New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...

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lune ranger wrote: Sat May 01, 2021 12:10 am Not strictly bike gear... but I’m normally a serial user of Sugru for repairs and bodges for everything including bike stuff.
This looks like a decent alternative and I’ve wasted more than a few packets of Sugru that have gone off before I’ve had a chance to use it.

https://www.fixits.com/
I'll look into that.. :-bd
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Use the code 'MyFirstFixIts' for 10% off your first order of FixIts when you spend £10 :-bd
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lune ranger wrote: Sat May 01, 2021 12:34 am Use the code 'MyFirstFixIts' for 10% off your first order of FixIts when you spend £10 :-bd
:-bd :grin:
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Shimano have announced a new drivetrain series which prioritises durability rather than weight. Yay!
But it's not compatible with any other parts, so you have to replace the whole drivetrain. Boo!
https://www.pinkbike.com/news/shimano-i ... train.html
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^ friction shifter, easy :-bd the wider spacing between the sprockets on the Linkglide cassette should only make it more tolerant of non-indexed shifting. IME friction shifts work surprisingly well with 9 and 10s chains, as if the main problem pre-SIS was the basic chain and ramp/tooth profile designs.
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jameso wrote: Wed May 05, 2021 8:23 am ^ friction shifter, easy :-bd the wider spacing between the sprockets on the Linkglide cassette should only make it more tolerant of non-indexed shifting. IME friction shifts work surprisingly well with 9 and 10s chains, as if the main problem pre-SIS was the basic chain and ramp/tooth profile designs.
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I see where you're going, but what's the advantage of a friction shifter over the new shifter that apparently offers more durability and better shifting? Unless you prefer non-indexed, which is understandable.
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thenorthwind wrote: Wed May 05, 2021 7:03 am Shimano have announced a new drivetrain series which prioritises durability rather than weight.


They’re not joking nearly 800g for the cassette :shock:
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boxelder wrote: Wed May 05, 2021 2:32 pm I see where you're going, but what's the advantage of a friction shifter over the new shifter that apparently offers more durability and better shifting? Unless you prefer non-indexed, which is understandable.
Just that I don't need to faff with matching mechs shifters etc to get the more durable cassette and chain. Tried it a while back and though it's less easy/accurate if you're riding tricky ground that needs fast changes under pressure, I found it was fine for 95% of the time otherwise.
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7mesh Skyline Jersey, yours for the paltry sum of £200... 😲
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For a mere 175 quid, this too can be yours:

https://cyclingtips.com/2021/05/silca-m ... ter-mount/
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So, like ripstop nylon, but on your tyre sidewall. £60+ per tyre though - can't help thinking it just allows them to push up the price of 'cheaper' tyres. Durable is good though - bring on retreads.
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Not sure you could claim Hutchinson tyres were cheap in the first place though... 😂
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Not sure how "new" this is, but UOG have a big NEW sticker over it -
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Now this is a good idea:

https://bikepacking.com/gear/surly-corner-bar-review/

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Prefer it was alu rather than steel, but nice to have option to use mtb controls...a little surprised something like this not thought of before.

Good for playing with drop bar feel on an mtb with existing kit, but also for using mtb kit on a drop bar bike/gravel bike. Thats would be cool, and be easier for sourcing parts/using old ones.
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Those bars look great fun, have tried drops on the inbred and never quite got it right before giving up…..they might just be the thing…..
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faustus wrote: Thu Jul 15, 2021 3:02 pm Now this is a good idea:

https://bikepacking.com/gear/surly-corner-bar-review/

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Prefer it was alu rather bar bike/gravel bike. Thats would be cool, and be easier for sourcing parts/using old ones.
they sound interesting. they look like A variation on Jones H bars, twist like off road drops. but they seem to put the Lever in a vunerable position is the bike is spilled, like off road drops.
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3D printed disco slippers!
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Available for pre-ordering for $1900 (around £1,378) with covers included.
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I'm quite interested, mainly as I have, very, not standard feet and struggle to find anything that fits. Might wait for a bit of a price drop though...
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Of slightly more use for bikepacking... Apidura get into the frame bag water bladder game, yours for £37:
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Thats quite a good idea. Not totally sure about the roll top closure mind.
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RockShox gravel suspension fork and dropper post...
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Hello, 1991 has just rung and it'd like its forks back ... ever decreasing circles :wink:
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