Mark Cotton
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FS: Shimano components, ALAN cross bike and Kinesis road bike
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Continuing a clear out:Shimano Ultegra 6700 brake/gear levers. £125 a set (2 sets available)Shimano Ultegra 6700 rear mech. £40, new at start of cross season, also have another for £50, replaced a…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Andy Stewart Feb 19.

FS: Brakes, mechs and other bits
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For saleTRP EuroX carbon cantilever carbon brakeset. 2 sets in good condition, each set fits one complete bike. Pads have some life left, also have some carbon pads to go with them. £90 a set…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Steve Woods Feb 3.

FS: Wheels and tubs

Gipiemme Krono Superlight wheelset, alloy tubulars. Best alloy tub wheels I have used, really light (approx weight 1450g) and built with Sapim CX ray spokes and a really good hub. Used for one season…Continue

Started Jan 9

FS: Pedals, 46T chainrings, tubs

LOOK Quarts pedals, in white. Excellent pedals, good platform and great mud clearance.1 season use, one pair in excellent conition with cleats. - £30, One pair used more heavily, no cleats - £202 46T…Continue

Started Jul 26, 2012

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Andy Stewart replied to Mark Cotton's discussion FS: Shimano components, ALAN cross bike and Kinesis road bike
"Hi Mark do you know how old the road bike is & could you send me some pictures andrstw602@aol.com Andy"
Feb 19
John McDowall replied to Mark Cotton's discussion FS: Shimano components, ALAN cross bike and Kinesis road bike
"Ok Mark - I have emailed you."
Feb 19
Mark Cotton replied to Mark Cotton's discussion FS: Shimano components, ALAN cross bike and Kinesis road bike
"HI John, it is black and white on top half of the top tube, front half of the head tube and forks. I can send photos for you? mark@osporto.co.uk I am in Lincoln."
Feb 19
John McDowall replied to Mark Cotton's discussion FS: Shimano components, ALAN cross bike and Kinesis road bike
"mark - what colour is the Alan frame and where abouts are you?"
Feb 18
Mark Cotton replied to Mark Cotton's discussion FS: Shimano components, ALAN cross bike and Kinesis road bike
"Levers and front mech's sold. Will take £800 for the Kinesis road bike."
Feb 18
Andrew Johnson replied to Mark Cotton's discussion FS: Shimano components, ALAN cross bike and Kinesis road bike
"Hi Mark, Could I buy both pairs of ultegra Sti shifters off you please. My email address is andrew.ja.johnson@googlemail.com can pay by paypal  gift or bank transfer. Regards  Andy"
Feb 14
Mark Cotton replied to Mark Cotton's discussion FS: Shimano components, ALAN cross bike and Kinesis road bike
"Hi Martin, sorry I don't ahve them any more, I bought the frame off a friend who cut the steerer right down to the shortest it could go, and I needed a bit more length so got a cheaper carbon pair to replace them and sold them! The ehad tube is…"
Feb 13
martin booth replied to Mark Cotton's discussion FS: Shimano components, ALAN cross bike and Kinesis road bike
"hi mark you well..............do you still have the original forks for the kr810,if so what length is the steerer,thanks martin booth"
Feb 13
Mark Cotton replied to Mark Cotton's discussion FS: Brakes, mechs and other bits
"ALSO.... have some other bits SRAM Red chainset, 175mm, 39-53 chainrings. Has been well used and has marks from shoes etc. £75 posted. SRAM Force levers, again used well, in good working condition, right lever sticks a little on shifting.…"
Jan 16
Mark Cotton posted a discussion

FS: Brakes, mechs and other bits

For saleTRP EuroX carbon cantilever carbon brakeset. 2 sets in good condition, each set fits one complete bike. Pads have some life left, also have some carbon pads to go with them. £90 a set  posted.DMT Top Gear MTB shoes, raced in only this cross season. Good conditions. Size 46 in black/silver/red. £75 posted. Really comfy shoes, insert can be heated and then moulded and has interchangeable plates.Shimano Ultegra 6700 front ech, band on 31.8mm. Used in 2011 so very dry cross races and in…See More
Jan 14
Mark Cotton posted a discussion

FS: Wheels and tubs

Gipiemme Krono Superlight wheelset, alloy tubulars. Best alloy tub wheels I have used, really light (approx weight 1450g) and built with Sapim CX ray spokes and a really good hub. Used for one season in a some training and seen action in 2 races. Great condition and still in warranty. £300 plus shipping.Gipiemme Carbon H40 tubulars, perfect carbons for cross. Less than 1300g a pair, again use Sapim CX Ray spokes  and a great hub. These have seen 3 seasons use but still in great condition, only…See More
Jan 9
Mark Cotton replied to JoeHum's discussion My first cyclocross bike - budget 1-2k - suggestions?
"Try ALAN, classic frame making, a real cult icon in Cyclo Cross and will turn heads especially with anyone who has rode or watched cross going back to the 90s. Still handmade in italy. You pay a little more but the name ALAN is pure cyclocross…"
Dec 21, 2012
Mark Cotton replied to Matt Hall's discussion Benefits of 175 cranks for cross?
"Good question, wonder what the science is behind it, any boffins out there know?  Does the geometry of different bikes change things particularly with cross? Does your height or leg length make a difference to what crank length…"
Dec 21, 2012
Mark Cotton replied to Tom Short's discussion CX newby - advice on building up a frame please!
"My advice is start with a nice frame and average components, then you can change your components year on year and generally improve your bike that way without splashing out on a flashy new machine from day 1. Sounds like you intend to do that with…"
Aug 27, 2012
Mark Cotton replied to Ant Bryan's discussion Crank length
"If you can, stick with the same crank length as your road bike (i know, not one of the options you gave?) - if you do most of your training in the winter on your road / winter bike standardised crank lengths is…"
Jul 31, 2012
Mark Cotton posted a discussion

FS: Pedals, 46T chainrings, tubs

LOOK Quarts pedals, in white. Excellent pedals, good platform and great mud clearance.1 season use, one pair in excellent conition with cleats. - £30, One pair used more heavily, no cleats - £202 46T Alize TA Chainrings, Shimano fitting. 1 season old, really good condition, £12 each or both for £20.2 pairs of used Tufo Flexus Cubus tubulars, easily thebest mud tubs i've used. Good condition, 1 esason old (and it was a dry season) £70 pair.2 Pairs of used Tufo Flexus Dry Plus tubulars (fil…See More
Jul 26, 2012

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