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carbon bars = waste of money. get some nice stiff alu ones instead at half the price.

Yeah I'm inclined to believe you. Will have a look.

Ive got a carbon seatpost in my lugged steel frame (shock/horror!!) and it works just fine. Doesn't seize and as of yet, doesnt snap. Give it a go, you can get them dirt cheap these days anyway.

Anyone have any experience with the Planet X Carbon carbon road bars? These:
http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/HBPXSLC/planet-x-nanolight-ergo-drop-carbon-handlebar

I bought some fancy levers for the roadbike and want some flat top bars to finish it off. Seems a lot cheaper than the rest. Thoughts?

wheres the one of the boobs gone?

Does anyone have a recommendation for a good place to get a couple poster sized prints made? I need one thats 80x60 and another 40x40, from some digital pics I have on my PC. I plan on getting them framed too. I found a place called http://www.zip-posters.co.uk/ which seem cheap, anything I should look out for with regards to quality??

Thanks for clearing that up chaps, I have learnt something!

I'm not an electrician or anything but what would happen if 29A started going though the wires, the fuse wouldn't trip but it might harm your appliances? Am I getting the wrong end of the stick here?

I make this 21.04 Amps, given:

Amps=Watts/Voltage

Anyone care to confirm?

If this is correct then my current 30A fused cooker circuit should be fine for the new cooker, which would be nice.

21A looks right to me. I would have thought a 20A fuse would get the job done as its unlikely you are going to be using all the hobs and oven on full whack in one go? But hey, what do I know.

What is everyone's thinking behind foot retention and fixed riding? I would never ride without being clipped/strapped in but my housemate seems to think its ok. I think its bloody dangerous in case your feet slip off and you get whacked off or something like that.

Or coke

Hgh

Gaffa tape. Job done. I reckon it could work actually

Thanks, I was hoping I could get away with just the single kit, 30 quid for a second mounting kit seems pricey considering the computer costs 35.

Oh well, ill get it the comp and see what happens

To anyone with a wireless computer. Im thinking of getting a Cateye Strada which I want to share between two bikes, is it easy to move it from one bike to another or is it a pain in the arse?

Its true, I did it once, RIP frame

You're good to go then. You only really need a chain device if you are MTBing, it shouldn't fall off in normal road riding conditions. I use a sram pc991 chain i think.

Is the chainring 3/32? If so a standard 9spd chain will do. I run this setup on one of my bikes and the chain never falls off. 42mm chainline lines the chainring smack in the middle of the rear cassette. if youre running 1/8, I don't think its possible without a new chainring.

Some phones will some wont. Newer phones tend to be locked to a specific network and if you want to use them with another, you need to get them unlocked. I did this when i was in thailand by buying an unlock code through ebay. Cost me 6 quid i think and they emailed it to me within 24 hours. Let me know if you want me to find out which seller it was and ill send it over.

if you can't find any diamant decals (try here http://www.hlloydcycles.com/ and ebay) then get some high res photos of the ones you want replicating (they don't look too complex), and anyone semi-competent in illustrator will be able to make an eps of them which you'll be able to get produced. bear in mind if you use armourtex (or any other powder coaters) then the decals will be on top of the paint, whereas if you use a traditional enameller then they'll be able to clearcoat over the top of the decals.

hope this helps.

Thanks for the tip. Unfortunately hlloydcycles dont stock diamant ones so ill go down the eps route you suggested. I think my sister can do that sort of stuff so ill just have to find somewhere to get it printed. If i got it powercoated, could I stick on the decals and then get it laquered after or is that not advisable?

You will also loose the chrome on the back if you powdercoat

I was under the impression that they could mask off the chrome before powdercoat? If not then ill get it painted instead, chrome must stay!

Question about respraying/powdercoating. I have a diamant frame that is showing signs of surface rust so I want to get it sandblasted and redone but I dont want to lose the Diamant logos and things. Does anyone know a good place to get the decals from? Will I need to get them custom made? Am thinking of using armourtex to do the work as apparently the finish is very durable. Thanks in advance.

if memory serves me correct, 1 tooth change = 3mm according to sheldon

Yeah. I took my fork to decathlon by surrey quays. They have the tool and took my crown race off for free!