Bit of a rubbish day at the office. After having not done any training for a week or so (but hopwfully that translates to not being broke or behind on house/loft renovations) today was/is the day I go out. Naturally with nothing less than a Magic Mary up back. First I'd need to mount it though!

Weights checked after removing the (almost) worn Maxxis Rekon+.

New Magic Mary 27.5 x 2.6 = 1350g
Worn Maxxis Ignitor 27.5 x 2.8 = 980g
Specialized Butcher GRID 27.5 x 2.8 = 1136g
Vitt Mezcal new(ish) 27.5 x 2.6 = 860g

Then salvaged the sealant from the removed Mezcal and applied it into the Magic Mary. It felt very unsupple and hard to handle. So much that I had to even get the magnet out to confirm it's not wired! It's not thankfully.


After reaching this stage and a broken Pedros lever I decided I need the hair dryer to give a bit of warmth. No joy and even with the valve loosened it's just too tight. Bwforw heuting the finger too much or breaking the other two levers I've given in. The Specsh can go back on for now and maybe I'll get another Magic Mary but in 2.8... Maybe I'll not risk it and go for a Wicked Will and sacrifice a bit of trail holding.

To be fair, it is DH specific but I've never seen a tyre this tough. Not even the DH Maxxis in 2.5 (which weighed about 1200g also). Oh well... Least some trainings been done fettling the tires.

redefined_cycles wrote: ↑Sat Aug 05, 2023 12:01 am Some Vittoria Mezcal 27.5 × 2.6. Too slippery for my needs. Ridden less than 40 miles probably.

very tempted - are these the grey sidewall folding ones? I'd need to check they fit in the back (I've got a 2.6 Barzo, so if that goes, these should be fine). Should be able to arrange for collection. Got to be less slippery than Schwalbe G-one speeds...

Si

TeaFuelledMutantGingerBike wrote: ↑Fri Aug 11, 2023 9:45 am

redefined_cycles wrote: ↑Sat Aug 05, 2023 12:01 am Some Vittoria Mezcal 27.5 × 2.6. Too slippery for my needs. Ridden less than 40 miles probably.

very tempted - are these the grey sidewall folding ones? I'd need to check they fit in the back (I've got a 2.6 Barzo, so if that goes, these should be fine). Should be able to arrange for collection. Got to be less slippery than Schwalbe G-one speeds...

Si

Hi mutant biker... apologis for the extreme late response. I was supposed to reapond but life got in the way. The tyre is currently on fleabbay for 99p starting price. If taking it off there will raise some ok cash for charity,I can remove it. Happy to drop to you if you're not too far away. For reference I (actually, let me check) paid £27.99 for it so anything remotely close to that would be ace...

Tha ks.

Cube Attain frame and fork.

Free if anyone wants to collect it from Glossop.

No postage, CBA. I dont care if you want to sell it afterwards but would prefer if you wanted to use it or at least passed the love on if you do sell it.

Wrong link previously. Frame fork headset only. No groupset.

redefined_cycles wrote: ↑Mon Aug 14, 2023 12:30 pm Hi mutant biker... apologis for the extreme late response. I was supposed to reapond but life got in the way. The tyre is currently on fleabbay for 99p starting price. If taking it off there will raise some ok cash for charity,I can remove it. Happy to drop to you if you're not too far away. For reference I (actually, let me check) paid £27.99 for it so anything remotely close to that would be ace...

Tha ks.

PM Incoming...

FLV wrote: ↑Mon Aug 14, 2023 4:57 pm Cube Attain frame and fork.

Free if anyone wants to collect it from Glossop.

No postage, CBA. I dont care if you want to sell it afterwards but would prefer if you wanted to use it or at least passed the love on if you do sell it.

Wrong link previously. Frame fork headset only. No groupset.

What size is this? May work for one of my boys, and I'd happily pop over and grab it

adjustablewench wrote: ↑Thu Aug 17, 2023 3:17 am

FLV wrote: ↑Mon Aug 14, 2023 4:57 pm Cube Attain frame and fork.

Free if anyone wants to collect it from Glossop.

No postage, CBA. I dont care if you want to sell it afterwards but would prefer if you wanted to use it or at least passed the love on if you do sell it.

Wrong link previously. Frame fork headset only. No groupset.

What size is this? May work for one of my boys, and I'd happily pop over and grab it

Happy to defer if it's going to good home - I think it's thru axles, and I don't have any suitable wheels anyway...

Some bits I took off a Reverb years aog before I sent it back for warranty replacement. Any use to anyone?

thenorthwind wrote: ↑Mon Jul 15, 2024 12:33 pm Some bits I took off a Reverb years aog before I sent it back for warranty replacement. Any use to anyone?

Have asked a mate of mine, he's re-assembling a reverb and mentioned something about barbs or hydraulic bits or something.
I'll let you know if he could make use of it, thanks.

Joe wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2024 9:41 am Have asked a mate of mine, he's re-assembling a reverb and mentioned something about barbs or hydraulic bits or something.
I'll let you know if he could make use of it, thanks.

thenorthwind wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2024 8:12 pm

Joe wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2024 9:41 am Have asked a mate of mine, he's re-assembling a reverb and mentioned something about barbs or hydraulic bits or something.
I'll let you know if he could make use of it, thanks.

I think he is all good, thanks though!

No probs!

My favourite Jersey and my first one from them lot that Stu thinks are too expensive. Just can't throw it away but equally I have bought another in slightly different colour from fleabay.

Had some bobbling years ago but that's gone now as they are now miniature holes. Only seen when you hold it to the light like tiny little pellet holes around the belly. It's a lovely Jersey and I just can't bring myself to throw it away. Equally I can't be bothered to put it on an ebay charity listing only (for 99p starting) to have someone after tell me it's not in mint nick.

Merino wool 60% I think. That mark in the pic around the shoulder, it's just water as I wore it on today's 20 mile hike for Friday prayers. In fact, I actually saw a cyclist coming opposite way with exact same shirt and I couldn't help but shout him 'same jerseys'. To which he must've thought I'm an idiot at being so excited!

Let me know if anyone wants it otherwise it's going in the bin. Sorry R a p h a.

Oh. It's an XL

Yes please shaf.

I normally put a gilet over them. Is it a donation again if so let me have your PayPal and I will send over some cash.

Cheers Stuart

Nah. No donation needed. I'm just glad it's having the last few seasons used put of it. My wardrobe is a mess with too much gear. I'll also throw in a pro team TT Jersey. Again not in the best nick but I didn't like that it showed through.

Let me know where to send em and hopefully you can make a year or somethings use of em. Thanks Stu.

Thank you

Let me at least pay for postage
Stuart Antrobus
Formby cycles
101-103 altcar road
Formby
L37 8dl

Let me know if you are after any bike bits and I will return the favour

Again many thanks Stuart

Thanks Stuart. I'll get em washed and popped in the post. I'll PM you with postage details once recieved at your end mate.

sqibjib wrote: ↑Sat Sep 21, 2024 8:28 am Yes please shaf.

I normally put a gilet over them. Is it a donation again if so let me have your PayPal and I will send over some cash.

Cheers Stuart

Hi Stuart. Posted on Monday so it should be around the shop somewhere by now. Let me know if not and I'll try and chase up yhe reciept. Sent via tracked but unsigned option, 48H. Let us know pls and have a little dig through the mail.

Hi Shaf

Thank you I have received them. Just send over payment details and let me know how much to send over.

I will have a dig around and what I can list to pass the love on
Again many thanks
Stuart.

That's great. Thanks Stu. No payment needed. Next time you see someone Sat outside the local shopping/petrol station or whatnot. Just buy em a Tuna Sandwich (of allergic to tuna then pickle or egg mayo will do mate). Thanks again and hopefully they both fit and you can get a year or more out of em.

I washed the merino one, but didn't bother with the yellow/aero one. Cos it's just been sat unloved after I realised it was a bit see through. Some shred marks on from some local brambles probs.

Shimano 'SH ME200 S L'. Don't ask me ehat it all means. Have plenty life left though one of the mesh covers is slightly ripped from a nail (just noticed).

Had em freshly fluid back by Timpsons a few months ago, but now Ton has given me some DHBs so these would be surplus. Best thing about these is that the inner sole comes out and it's just rubber under. So they dry out really easy.

Just want the tenner I spent having em glued back to life and maybe postage. Or I could drop in person if your close. Size is eu46 and I'm a 10.5. Fit me excellent with socks on.

Shimano sm501 winter spd boots. I don't think they've ever been waterproof, just water resistant. But they have gotten me through the last couple of winters. Sadly I washed em at 95c (long story, BB200 related, brain wasn't working right and I was trying to do two things at once whilst cleaning out the washing machine drawer before reproofing some goretex garments!!) and other than them surviving and still working, I actually made em a half size smaller.

Just worn em today without the insoles and they were fine throughout a 55 miler ride. But when wearing with my insoles, they'll be just a bit tight for any hiking!!

Basically the heel digs in whilst walking for me now. So can't risk an epic with em!

£20 posted. Originally size is 46 EU but I reckon someone that takes Shimano 44 or 45 will be able to make good use of em. If you don't get on with em then I'm happy to refund (minus postage costs). Happy to take an offer or give em for postage if no one wants at £20 ONO.

One or both of the above pairs of shoes now gratis. Hopefully someone gets another season or two out of the winter boots (but without the insole if you're a 46) and the summer boots have definitely got good time left. Who cares about a bit of mesh that's coming apart!

If you can sort postage, that'll be ace. Not sure if they'll come with cleats but I'll see how I feel when attempting to remove.

Giant Gavia 700c tyre. Used for about 200 to 300 miles. Think I might have a matching set but need to look. Went up fine tubeless...