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• Strong kit - DHB kit mainly - Cinelli retro Jersey

  in Components, clothing and miscellany • 2 days, 8 hours

  

  I’ll take the camo jersey and arm warmers if you’ll post. Will PM.

• Which Chain? (Chains / Size / Width / Wear)

  in Mechanics & Fixin' • 1 week, 3 days

  

  Here’s the thing, I actually fitted the chain to a brand new cassette. I had some issues fitting the cassette to my freehub (detailed in the ‘ask any question’ thread) so put it on a spare rear wheel with an obliging freehub. It slipped on that new cassette too and then again when I reduced the chain length several times and again when I tried a different chain and a different cassette. I don’t know what is going on, or what I’m doing.

• Which Chain? (Chains / Size / Width / Wear)

  in Mechanics & Fixin' • 1 week, 3 days

  

  Nb. This is a different chain (which also slips) 😔

• Which Chain? (Chains / Size / Width / Wear)

  in Mechanics & Fixin' • 1 week, 3 days

  

  Howdy chain experts.

  I recently bought a new chain and fitted it to my bike. It slipped when I was pedalling out the saddle or putting down any significant force, so I thought "aha! I must have left it too long". Shortened it. Same problem, so... you guessed it... shortened it some more and possibly a bit more still (I forget now).

  In the cold light of day I can see that my chain is now far too fucking short and it still slips under force. I'm starting to think my rear derailleur may be poorly adjusted but to be honest I don't really know. I'm keen to learn lessons and get a bit more handy with the bike and I've put on a new chain before without issue, but this has left me stumped and on a just about commutable bike. I'll drop it to the LBS next time I have any spare cash, but would appreciate any suggestions and the minimum amount of ridicule.

  Ta!

• Shimano 105 5700 10 speed mini groupset and pedals

  in Components, clothing and miscellany • 1 week, 3 days

  

  I'll take the cassette, if you'll post. Will PM.

• This morning's commute and other commuting stories

  in General • 1 week, 3 days

  

  3 hours sleep and my gear cable snapped straight away. Had a spare in the shed so replaced it. Only 1 hr 15 late :(

• Parts Clearout. Bars, bags and Saddles. Price drops and Brooks and Fjallraven added

  in Components, clothing and miscellany • 1 week, 4 days

  

  Undibs Kanken. GLWS.

• Foraging forumagers

  in Miscellaneous and Meaningless • 1 week, 4 days

  

  I made acorn coffee once and to be honest it was a waste of time. It's not unpleasant to drink but a bit nothingy and nowhere near as nice as real coffee or tea. I found removing the shells of the acorns an epic ballache.

  (Isn't a bramble just another word for a blackberry, or does it mean the plant?)

• Parts Clearout. Bars, bags and Saddles. Price drops and Brooks and Fjallraven added

  in Components, clothing and miscellany • 1 week, 6 days

  

  Provisional dibs on the Kanken pending pics and a discussion with my better half. Will PM.

• Any question answered...

  in Miscellaneous and Meaningless • 2 weeks

  

  Thanks for the help both of you. Strange freehub, I must have lucked out with the last two cassettes I bought. I'll probably just get another 11-28 tooth cassette and roll with that. Nowt wrong with the wheels except this hub.