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Very much enjoying the boats. Loved the little one Bahrain were on.

Anyone got any black Specialized Roubaix tape? Or know anywhere selling it? Or the same stuff that's rebranded as something else? Thanks!

As a long time fan of friction shifting, when my microshift advent 9 speed in friction mode started breaking internally, I've replaced it with an Uno.

It's got a lovely, and I mean lovely feel to it. It's glides between gears and is something to behold. It also was super easy to setup, didn't actually require anything more than just attaching to the bars and mech as you'd expect. (10 speed advent x mech on 46t cassette).

However it looks pretty industrial (they also have two spacers in the middle that don't seem to serve a purpose, but if you remove them then the cable doesn't line up anymore) and the little turny lever to keep tension rattles like anything. Going to have to sort that as it's incredibly irritating when riding.

All in all, I don't think it's worth the price they're asking, unless you really really want the 12 speed. I think I'd rather have just got another Microshift one for 20% of the price. Although it does feel lovely to use.

As you've gone the one bolt route, it's very advisable to do the emergency zip tie around the fork just in case.

Otherwise, basket and bungees for carrying books and things?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/145910542702?

£300 BIN. Not the trendiest, but that's got to be good value?

Is that a discount code?

I'm really enjoying the Espresso blend, very nice.

The decaff El Eden though, tastes like a Starbucks coffee to me, I don't know how else to articulate the flavour. Almost smokey? There is probably a proper word for it. Dunno. Anyway wont be ordering that again as I don't particularly like that flavour.

Crimping, or using a Dremel to sand out a smooth groove?

Ohhhhhh I see haha. Good one!

Ann (or Egg), George Michael's girlfriend. Only a bit part, but always funny.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/jul/23/world-temperature-records-shattered-hottest-day-climate-crisis

Not ideal news.

Been rewatching Arrested Development. Forgot just how good the first few seasons are. Especially anything to do with Ann in S2.

At that fineness, five minutes to get the arms moving, fifteen to pull the shot 😂

Think I'm done experimenting with fineness and going a bit coarser. Like about 18 or 19 grams in the robot taste wise.

Edit - if anyone's interested, turns out its because where I was testing on finer grinds, lots of little 'fines' collect and then clog the holes in the basket. Cleaning out the grinder had removed them, and now all is well in the world.

Am I right in saying the Le Tour Femmes is not being shown on itv like the men's was?

That was about 19grams or so.

Yes that. Pizza rack or similar, then zip tie or voile strap basket on.

Or something like a pelaga rasket?

Does this look too fine for espresso? Playing with grind sizes, and this was really really difficult to press through the Robot.

There is a company in the US that's been doing those strapped sunglasses for ages, and I believe they're very well regarded by people who live in very sunny places.

https://ombraz.com/

I'm just pointing out that some countries have some fucking stupid selection methods.

To us, who are not international athlete selectors for the respective Olympic teams.

Does look mad to not take her though based on the info available!

A few routes would be great, thanks!

I heard Carapaz also wasn't selected, despite being the current Olympic champ (for what that counts for).

He's a good climber, and if the Slovenian athlete is also a good climber, but not going, maybe there is a little bit of consistency with rider selection?

Not seen the route though, so could be miles off

Ah, for some reason I thought that ferry stopped.

Portsmouth to London to Harwich, ferry, roll around Rotterdam for a week, sounds lovely I think!

I'll take the skewers if you were to split.

Thanks. Too big for me sadly, I've got a 54cm gap 😞

Silca say this will fit in a gap of 54cm-59cm, though 55cm to a bit more than 58cm is more like it IMO

Is this the inside of clear space measurement? Or the frame size measurement?

Lavazza ones are ok for mainstream.

I've ordered some Yellow Bourbon ones after all the positive reviews on here. Hopefully they'll arrive before I run out of current ones. Have some emergency Morrison branded ones as a backup that I'm dreading to open.