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Post by Humph on Apr 20, 2017 13:23:59 GMT
Does your bike 'ave a puncture?
Zat is not my bike...
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Post by Humph on Apr 20, 2017 13:28:38 GMT
Do just measure the fork width clearance before you order them though...should be fine but make sure they'll fit in the frame.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2017 13:35:39 GMT
Seems to be 7cm. Enough?
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Post by Humph on Apr 20, 2017 13:39:48 GMT
Yep, should be fine, the 2.35 measurement is the tyre width in inches and I'd want to think 7cm is about or just shy of 3" right? Just need a pair of baggy shorts now and you're all set !
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2017 13:51:01 GMT
I've already upgraded the saddle on the bike to a squidgier one from Decathlon (B'Twin). I shall henceforth call it Trigger's Broom.
Thanks for saving me from an expensive mistake on the forks. If you're in Vendee this summer I'll stand you a cold one. And you can have a go on my superb, bespoke bicycle.
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Post by Humph on Apr 20, 2017 13:58:07 GMT
The drink would be most welcome, the bike, erm...yeah, erm, ooooh kaaaay...
Actually, I think we're not going this year, wife having problems getting suitable holiday dates unfortunately.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2017 14:53:09 GMT
Saw some bikes in Israel with very fat tyres - balloon like. Thought they looked silly, but then I tried to ride my regular off-road bike on some reasonably firm sand on the beach and realised why these tyres existed....
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2017 15:07:09 GMT
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Post by Humph on Apr 20, 2017 15:18:18 GMT
Originally designed for use on snow.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2017 19:26:07 GMT
That's them. Clearly they work..
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Post by Humph on Apr 20, 2017 20:50:01 GMT
Horrible things to ride. But horses for courses I suppose. Friend has one and we were up a Welsh hill in the winter with me on my "normal" mountain bike. As we climbed higher the ground did get white, and at the top there was significant snow, but I was still climbing much quicker than him due to the extra drag and weight of his tyres. Of course I ( not at all gleefully ) suggested to him at the top that he might have wasted his money and his breath. But, on the descent, he was able to just roll over the top of the snow when I was bogging down in places. Still don't want one though.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2017 13:08:04 GMT
Was just having a squint at my favourite sports emporium's website. Strange that they don't stock any MB tyres wider than 2.10.
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Post by Humph on Apr 21, 2017 14:57:26 GMT
Try Tredz. Truth be told, 26" wheels are a bit ( a lot ) old school now. Fewer tyres available that size than there used to be. But even 2.1s would make a difference.
A better bike would make more of one though !
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Post by Humph on Apr 21, 2017 15:01:50 GMT
Here you go Al, this is what you need, if only it wasn't for school fees eh? 😉 www.orangebikes.co.uk/bikes/crush-proEdit - I might know someone who has nearly ordered one of those 3 times so far this week but has bottled it up to now. I suspect, however, that he might weaken... |
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Post by Hofmeister on Apr 21, 2017 22:40:00 GMT
Here you go Al, this is what you need, if only it wasn't for school fees eh? 😉 www.orangebikes.co.uk/bikes/crush-proEdit - I might know someone who has nearly ordered one of those 3 times so far this week but has bottled it up to now. I suspect, however, that he might weaken... Thats a girls bike! And 1800 quid and you dont get pedals? Seen you coming mate. |
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