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Loving that you've gone aero even with the QR levers :-)

Cheers,

Mark C

I've used many different tyres over the years.

i was Nutrak Marathon (the first kevlar belted tyres in the world) when they came out - what a revelation - I actually wore a set of tyres out rather...

Don't know yet (bike is on the trainer now) but these guys have had a proper go and rate it:

http://factoryjackson.com/2015/06/22/fabric-cycling-cageless-water-bottle/

Cheers,

MarkC

Well, I just got a couple of these: http://fabric.cc/shop/waterbottle/ and they really are quite an elegant solution to the bottle cage problem...
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Are they TA Cycltouriste cranks? They look like the ones on my old (long gone) tourer.

MarkC

Not a clue (but an email to Sean should sort that out). I've never worn out (decent) bearings - rims have always gone first.

Sorry not to be more help.

Cheers,

MarkC

Personally I would have gone for these:

http://2013.bikesoul.com/s2/

1300g the pair and sub £400 (I have a pair and they are AMAZING!)

or the S3s if you want aero.

Cheers,

That is fantastic - if he can do it it will be a true achievement - hope he keeps on for the 100000 record too.

I would love to see the "unbreakable" record beaten - a lot of luck required as well...

Goodness me - that's pretty!

I am now a dark shade of green.

Cheers,

MarkC

The wheels (and tyres) might surprise you.

I ride over Scotland's bumpy, potholed roads pretty much every day on these with Continental GP400Sii tyres. The wheels are strong, stiff and true and...

Done the slimming down thing too. Since last October I have lost 23lbs/10.5kg or the full weight of my bike before it went on a diet!

I feel a lot better for it and am eating like crazy at the...

Time for a bit of an update - evolution of a bicycle...

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a17/mcockshoot/Bike/274115466.jpg
The GT pretty much as it was new (apart from tyres, tape and saddle)
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I'd rather have a gorgeous bike AND be fast but give a choice I'll take fast.

I'm not one for "The Rules" either, I regularly break 30+ of them :-)

Cheers,

I agree - as did a certain well known cyclist:

"Don't buy upgrades, ride up grades."
Eddy Merckx

Cheers,

Crumbs there's some nice kit here. I'm almost embarrassed to post my (slightly retro) GT Strike, freshly updated with Shimano 105 group (and some other bits):
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