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Re: Kit Reviews

Postby Jon H » Thu Oct 21, 2010 1:08 pm

[quote="Andrew G"][img]http://www.maxgear.co.uk/templates/imagedirectory/holdallMainImage_500_2.gif[/img]

"I never go to a race without my bog roll in my Max Gear holdall" said Nicole Cooke.
High praise indeed.
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Re: Kit Reviews

Postby Marcus » Thu Oct 21, 2010 1:23 pm

[quote="Brian Nolan"]I still have it and it is FREE to a good home if anyone wants one ?


I'll take it Brian. I've pmed you.
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Re: Kit Reviews

Postby Brian Nolan » Thu Oct 21, 2010 2:12 pm

[quote="Marcus"][quote="Brian Nolan"]I still have it and it is FREE to a good home if anyone wants one ?


I'll take it Brian. I've pmed you.


yep - its yours then Marcus :D replied to your pm...
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Re: Kit Reviews

Postby Lucyap » Thu Oct 21, 2010 2:52 pm

[quote]Specialized BG Toupe


I tried Jamie's Specialized BG Toupe and . . . well it really wasn't right :shock: :oops:

So one for the girls is the Specialized BG Jett! Still comes in three sizes, I've used a small and medium. It feels hard, not like sitting on a squidgy old sofa like some saddles. But I found it really comfortable, even on a long ride or off road.

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Re: Kit Reviews

Postby Marcus » Thu Oct 21, 2010 3:21 pm

[quote="Lucyap"][quote]Specialized BG Toupe


I tried Jamie's Specialized BG Toupe and . . . well it really wasn't right :shock: :oops: Lucy.


That's because it is a MANS saddle, unless you are lady GaGa then it will probably fit quite well :)
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Re: Kit Reviews

Postby Sylv » Thu Oct 21, 2010 3:42 pm

Does anyone have a recommendation for a good clove for conditions like today? Needs to be very warm but not too bulky.

I have poor blood circulation in my hands and despite wearing my ski gloves this morning (more like snowboarding gloves you'd laugh if you'd seen my, I can barely shift gears on my mtb with them on) the tips of my fingers still get chilly at zero degree.

I guess lobster style ones might be an option.
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Re: Kit Reviews

Postby Grahame » Thu Oct 21, 2010 3:44 pm

Saddles are a VERY personal thing.

Karen Van Meerbeck (UK national downhill mountainbike champion back in the early-mid 90s) used to use a Flite. She said it just worked for her, but I can't imagine very many women saying the same thing of that saddle.
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Re: Kit Reviews

Postby Grahame » Thu Oct 21, 2010 3:44 pm

[quote="Sylv"]Does anyone have a recommendation for a good clove for conditions like today? Needs to be very warm but not too bulky.

I have poor blood circulation in my hands and despite wearing my ski gloves this morning (more like snowboarding gloves you'd laugh if you'd seen my, I can barely shift gears on my mtb with them on) the tips of my fingers still get chilly at zero degree.

I guess lobster style ones might be an option.

Pearl Izumi lobsters, as you suggest.
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Re: Kit Reviews

Postby Sylv » Thu Oct 21, 2010 3:46 pm

Grahame, I'm disappointed - I saw my typo but didn't edit it as I saw you were on the board. Where have you manners gone?
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Re: Kit Reviews

Postby Grahame » Thu Oct 21, 2010 3:55 pm

[quote="Sylv"]Grahame, I'm disappointed - I saw my typo but didn't edit it as I saw you were on the board. Where have you* manners gone?

*Your, surely :twisted: :wink: :P

Oh, and I thought you might have been wanting recommendations of which garlic to use to ward off the cold.

Either that, or I just didn't see it, and need to resign from the Pedants' Society.
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Re: Kit Reviews

Postby Sylv » Thu Oct 21, 2010 4:04 pm

Oops didn't see that one.

Do you own the Pearl Izumi yourself? Can you get me some from the factory next time you swing by?
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Re: Kit Reviews

Postby Lucyap » Thu Oct 21, 2010 4:14 pm

The best gloves I have found are Sugoi running gloves. I have really bad circulation, but also don't get on well with bulky mitts. I put the running gloves on top of my summer fingerless gloves, and they are so toasty and warm. Rode all through the winter like this last year.

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Re: Kit Reviews

Postby Jon H » Thu Oct 21, 2010 4:35 pm

[quote="Sylv"]Does anyone have a recommendation for a good clove for conditions like today?

I would recommend taking the cloves along with various other ingredients and making a nice mulled wine.
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Re: Kit Reviews

Postby Sylv » Thu Oct 21, 2010 4:40 pm

Jon never lets me down, him :lol:
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Re: Kit Reviews

Postby DavidKennett » Thu Oct 21, 2010 4:41 pm

[quote="Sylv"]Does anyone have a recommendation for a good clove for conditions like today? Needs to be very warm but not too bulky.



Mr :mrgreen: recommended [url=http://www.addiscombe.org/members/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=10347]these[/url] last year. Coul try with some silk inners.
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