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DarthWomble

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Life long Cyclist and an Ev driver since 2017

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Oooooooooo they say the build should be completed today …..

Then it’s a case of waiting on their courier…

This is worse than watching paint dry 🥴

@cbcycles.bsky.social - which delivery courier do you think we might be getting….

13.03.2026 14:53 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Not in the least - one of the most useful underrated delivery firms

Oh sorry I meant always late / useless - unless it’s one of our local drivers / he’s the only chap I actually have respect for

13.03.2026 09:59 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Can you still get a booooooost these days …

13.03.2026 09:54 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0

Nope …. Lol

12.03.2026 09:15 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Dam that’s where my new planet xyz frame is 😇

10.03.2026 20:04 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

We really appreciate your patience, and please feel free to get in touch if you have any questions in the meantime.

Patience is a virtue unknown to me !!

10.03.2026 12:58 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

so at the moment we’re waiting for their latest update before we can lock in a firm build date.
As soon as those parts land with us we’ll prioritise your bike in the workshop and move straight into assembly. I’ll keep a close eye on the shipment and update you as soon as we have a clearer timeline.

10.03.2026 12:58 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

A couple of the key components for your build are part of a current shipment that’s taking a little longer than originally scheduled due to delays within the wider logistics network. Our suppliers are still confirming their revised delivery window,

10.03.2026 12:58 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Migraine weekend tick
V.Low light needed !

08.03.2026 12:55 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Never move that bike on
You and it have so many character memories
🚴⚙️🚴👍🏼

07.03.2026 08:16 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Not good - always be safe
As a bloke I still ensure the inside hotel door is ‘secured’ by other means …. Normally a chair wedged ! I simply don’t trust anyone these days …..

06.03.2026 12:53 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Thanks ITV / ruin a good show - lunchtime … Black Sails …. Fine show … every 15 mins - 4 adverts !!!

03.03.2026 14:28 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Brooks saddles ….. since I changed … no more issues

03.03.2026 10:21 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

So after an interesting lunchbreak ChatGPT has suggested for my upcoming 455km Normandy tour to take the incoming Ti x1 12speed on gator hardshells 32mm (as I have a set only reason and not say 4-seasons that I have on the road bike)
The alternative was my Road Ti with campag 2x 12 speed on 28mm

02.03.2026 15:49 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Nice duck patch 👍🏼

01.03.2026 20:38 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I’ll let you borrow my steelie x1 and then we see how you fair ….. 🤪🙃👍🏼

01.03.2026 18:01 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Nah he went up the bourne valley the wrong way ….
I would have done that route the other way around 🤪😉👍🏼

01.03.2026 17:35 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 2 📌 0

Legend!

27.02.2026 17:46 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Cheers I’ll have look …. Or rather get my wife to look as she’s on facebucket

26.02.2026 16:55 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Where can you sensibly sell a bike - vinted is clothes ??

26.02.2026 16:18 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Good read 🚴👍🏼

25.02.2026 17:04 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Can only imagine….
I was like that when I saw Deep Purple last & Whitesnake prior .. especially now as Mr DC has now retired …. Go figure ! lol

25.02.2026 09:35 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Nutter 🤪🚴🚴

25.02.2026 09:26 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Attach an AirTag to them ….
Then loose the air tag on an Audax - miles away from civilisation…. And still beeping away nearly a year later 😂🧐🙃

25.02.2026 09:22 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Enjoy !!! Jealous MUCH !!

25.02.2026 09:18 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Not used them for a few winter seasons … how do you find them ??
This season I’ve been on marathons 32mm and whilst they took a few 100 kms to scrub up - wet grip is totally acceptable and stable
More so I prefer the wider sized tyre to my narrower 28 version on my Ti in full winter mode

23.02.2026 14:12 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I’m using 32mm marathons on my gravel (winter Audax mode steelie)
Am considering using my old (nothing wrong with) 32mm hardshells for an upcoming tour that I know has a smidge of rough stuff thrown in at the end - but I’m hoping for summer weather by that point in time…

23.02.2026 12:51 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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Andy - Can’t comment on the puncture resistance re the Panracer tyres - but have you looked at www.bicyclerollingresistance.com re both tyres - you might need to change between cx/gravel and touring re the hardshells?? They also give a puncture score ….

23.02.2026 10:18 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

I’ll remember not to post my for sale pic with a jet wash in the frame …. lol

22.02.2026 16:44 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I’ve used ‘skabs’ patches for ages (never leave home without some)
Granted I also run with liners …
On my lighter better weather tyres lol
I even carry skabs and spare tubes when I’m using the marathons - just incase ….

21.02.2026 17:00 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0