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lookin thro the vortex into the darkish side

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  • 21-08-2012 10:02pm
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    ultraman1
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    1k to spend.....what bike and what shop..........................pleasepleaseplease dont tell mrs um1 ,as shes not getting dat boob job i always wanted


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    sconhome
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    Get yourself a decent mountain bike for the off-season?


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    sconhome
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    Might need to lock the forum down and go PRIVATE - MEMBERS ONLY for these kind of discussions! ;)


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    mrbungle
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    ultraman1 wrote: »
    1k to spend.....what bike and what shop..........................pleasepleaseplease dont tell mrs um1 ,as shes not getting dat boob job i always wanted

    Go for the bike, you'd only get fairly small boobs for €1k.


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    RacoonQueen
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,364 Mod ✭✭✭✭RacoonQueen


    It even has a seat for jackyback on the back!

    Fatherhood%20-%20pink%20bike.jpg


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    Kurt Godel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,361 ✭✭✭Kurt Godel


    It'll be hard to get a carbon frame bike for that money, so you're looking at Alu frame, but you should get carbon forks. In terms of groupsets, you're probably looking at Shimano 105, but a little extra would get you the better Ultegra. I think if you're going to spend a grand on a bike, you're as well off spending a little extra to get Ultegra gears- but it's a slippery slope!

    To get an idea of what the reviewers are saying have a look here:
    http://www.bikeradar.com/road/gear/article/best-road-bikes-under-1000-29719

    Wiggle or Chain Reaction Cycles is always worth checking out to benchmark
    against your local bike shop. Sometimes the year end is a good time to buy end 2012 models. I got the end 2011 of this Beone Race Road bike for E1200, here's the lesser-specced Beone Storm for E1000. Very happy with my CRC purchase, although I'd recommend getting a LBS fit or service after a month.

    I knew exactly what you know about bikes, a year ago, so take any advice FWIW. Plenty of people will suggest your LBS is a better choice for the longer-term.


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    ultraman1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,742 ✭✭✭ultraman1


    RacoonQueen wrote: »
    It even has a seat for jackyback on the back!

    Fatherhood%20-%20pink%20bike.jpg
    u can take off ur nipple tassels from the handle bars and its mine....


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