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Might be worth asking them to chase the threads out too. They should be able to advise what needs doing when they can take a look at the frame.

Most shops will have the tool I would have thought.

Sounds like you do need it facing. They use a special tool to shave of a little metal / paint / material to make the face flat. This way the BB sits straight.

Alternatively, I guess your BB could be cross threaded. Does it go in straight and then become wonky when tightening or is it wonky from the first few threads?

Added a bit more detail.

I wouldn't go back to any bike mechanic that puts a new chain on a old cassette and tells you it will bed in!!

This by the bucketload. Proper amateur.

Nope. I have been following the course for maybe 5 miles or so (starting from the beginning) in town and the pink line decides there is a short cut. It usually joins up with what I wanted a short distance afterwards, but includes some really risky turns. I have re-route witched off. Do you lot not get this? I have some routes on my MapMyRide account i you fancy taking a look:

http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/185531360

Can you bring it to Norths next week if it's still for sale please dude? Not sure this is the one, but I have been looking for a new bag as mine is a bit knackered.

Thanks for your help anyway man. I'll persevere and see if I can find a way to kick this pink line into touch.

This week it told me to go through the square in front of Buckingham Palace. Perhaps I could sue Garmin when I get shot for that? Would probably be a job for my next of kin as I doubt those soldiers get that shit wrong.

I don't think I have ridden these streets before. At least, not with my 800. I usually only use it on the road bike for out of town things but fancied trying it out in town this week and the pink line is driving me nuts. Perhaps an issue with MapMyRide maps not lining up exactly with the OSM I am using on the 800? Can't figure it out and I am usually pretty good with technical stuff.

Seems like a lot of faffing around! Thanks anyway though - I'll give that a go.

I just did another route across town for this evening using Garmin Connect. The route looks good when I made it. Sent it to my 800, took a look and there is a pink line that deviates from my course in a couple of places. Is this perhaps a configuration thing that I can switch off? Like I said, it works fine out in the country where I really need it, but always wants to take an alternative in town. I suppose this is because there are so many alternative ways of skinning this particular cat.

Does it do turn by turn with the free account? Previous posts suggested it did, but looking at their account comparison suggests otherwise.

That worked - thanks Freezing! It seems Basecamp is rubbish though. Any other suggestions?

No worries. Bring some beer.

So I've been using MapMyRide for routes and it works fine out in the countryside. Having used it for creating routes through London recently, I find that there is often a pink line which the 800 directs me down instead of following the purple line I plotted. Pretty. Fucking. Annoying.

I just tried using Bike Route Toaster and it freezes with a "Retrieving Route Information" message and a spinning circle thing in the top left corner. Also. Pretty. Fucking. Annoying.

Also just tried Garmin Basecamp, but only seem to have access to the crap maps that come installed with the 800.

Can anyone suggest where I am buggering this up?

I rent a small office in Warren Street W1T 5BU and the guy I have been sharing it with over the last 2 years has decided he is moving out at the end of April. He is a photographer and has recently bought a flat with enough space for his own studio, so it's a bit of a no-brainer for him.

The office is completely self contained and is a lovely little space in the heart of London.

Here's what you get:

• A giant fitted desk. Probably 3 metres wide and about 1 metre deep.
  
• Bucketloads of natural light, with blinds if it gets too much.
  
• Awesome internet connection (30 meg download AND upload).
  
• Wifi and Wifi enabled printer you can use as long as you don't go crazy (I buy the ink).
  
• A fully fitted kitchen with microwave, fridge / freezer, coffee machine and free coffee.
  
• Plenty of bike parking inside our office and you can leave your bike at the office overnight etc.
  
• 24 / 7 access with your own keys.
  
• Alarm system and CCTV cameras.
  
• A hot shower which nobody else uses.
  
• Central heating, electricity, weekly cleaner, everything else is included.
  
• Share with one other person (me), a Web Developer and Recruiter.
  
• Views into Fitzroy Square (posh) and of the BT Tower.
  
• 2 minute walk to Warren Street tube, Portland Street tube and the delights of Tottenham Court Road.
  
  

Rent - £335 per month + VAT

Here are some photos. The desk that is available is the white one, but the landlord is happy for us to sand / lacquer / paint / do whatever we like in terms of decorating the place. I reckon I might sand and lacquer my desk, but I don't mind coordinating with whatever you go for.

Have you tried spinning the cranks after they have been broken in? Might be just seal drag. I use Campag stuff and the cranks always spin plenty. Perhaps the BB shell needs facing. Doesn't sound right though.

Bit out of context there - we were talking about a new chain that had never been lubed.

By "bed in" I guess they mean wear to fit the knackered cassette, which is not the route I would want to go down! 8 speed cassettes are still available, although I think it's normally the Record ones that are around. Just had a quick look and they are about £30 from Wiggle, CRC, etc.

Cheers for the QR dude!

Mega bargain. Would have had these in a flash if they were black.

I'll take it then. Will drop you a PM now.

No 8 - is it a front or rear QR? Dibs if it's a front.

Nice work. They both look awesome.

Oh yeah. I already had my free beer.

Free beer?