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  1. Original post
    Andy Smith
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    After my crash on Saturday (that I posted here about), which left my bike prohibitively expensive to
    repair, I have finally decided to go for my new bike. After shopping around, I've decided to go for
    the Graham Weigh
    7005/carbon fork bike, with Miche sprockets, chainwheels, etc. and Campag xenon shifters, including
    the ergo levers, from deeside cycles. I'm impressed with the spec for the price (£425), even
    though I did decide I would push my budget to get a little more of what I wanted.

    It seems to be that anything outside of either bottom campag/shimano stuff, you must be willing to
    spend over 500 quid (for new) - something I can't really stretch to now.

    This will be my first bike with a few 'new' things, like indexed shifting for one. Talking of
    shifters, I had a play with the xenon ergo levers, and I do like them better than the Sora levers
    (the other on the bars alternate at this level), but the plasticness does concern me a little.

    I'd just like to thank everyone for the suggestions - and I have now followed up with legal advice,
    which at this very early point looks good. I must say www.bikeline.co.uk explain all the important
    parts of 'no win no fee' very well, and they were quick to get back to me.

    --
    Andy

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  2. Andy Smith
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    Which, even though it is sparse on a spec (I phoned for more details), it is shown here.

    deesidecycles.comgw7005alloy.htm

    Andy Smith said:

    I've decided to go for the Graham Weigh
    7005/carbon fork bike

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  3. Call Me Bob
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    Andy Smith' andy@ said:

    Which, even though it is sparse on a spec (I phoned for more details), it is shown here.

    deesidecycles.comgw7005alloy.htm

    What did you choose, silver or red?

    Bob
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  4. Andy Smith
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    Silver.

    I saw a recent one in red, and it didn't inspire me quite so much 🙂

    "Call me Bob" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

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    Andy Smith' andy@ said:

    Which, even though it is sparse on a spec (I phoned for more details), it


    is

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    shown here.

    deesidecycles.comgw7005alloy.htm

    What did you choose, silver or red?

    Bob
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  5. Adrian Boliston
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    "Andy Smith" <andy@[email hidden]> wrote in message
    "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    Which, even though it is sparse on a spec (I phoned for more details), it


    is

    Quoted message said:

    shown here.

    deesidecycles.comgw7005alloy.htm

    Interesting looking tyres.......which ones are they?

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  6. Andy Smith
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    A good question. I didn't ask that when I spoke to the guy earlier today... but I have asked for a
    list of the spec by email, so I'll see what it they are at that point.

    "Adrian Boliston" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    "Andy Smith" <andy@[email hidden]> wrote in message
    "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    Which, even though it is sparse on a spec (I phoned for more details),


    it

    Quoted message said:

    is

    Quoted message said:

    shown here.

    deesidecycles.comgw7005alloy.htm

    Interesting looking tyres.......which ones are they?

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  7. Adrian Boliston
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    "Andy Smith" <andy@[email hidden]> wrote in message
    "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    A good question. I didn't ask that when I spoke to the guy earlier


    today...

    Quoted message said:

    but I have asked for a list of the spec by email, so I'll see what it they are at that point.

    I have always been a great believer in getting the best tyres & tubes you can afford (within
    reason). When I got my new bike (marin alp bear valley) a couple of weeks ago it came with Kenda
    Road 700x28c, but I asked the shop to swap them for panaracer stradius pros 700x23c & panaracer
    18-32c innertubes, which was definately a good move (i just paid the price difference), as when I go
    back to the shop now and see the display model with those 28c's it has a real sluggish look in
    comparison!

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  8. Andy Smith
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    Actually, I think he said they are 700x23c, which suits me fine. I will double check though.

    Quoted message said:

    I have always been a great believer in getting the best tyres & tubes you can afford (within
    reason). When I got my new bike (marin alp bear


    valley)

    Quoted message said:

    a couple of weeks ago it came with Kenda Road 700x28c, but I asked the


    shop

    Quoted message said:

    to swap them for panaracer stradius pros 700x23c & panaracer 18-32c innertubes, which was
    definately a good move (i just paid the price difference), as when I go back to the shop now and
    see the display model with those 28c's it has a real sluggish look in comparison!

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  9. Call Me Bob
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    Andy Smith' andy@ said:

    Silver.

    I saw a recent one in red, and it didn't inspire me quite so much 🙂

    Well, it sure looks shiny :o)

    I wish you countless hours of joy on your new bike. I had a couple of hours out today in the
    afternoon sunshine and it was glorious, I grinned like a village idiot all the way.

    Bob
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  10. Wafflycathcsdir
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    Glad all seems to be looking up after the crash. Enjoy your new bike and I hope the legal thing
    works out too.

    Cheers, helen s

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