Tinkerton Posted April 20, 2014 Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 Stunt: You'd think, but, as they say, it's grim oop here. Saying that, i think Rob15 has a lathe, and isn't THAT far away... :F Link to post Share on other sites
amateurstuntman Posted April 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 It might be worth making a longer trip to get a better job done. Bikes? That's like my bat-signal. How far is it going to be? What is your level of fitness. Building up is important, don't jump in and get demoralised. Mountain bikes are useless for commuting. The gearing is too low, the riding position is too upright, the wheels are too small (bigger wheels roll over bumps better) and suspension is a heavy useless waste of energy on a commuter. Hybrid bikes equally as useless, basically they are just mountain bikes with road tyres. Look for a disk braked cyclocross bike, it will be a tougher, slacker road bike with decent brakes and gearing. Then put some high volume slicks on it like a Shwalbe Marathon or Continental Gatorskin in a 32mm. Don't buy a new bike, you can get some awesome deals on eBay. Bikes depreciate like laptops. Link to post Share on other sites
Azubi Posted April 20, 2014 Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 It's about 8-9 miles each way, reasonable road and cycle lanes the whole way. Fitness-wise, I am not exactly unfit, I could run it if needs be. That brief info on what to look for is handy, I'd never have considered eBay for a bike either. Cheers! Link to post Share on other sites
amateurstuntman Posted April 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 You're welcome. For example, at £500 this appears to be half price and under a year old. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dawes-galaxy-plus-disc-brakes-2014-/251510232606?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item3a8f2d961e That's a tourer, a cyclocross bike will be a touch more aggressive and a bit lighter. Like this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cannondale-Caad-X-Cyclocross-Bike-/231204848529?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item35d4e20391 This one is totally hardcore, it only has one gear but it is a scandium aluminium alloy and at the moment is going stupidly cheap... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kona-Major-Jake-Cyclocross-Single-Seed-CX-FSA-Hope-Kenda-Tektro-Formula-Shimano-/380871832305?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item58adbaf2f1 Link to post Share on other sites
shmook Posted April 20, 2014 Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 Motorbike As for me, caught up with my best man and his family, and a good few friends who we don't see enough of each other. A big gang of us had a good walk in the countryside on a friends estate, dogs and kids galore, and then the pub for a few beers. And the wife drove home! A truly nice day Link to post Share on other sites
scorch Posted April 20, 2014 Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 Motorbike Seconded. Be a biker. Bitches love a biker. Link to post Share on other sites
Habakure Posted April 20, 2014 Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 Hospitals love bikers too (well, when it's raining). Won the last two action force/gi joe figures, that I use to have when I was little, on ebay today. Oh, and I had roast beef for tea. Hhmmm flesh!! Link to post Share on other sites
hitmanNo2 Posted April 20, 2014 Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 Considering the quality of driving I see on a daily basis from car drivers, you have to have some serious balls to be out on a bike in amongst that. Link to post Share on other sites
scorch Posted April 20, 2014 Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 Captain big balls reporting for duty. Link to post Share on other sites
Habakure Posted April 20, 2014 Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 Do they deploy as airbags? I'll get my coat. Link to post Share on other sites
scorch Posted April 20, 2014 Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 No, but if you brake too hard they can act as a buffer between your pelvis and your petrol tank. Link to post Share on other sites
Tinkerton Posted April 21, 2014 Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 So, I've found the next load out I want to do, which just so handily will go well with my MP5K and 1911 carbine... Ossim Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore1-6 Posted April 21, 2014 Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 Jump by Kris Kross is on the radio. Mac Daddy will make me jump, Daddy Mac will make me jump. They will indeed. Link to post Share on other sites
hitmanNo2 Posted April 21, 2014 Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 So, I've found the next load out I want to do, which just so handily will go well with my MP5K and 1911 carbine... Ossim Hmmm. That looks pretty cool. Maybe I should watch Arrow. Link to post Share on other sites
scorch Posted April 21, 2014 Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 Am waiting for season 2 to be on the box set thing on sky as I missed the first half. Was considering a deathstroke paint job on one of those Ao2 masks myself. Link to post Share on other sites
FireKnife Posted April 21, 2014 Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 Managing to score some cheap Guard tanks has made me happy, that and listening to the BS being slung regarding the comments levied about us being a 'Christian country' yesterday. Way to offend everyone in one go, but oddly it makes me laugh more than annoyed (it doesn't even make me annoyed) and it has kept me laughing while they comment about it on Radio 2 at work . 'FireKnife' Link to post Share on other sites
Tinkerton Posted April 21, 2014 Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 Am waiting for season 2 to be on the box set thing on sky as I missed the first half. Was considering a deathstroke paint job on one of those Ao2 masks myself. Thats the plan, tbh. I'll get Heroshark to mesh the eyes over properly and then paint it, then its just a case of finding all of the various bits of armour... Link to post Share on other sites
scorch Posted April 21, 2014 Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 Oh god, Yeah. I'd never trust cheap Chinese mesh. My glasses are a pair of hero's harm's and I'm dead chuffed with them. Though I fancy a deadshot load out too. Link to post Share on other sites
Tw1tch Posted April 21, 2014 Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 Managing to score some cheap Guard tanks has made me happy 'FireKnife' Don't you mean Astra Militarum? Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore1-6 Posted April 21, 2014 Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 Am waiting for season 2 to be on the box set thing on sky as I missed the first half. Was considering a deathstroke paint job on one of those Ao2 masks myself. I already have one. Bahaha Link to post Share on other sites
FireKnife Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 Don't you mean Astra Militarum? *fruitcage* that *suitcase*. Mine is the glorious Imperial Guard backed up by Storm Troopers!!! None of this poncy, false Latin naming stuff. Though having found the tank company list with a tank that can instant death those stupid Wraithknights and Riptides that every man and his dog takes I am just going to have to sit back and laugh as it all goes boom. Either way now I have to wait for them to arrive and that is going to be delayed (would help if they actually read my instructions and marked stuff as sent or gave me a reason why they are going to be delayed, ignoring Easter of course). 'FireKnife' Link to post Share on other sites
Tinkerton Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 That is all COFFFEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! Link to post Share on other sites
FireKnife Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 Pfft, 250g? Where is the Kilo of Coffee!!! Still got to love the hand crafted in Norfolk bit, I didn't know that is where El Salvador was . 'FireKnife' Link to post Share on other sites
Im going space Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 THE HK45 HAS BEENED SHIPPDED Link to post Share on other sites
Habakure Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 ATI heat shield has arrived. Time to get the pipe cutter out. Link to post Share on other sites
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