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Cool, no worries. Is it best to wait for them to be turned before paying, or should I pay now?

Right, potential pandemic brain here...
Head tube width is 45mm, depth from the top of the compression cap to the top of the head tube is 4mm, so I take it I need a 45mm cap in 4mm depth?
Though the headset is a tiny bit wider than the head tube, so maybe 44mm?
Cane creek is 42 26.8 headset, pictures below - I don't know if I've measured correct.

Anyone here own a white mosaic, dt swiss wheels, thomson finishing kit and sram groupset? Rode behind one today around Regents. Maybe one of the nicest bikes I've seen in the flesh...

That's good to hear, thanks!

Sure mate no worries!
Small -
inside arm: 55
front 55.5
back 65

Medium:
"53
"56
"65

I've noticed the main difference in the arms, both in length and volume (?).

I'm currently sitting writing this in the size small, with the winter base layer I've got. It's snug all over but doesn't pinch and there are no hotspots. There's still plenty of stretch left in the material, so I think I may well stick to size small.

I'm 5'10/11" with fairly average sized arms, and the medium comes up a little too long on the arm, even when I'm on the bike.

I'm blown away with the quality though. Material is soft, doesn't itch, stretches, and you don't really feel like you're wearing it. I don't think I see myself buying another brand unless a really good sale comes up.

Sure, is this for a particular size Jersey? Or both?

Dredging this thread up again. Just picked up 2 pairs of the new T5 jersey in small and medium.

Can anyone give any indication as to how the fit changes (if at all) over time? If they shrink in the wash I'll stick with the medium, if they stretch I'll stick with the small. I'm awkwardly in between sizes, and don't want to run the risk of the jersey not fitting if I put on a few pounds.

Quick photo dump/thoughts for anyone thinking about getting a saddle roll. Mine arrived today after putting the order in on Tuesday.
Quality is amazing, materials are great and it's really well thought out. I hadn't realised that the velcro on the inside of the pouch was alternating, and it stays put a lot better than any other saddle roll I've had.
Being velcro, I thought it would be tough to get it snug under the saddle, but you can pull the straps really taught. Took it on an initial ride this evening and it was silent.

Very impressed, will be buying a handlebar bag as well.

I've heard common complaints about bleeding, still probably not enough to put me off trying them. They sound ace!

Very tempting prospect! Possibly overkill for my skinny tire road bike that spends most of it's time cycling around Regents Park ...

I've got Red HRD levers to force callipers. They work really well, good modulation and stopping power. I bought mine second hand, and the only issue i've had is that there's a fair bit of play in the lever, both laterally and fore/aft before it engages.

I also had issues with the banjo bolt leaking, and a small leak appearing at the calliper as well - granted though, the hoses are second hand and need to be replaced.

Which brings me on to my final point.... are there any alternatives to the £35 Sram hydraulic hoses??? That's £70 for a pair of hoses!

How do sram levers/hope callipers turn out? Are they any good?

Little confused here, i'm not selling @sfinx is selling

Yup, I picked a pair up off here a little while back. Using them with latex tubes, nicest tires I've ever used. Surprised these haven't already sold.

Hits a few marks for HHSB, not entirely sure where it belongs, but I like it.

New fizik bar tape is crap, all of 1 week of riding and the suede has worn down, and it now looks like a crusty mess.
Thought the cockpit was finished, but the stem creaks and cables creak constantly.
I've been hankering for an integrated carbon cockpit providing I can find one reasonably priced. I'm not sure if this is just retail therapy gone wild or not

yeh getting hold of a boa cartridge seems to be a little confusing - you can order spare parts but they seem to be shoe/application specific.

Adding another hypothetical request to the mix, boa dials. Does anyone with a Silca seat roll have an opinion on them?
They seem like a good solution to the strap loosening. My Road Runner seat tool roll always comes undone regardless of how tight I strap it down.

How hard would a simple tool roll with a boa dial strap be?

I bought one on a whim, and used it after the bleeding process (not sure if it's supposed to be used during or after), but found that it didn't fit between the rotor and the pads.

The issue may well be that I don't know how to use it properly, but I didn't have any luck with it..

Interesting, thanks for the recommendation!

I tried a paid of Uberbike semi-metallic pads for my hope mtb brakes and found them a little disappointing, but I will give these a go on your recommendation

Those looks great! Glad to have more bag makers on the forum

That's good to know. I was leaning toward some of those prime disc rotors that look like race car discs, failing that I'll go Shimano.

Is there anything wrong with bedding in new pads on new rotors?

Sram hrd's I'm afraid :(

The stock pads are pretty good, just not excellent, trying to get that perfect brake feel and the Swiss stop advertisement is quite effective...

Can't find anything in the thread search - any opinions on swiss stop disc brake pads? The rest of the internet seems to think they're good, just trying to justify the £18 price tag.

That looks awesome. What happened to the rest of it?