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Bike in a bag.

Postby John the old'un » Wed Feb 06, 2008 12:54 pm

If you are taking your bike anywhere in a box or a bag I can thoroughly recommend this bit of kit. :D
Top quality, cheap, and same day despatch.
http://www.timetriallingforum.co.uk/ind ... opic=17466
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Re: Bike in a bag.

Postby Amy » Wed Feb 06, 2008 1:10 pm

I just use a pair of old skewers - not so sophisticated and probably not as good - just even cheaper :D
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Re: Bike in a bag.

Postby John the old'un » Wed Feb 06, 2008 1:38 pm

[quote="Amy"]I just use a pair of old skewers - not so sophisticated and probably not as good - just even cheaper :D


Not the same Amy.
Skewers will not stop the forks or rear triangle being bent inwards. You might as well use nothing.
Now if you said you used an old pair of hubs then I could understand.t They would do a good job,
but not as simple or elegant as this bit of kit.
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Re: Bike in a bag.

Postby Wal » Wed Feb 06, 2008 1:50 pm

Shouldn't you be able to get the plastic spacers that come with most new framesets for free from most bike shops?

Not as trick as these gizmos - that chain pulley is nifty - but should still do the trick.
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Re: Bike in a bag.

Postby Elliot M » Wed Feb 06, 2008 1:59 pm

seems a lot of money. as Wal says, bike shops give away dropout spacers. although they tend to fall out, so i duct-tape them on.

i have also used skewers - firmly taped to an adjacent bit of broomstick handle cut to the right length. would even better (and lighter than a pair of hubs) if you drilled the broomstick so the skewer goes through the centre.
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Re: Bike in a bag.

Postby Snoop Doug » Wed Feb 06, 2008 3:13 pm

Bike in a bag's all very well but I prefer chicken in a basket meself :mrgreen:
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Re: Bike in a bag.

Postby mrP(Boonen)VT » Thu Feb 07, 2008 9:20 am

Old pair of hubs works for me, but mmmmmmmmmmmmm those spacers look like they're carbon :wink:
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Re: Bike in a bag.

Postby John the old'un » Thu Feb 07, 2008 10:27 am

[quote="mrP(Boonen)VT"]Old pair of hubs works for me, but mmmmmmmmmmmmm those spacers look like they're carbon :wink:


Hi Paul,
Yes they are, and beautifully made.
Bonger, (Craig Simpson) who makes them is an aerospace engineer.
I am always very happy to spend on quality. :D
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Re: Bike in a bag.

Postby mrP(Boonen)VT » Fri Feb 08, 2008 10:01 am

Couldn't agree more.....


Campag for me :D :D :D .

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