Its like Xmas all over again !!!!

[Keith B]

Finally got my new roadie delivered - should be up and running by the end of the week. This is going to be sweet and hopefully a new level of fitness - Spin up the FTL and lets ride

Oh and the piece de resistance was the new mountain bike upgrades that cost about 30% less because they were imported

[Burner]

i dunno anything about road bikes, so I consider it a good thing I've never heard of Hinde

the 07 xtr is really nice. just cranks? I see more boxes

new lights too?

[Keith B]

Bought a back up spare light the other week, new seat post, cassette and RD going on the MTB

[Pho'dUp]

Hmmm... That's a very patriotic red, white and blue frame. You becoming a Yankee these days Keith?

[SAR_boats]

Originally Posted by Pho'dUp

Hmmm... That's a very patriotic red, white and blue frame. You becoming a Yankee these days Keith?

Nah, I think he's going for the over-patriotic look so that he doesn't get busted by the Dept. of Homeland Security. I hear that Al Qaeda is using discounted bike parts to fund their terrorist plots. At least thats what Rush Limbaugh's new magazine "The Conservative Bicyclist" claims

[Schecky]

Nice MTB parts!

Hey Keith, there's hope for your finger:
Pig powder used to regrow fingers - CNN.com

[sauce]

um, keith ... this belongs in the ROADIE forumn. How dare you post it here!

[Burner]

wait... this IS the roadie forum... wtf am I doing here

[Keith B]

Sauce - have you been on the Sauce?! I just got back from a night ride and a glass or red is making me feel great :-)
I promise not to be in the roadie bit too much - training, centuries and sight seeing only....well maybe....for now.....until I become more powerful than any rider....even Lance. OK no more vino for me when I'm tired and starving hungry!

I havent had chance to use that back up light for its intended purpose yet...huh!

[dstepper]

I also like the looks of those XTR Cranks. To bad not 5-arm square taper.

[singletrakk]

Keith are you running mountain cranks on that road bike?I think you will need higher gearing than that.That 44 tooth isn't gonna cut it on the road.This is going to be a 10speed? You need higher gearing up top don't you?You need some roadie cranks.

[Keith B]

LOL! The XTR is for the Stumpy - there's an Ultegra groupset to go on the Hinde.

Anyone got any road saddle recommendations??

[FFW]

I just got a Specialized toupe pro saddle on a friends' recommendation and a couple short trial rides on his bike. I was put off by the dumb name but I rode a hilly 80 miler on it and like it much better than the Selle Italia trans am I just wore out and the flight I had before. 180 grams, very minimalist but for some reason very comfortable. Comes in two widths.

[spookydave]

Originally Posted by Keith B

Finally got my new roadie delivered - should be up and running by the end of the week. This is going to be sweet and hopefully a new level of fitness - Spin up the FTL and lets ride

Oh and the piece de resistance was the new mountain bike upgrades that cost about 30% less because they were imported

Imported or smuggled? lol

How much was the import tax? Or did you use the old "non useable samples" trick?

[Keith B]

Technically speaking they are below the import duty limit and as such I got the tax back on leaving the UK and didnt have to pay import duty to the USA - gotta love loopholes!
Check out some of the UK web sites if you're looking for cheap Shimano stuff.......or get an order in with me to bring some stuff back later in the year.

[Wrecker]

Keith, when are you going back? I may want a few things (heeheeh)

[Winger]

Pounds (or "L Dollarsigns" as I like to call them) are expensive. Costs $2 per 1L. So....are the price numbers less than 1/2 what they are here? I.E. $100 derailleur in U.S. only 500L's in U.K.?

I ask because I go there 1X per year and have my Parents in Law living there full time. I could easily have them get stuff for me.

Don't be pushing me off the trail on the next night ride for my stupid American talk. I'm too lazy to look up the mappings for the pound symbol.

[Keith B]

I go back twice a year and havent scheduled either trip as yet. Shimano stuff and anything non american is uber cheap in the UK due to import duty and quotas etc.... plus I get a further 17.5% discount when taking goods out of the country because hey I'm English!

Andrew - there are some long drops on those trails at night It ought to be a rule on all rides to speak in an English accent.

[spookydave]

Originally Posted by Keith B

It ought to be a rule on all rides to speak in an English accent when riding in England.

There, I fixed that part for ya.

[Keith B]

LOL! Hey the USA is still part of the British Empire isnt it?!

Got some Easton Orion II wheels and spesh tyres to go on now. I'm getting excited already........the acid test will be whether i ride it with my baggies and visored helmet! I was thinking baseball cap and a bit of spandex as a half way house