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Old 6th January 2008   #51
RPM
 
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not all factories in asia are "sweatshops" that's a staggeringly ignorant thing to ask, maybe if he'd worded it in a less virtuous manner he might have got a more serious answer.


still, the guy does seem to be cockbound
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Old 6th January 2008   #52
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Yeah, I can kind of see that the questions the coffeeshop guy was asking were a bit daft, but it was the only transcript I could find online with Chad of PCW.

Apparently, when SFFixed were dealing with him and asking questions like 'We were expecting our goods 2 months ago and you've had our money for 4 months now, when can we expect our jerseys?' his answer was something along the lines of 'When I get round to it, now leave me alone'.
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Old 6th January 2008   #53
Kelvin
 
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doesn't fiill you with confidence does it... there must be similar firms in the UK
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Old 6th January 2008   #54
hippy
 
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These guys, in LUNDUN, got some jerseys done from PCW, ask 'em about it: http://www.londonsinglespeed.org.uk/contact/
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Old 6th January 2008   #55
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If you're doing a group buy on tires or straps DO NOT GO SOMA. That shit sucks. The everwears are heavy as shit and ride super dead. Though they're fine for skidding the sidewalls are shite and blow out dumb quick so it's not worth it. Gatorskins or rubinos are always a good choice. Also, their straps aren't laminated and fall the fuck apart/stretch like your sister when I'm done with her. For tubes stay the hell away from continental. Other than that, group buy = good idea.
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Old 6th January 2008   #56
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Gatorskins have shite sidewalls too. Fsck Contis altogether in fact.
Rubinos are nice. I'd be up for buying a stack of them.
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Old 6th January 2008   #57
Brooklyn Jack Crank
 
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hippy:Gatorskins have shite sidewalls too. Fsck Contis altogether in fact.
Rubinos are nice. I'd be up for buying a stack of them.
Truth on gators, fine for city riding, just don't tour on that shit.
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Old 6th January 2008   #58
danger joel
iv gone through two rubinos in about 4 months, im not sure if thats good or bad, but iv started to rely less on my brake since four months ago, but i do like the rubinos and would be happy to buy a couple or more of those... we are talking about the vittoria ones arnt we?
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Old 6th January 2008   #59
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Yeah, but there's a few varieties. I've had Rubino Pros on my road bike for ages. Loads of kays and really cut to shit but didn't give in to the p_ncture fairy often.
Basically, I'd buy them again. Conti can get fscked though.
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Old 6th January 2008   #60
Kelvin
 
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xposting back to the jerseys... would having the user names on them be cool or creepy?
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Old 6th January 2008   #61
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Blog Entries: 5
i wouldn't want a jersey with 'Kelvin' on it. (no offence like)
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Old 6th January 2008   #62
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Group buy on inner tubes please?
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Old 7th January 2008   #63
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How about we start a list? We're good at that.

The deal is this, if there is a type of item you would like to see in a group buy and you WOULD BUY, you put your name against it.

Don't assume that we all agree on the exact details, if there's a clothing list assume we'll work out later whether it's Chrome, Rapha or Portland Cyclewear (unlikely given reviews).

To start with:

Tubes & Tyres:
1. Velocity Boy

Frames:
1. glow
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Old 7th January 2008   #64
hippy
 
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Tubes & Tyres:
1. Velocity Boy
2. hippy (as long as it's not Conti-wemakeourtyresfromcheddar-nental

Frames:
1. glow

Bargain basement child laborers
1. hippy
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Old 7th January 2008   #65
provenrad
 
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Tubes & Tyres:
1. Velocity Boy
2. hippy (as long as it's not Conti-wemakeourtyresfromcheddar-nental
3. provenrad

Frames:
1. glow

Bargain basement child labourers
1. hippy
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Old 7th January 2008   #66
chris crash
 
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Tubes & Tyres:
1. Velocity Boy
2. hippy (as long as it's not Conti-wemakeourtyresfromcheddar-nental

Frames:
1. glow

Bargain basement child laborers
1. hippy
2. chris
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Old 7th January 2008   #67
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hippy:It ain't all fat, that's all I'm saying. Fat jokes are getting old now I'm all like sober and shit. :S
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vegansdontneedgears:Tubes & Tyres:
1. Velocity Boy
2. hippy (as long as it's not Conti-wemakeourtyresfromcheddar-nental
3. Object 17

Frames:
1. glow

Bargain basement child laborers
1. hippy
2. chris
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Old 7th January 2008   #68
31t®um
 
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Tubes & Tyres:
1. Velocity Boy
2. hippy (as long as it's not Conti-wemakeourtyresfromcheddar-nental
3. Object 17
4. 31trum (don't mind conti's)

Frames:
1. glow

Bargain basement child laborers
1. hippy
2. chris
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Old 7th January 2008   #69
photoben
 
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Tubes & Tyres:
1. Velocity Boy
2. hippy (as long as it's not Conti-wemakeourtyresfromcheddar-nental
3. Object 17
4. 31trum (don't mind conti's)
5. provenrad
6. photoben

Frames:
1. glow

Bargain basement child laborers
1. hippy
2. chris
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Old 7th January 2008   #70
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Tubes & Tyres:
1. Velocity Boy
2. hippy (as long as it's not Conti-wemakeourtyresfromcheddar-nental
3. Object 17
4. 31trum (don't mind conti's)
5. provenrad
6. photoben

Frames:
1. glow
2. depending on what it is Tommy

Bargain basement child laborers
1. hippy
2. chris


Oral sex

1. Tommy
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Old 7th January 2008   #71
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what about something like deep v's?!
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Old 7th January 2008   #72
hippy
 
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dogsballs:what about something like deep v's?!
Out of here you bloody hipster, go'arn git!! :P
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Old 7th January 2008   #73
aidan
 
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Tubes & Tyres:
1. Velocity Boy
2. hippy (as long as it's not Conti-wemakeourtyresfromcheddar-nental
3. Object 17
4. 31trum (don't mind conti's)
5. provenrad
6. photoben

Frames:
1. glow
2. depending on what it is Tommy

Bargain basement child laborers
1. hippy
2. chris

Oral sex:

1. Tommy
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Old 7th January 2008   #74
Pistanator
 
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Tubes & Tyres:
1. Velocity Boy
2. hippy (as long as it's not Conti-wemakeourtyresfromcheddar-nental
3. Object 17
4. 31trum (don't mind conti's)
5. provenrad
6. photoben
7. Pistanator(Rubino's)
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Old 7th January 2008   #75
aidan
 
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sorry i had to boldify the list headers :)
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Old 7th January 2008   #76
runcible rakan
 
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Tubes & Tyres:
1. Velocity Boy
2. hippy (as long as it's not Conti-wemakeourtyresfromcheddar-nental
3. Object 17
4. 31trum (don't mind conti's)
5. provenrad
6. photoben
7. Pistanator(Rubino's)
8. R-r-rakan (rubinos)

Frames:
1. glow
2. depending on what it is Tommy

Bargain basement child laborers
1. hippy
2. chris

Horse sex:
1. Tommy
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Old 7th January 2008   #77
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you can get rubino's for £13 a pair off ebay, £5 postage
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vittoria-RUBINO-Tyres-700x23-Pair-of-ALL-BLACK_W0QQitemZ250203080088QQihZ015QQcategoryZ2795 4QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
or pro's for 25
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2xVittRUBINO-PRO-2-FoldingTyres-700x23-Pair-ALL-BLACK_W0QQitemZ250156126008QQihZ015QQcategoryZ2795 4QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem?_trksid=p16 38.m118
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Old 7th January 2008   #78
noggin
How about a getting a container load of these shipped in from Tai Ying Systems Co in Taiwan? Would be freaky if the streets of London were suddenly flooded with brand new oriental ordinary bicycles.
Sure it would be possible to get a nice price. Finding 32" arrospok for the upgrade could be tricky.
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Old 7th January 2008   #79
hippy
 
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They only have black/black and none in 23C..
Wiggle do pretty cheap Vittoria tyres.
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Old 7th January 2008   #80
31t®um
 
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black, yellow, red in 23 ya blind fecker
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Old 7th January 2008   #81
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noggin:How about a getting a container load of these shipped in from Tai Ying Systems Co in Taiwan? Would be freaky if the streets of London were suddenly flooded with brand new oriental ordinary bicycles.
Sure it would be possible to get a nice price. Finding 32" arrospok for the upgrade could be tricky.
YES! A real fixed wheel trend. Get them in the pages of Vice and hipsters will be buying them instead...
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Old 7th January 2008   #82
danger joel
Tubes & Tyres:
1. Velocity Boy
2. hippy (as long as it's not Conti-wemakeourtyresfromcheddar-nental
3. Object 17
4. 31trum (don't mind conti's)
5. provenrad
6. photoben
7. Pistanator(Rubino's)
8. R-r-rakan (rubinos)
9. jeol (rubino, preferably pro)

Frames:
1. glow
2. depending on what it is Tommy

Bargain basement child laborers
1. hippy
2. chris

Horse sex:
1. Tommy
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Old 7th January 2008   #83
addie
 
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Tubes & Tyres:
1. Velocity Boy
2. hippy (as long as it's not Conti-wemakeourtyresfromcheddar-nental
3. Object 17
4. 31trum (don't mind conti's)
5. provenrad
6. photoben
7. Pistanator(Rubino's)
8. R-r-rakan (rubinos)
9. jeol (rubino, preferably pro)
10. addie (rubino pros, if cheaper than parker-int, or fortezzas)

Frames:
1. glow
2. depending on what it is Tommy

Bargain basement child laborers:
1. hippy
2. chris

Horse sex:
1. Tommy

spokes & nipples (tee-o-hee):
1. addie

anodizing/powder-coating (I'm thinking white)
1. addie

And yes, in case anyone feels like highlighting it, I'm a cheap cnut, okay?
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Old 7th January 2008   #84
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tyres?

check this, £4.80 each same shit as rubinos just different tread. all black. feck it if you want colour.
shipping is £6 on interlink express but if you buy more than 6 it'll easily be less than £6 each.

http://www.cyclebasket.com/products.php?plid=m9b0s495p689
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Old 7th January 2008   #85
glow
i don't want a frame, i want tyres
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