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Matt
In: Veldhoven
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Well i just picked up a Bridgestone BT003 sports tyre from a racing mate, he even fitted it to the wheel and balanced it for me... .60 euros, bob on! :-D

I even managed to take the wheel off and fit it back on again, myself, with a screwed up back :-D (Yes it is a lot more difficult than it sounds with a 20kg wheel and only 2 hands).

Seems to be working, now im ready for summer :-D

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Matt @ 06/04/2012 17:28

Sandi
In: Huddersfield, W
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Hey! Mister D, you're supposed to be RESTING not putting bleddy tyres on your bike. The only tyres you'll be needing to know the price of will be for a wheelchair if you don't slow down!

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Sandi @ 06/04/2012 23:10

Matt
In: Veldhoven
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i know, sorry mum :-D seriously driving me mad being at home though so had to go out and do something today finally.

Back to resting tomorrow though. And on Sunday I have a "special someone" from BM coming to babysit and nurse me all week!!! ;-)

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Matt @ 06/04/2012 23:24

Sandi
In: Huddersfield, W
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PML @ 'mum' Bored are ya?, so do a crossword, take up knitting. Special? LOL if they are from Birmingham and male I'd cancel 'em

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Sandi @ 06/04/2012 23:33

Matt
In: Veldhoven
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Lol actually she's a "Posh Hobbit" I call her - from Leicestershire

Sounds like an educated brummie (sorry I know I'm gonna get slapped for that but it's worth it lol )

She also hurt her back, broke it in January... and somehow we are gonna party together on Sunday. Be like two wheelchair users pushing each other

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Matt @ 07/04/2012 00:38

Sandi
In: Huddersfield, W
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Be like two wheelchair users pushing each other

Who's taking the photos, this I gotta see?

Enjoy yourself but be rait carefull wint ya?

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Sandi @ 07/04/2012 00:41

DT
In: Derby
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Hi Matt try M & P they always have a sale on and they post 2 tyres to me in France for about 12 euros,the last set only took 2days to arrive!I fit my own so it saves me about 30euros,and its not as hard as you think,and balancing easy enuff. TK

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DT @ 08/04/2012 15:00

Abandon-Chips
In: North London
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for once "Rip-off Britain" does not apply From previous experiences tyres tend to be more expensive abroad.

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Abandon-Chips @ 08/04/2012 23:40

chris.sheridan
In: MK
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Just bought a set of new pilotroad 2's fitted and balanced on loose wheels for 220 - and they cleaned and polished me wheels too :) gotta clean the rest of the bike now, I suppose ......

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chris.sheridan @ 09/05/2012 19:58

cavywavy
In: Ashbourne
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I had a pair of BT23 fitted last week took the whole bike in as I dont have a car to take loose wheels in, on an R1 £270 fitting, Balance and tyre

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cavywavy @ 09/05/2012 20:07

kcsdata
In: Knutsford
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I don't know about the BT023, but I had a pair of BT021's fitted by a BMW Main dealer, and that cost me £230. So 280 euro's for 1 is definitely too high. John

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kcsdata @ 09/05/2012 20:10

zzrbabe42
In: furry tree rat h
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hi i just had front and rear dunlops fitted on my zzr1100 with new valves and both balanced £217

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zzrbabe42 @ 02/06/2012 23:53

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