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dropped after 1.5 dead after 4(?); still, good fun and nice to see everyone. hope the person getting treated by the ambulance after the zoo is ok. thoughts go out to them.

cool - wasn't relevant I know just wanted to give jake a break, he made a faux pas at best. i see your point too. Anyway got to get off don't want to rush and die before it even starts. all the best.

Don't worry it's not racist at all just the way the world/people/language works. I'm from east africa and if I was back home in the majority and in the inverse situation I'd probably say the "white guy" as saying black guy would be moot as that would be every other guy.....

anyone coming to HoP I'll be the black guy on a white TT - enjoy the sun!!

One thing a lot of people miss is the rear wheel.

If your nuts aren't tightened hard enough the back wheel can squirm in the drop outs when power is applied through the drive train. You think it's the cranks or bb but it's the rear wheel making the noise.

There's a check list here as well, good luck. http://www.lfgss.com/thread27637.html

Yup, 23 degrees, pain and suffering. Promise.

ftfy ;)

Meet at 1830hrs at the gate opposite York Bridge for a 1845 start.

20mph+ average, but if you can't hold there'll no doubt be other wheels to follow. Stop after 8 laps.

This is on public roads so please ride accordingly.
Running reds is frowned upon.
Signal your moves and stops.
You are responsible for your own wellbeing out there.
A heads up as to who is riding fixed and who is riding geared is also helpful, but this ride welcomes both.

1. laner -fixewixie
   
2. 790 - geared
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Moved from Anti..

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totally depend on what kind of riding you do.

On a track; or, on the road in the right conditions (that is limited crosswind) the aero advantage beats the weight cost for getting from A to B faster.

Can't comprehend how he could afford one at all

He could definately afford to buy it. But I hope he's leasing it much more sensible. That Katy on a mission track was her karaokeing on his track so he got lions share of that.

Plus he has worked hard for years shows and touring (festivals/clubs etc) all over the world. He's not a pop idol muppet earning 20-30k a year and a clothes allowance. Most artists make their cash from the live shows not singles and albums which is where the labels recoup from.

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this thread is weird, [/QUOTE]

I love this thread along with malaysian's mission statement these two nail it.

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I like this thread because - similar to the Rat Bike thread - it makes me want to ride my bike, because the people who put together the bikes here think that bikes are awesome and riding them is fun and so do I. Porn just gives me bike angst and makes me want to be a dick to to other people.

Originally Posted by AngelD

SO. FUCKING. TRUE!

At the end of the day its people who have a passion for the cult of bikes, and some are all about the aesthetics, some just like nothing better than being on their own out on the streets at night reveling in riding as hard as they can something they built to fit them to the very last detail......

Do you love riding? Cool by me.
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Jelly legs...

Cheers C.B. brutal pace!

T-shirt weather! Heading out for a ride now. I'll be at the gates or for 5 if anyone's doing this.

I'll be on a white TT frame with purple flat bars. Will pm number to Laner, XH, CB maybe see you later, Cheers!

^ class :D

This one's got a brake on the seat post!?

Maybe a way to make them road legal without cluttering the look of the build, or an emergency incase chain breaks or drops off (again without cluttering the look of the build)?

As AndyP said above; if they are the same bcd and same bolt number they'll fit and do the same job. It's just a question of you wanting one brand or the other / or budget.

A chainring's a component that won't need replacing often if at all so choose the one you want to live with. If you're going to commute on this bike you'll save more that 9 pounds in the first couple of days alone. So maybe look at it that way?...

Hi, don't mean to contradict you greenjersey but 48x16 should be fine for a commuter as it's only 78.8 gear inches. Equivalent to 42x14. Or big front ring, 3rd fastest rear cog on a geared cross or hybrid bike. Should be ok from a standstill and still spinnable. But you're right it is all down to what Jonario feels comfortable riding / has experienced in the past.

Have found that fix for you - not sure how many are available so pm'd you details, good luck!

Hi Cohen, thanks, you're welcome.

The main body is held together to effectively be one piece. Those 3 raised points run through it like bolts securing the sprockets together.

Give me a couple of hours and I'll see if there's a way to get you that 20t.

Hi hope you’re well,

I’ve customised several 7 speed Shimano cassettes to ride 11-21. The initial spend is about £35 but you can just keep switching out top cogs instead of buying new cassettes if you keep an eye on chain wear so you make the money back.

Sorry for the length of reply… I hope it helps.

I’ve been starting with a Tiagra HG50 7speed 12-21 cassette. Then I get a new 12t sprocket (3notch - see image), and an 11t sprocket (ideally without built in 1mm spacer) and an 11t lockring if needed.

You then

remove the spacer and 13t penultimate cog from the Tiagra HG50 cassette
insert the new 12t cog; and,
insert the new 11t cog and lockring

You now have an 11-12-14-15-17-19-21cassette.

Here are the issues / problems to avoid.

Lockring

You must use/get an 11t lockring. The old 12t lockring that came with the Tiagra CS HG50 will fit and secure your cassette but it’s too big in diameter and will stop the chain engaging with the top cog fully. It will just skip dangerously all the time.

Also you must get the type of 12t cog with the 3 notches/recesses shown in the photo. These correspond to the 3 raised points on the main cassette body from where you have removed the 1mm spacer.

Don’t be tempted to leave the existing spacer on and try to just move the 12t that comes with the Tiagra Cassette up one as it’s not notched.

If you do not buy and use this type of notched cog the indexing on your top two cogs will be off beyond tolerable limits because a lot of 11t top cogs come with built in spacers. So by the time the indexing gets down to the 11t top cog it will be 2mm out and this will cause lots of hassle setting up the rear derailleur.

The ideal is to source a top cog without a built in space. However, if it’s just the top cog with this extra 1mm then the indexing can handle it.

Money Saving

The reason I mention that the built in spacer 11t top cog is ok is because it can save you money. Some of the cheapest Shimano cassettes HG20 HG30 and other HG50 have this type of 11t top cog. The advantage is that they cost about the same price as an 11t on it’s own and you get the right size lockring for free. However, they will wear a bit quicker than the one linked below.

As you can see from my diagram of it fully assembled I’ve gone for the 11t with built in spacer this time as I’ve got NOS cassettes lying around for my GFs bike and other projects. So when I needed a new top cog I just popped this on and it runs just fine. You can also see one of the 12t notches interfacing with the main cassette body.

Shimano Tiagra Cassette 7 Speed HG50

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=38302

**11t cog **

http://www.swinnertoncycles.co.uk/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=11F%201129-1

http://www.slanecycles.com/shimano-spares-cshg-sprocket-11t-p-6735.html

12t cog

http://www.slanecycles.com/shimano-spares-cshg-sprocket-12t-e-group-p-6736.html?language=en&currency=GBP

Remove top row replace with bottom row

cassette body - note 3 raised points

reverse of 12t - note corresponding notches

Assembled