http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Ok, heres the deal...a good one... en Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:48:09 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1865&page=2#post-19542 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 14:40:02 +0000 chdot 19542@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"You mean it isn't? Must be why I get funny looks"</p> <p>Ergo it must be the argot. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1865&page=2#post-19541 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 14:37:25 +0000 kaputnik 19541@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>want to say 'Argos' so it rhymes with 'Margo's' </em></p> <p>You mean it isn't? Must be why I get funny looks when I go peruse the laminated book of dreams </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1865&page=2#post-19531 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 13:53:29 +0000 ruggtomcat 19531@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Argos this arvo?"</p> <p>makes me want to say 'Argos' so it rhymes with 'Margo's' (her from the good life) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1865&page=2#post-19527 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 13:42:27 +0000 Min 19527@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Min - like energy gels, a good incentive not to run out of jelly babies! "</p> <p>I don't mind energy gels at all and at least it is over quickly, unlike 400ml of Fuller's earth suspension or whatever the heck it is!</p> <p>Glad everyone is liking their new saddles. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1865&page=2#post-19526 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 13:38:50 +0000 chdot 19526@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Argos this arvo?</p> <p>"<br /> Etymology<br /> "af(ternoon)" + "-o", diminutive suffix<br /> Noun<br /> arvo (plural arvos)<br /> (Australian, New Zealand, informal) afternoon<br /> Derived terms<br /> 'sarvo, sarvo<br /> " </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1865&page=2#post-19524 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 13:29:29 +0000 ruggtomcat 19524@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>My new suspiciously fortuitous B17 got its first outing yesterday too. After the first 20 mins I defiantly knew where my sitbones were, but the rest of the day just got more comfy, I don't *think* i have any bruises today, this arvos ride should tell me. :) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1865&page=2#post-19498 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 11:54:01 +0000 kaputnik 19498@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Min - like energy gels, a good incentive not to run out of jelly babies! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1865&page=2#post-19494 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 11:37:01 +0000 Min 19494@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I am liking my new warm buff and the tool is pretty cool. The best that can be said about the recovery drink is that it will be a good incentive to not run out of milkshake.. :-x </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1865&page=2#post-19487 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 11:03:20 +0000 kaputnik 19487@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>First outing for the B17 today. Spent the best part of an hour last night applying proofride to it. After finding out that the main ingredients are beef tallow and cod oil, I'm rather glad that they put all that citronella oil in it.</p> <p>I'm not sure what I was expecting, however it was completely glorious - warm and comfortable and supporting, like sitting in a big old leather wingback chair. If this is how it feels before being broken in then it can only get better. I'm couldn't be more pleased with it. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1865&page=2#post-19199 Mon, 13 Dec 2010 11:11:55 +0000 Dave 19199@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I enjoyed a ferocious indoor TT in my new spangly shoes (and pedals). As hoped, they really are a lot nicer to ride in than the ones which were falling apart :)</p> <p>Nice to support a local shop too. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1865&page=2#post-19139 Sun, 12 Dec 2010 13:14:54 +0000 thebikechain 19139@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Ah ha! I knew i would convert him.</p> <p>Colin - like i said when i got mine, they just kinda work. Very odd feeling in that you can't feel them.</p> <p>The B17 is unique i think in not having a 'break in' period. Unlike the Swift.... ow </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1865&page=2#post-19136 Sun, 12 Dec 2010 10:39:25 +0000 wee folding bike 19136@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The Pashley's B72 wasn't comfy for about 1000 miles but all the B17s and Colts I've had before were great from the get go. They just got better. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1865&page=2#post-19134 Sun, 12 Dec 2010 10:04:05 +0000 gembo 19134@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>druidh, not to get too personal but it sounds like you must have the right sort of bottom? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1865&page=2#post-19128 Sat, 11 Dec 2010 23:40:33 +0000 druidh 19128@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>3hr/62km maiden ride with the new Brooks today. Other than it being a bit shiny and slippy, it was actually rather comfortable in a "didn't even realise it's there" sort of way. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1865&page=2#post-19116 Sat, 11 Dec 2010 17:38:07 +0000 kaputnik 19116@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Spotted - me, going to pick up my lovely new Brooks and then trying my best to leave the shop without it.</p> <p>Thanks again TBC for letting me change the tyre on my filthy bike in the warmth of the shop - I should have been made to take a walk of shame home with a flat as punishment for heading out with no spares, tools or inflation paraphernalia. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1865&page=2#post-19101 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 20:31:50 +0000 Min 19101@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The banner with the code is still on the front page. I am guessing that it will last for the day, ie until midnight not just shop opening hours? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1865#post-19100 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 20:04:21 +0000 LaidBack 19100@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Looks like TBC are doing good business! I've logged on late and missed it all.</p> <p>Wonder if they have any of these nice bright rear rack lights on offer? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1865#post-19098 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 19:54:53 +0000 Min 19098@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I just bought stuff. CURSES!</p> <p>Still at least I'll be getting that multitool and woolen buff (I will of course model it on Friday) and recovery drink for when I run out of milkshake (quite frequently) that I've been wanting for aaaages. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1865#post-19097 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 18:54:32 +0000 druidh 19097@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>My black B17 is treated but not yet fitted. It will be going on the "mighty" Amazon when road conditions are better (actually that might be tomorrow - whoopee!) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1865#post-19095 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 18:44:18 +0000 thebikechain 19095@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Dave leaves happy with new shoes. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1865#post-19094 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 18:42:27 +0000 kaputnik 19094@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Follow the pole star. No idea how you'll get home though. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1865#post-19091 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 17:37:37 +0000 thebikechain 19091@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Order received and processing! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1865#post-19090 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 17:34:10 +0000 Dave 19090@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Never mind, I just phoned.</p> <p>I have to say that the Bike Chain have a singularly excellent telephone manner; I pretty much decided to splash some cash before I even finished explaining what I wanted.</p> <p>Off on a post-work adventure then - I'm strictly a southsider, oo-er! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1865#post-19089 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 17:27:29 +0000 Dave 19089@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hrmm. Do you do the web store prices in store?</p> <p>I think I might be interested in a pair of the Shimano R077 shoes (and pedals to go along with) but I'd really need to come in to size up and have a think about it. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1865#post-19088 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 16:39:49 +0000 Smudge 19088@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>A passe brown may well find its way onto my mtb* as it is boring white and therefore style is optional... a (very comfortable) far classier black flyer will of course be passed on to the LHT when it arrives ;-)</p> <p>*ok, "will"... order submitted! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1865#post-19087 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 16:37:29 +0000 ruggtomcat 19087@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Oh so there is no black :( honey would not go with my frame at all... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1865#post-19078 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 15:33:27 +0000 kaputnik 19078@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>In that case, honey brown is the new yellow - hence my purchase. Unfortunately it seems I missed the limited edition re-issue of Brooks Colts in yellow. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1865#post-19076 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 15:30:51 +0000 Smudge 19076@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Ahh, but black is the new brown... ;-) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1865#post-19073 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 15:20:01 +0000 thebikechain 19073@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Correct. Total Fail ;-) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1865#post-19072 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 15:18:18 +0000 kaputnik 19072@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>I'm just ordering it now (in honey).</em></p> <p>TBC would have me on failblog if I bought it in black </p>