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Anyone doing this tomorrow? I may join south ride in cotteridge. Heard there was a fair few there last sat.

Had bike fit there today. Just £50 at moment and I thought great value. Good measuring software, expert friendly advice and took hour and a half in total. The ride home was very good and fast as a result.

Looking to upgrade my mavic aksium race wheels at some point in the next twelve months. Budget lowish as relatively new to cycling.

These Pro-Lite Bracciano Wheels look pretty light for the price?

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=29086

Any thoughts welcome.

Cheers

Tim

Yep it was the Salice ones I saw available in black or white.

http://www.salice.co.uk/product.php?sty ... main-image[/url]

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