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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-30-20, 10:06 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,558
Posted By James Christie

Where you exploit manufacturer’s differential...

Where you exploit manufacturer’s differential pricing, in the jargon it’s called the gray market,It’s no way illegal but the manufacturer will often severely punish the supplier should he ever find...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-04-20, 06:25 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,160
Posted By James Christie

Download Adidas Running by Runtastic to your...

Download Adidas Running by Runtastic to your smartphone. Spend a few dolllars on a spare battery as the gps uses up an Apple iphone standard battery in about 4 hours.

james
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-23-20, 12:21 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 20,552
Posted By James Christie

To answer the question about disc brakes, as I...

To answer the question about disc brakes, as I have said elsewhere they are like aircon, automatic gearboxes on cars and women, once you have experienced them it’s difficult to to do without.
As for...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-07-20, 11:56 AM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 839,447
Posted By James Christie

They are round and they bounce!! I have bar...

They are round and they bounce!!

I have bar ends on my 2019 FX4 fitted by my Trek LBS. No mirror yet, but turning round to look behind is getting to be more of a challenge so I shall fit...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-11-20, 01:30 PM
Replies: 177
Views: 12,896
Posted By James Christie

At the risk of inflaming the feminists amongst us...

At the risk of inflaming the feminists amongst us may I suggest that disk brakes (like a/c and auto gearboxes in cars) are a bit like women : once you’ve experienced them it’s tough do without.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-14-20, 02:04 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,379
Posted By James Christie

Count yourselves lucky folks! Here in France...

Count yourselves lucky folks! Here in France cycling is a big no no except for getting groceries. Leaving the home on foot is limited to a radius of 1km and for a time of 1 hour. After an appalling...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
04-05-20, 11:35 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,402
Posted By James Christie

Pre Delivery Inspection james

Pre Delivery Inspection

james
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
04-05-20, 11:04 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,402
Posted By James Christie

No noise at all on my FX (4) in all the gears....

No noise at all on my FX (4) in all the gears. Sounds like summat is out of alignment on yours. I wonder if your LBS bothered to do a PDI on your bike. Take a Korean girl along with you to help with...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-06-20, 04:59 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 8,441
Posted By James Christie

A very good cycling friend, alas now deceased,...

A very good cycling friend, alas now deceased, related to me a descent at speed into Ajaccio, Corsica, when a dog tore out of a house and had the misfortune to decide to have a close discussion with ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-07-19, 12:35 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 4,368
Posted By James Christie

I think I'm rather glad I don't live in your...

I think I'm rather glad I don't live in your country when there are folks atound like that!!

james
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-03-19, 02:05 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 20,068
Posted By James Christie

I awarded myself an FXS4 in January and since...

I awarded myself an FXS4 in January and since then have done some 1200km of which 25-30% on trails/paths. Good comfortable bike once you have changed the awful saddle.(I bought a Sella Anatomica as...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-26-19, 01:45 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 18,262
Posted By James Christie

I recently awarded myself a Trek FX 4S 'fitness'...

I recently awarded myself a Trek FX 4S 'fitness' hybrid for my 70th birthday. I ride about 250km per month so nothing arduous. After 700/800 km of some great rides over road and gravel I find my...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-11-19, 02:50 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,060
Posted By James Christie

Yeah but be aware of taxes to be paid on import...

Yeah but be aware of taxes to be paid on import of European goods. As a Brit living in France last week I ordered a Sella Anatomica direct from SA , delivery time - only 4 days - but duty and our...
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