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OK I'm not pointing fingers here, just relaying my experiences. I'm a leasure rider and go out of my way to ride quite roads, a lot of these are single track. I pull to the side for oncoming vehicles if it's tight and when I have a clearer view than a following car I'll wave them past when it...

I was in the same boat a while ago, a new chain would not run on the original front (motor) sprocket due to chain suck ( after about 1200 miles ) Once I'd gone to the trouble of getting the tools to get the front sprocket off, I found by turning it around and putting it back on, it runs like a...

My tip, never swim in lumpy water

IMO As stated before, volume of sales, plus possible punctures are more likely off-road because of the conditions, it's easier to protect against road hazards than off-road, thorns, flints, rocks, pinch punctures etc. My smart sam plus's did 400 + road miles without issue. The first 1/2 mile of...

Nice, I had a quick look on the bay o_O £50 a tin, maybe not for me (especially as I don't ride at night :rolleyes:)

Several point here, first up if it so important for you to be in front all the time, perhaps you should ride your "ordinary" bike more often and get fit. Secondly, how do you know how old the girl was and why was she chasing you in the first place o_O did you nick her sweets :) Oh yes back on...

With this information from there pages, would you spend that sort of cash ?

There's me thinking it must be an April fool

Sorry Rob but my Cube has a 9 speed 11/34 as std & I fitted a 12/36. Those range extender sprockets you recomended are for 10 speed cassettes ! And stupidly expensive. If and when I need to change, I'll consider a 9 speed hub gear but at the moment I'm running two sets of wheels/cassettes.

I can't add much more tha I've already said. Yes it's a little easier up hill, going a little slower for the same peddle speed but with more torque. For me it's more noticeable pulling away from a dead stop whilst on a climb, I have arthritis and can't stand on the pedals for more than a few...

How about asking nicly at the point of sale " I'd like this bike but with those tyres" It worked for me when I brought my bike. I had the OEM tyres swaped for Big Apples, no exgra charge as the OEM tyres were new and just went on the shelves for re-sale. Simples

Nice one on the crank bros tool Dave, that will replace all but my mini pliers (handy for pulling out thorns etc) the addition of a chain breaker makes all the difference :cool:

Views on tool kits vary but for me it's, pump, spare tube & skab type patches, mini multi tool pliers, mini folding Allen keys, a few cable ties and a phone. Some carry a lot more inc spare chains & cables etc, while others carry less, I have a friend who only carries her phone, saying "I...

Your over thinking a problem that isn't there, if as you say " even a gram out of balance could exert 3kg at speed" what about everyone who has a speed pickup fitted onto a spoke ? my one is At least 10+ grams and I've hit the heady heights of 47mph without issue. I'm hoping to join the 50+ this...

I agree with previous posters, the correct iron makes all the difference ;) Where I dissagree is with "lead free" being sh1te, I use it at home on my RC stuff and at work we use it repairing surgical equipment ( endoscops ). heres a few of my irons :p

With the technology available today in order to air the remaining shows, they could overlay all of J Cnutsons parts with Homer Simpson. Maybe then I'd wach the show. Scratch that, it has to be Bender from Futurama

Cheers for that D8veh, I have a Bell Stoker. Oh yes I think I've seen you wearing yours https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B7szdH3IcAAomCk.jpg:large

No no no I'm not critasizeing helmets, I see the logic and I'm a recent convert. After a few hundred miles and I'm just starting to get use to it. Not so last Saturday, my helmet was a bug trap and I had to stop several times to get the little critters out of my hair :eek:And my blinking winter...

HELMETS, don't talk to me about b[0}¥ helmets

Sorry I can't help people stealing unlocked items but if there are roles on offer, put my name on the tuna mayo please :p