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Offline Chilli Rinse

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Taking chances !
« on: February 16, 2021, 10:22 PM »
You must have done it, bought a part that was a bit of a gamble ? Then think shite, not so sure now, I'll have to wait until it arrives and find out  :LolLolLolLol:  I'm waiting to find out on such a gamble.
Have any turned out well for you ? I need your happy endings to give me hope  :LolLolLolLol:
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« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2021, 11:03 AM »
Ha!

Bought what I hoped was a TA on de. years ago, 1 crap picture, the forks looked TA 'ish' and the seat post also..........turned out to be JUNK!

Not long after bought a PK on de. again, knew it was a ripper but LG's turned out to be NOS and he 'found' his mint set of baby blue/brown pads and threw them in the deal. It was all-in under 300 euros.....oh the days.....

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« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2021, 04:12 PM »
Ha!

Bought what I hoped was a TA on de. years ago, 1 crap picture, the forks looked TA 'ish' and the seat post also..........turned out to be JUNK!

Not long after bought a PK on de. again, knew it was a ripper but LG's turned out to be NOS and he 'found' his mint set of baby blue/brown pads and threw them in the deal. It was all-in under 300 euros.....oh the days.....

Good luck!

One bad one good then. With a very good result on the second.

My purchase is not so grand, it's a Hutch head lock. I'm hoping it's a magnesium version though. Apparently the finish on the aluminum version is ano, the magnesium is finished with DOW17, some sort of anodising for magnesium from what I could find on it. The one I've bought doesn't look like a classic anodised finish, although it's very worn and faded. I will know when I pop it on the scales. There's a 10g difference, 21 ish g for the magnesium version.
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« Last Edit: February 17, 2021, 11:10 PM by Chilli Rinse »
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« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2021, 02:44 PM »
So the head lock arrived today. Put it on the scales and it weighed in at a supercool 21g
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It is rough but magnesium it is  :daumenhoch:
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« Reply #4 on: February 24, 2021, 08:24 AM »
 
So the head lock arrived today. Put it on the scales and it weighed in at a supercool 21g
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It is rough but magnesium it is  :daumenhoch:

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« Reply #5 on: March 03, 2021, 03:02 PM »
Nice one! :daumenhoch:

I've just pulled the trigger on an un-named, used, all-carbon seat! I think that qualifies me for the taking chances club! :idiot2:
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« Reply #6 on: March 03, 2021, 05:59 PM »
Nice one! :daumenhoch:

I've just pulled the trigger on an un-named, used, all-carbon seat! I think that qualifies me for the taking chances club! :idiot2:

 :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: Definitely does, let us know how you get on with that one. Order any nappies (padded pants) at the same time?  :-X
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« Reply #7 on: March 03, 2021, 08:48 PM »
Nice one! :daumenhoch:

I've just pulled the trigger on an un-named, used, all-carbon seat! I think that qualifies me for the taking chances club! :idiot2:

 :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: Definitely does, let us know how you get on with that one. Order any nappies (padded pants) at the same time?  :-X

 :LolLolLolLol: PMSL

Defo let us know if you're gamble pays off Mick  :daumenhoch:
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« Reply #8 on: March 03, 2021, 10:12 PM »
Yeah, nappies would most definitely be required were I actually to ride on that thing. I'm not THAT crazy, however! "nono"

My rationale for taking such a chance is that it supposedly only weighs 100g, which is 75g less than the Tioga Spyder on my GT! Since the only time I ever use the seat on that is sitting down before and after racing, I thought I'd shave off a bit more weight! I also have a shorter carbon post winging its way over from Blighty as we speak, which I'm intending to pair it up with. With them both on the bike, I might even sneak into the 17lbs bracket! :daumenhoch:
From Dorset to Japan:- http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,182215.0.html
Ok riders, random start. Riders ready, watch the gate old gaijin make a fool of himself! :D

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« Reply #9 on: March 03, 2021, 10:47 PM »
For what it's worth, I think that will look much nicer than the Tioga Spyder, I've never liked the look of them. If it shaves a bit more weight off too, it's a win win  :daumenhoch:
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« Reply #10 on: March 04, 2021, 10:16 PM »
I flippin' well hope so! Will update with pics once it arrives. :daumenhoch:
From Dorset to Japan:- http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,182215.0.html
Ok riders, random start. Riders ready, watch the gate old gaijin make a fool of himself! :D

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« Reply #11 on: March 11, 2021, 12:18 PM »
I think my gamble paid off! :daumenhoch:

Seat and post pics attached. The jury's still out on the looks but at least I've shaved another 100g off the bike's weight. >:D

From Dorset to Japan:- http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,182215.0.html
Ok riders, random start. Riders ready, watch the gate old gaijin make a fool of himself! :D

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