Farewell Old Friend

I like the look of your new bike, Rob. It looks a proper racer except for the mudguards. Steel frame I take it? Very good looking indeed.
 
Hi Rob

Enjoy
 
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Cheers, guys. Yes, Brian, a steel frame. I wanted something for longer, faster rides, but I want to be able to use it all year round. Hence the mudguards. It wasn't expensive, only 650 quid, considering the price of some of these bikes. Saw one for six thousand quid!
Nice bike, Allan, more comfortable than mine, for sure. Have fun with it.
 
Cheers, guys. Yes, Brian, a steel frame. I wanted something for longer, faster rides, but I want to be able to use it all year round. Hence the mudguards. It wasn't expensive, only 650 quid, considering the price of some of these bikes. Saw one for six thousand quid!
Nice bike, Allan, more comfortable than mine, for sure. Have fun with it.


Oh yeah the prices of bikes is ridiculous, My old downhill Diamond Back was £3000+
 
Here you are, Brian, all the spec. Charge are a British firm, but the parts are made in Taiwann, assembled in England. It should arrive late next week, hopefully on Saturday, which is my birthday :cool: Of course, I might not like it...but the company allow a 30-day trial period, and if you want to return it they pick it up, and give you a full refund.

Top Features of the Charge Juicer Hi 2012
Blurring the line between performance and comfort. The Juicer Hi is happy to run as full on racer or as a fast daily commuter.

Frame: Tange Prestige, Seamless, custom drawn, double butted skinny cro-mo
Fork: Tange Prestige custom road
Chainset: Sugino Alpina-2 500D, 50/34t
Bottom Bracket: FSA Square taper, sealed
Pedals: Wellgo Alloy trekking
Front Derailleur: Shimano 105
Rear Derailleur: Shimano 105 10 speed
Shifters: Shimano 105, 10 speed
Cassette: Shimano 105 11-25t
Chain: YBN S10 CR
Wheelset: Shimano RS20
Tyres: Continental Ultra Race 700x23cContinental Ultra Race 700x23c
Brakes: Tektro R730
Brake Levers: Shimano 105 STI
Handlebar: FSA Omega Compact
Stem: FSA OS-150-LX
Grips: Charge U-Bend
Headset: FSA TH-857
Saddle: Charge Spoon
Seat Post: FSA SL-280
Seat Clamp: Shield, bolt type
Mudguards: Steel, colour coded
Fork Material: Steel
Frame Material: Steel
Male
Model Year: 2012
Mudguard Mounts
Rear Rack Mounts
Road
Unisex
With smooth, consistent Shimano 105, Continental Race tyres and a responsive (yet supple) skinny frame the Juicer Hi regularly impresses everyone who rides it and has the bike press singing it’s praises. Full guards keep the worst of the weather at bay.
 
Thanks for that, Rob. It looks a good rig for the price. Shimano 105 is good stuff. (Too bad you're not getting it until next week,...Le Tour ends tomorrow. ;))

Almost all bikes are built in Taiwan now.
 
Yes, good old Wiggers. Great to see him in yellow. Quite a life story he has had. His dad was a drug dealer, who used to smuggle drugs in Bradley's nappies! Lots of raw emotion there.
 
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