tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63647772262858042.post855955063828816952..comments2023-10-04T10:03:57.476+01:00Comments on The Massive MTBer (Don't ever stop.): New wheels...Clive Chapmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11085791760784493200noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63647772262858042.post-16807698648716973632010-04-30T21:46:31.740+01:002010-04-30T21:46:31.740+01:00When I was researching which bike to get I searche...When I was researching which bike to get I searched the FAQs on Specialized's website and they say that wheels used by heavy people are consumables.<br /><br /><a href="http://specialized.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/specialized.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=1295&p_created=1240340866&p_sid=R7eL*J-j&p_accessibility=0&p_redirect=&p_srch=1&p_lva=&p_sp=cF9zcmNoPTEmcF9zb3J0X2J5PSZwX2dyaWRzb3J0PSZwX3Jvd19jbnQ9NDYsNDYmcF9wcm9kcz0wJnBfY2F0cz0wJnBfcHY9JnBfY3Y9JnBfcGFnZT0xJnBfc2VhcmNoX3RleHQ9d2VpZ2h0&p_li=&p_topview=1" rel="nofollow">Specialized FAQ</a>Toby Fieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03680271828637653290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63647772262858042.post-52446887169690034592010-04-30T06:30:43.450+01:002010-04-30T06:30:43.450+01:00Cheers Simon, he was out of his saddle a lot, I ju...Cheers Simon, he was out of his saddle a lot, I just stayed seated and pedalling normally. I think the pressure got to him! LOL!<br /><br />Glad you liked the music. Choosing tracks is always awkward, but being a 70's 80's kid does bring back some happy memories with the simple Minds tracks.Clive Chapmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11085791760784493200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63647772262858042.post-68332904606188788012010-04-29T19:10:49.732+01:002010-04-29T19:10:49.732+01:00Nice result Clive with the wheels glad its all sor...Nice result Clive with the wheels glad its all sorted mate.<br />I had similiar problem with my Trek and the crank making an anoying noise.<br />Took it back twice but the second time i got the organ grinder to take a look and not the monkey and that was when it was over 12 month old.<br />Great tunes mr dj,<br />Brings back memories of my youth lol.<br />Clive the guy spent or what seemed to me a long time out of the saddle<br />I think you were pushing him to hard and maybe he didnt like being the pusuit person.<br />Was it that you knackered him out and he pulled over.<br />To much sheer power in those legs and determination.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63647772262858042.post-45203422178747839802010-04-29T13:55:30.312+01:002010-04-29T13:55:30.312+01:00Cheers les! :-)Cheers les! :-)Clive Chapmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11085791760784493200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63647772262858042.post-75664675957949586762010-04-29T13:14:52.956+01:002010-04-29T13:14:52.956+01:00Love the vid Clive
Tailgating then as he turned o...Love the vid Clive<br /><br />Tailgating then as he turned of u dun him wiv <br />" morning mate " lol<br /><br />The Geese I think I heard him say as he flew off<br />" Oh no FFS its Clive "<br /><br />Ure cycle lanes look better than we av round our way mate<br /><br />Towpath looks narrow in parts could see me ending up in the canal lol<br /><br />All in all great entertaining vid or do I need to get out more u decide mate <br /><br />Good luck with the weigh in CliveLes Bealeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15093130887847326361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63647772262858042.post-71843287974182148972010-04-29T11:49:00.340+01:002010-04-29T11:49:00.340+01:00I had a similar problem with spokes on my Dawes wh...I had a similar problem with spokes on my Dawes when I first got it....Dawes ended up rebuilding the wheel when the Rim finally failed...Never had a problem after that...<br /><br />I managed to break a spoke on the RS10 rear wheel on the Merida last year....But it was power and a rough road...<br /><br />The wheels are good, the spokes are solid...John Berryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10502827266877599594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63647772262858042.post-27975904823871006702010-04-29T09:05:22.224+01:002010-04-29T09:05:22.224+01:00Glad you the wheels sorted but is only wot is rite...Glad you the wheels sorted but is only wot is rite mate<br /><br />Sorry you was dissapointed on the towpath and that the guy was feeding Ducks not Geese lolLes Bealeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15093130887847326361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63647772262858042.post-83247168590569942192010-04-29T08:35:35.185+01:002010-04-29T08:35:35.185+01:00The advantages of buying local instead of off the ...The advantages of buying local instead of off the internet.Red Bikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10286933264663629749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63647772262858042.post-75029643400493245952010-04-29T08:20:53.258+01:002010-04-29T08:20:53.258+01:00Can't agree more, it's always nice to be f...Can't agree more, it's always nice to be face to face with the supplier, they tend to see reason quicker than if you email or phone. Fair play to Neil at Northfield Cycles though. I am very happy with the resolution.Clive Chapmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11085791760784493200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63647772262858042.post-77566701761324633502010-04-29T07:51:29.830+01:002010-04-29T07:51:29.830+01:00no, totally wrong, same with my hybrid, but the co...no, totally wrong, same with my hybrid, but the company I bought it from were not intrested at all in anything to do with the bike, should maybe persue it, but dont see the point. Thats the downside to internet buying.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03720229109117621904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63647772262858042.post-37204859833092644412010-04-29T07:43:25.429+01:002010-04-29T07:43:25.429+01:00Looks like it mate. I couldn't see what the ar...Looks like it mate. I couldn't see what the argument was really. You don't buy a new bike then have spokes pinging off all over the shop in the first few weeks do you?Clive Chapmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11085791760784493200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63647772262858042.post-3797430768475175522010-04-29T07:39:35.208+01:002010-04-29T07:39:35.208+01:00A 100% win on the wheels then!A 100% win on the wheels then!Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03720229109117621904noreply@blogger.com