, Reply)

and to think i got a gaz accusing me of e-flirting with you the other day
nobody will make that mistake ever again!
( rachelswipe with a fork, Wed 2 Nov 2011, 9:40, Reply)

haha, who the fuck sent you that?
It could be worse, I could have started on SCIENCE. Or ski design.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Wed 2 Nov 2011, 9:42, Reply)

luckily for you
what goes on gaz, stays on gaz!
( rachelswipe with a fork, Wed 2 Nov 2011, 9:53, Reply)

3 broken spokes
no idea if they all went at once of it's been a slow process. I know I could replace them an re-true the wheel but it's a dirty fidly job and I've never liked that wheel so I'd prefer to just chuck it and buy a new one.


You brother might have a point, but I'd say do it and see, I'm not the best person to ask as all my bikes are old and I view quick release wheels as a silly novelty.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 2 Nov 2011, 9:44, Reply)

I was subjected to the best theft EVER a couple of years ago
someone nicked the original shimano and hope lightweight QRs out of my wheels and put some from a Halfords £50 bike in, instead. I didn't notice for about 2 months. I have to give them that.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Wed 2 Nov 2011, 9:49, Reply)

I like this.

( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 2 Nov 2011, 9:50, Reply)