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Off Topic The Push-bike Thread

Discussion in 'Liverpool' started by Red Hadron Collider, May 26, 2020.

  1. lfcpower

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    The driver that side swiped me? No mate. Never heard anything from her again. I emailed a solicitor and they didn't respond so I just moved on. Then it got nicked so I've just let it go. Most important thing is I'm healthy after that, I've had a lump just below my elbow that I can still feel a bit but is going away slowly, no pain thankfully. That bike, though still in good condition, was maybe 7 years old so I was due a new one. Obviously would've been nice to be able to use it as a second bike but you've just got to plough on haven't you. Hopefully I'll have another one in a month or so.
     
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    I prefer rim to disc, it's just lighter, as you're getting at, and also easier to deal with imo. More of a liability in wet weather though.

    I think PX are using the same kind of toray carbon as a lot of the Chinese frames and parts you find on ebay and aliexpress. It's decent and cheap, but as you say will start to lose stiffness. They do have lots of good reviews but I'm just seeing some stuff about the quality of the frames and the business as a whole that's steering me away from them. Still got those bikes on my list though.

    There are some very nice deals on Decathlon as well, yes. The b'twin and van rysel bikes have some competitive options. I don't care about brand at all, I just want quality that fits my needs and not to be paying stupid money because the brand has an aggressive marketing / advertising policy and tons of sponsorships.
     
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    Didn't know it got nicked too. Guess getting a new bike was in the stars mate.
     
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    You replied to my post about it a couple of pages back! <laugh> It's the same bike
     
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    Did I? Bit concerning, I don't recall that conversation at all... :emoticon-0107-sweat
     
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    But yep, so I did <doh>
     
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    Hirschi wins stage 12 of Tdf..............not sure on GC yet

    Edit..Roglic still in yellow
     
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    Pleased for Hirschi after Sundays epic
     
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    Big day today. Nice battle out front for the stage win between Martinez, Kamna and Schachman. All the main French contenders fell away and / or off. Roglic and Pogacar blew the GC apart as Bernal popped losing 37 seconds to them.
     
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    Had second puncture in just over a week . As i fractured my thumb a couple of weeks ago it is going to be a sod doing another one .
    why so many ****ers insist on smashing bottles on paths is beyond me :headbang:
     
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    Bernals TdF is over....he has withdrawn before todays stage 17
     
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    TT getting a bit interesting between Roglic and Pogacar now, yellow jersey could go to either here
     
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    Nothing in it now, 4km to go ... Pogacar edging ahead and pulling out a gap
     
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    Looks like Roglic is blowing up here, it's probably over
     
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    Never saw this coming -if these figures are accurate as they appear to be jumping about a bit .
     
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    This exactly what the organisers were hoping for by putting this stage today ... high drama, compelling viewing
     
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    Gap's way too big now
     
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    Wow. Incredible ride from Pogacar, he's smoked the lot and sprinted over the line
     
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    That is an amazing ride by Pogacer -Chapeau

    PS did you spot all the "**** Dopers" signs on the road <laugh>
     
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    Feel so bad for Roglic, he looks like a ghost and I can't imagine he ever thought that would happen in that way. Cruel sport

    Whatever special sauce they gave Pog on his porridge this morning has definitely worked, he had jets in his shoes
     
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