Thanks v much Simon. How much do I owe you

Just twigged thats her that won the spine race back in 2019. Makes what we get up to look a bit lightweight :grin: :lol: Anyway, that book, The Finishers: a brief insight into the chapters. Fascinating read it seems. Imagine reading the stories of the 15 finishers over the past 37+ years. Judging f...

Thanks v much for this invite Pete. I'd probably have considered it if the bike was already ready and I knew it's the end of April. I don't really do pubs, so - hypothetically speaking and for future ref - lets say if you/others were going for a pub lunch/drink, would it be too much headache to arra...

Bit of a vague title, sorry. My little man is going on 10 soon and at some point I've told him we'll get him a new bike. But I don't plan on getting ripped for something substandard off the shelves. Only slight problem is that I do want it to look mint for him. I can swrvice the Shimano calipers and...

You know what I mean (without getting all rude about Spors Direct and the tat they sell or quality thatsbeen turned into tat).

Well done af hitting a 100 Reg

An 11 speed cassette, not in itself of much interest but, this will be my last ever parcel from Wiggle/CRC :sad: Since I got back into cycling in 2007 they've always been there when I needed them. There wasn't even a last packet of Haribo, end of an erea. Just realised and went to read the reports....

What diameter and drop is it please Shaf? For a moment I thought I was dreaming you'd asked me this. I messaged you the thread with it on but then couldn't find your Q in the Bargain Alert thread. Let me know and I can resend if you never got the details yet Mr Bear. Pff the top of my head I believ...

faustus wrote: ↑Tue Mar 26, 2024 4:42 pm Thanks for the heads-up Shaf, they sound great but I've just got a pair of bargain wheels sorted.

i shoukd kick myself in the shin for not recalling that/them sooner. Glad you're sorted and that wheel can go back to hiding

Hi Faustus... You sorted for a wheel yet. I just opened another cupboard and out popped a DT Swiss M1700 wheelset. Front has been dismantled so rim only but rear is alive and kicking. It's an XD freehub and if you google it full specs can be found. Smooth bearings. About 35mm internal width without ...

I use cycle.travel and think it's very decent.

Also a good heart reset.

Put myself down for a trail marathon in Sept. The hope is that in training (very steady progressiveness but also focusin on injury prevention) the weight might well fall off

Well done Dave for saving the day (yet again)

Black Hill and maybe Wessenden, as seen from Castle Hill, Huddersfield.


Black Hill with Castle Hill in the foreground!

Nice1 Phil. Reminds me that I need to think about something other than Shimano for the SC... Anyhow... After lots of faff over the week I was ready and freed up for a ride. No work so thankfully no excuses to not get out. Just needed some fettling on the steel bike as I couldn't be bothered to fetch...

Cyclepeasant wrote: ↑Sun Mar 24, 2024 10:00 pm Excellent result Shaf!
And you learnt some new skills!

Definitely a new skill that I don't ever wish to use again. Already been wondering about how to get my moneys worth from the tap, but I suppose it'll just have to sit derelict!

Lazarus wrote: ↑Sun Mar 24, 2024 7:56 pm Weld them on.... I have just the chap

I had a good mind to leave a review for the initiation of services. At least he'd then have at least one review for his amazing skills. But, I'll not

Final thought .... did you remember anti-seize compound on the bolts?

Copiously. Tried to refrain mysef and I know where the problem lay. I did think about threadlock Jase but...

takes his boring vehicle to a proper garage and tries not to wince when they present the bill Despite being an ex mechanic, with access to a ramp and full tools at weekends, I often do the same as sometimes an easy job ends up like what Shaf experienced Well done for seeing it through Shaf to a goo...

Found it in my ls430 manual (very hard to navigate). 78Nm Alhamdulillah

Hyppy wrote: ↑Sun Mar 24, 2024 2:53 pm This has been like a week's plot line on The Archers, nicely finishing in time for the Sunday omnibus edition. Good work Shaf, it's been both entertaining and educational!

Got a ride in too Hyppy and just in time for aft prayers at the mosque. So, just in time indeed. 1000m and climbing

80nm? Is that Nnnnnnnneugh! or maybe up to getthatoffyoubuggers in British Standard engineering terms? Yes... it's basically effing tight but the torque I just checked with mu dads old torque wrench. I'll check the specs and maybe get my new tprque wrench out for em. Never had a problem before with...

Well done for sticking with it Shaf :-bd Although i have a strange mixed feeling of being both relieved & concerned :???: P.S. the ‘10’ on the head of the bolt is it’s tensile rating.. I get your concern. No, they've both gone in nicely without any sideqys stress torqued em to 80nm so hopefully...

My proper garage (now) is Lex Tec in Sheffield. Including parts and labour with 20% VAT... The last bill came to £1300 (or £1150) - 1x front bearing; water pump + coolant; rebuilding radiator [it's a thing]; 2 x front discs cos he walloped and broke it when removing disc for hub; sundries [£5 but I ...