Forum: Components, clothing and miscellany  11th June 2012 |
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| Forum: Components, clothing and miscellany 27th May 2012 |
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| Forum: Mechanics & Fixin' 21st May 2012 |
| Replies: 92 Views: 3,904 Chain Stretch Tolerance
At what point does chain stretch reach a point that the chain needs to be changed please - fixed 1/8"?
I have a stretch tool that measures 0.75% and 1.00%.
Wait for 1%?
Grateful for... |
| Forum: Mechanics & Fixin' 6th January 2012 |
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| Forum: Mechanics & Fixin' 5th January 2012 |
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| Forum: Mechanics & Fixin' 5th January 2012 |
| Replies: 29 Views: 1,638 Best track nuts
.... after every three or four months for the last few years replacing track nuts that become compressed/squashed/smooth from tightening and tightening ... to stop my rear wheel slowly slipping too... |
| Forum: General 5th October 2011 |
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| Forum: General 12th July 2011 |
| Replies: 547 Views: 21,565 48x18. Can get 32mph on the flat for short...
48x18. Can get 32mph on the flat for short bursts, and commuting in London there are few moments where that is possible safely anyway. I have tried higher gears but I end up going more slowly -... |
| Forum: Wanted 15th June 2011 |
| Replies: 0 Views: 136 49-51cm Geared Road bike
Ideally steel - 531 maybe - for beginning triathlete - needs to do the job but no need to be too fancy. |
| Forum: Components, clothing and miscellany 3rd April 2011 |
| Replies: 2 Views: 250 46T Silver Miche 1/8" Chainring
Almost new - one week's commuting - so ... 65 miles use. But I know already I am going back to 48x18 ... or ... for something bigger 48x17.
It was £40 new from Condor. I live in North London, work... |
| Forum: Components, clothing and miscellany 1st April 2011 |
| Replies: 0 Views: 319 46T 1/8" 135 bcd Miche Silver Chain Ring
Almost new - one week's commuting - so ... 65 miles use. But I know already I am going back to 48x18 ... or ... for something bigger 48x17.
It was £42 new from Condor. I live in North London,... |
| Forum: General 1st February 2011 |
| Replies: 822 Views: 27,140 Two things have got rid of my knee pains. 1. ...
Two things have got rid of my knee pains. 1. Correct forward/backward positioning of cleats on shoes. 2. Using a lower gear - I go faster than before now nearly all the time (except rare 30 mph+... |
| Forum: General 6th October 2010 |
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| Forum: Bikes & Bits 29th August 2010 |
| Replies: 42 Views: 1,345 Climbing on the hoods allows a change of stress...
Climbing on the hoods allows a change of stress on muscles and also allows more power from the arms. It is less efficient than sitting down, but some of each allow an overall increase in performance... |
| Forum: Mechanics & Fixin' 13th August 2010 |
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| Forum: Mechanics & Fixin' 5th July 2010 |
| Replies: 3 Views: 362 Tugs for forward-facing drop outs
Any suggestions of where to find in London please, otherwise suggestions for the best grippy axle-nuts would also be appreciated - ones that do not go flat and shiny after an application of moderate... |
| Forum: Mechanics & Fixin' 2nd April 2010 |
| Replies: 6 Views: 462 Position of rear axle in dropout?
Dear All,
I have fixed gear with standard horizontal drop-outs (not track ends, or vertical drop-outs).
I have just changed the chain and have the choice of either having the chain short so... |
| Forum: Components, clothing and miscellany 1st March 2010 |
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| Forum: Components, clothing and miscellany 22nd February 2010 |
| Replies: 1 Views: 340 Gore Thermal Tights (Large).
Size Large (but too large for me - purchased from Wiggle by my wife as a present and I wore them a few times before it was clear that they were really too long, and I have since replaced them myself,... |
| Forum: General 13th October 2009 |
| Replies: 124 Views: 4,148 It depends what you want (as with everything). ...
It depends what you want (as with everything). If you want a nice experience then that is fine - find something that fits this (spend time around around tri-atheletes - nice smiles, new equipment,... |
| Forum: General 8th October 2009 |
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| Forum: Mechanics & Fixin' 26th June 2009 |
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| Forum: Mechanics & Fixin' 14th May 2009 |
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| Forum: Mechanics & Fixin' 9th May 2009 |
| Replies: 2 Views: 335 Headset loose? Hold the forks in one hand,...
Headset loose? Hold the forks in one hand, handlebar stem in the other and wiggle, if you can feel there is play in the headset then that is the answer. Tighten it or you will pemanently damage the... |
| Forum: Components, clothing and miscellany 11th February 2009 |
| Replies: 10 Views: 994 Dear All,
Apologies for not replying to the...
Dear All,
Apologies for not replying to the many messages - I will - sorry but I realise I need to get some photographs before it is going to be realistically possible to discuss prices and... |
