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I busted a rim recently and will need to replace it soon.. the hub I have is 28 holes which seems to be an awkward size. I'm thinking of going for a pair of black Formula hubs and a black Velocity Deep V, I'll do the front when I have more cash...

I found this on Sheldon Brown...

You will need a small flat-bladed screwdriver, a spoke wrench (I use a DT spoke wrench, but most people aren't ready for a $50 spoke wrench. My favorite inexpensive spoke wrench is a plastic one with a metal bit, called a "Spokey"), a truing stand and a dish stick

In addition, it is helpful to have a spoke tensiometer and an electric screwdriver with an appropriate bit. (My preferred bit is a worn-out Phillips bit, on which I have ground off two of the four fins. This leaves a pointed flat blade. The point pokes into the hole in the middle of the nipple, and helps keep the driver from sliding off.)

Do you really need all these tools? I have a screwdriver and it sounds like the 'spokey' would be cheap, but the rest??

I fancy having a go because I like fixin' shit, and would like to be able to do this when it (inevitably) happens again. Any advice or opinions about choice of parts appreciated...

Ta

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sorry, childish

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This could be slang for Uterus.
*Ima punch her in her yoot, yep
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LOL!

This seems an appropriate place to ask what is probably a dumb question but here goes, I just hit a massive pothole on my way to work and its dented my wheel and bent a spoke. The pothole is next to some roadworks which I'm pretty sure weren't there yesterday and the pothole is definitely new so I'm assuming it is connected with the people doing the work. Now I know that the damage is probably fixable by someone who knows what they're doing but is there any kind of avenue for complaints with the hope of getting the council/whoever is responsible for the work to pay for the repair/a new wheel?? I'm going to take a picture on my way home later but this pothole was probably bigger than most kitchen sinks!

look up bike whisperer, cyclefit etc

I read about this today in the back of the sunday indy mag, the guy who does the cycling column said it was the shit - he also went for the custom footbeds. £210 though.. could probably replace my bike for that!

All good options. I like the Velo Orange the best for the price and simplicity, freshtripe only the one in stock though? Any other UK stockists? Or is this a order-from-the US-get-bumped-by-customs only part?

I'm pretty sure I'm getting back ache from being over extended in my normal riding position - I want to try a shorter stem.

Can anyone suggest a decent replacement for the stock Bianchi one - needs to suit the bike so chrome and not too chunky preferably?

Ta

Personally I like my servers to be nuclear powered.

+1

too late but..

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got it, my bad

Tbh I'd have thought that would've been obvious, but yeah, fair point.

BIKE IS NOT ROAD LEGAL.

JUST LIKE ALL THOSE BRAKELESS FIXED GEAR BIKES, WHICH SOMEHOW DON'T SEEM TO PROVOKE AS MUCH OF A SHITSTORM ON HERE. EQUALLY ILLEGAL.

However, the positive thing about this bike is that if you have balls the size of creme eggs (like me) these can be used as a braking system, simply by wedging them in between the back wheel and the frame.

I must urge readers that no matter how tempted they are, NOT to try this with the front wheel and the frame. Safety first.

from what 'some-guy' said to my mate at one of those free cycle clinics..

FG + Front brake + No back brake = ok

SS + Front brake + No back brake = not road legal (but fine if you have egg-balls)

yeah, it's twice as fast essentially.

at the risk of sounding stoopid..

really?!

dwight ftw.

thanks, yea i think i might try that, just a shame cuz i've gotten to like my powergrips

its quite a nice crank on the bike already and i can only see it saving about 5mm - i need about 20mm maybe. i would cut off my toes but then my feet would look even more weird

I want to stop my toes hitting the front wheel on my Bianchi Pista, I think one way could be different forks with more rake, could anyone suggest forks or other ideas? Ta

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size 14s and a variety of footwear, some daps some chunky but yes maybe it is silly..

Where can I get these in the UK?

Adjustable MKS Toe Clips

i once had to use a small angle grinder on my mates d-lock because he lost the key. it was like a hot knife through butter, this was a few years ago on a £30ish lock. I've spent £50 on mine, supposedly it has some kind of 'special-anti-anglegrinder-finish'. so far so good, but imo if you leave a bike anywhere overnight it won't make a difference.

thanks, it sold already. gone with a pista off the bay..

Still wanted:

Large Blue Charge Plug in Good Condition

anyone who missed this in the guide this week:

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worked for me!

Colnago Super with Campy SR groupset. A couple of hours to go and only £210...

I was very tempted myself to have a punt seeing as its my size but i don't think getting another bike would go down well with her indoors ;-)
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Can anyone give me a ballpark figure for converting this to single speed? Is it worth it? Is it morally ok?!