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Don't encourage him :)

PS - the bike didn't explode, but the 130mm stem is too long. Stuck a shitty 110mm selcof on there now to see if that's better. I'll look for something fancier once he's sure it's the right size. I'll try to get a proper pic of it soon.

Ah fair enough, hadn't considered that...

I think I'll buy a replacement set of standard sprockets plus try to source a 14t that'd fit and see how I get on with the standard ones.

I just rarely find myself using the easy gear and would prefer a bit more of a slog setting off if I had two usable gears the rest of the time.

Do you know if there are any other 14t options out there with the ramps to shift?

I'm on standard 2-speed gearing, so 12 and 16 I think?

But I've done around 1000 dirty winter miles so far and am looking to replace the chainring (for a 58t) and therefore new longer chain as well. From what @Evell and the poster on the last page said, it sounds likely that the sprockets will require replacing as well, so I may as well go for new everything and change the ratios a bit, right?

So do you think those sprockets will work?

I thought sapphire was more likely to smash than scratch?

I'm also interested in this. Gonna buy a 2nd hand Forma later this week, but I'm kinda worried it'll break my arse.

I've been having a look around, is there any reason these two sprockets wouldn't work?

https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/sprockets/sturmey-archer-14t-sprocket-332-flat-9-spline-hsl912/

and

https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/sprockets/sturmey-archer-12t-sprocket-332-flat-hsl893/

I think I want the gears closer together and both a bit higher, more of a headwind/tailwind setup, rather than too easy for a headwind/too easy for a tailwind, that I've got at the mo'.

So with the 58t and a new chain, would the above do the trick?

I've got an absolutely mint (literally never fitted or used) black TRK. CBA to post but could bring it into London and hand over somewhere on the commute.

Carbon or padded? Aliexpress for both, in my experience. Padded one can be found listed as "chaunts".

Just paid for my BWC entry. I think/hope that means I'm officially in. Any other forumengers got a place?

Still haven't put my 58t on, but hadn't even considered having to replace the sprockets (think I've done about 1k miles so far). Will bear that in mind... Will also look into sram sprockets...

Hey, I'll take the forma if it's still going? I'll pm now.

Just catching up on Eurosport player. I liked Colbrelli's scream as he crossed the line :)

Baby blue cannondale with crabon wheelz?

Is it on Eurosport now? Got Eurosport player (for the first time ever) but it's just giving me ice skating or Strade bianche...

Just followed the link to try to pay for my place, and it's saying it can't find my details on the system.

I'm assuming I don't actually have a place after all...

Haha, there's an idea! Situation at the moment is that I got an email saying I had a place, then got an email two days later saying the first email was a mistake and that I don't have a place. Now I've had a 3rd email telling me I do have a place again...

Just got another email from ridelondon telling me I have a place in the Brompton World Championship again. I don't know what to believe anymore...

Gopro session will likely be close to your budget soon. Quality is fine and battery life is about 2hrs at 1080p 30fps.

I've got a set of 50mm disc hub carbon clinchers from CN*carbon and thus far they've been faultless (although heavier than farsport's quoted weights.

I've also just bought these CN*carbon 50mm tubeless 50mm rim brake carbons for my brother. They haven't turned up yet, but they're pretty cheap and if they're of the same build quality as the disc ones, I'll be happy with them.

@macaroon sold me a lovely Kinesis Aithein frameset at a good price, answered all my silly questions and got it in the post very quickly. A pleasure doing business with him!

8.5kg with the above method. I'm not quite sure i believe that...

Not a clue, but it's quite light. I might try the standing on scales with the bike and without trick if I can be arsed to go upstairs and get 'em... :)

PS - thanks for getting it in the post so quick, should've given you a mention! You're officially better than CRC and wiggle :)

So it's done.

Sorry, I didn't really take any build pics... Terrible build thread eh?

Gonna have to wait until my brother's about so I can get the front mech cable taut before doing it up, as it is I've fully extended the inline adjuster and still haven't got quite enough tension on it.

Oh and I was really impressed by Merlin, Ribble and Wiggle's delivery times, but rather disappointed that the order I placed with CRC on Sunday night didn't arrive until today (free delivery, obvs).

Pleased with the Pro Tharsis seatpost for a tenner. Feels quality and clamp isn't as stupid as some.

Oh and 5800 seems great, way better than 5700.

Shakedown ride is tomorrow so I'll report back on whether or not it falls apart.

Lfgss cap somewhere on my ride home today. Near Angel I think. Slaining with a red bike. Only spotted at the last second so no shout.

I haven't used mine for a while, but I don't think it used to fall out... My new Novatecs have much looser QR end caps (was quite pleased about that when I changed from 5mm QR to 9mm).