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Chancers in bike shops

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    #92
    byrnem31
    Registered Users Posts: 876 ✭✭✭byrnem31


    Hunt aero 33s. They are stunning. Absorb a lot more vibration than an alloy wheels so are much more comfortable. Knocked a good bit of weight off the bike too. 1345g a set.



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    #93
    fat bloke
    Registered Users Posts: 5,849 ✭✭✭fat bloke


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118869096#Comment_118869096

    I've a set of virtually unused Hunt aero 50's if you were interested. Though to be fair they're a great deal new now.



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    #94
    [Deleted User]
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118870750#Comment_118870750

    How much are you looking for them? To be honest, I'll probably go with 40s, though considering a 40/50 mix. I ride a lot of hills and am near the coast so afraid the deeper rims will be a problem in the wind.



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    #95
    [Deleted User]
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118870476#Comment_118870476


    Nice one. I'll probably go with 40s. My good bike is my first with disc brakes. Rear wheel being repaired at the minute and don't have a spare which is a pain, hence the new purchase. Will use the wheels that came on bike in wet conditions and save the Hunts.



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    #96
    fat bloke
    Registered Users Posts: 5,849 ✭✭✭fat bloke


    No bother. Mine are rim anyway.



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    #97
    Tombo2001
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    I think to be fair - inflation is quite high and people are going to get lots of sharp surprises in many different situations, whether it be booking a hotel, buying a car, getting a bike repaired or fixing a dishwasher.

    Having said that, some businesses will chance their arm with the price increases.



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    #98
    [Deleted User]
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    Just to update the above on the cranky pr*ck of a mechanic in the Cork cycling superstore who told me my new wheel was 'fucked' and needed to be replaced.

    Naturally, I didn't take his word and my LBS, which I should have gone to in the first place but I didn't have time on the day, fixed the free hub and it's back working perfectly.

    All for 30e instead of the 300e plus it would have cost for a new wheel. Re-wrapped loose bar tape too without having to ask. Picked up a new cassette and some new tubes while I was there, which ordinarily I'd have bought online.



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    #99
    getoutadodge
    Registered Users Posts: 480 ✭✭getoutadodge


    anyone notice a disdain on the part of regular bicycle shops to go near an e bike? i had to beg on my knees the LBC to fix a puncture once ..he only agreed because it was the front wheel...said he wouldn't touch the rear.



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    #100
    DJB030244
    Registered Users Posts: 85 ✭✭DJB030244


    Unfortunately sometimes you can meet patronising A-holes behind counters in bike shops at times . Usually lads in dead end jobs trying to be important

    Go into a bad bike shop on a quiet day and it’s similar to this classic

    https://youtu.be/DvswW6M7bMo



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    #101
    patrickc
    Registered Users Posts: 7,890 ✭✭✭patrickc


    My LBS is great I have to say, he only does stuff that needs it. My only issue is the length of time to get booked in he's so busy.



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    #102
    getoutadodge
    Registered Users Posts: 480 ✭✭getoutadodge


    Had one guy in Santry with lots of cool stock try to sell me an e bike for almost 4 K. When i asked about range he try to bluff me that it had a 120 k range. When I dug down into how this was possible using the voltage X amp = wattage divided by 10 rule to determine range he clearly hadn't done his homework. Anyhow I didn't tell him that outside I had parked my conversion kit. Second hand bike (150 euro) plus battery kit (500). Total cost: 650 euro. Buy hey... a salesman is into sales ..understandably enough. No crime in that.



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