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Forum: General Yesterday, 14:11
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Posted By Mister_Tad
Perhaps in one of these...

Perhaps in one of these (http://blogbaladi.com/images/armored_SWAT_truck.jpg)
Forum: General Yesterday, 13:50
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Posted By Mister_Tad
They're SPDs - like so...

They're SPDs - like so http://www.wiggle.co.uk/spiuk-zs11-mtb-shoe/

The bike itself came pedal-less and I shant be replacing the pedals as I only just got them! They're these -...
Forum: General Yesterday, 10:03
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Posted By Mister_Tad
Thanks! I'm loving the finish, though on the flip...

Thanks! I'm loving the finish, though on the flip side of that, such a pristine matte black anodized finish will likely show up the marks nicely once it gets used in anger. We'll see after tomorrow!...
Forum: General Yesterday, 09:40
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Posted By Mister_Tad
I needed one more. My last bike is 17 years...

I needed one more.

My last bike is 17 years old, too small, potentially rusted and in my parents garage... 4000 miles away.
Forum: General Yesterday, 09:23
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Posted By Mister_Tad
This morning, a man greeted me at the door with a...

This morning, a man greeted me at the door with a large, bike-shaped box...

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/25629582/bike.jpg

Whilst I was removing said bike from the box, two more...
Forum: General 15th May 2013, 19:56
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Posted By Mister_Tad
I'm not sure... It just seemed (in my...

I'm not sure... It just seemed (in my inexperienced head) like a lot of cash and faff... Never mind how I'm going to hoist a 20lb mud-covered bike on top of a 7 series.

Did you go with the...
Forum: General 15th May 2013, 11:44
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Posted By Mister_Tad
Why did I not think of this? Genius :thumb: ...

Why did I not think of this? Genius :thumb:



That's Plan-D at the moment (following [A] mount that doesn't touch the paintwork [B] just living with stowing it in the boot/car and [C] Krikkit's...
Forum: General 15th May 2013, 10:59
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Posted By Mister_Tad
I'm getting a dead link there, but assuming you...

I'm getting a dead link there, but assuming you mean the Saris Solo - but on the window? My google-fu isn't turning anything up other than the boot-mount.

I can get with a window mount, if that's...
Forum: General 15th May 2013, 10:43
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Posted By Mister_Tad
I do indeed. Whilst it will fit, and work fine...

I do indeed. Whilst it will fit, and work fine from the bike's point of view, as with every other mount I've come across so far, the pads sit directly on the paintwork.

This might be fine for one...
Forum: General 15th May 2013, 10:35
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Posted By Mister_Tad
Sadly, that perches itself right in the middle of...

Sadly, that perches itself right in the middle of the bootlid :/



Good to know I'm not just paranoid (though not good to know that you chipped your bumper)
Forum: General 15th May 2013, 09:50
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Posted By Mister_Tad
Has anyone come across a back-of-car mounting...

Has anyone come across a back-of-car mounting system that's not going to mince the paintwork on my boot lid by any chance? Temporary use (i.e. on the day only), for short-medium journeys.

No...
Forum: General 11th May 2013, 21:43
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Posted By Mister_Tad
I did, and will continue to cringe when I filled...

I did, and will continue to cringe when I filled up... I may have done the second bit thought... :worried:



There was whisky, just not a "latest purchase"
- Johnnie Walker Blue Label
- Old...
Forum: General 11th May 2013, 08:59
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Posted By Mister_Tad
6 Bottles of Veuve Cliquot 6 Bottles of...

6 Bottles of Veuve Cliquot
6 Bottles of Taittinger
2 Bottles of Lanson Rose
6 Bottles of Prosecco
6 Bottles of Bulmers Cherry
6 Bottles of Bulmers Grape
12 Bottles of Heineken
12 Bottles of...
Forum: General 9th May 2013, 22:09
Replies: 10
Views: 2,354
Posted By Mister_Tad
I've opted for this one...

I've opted for this one http://www.evanscycles.com/products/bmc/teamelite-te02-slx-xt-2012-mountain-bike-ec031117

Clearly the last one, as it's out of stock now.

Since I had no personal...
Forum: General 8th May 2013, 11:17
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Views: 2,354
Posted By Mister_Tad
I started cruising through the bike thread, but...

I started cruising through the bike thread, but got intimidated... It's not a gentle learning curve.

I'm after something with longevity as opposed to something that's forgiving on the beginner,...
Forum: General 8th May 2013, 11:10
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Posted By Mister_Tad
All you bike junkies - any tips for a noob? ...

All you bike junkies - any tips for a noob?

http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=259472
Forum: General 8th May 2013, 10:43
Replies: 10
Views: 2,354
Posted By Mister_Tad
Mountain bike noob with £1000 to spend...

I'm in the market for something with an offroad tendency, but know nothing about bikes. My last bike was a trek something or other mountain bike that I had for my 13th birthday...

I've got a £1000...
Forum: General 7th May 2013, 12:56
Replies: 2,044
Views: 207,275
Posted By Mister_Tad
A white last-gen dodge viper convertible with a...

A white last-gen dodge viper convertible with a pair of red stripes. Not my taste in colour, but my god does it turn a head or two in the UK, and that noise - delicious.

Twice in as many days, I...
Forum: General 6th May 2013, 17:20
Replies: 3,965
Views: 561,939
Posted By Mister_Tad
Most of those sorts of colours are... you pick...

Most of those sorts of colours are... you pick them because they're subtle, but then wish they were a bit less subtle...I'm sure it looks a lot nicer than a properly purple XF though ;)



I'm...
Forum: General 6th May 2013, 12:44
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Views: 561,939
Posted By Mister_Tad
Since the sun is out in full force today, managed...

Since the sun is out in full force today, managed to get a decent pic of the colour. I'm unbelievably pleased with it, definitely worth it over the carbon black (which is a bit more blue in the...
Forum: General 5th May 2013, 21:38
Replies: 10
Views: 1,317
Posted By Mister_Tad
Seconded the SE215s. With the foam tips, I reckon...

Seconded the SE215s. With the foam tips, I reckon they isolate just as much noise as the Bose QuietComforts cancel.

I've done a side by side test on a plane (personal SE215s, airline's QCs), and...
Forum: General 5th May 2013, 21:34
Replies: 38
Food & Drink Do you like pie?
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Posted By Mister_Tad
I like pie this much ...

I like pie this much

http://i714.photobucket.com/albums/ww144/JinjoElite/pie-i-have-eaten.jpg
Forum: General 5th May 2013, 21:14
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Posted By Mister_Tad
Ta - I'm incredibly pleased with it. To me, it...

Ta - I'm incredibly pleased with it. To me, it feels bespoke, despite being all catalogue options. At least it's not the standard black on black or white on black that seems to be the norm.

I...
Forum: General 5th May 2013, 18:29
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Views: 561,939
Posted By Mister_Tad
Spent ages today washing both cars... the 7er is...

Spent ages today washing both cars... the 7er is a lot of car to wash, and those wheels, what a pain!

Picture overload...

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/25629582/_DSC2699.jpg
...
Forum: General 4th May 2013, 15:16
Replies: 22,617
Views: 1,671,157
Posted By Mister_Tad
At least I'm driving the most frugal model of the...

At least I'm driving the most frugal model of the range. I'd hate to top up just shy of £120 a 760Li and hop in to the car to read "300 MILES, HA HA BURN ON YOU!" in the instrument cluster :blush:
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