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Lizanne
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Postby Lizanne » 20 Nov 2012, 14:10

Hey guys,
I got a taste for race wheels last week, but I need to give them back to Peter Bundy.
I was just wondering if anyone had some I could borrow for the 500m tt and maybe the clarence street cup?
Will trade for beer.

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Postby shrubb face » 20 Nov 2012, 15:20

The rule for race wheels is that if you crash them you have to be able to afford to replace them. Same goes for punctures on super light weight tubulars.

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Postby Lizanne » 20 Nov 2012, 15:53

Is that an offer Alex?
Would you like a swipe of my credit card and my social insurance number?

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Postby shrubb face » 20 Nov 2012, 16:49

I dont like lending my wheels out because I'd struggle to ask someone to pay me the five thousand plus dollars which it would cost if they crashed them. If you need a set im happy to lend you my zips, but id have to get around to reglueing them.

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NOOG
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Postby NOOG » 20 Nov 2012, 17:36

Is that an offer Alex?
There's almost $10K retail replacement value there...I wouldn't be asking to borrow them.
Maybe if they were offered to me :wink:
...but I don't think there's much chance of that happening considering I crashed both of us out of the madison.

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Postby shrubb face » 20 Nov 2012, 17:57

Ask Brownie about the time he destroyed Brad's Ghibli...

Lizanne
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Postby Lizanne » 20 Nov 2012, 18:20

Ya, I totally understand. I had a moment on Sunday where a SA chick almost took out Madison Law when I was sitting on her wheel, and all I thought was "if they crash I'm going down too, OMG Bundy's wheels"
But I'll totally take you up on the offer to use your zipps. They were kick ass the last time I used them.

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Trouty
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Postby Trouty » 22 Nov 2012, 07:56

There's almost $10K retail replacement value there...I wouldn't be asking to borrow them.
Maybe if they were offered to me :wink:
...but I don't think there's much chance of that happening considering I crashed both of us out of the madison.
I agree best not to ask as it puts people in a bad position. If offered and the replacement rule is understood - totally cool.

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Postby mikesbytes » 22 Nov 2012, 12:31

What are the current options on buying a good set of race wheels?

Lizanne
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Postby Lizanne » 22 Nov 2012, 12:34

i'm broke, physio are my savings. after the TT on friday, i'll be starting a piggy bank for a race wheel fund.

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Postby Lizanne » 22 Nov 2012, 12:34

but looking into it Wiggle has great prices on fast forwards
and TWE has a rear disk for $800

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Postby patn » 22 Nov 2012, 15:18

I've been using a FFWD five spoke - I don't have a lot of experience with different wheels but they sure as hell are nice! I haven't tried the FFWD disc though, but I assume its good too.


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