Yep. Grew up 5 of us away in a 12 ft Sprite Alpine caravan towed by a Rover 100. That was 55 years ago. These days we still all meet up. Mum now 87 in her wee Caddy Camper car. Sister in a caravan, me and other sister in campervans. Love it. Should have been at Kirkcudbright this weekend. Hopefully ...

Think JackT nails the need for every bike to have a bell and the nuances... Good shout on the Crane ENE - really good clear sound that carries far. (Awaits flaming and comments of "how ******* much??")....I have a Spurcycle bell on two bikes. Both bought second hand, but still horrifically...

Yeah there was someone advertising that service recently... will have a look....

These guys in Plymouth. No experience of them.... https://www.rsfsus.co.uk/stanchion-replacement

I recently got some of these. Think they were £90 delivered. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32848680650.html? Same as the Selcof that Planet-X are punting for £260. Delivery took 2 months. Really like them. Not noodly, but not overly harsh. 400kms in and teeth still intact and no facial reconstruct...

I have phoned their UK HQ in Milton Keynes in the past to confirm stock does exist, They may of course be on a reduced service due to the pandemic. One other thing, as will any through axle make sure its well greased before insertion (oer etc etc) and on the Allen Key ones make sure the allen key is...

Silly question... have you rung Trek UK and asked them?

Shaf, have Evans confirmed Trek UK have actual stock? If not you might be in fir a long wait. What about something like this? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/J-L-Thru-Axle-100-142-12mm-20g-26g-for-Trek-Madone-Fork-Frame-Front-Rear-Hub-/292991370753 Bit cheaper and assume you carry an allen key so dont ne...

Wanted: Pair 650b plus rims 40-45 internal width please. 32 hole. Cheers

Or even wheels might work!

Grx comes in Tiagra, 105 and Ultegra equivalent versions. The chainset is superb.

Assuming this is a 2 x setup? Not sure I see the point of a 40t rear cassette and full sized chainrings (unless Silver chainset is an issue). Just downsize the front rings. Very happy with my GRX 46/30 chainset and 11-36 cassette. 30/36 gives a really good climbing gear and 46/11 is more than I need...

AlexGold wrote: ↑Thu Jul 30, 2020 9:37 am I built a wheel using these, started them off using a rotor bolt (with a microscopic amount of blu-tac to hold the nipple in) used the flats on the other end of nipple to do most of the tensioning and truing.

Thats the hack I was trying to think of Rotor bolt glued into piece of dowell.

The washers are essential for that type of rim and mean a much stronger wheel (not going there on washers v eyelets before someone starts :lol: ). Have used normal nipples with the washers, never built using squorx. Believe can easily make own driver for them. Just to add i am really pleased with th...

Sunrace and Sram both do 11-speed shimano spline 11-36 cassettes

BreninBeener wrote: ↑Thu Jul 23, 2020 10:31 am Bum....Tiagra shifters all gone

Crikey - there were 120 in stock yesterday!

https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/shimano-tiagra-sl-4700-gear-lever/rp-prod178970 10 Speed Tiagra shifter for £9. Cheap if building a 1 x 10. Will only work with a Tiagra 4700 rear mech or Shimano Road 11 speed rear mech (5800, 6800, R7000, R8000, GRX) on a 10 speed cassette. I am using a 5800 re...

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psling wrote: ↑Wed Jul 22, 2020 11:51 am
mmmmm? That's something to reflect on....

Outstanding work...

You are localish to me - can lend you a bike/wheel if need something to keep pedaling with while you sort this out Steve?

No worries. Actually bought a Tiagra cheap from CRC last night that will work with a mech I have

Sorry just to add, the reason why I picked up on GCN is they are a particularly bad example. Out of the 13 presenters, all are white and only one is female. Manon Lloyd. Katherine Moore left the site 8 months ago quite unexpectedly as Emma Pooley did before. They are the mamil top gear. I think they...

Really sorry guys wasn't meant as a troll, just wanted to call out that website for a particular aspect of their approach and culture where there is clear evidence. In the same way I question directly how some social influencers ALWAYS have to have a fire going in their media posts. Appreciate we ar...

Why are GCN presenters always white men?

(I know I am so "woke" )
(Short stints by Pooley & Graham noted)

Yeah bent spoke link pliers are already a thing.

Wtd 10 speed shimano MTB shifter - nothing fancy. Cheap is good

+1 for the wolftooth. Used it a couple times in last year and its ace.