Parts you would buy just for the name.
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jay clock
Massive member
- Location
- Hampshire UK
ChrisEyles
Guru
- Location
- Devon
I've got a suntour skitter on my racing bike. One of the first slant parallelogram designs, works beautifully on a five speed block with down tube friction shifters.
Can't think of anything I'd buy for the name, but some schwalbe MTB tyres have such daft names I'd be put off buying them (nobby nic, racing ralph etc).
Can't think of anything I'd buy for the name, but some schwalbe MTB tyres have such daft names I'd be put off buying them (nobby nic, racing ralph etc).
froze
Über Member
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- Fort Wayne, Indiana
While I believe Suntour for most of their models were the best derailleurs ever made, even to this very day, I wouldn't buy a Suntour derailleur without a bike to put it on.
numbnuts
Legendary Member
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- Gone over the hill and far away
Pace, I have their forks on my MTB
wheresthetorch
Dreaming of Celeste
- Location
- West Sussex
I have a Joe Blow Max II track pump. Had to buy it, as my name is Joe!
davidphilips
Veteran
- Location
- Onabike
Know its a total waste of money but would and do buy used bits of Ebay just because they are either nice names or good looking just to add some bling to my bikes, ie, dura ace chainsets, chromag saddles, Ritchey bars and stems to name but a few.
Know i do spend quite a bit an example, bought a used (less than 300 miles from new) caad 8 Claris, within about 2 months, it had fitted new larger tyres, 105 groupset, better bars and stem, pedals saddlebag and mini pump.
Know its time and money wasted but along with cycling thats my hobby, so yes costs money but better than drinking, smoking or gambling it away?
Know i do spend quite a bit an example, bought a used (less than 300 miles from new) caad 8 Claris, within about 2 months, it had fitted new larger tyres, 105 groupset, better bars and stem, pedals saddlebag and mini pump.
Know its time and money wasted but along with cycling thats my hobby, so yes costs money but better than drinking, smoking or gambling it away?
AndyRM
XOXO
- Location
- North Shields
Dolan is an unusual name, but I don't see anything daft about having it on your bike.
All the pro's seem to do it.
Seevio
Guru
- Location
- South Glos
It would have been even better if your name was Max.
They seem to be good value for the money .
Anytime I've had a chance to ask owners about them , they're always happy with their bikes .
When the glut of recently bought bikes appears on the second hand market this winter , I might get lucky
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
You left out Magic Mary's.
I've got Maxxis Minions - fantastic tyres and remind me of the cartoon characters (also have Yellow Maxxis print). I've got Nobby Nics too. I also had Farmer John's Cousin tyres on my 90's MTB, but now have Chunkey Monkeys !! Who said MTB tyres were boring. Smart Sam, Fat Albert... etc.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Not unusual, it's a well known North West frame builder from the 80's/90's - My Ribble is a Terry Dolan signature frame. They don't build frames now from what I know.
AndyRM
XOXO
- Location
- North Shields
ASJT.
