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05-01.-2005, 05:43 AM
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Aero Spokes?
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Hi, Have recently taken the advice I've read on here, and bought a nice (for me) secondhand bike (Carrera Gryphon) in order to get fit. The bike has Alx320 Aero wheels which certainly look the part. However, after having a quick look online, I can't see anyone that sells replacement flat aero spokes as fitted to the bike. I don't have a problem yet, but am just anticipating any future breakages and would like to order up a couple of spares, just in case. Do you know of any online suppliers of said spokes? Thanks in advance, Simon |
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05-01.-2005, 07:35 AM
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Re: Aero Spokes?
"Simon Watkins" <siwatkins@glassesiee.org> wrote in message news:LtBCd.257$u_4.231@newsfe2-win.ntli.net... > <delurks> > > Hi, > > Have recently taken the advice I've read on here, and bought a nice (for > me) secondhand bike (Carrera Gryphon) in order to get fit. The bike has > Alx320 Aero wheels which certainly look the part. However, after having a > quick look online, I can't see anyone that sells replacement flat aero > spokes as fitted to the bike. I don't have a problem yet, but am just > anticipating any future breakages and would like to order up a couple of > spares, just in case. > > Do you know of any online suppliers of said spokes? > > Thanks in advance, > > Simon TRy halfords they sell Carreras. -- Tumbleweed email replies not necessary but to contact use; tumbleweednews at hotmail dot com |
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05-01.-2005, 08:15 AM
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Re: Aero Spokes?
On Tue, 04 Jan 2005 18:43:55 +0000, Simon Watkins wrote:
> Do you know of any online suppliers of said spokes? Not online, but any decent bike shop will either have them in, or willbe able to get them quickly. Alan. -- To reply by e-mail, change the ' + ' to 'plus'. http://www.dvatc.co.uk - Off-road cycling in the North Midlands. |
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05-01.-2005, 10:06 AM
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Re: Aero Spokes?
"A.Lee" <alan@darkroom.+.com> wrote in message
news:41db085f$0$45193$ed2e19e4@ptn-nntp-reader04.plus.net... > On Tue, 04 Jan 2005 18:43:55 +0000, Simon Watkins wrote: > >> Do you know of any online suppliers of said spokes? > > Not online, but any decent bike shop will either have them in, or willbe > able to get them quickly. > Alan. Tks Alan, will try my LBS. Must get out of the habit of needing to buy *everything* online! Simon |
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06-01.-2005, 12:17 PM
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Re: Aero Spokes?
Simon,
I bought the aforementioned bike about a year ago as a cheap introduction to road biking as i'm getting too old and soft to go on my MTB in winter. It's been a great bike for me and i've had lots of fun after learning to trust the skinny tyres. However i'd seriously recommend 2 upgrades though if you get a chance. SPD pedals: Make life much more comfortable and pedalling much easier. New brakes: The ones that come with the bike are useless. I didn't reaise how much so untill i got a new pair! Enjoy the bike, Sam "Simon Watkins" <siwatkins@glassesiee.org> wrote in message news:LtBCd.257$u_4.231@newsfe2-win.ntli.net... > <delurks> > > Hi, > > Have recently taken the advice I've read on here, and bought a nice (for > me) secondhand bike (Carrera Gryphon) in order to get fit. The bike has > Alx320 Aero wheels which certainly look the part. However, after having a > quick look online, I can't see anyone that sells replacement flat aero > spokes as fitted to the bike. I don't have a problem yet, but am just > anticipating any future breakages and would like to order up a couple of > spares, just in case. > > Do you know of any online suppliers of said spokes? > > Thanks in advance, > > Simon > |
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06-01.-2005, 06:54 PM
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Re: Aero Spokes?
"Sammy B" <sam.barlowREMOVE@btinternet.com> wrote in message
news:cri3js$kco$1@hercules.btinternet.com... > Simon, > > I bought the aforementioned bike about a year ago as a cheap introduction > to road biking as i'm getting too old and soft to go on my MTB in winter. Likewise :-) > It's been a great bike for me and i've had lots of fun after learning to > trust the skinny tyres. However i'd seriously recommend 2 upgrades though > if you get a chance. > > SPD pedals: Make life much more comfortable and pedalling much easier. > New brakes: The ones that come with the bike are useless. I didn't reaise > how much so untill i got a new pair! I've seen 3 versions of the same bike so far, each with slightly different fittings. The Blue old stock (2003 I think) Gryphon in my local Halfords has dual pivot brakes and less "aero" forks than mine (ie, they are aero profile, but not so deep). The new "white version" appears to have dual pivot too by the blurb though I've not seen it. Mine is a Blue 2004 version with "Radius" V Brakes, alloy and deep aero forks. The brakes do seem good enough though I've got no real point of reference! - I'm not quite at my fighting weight (erhem) shall we say, yet the brakes are confidence inspiring even on a steep dowhill chunk of road. Anyway, just wanted to check we are talking about the same brakes? SPD Pedals - certainly something I'm thinking of once Xmas is paid for! > Enjoy the bike, > Sam I am so far thanks - it was a bit of a bargain £175 and only 6 months old. It had hardly been ridden and was unmarked, so I'm very pleased with what I got for the money. The wheels alone as separate components aren't cheap, and the bike has Tiagra mechs and appears well specced and well built. It's a huge step up in quality from my old Claud Butler MTB (and a fraction of the weight too). Cheers, Simon |
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