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by cycleruk
28 Mar 2024, 10:02am
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Tiagra ST-4703 Shifter Not Working
Replies: 17
Views: 505

Re: Tiagra ST-4703 Shifter Not Working

Perhaps this Youtube video may give you an idea.
I have managed to fix a couple of shifters but also failed on others.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5bssUDcmRo&t=66s

Have a search on YouTube as there are various videos on shifters not working.
Might give you an idea.
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_ ... t+shifting
by cycleruk
25 Mar 2024, 11:59am
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Cycle Retail In Meltdown.
Replies: 195
Views: 24364

Re: Cycle Retail In Meltdown.

I clicked on Chainreaction / Wiggle this morning and the name "Evens" pops up.
by cycleruk
24 Mar 2024, 11:05pm
Forum: Touring & Expedition
Topic: Garmin connect beta
Replies: 8
Views: 278

Re: Garmin connect beta

Why do you ask?
I've just updated mine and seems to be working.
by cycleruk
19 Mar 2024, 6:51pm
Forum: Electrically assisted pedal cycles
Topic: Hill Starts - E-assist not helping
Replies: 68
Views: 9186

Re: Hill Starts - E-assist not helping

CJ wrote: 19 Mar 2024, 5:48pm
cycleruk wrote: 19 Mar 2024, 5:21pm Have to go back down and start again. :mrgreen:
Is NOT even funny.
Apologies.
Sorry.
by cycleruk
19 Mar 2024, 5:21pm
Forum: Electrically assisted pedal cycles
Topic: Hill Starts - E-assist not helping
Replies: 68
Views: 9186

Re: Hill Starts - E-assist not helping

CJ wrote: 19 Mar 2024, 3:58pm
cycleruk wrote: 13 Mar 2024, 9:37am I don't have E-assist. But my technique for steep hill starting is to start at 90 degrees to the hill. Point the bike across the road, one foot on a pedal, and this usually gives time for lifting the other foot while setting off.
Obviously this depends on practical issues. Is the road wide enough, no traffic, etc'.
Mine too. I find that a key advantage and refinement of this technique - on hills steep enough to want it - is to place the bike so one's on-road foot is up-slope, for that enables one to start in the saddle already!

Unfortunately this technique is of no use to someone whose hill-start problem is a fear of falling at low speed. For sharp turns up into a steep slope are also off their agenda - especially within a moment of starting!
Have to go back down and start again. :mrgreen:
by cycleruk
18 Mar 2024, 11:22am
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: 8 speed chain on 10 speed chainset ?
Replies: 19
Views: 1018

Re: 8 speed chain on 10 speed chainset ?

Thank you.
Some perusing to be done.
I'm considering a mix of components which will probably come to nothing but we'll see.
Cheers
by cycleruk
18 Mar 2024, 10:31am
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: 8 speed chain on 10 speed chainset ?
Replies: 19
Views: 1018

Re: 8 speed chain on 10 speed chainset ?

rareposter wrote: 18 Mar 2024, 9:57am It'll be fine.

It doesn't work the other way round though - you can't use a 10sp chain on 8sp chainset/cassette.
Thank you for the info'.
I was wondering if there would be an issue when changing gear on the chainset.

Cheers.
by cycleruk
18 Mar 2024, 9:50am
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: 8 speed chain on 10 speed chainset ?
Replies: 19
Views: 1018

8 speed chain on 10 speed chainset ?

As above :-
Is there any problem running an 8 speed chain on a 10 speed double chainset. ?
I'm considering running an 8 speed system but using a 10 speed chainset.
Cheers.
by cycleruk
13 Mar 2024, 6:33pm
Forum: For Sale - bits of bikes, etc.
Topic: Vitus 979 frame, 51cm.
Replies: 8
Views: 490

Re: Vitus 979 frame, 51cm.

Thankyou. Where are the measurements from, to. Centre to top? Top tube?
I had a 54 and it was fractionally to large for me but have been on the lookout for a replacement.
I suspect a 51 will be a bit small. :roll:
Has the frame been re-furbished or is it original, and would you know the year ?
Cheers.
by cycleruk
13 Mar 2024, 4:59pm
Forum: For Sale - bits of bikes, etc.
Topic: Vitus 979 frame, 51cm.
Replies: 8
Views: 490

Re: Vitus 979 frame, 51cm.

Would you know what thread the bottom bracket is please ?
BSA or French ?
by cycleruk
13 Mar 2024, 9:37am
Forum: Electrically assisted pedal cycles
Topic: Hill Starts - E-assist not helping
Replies: 68
Views: 9186

Re: Hill Starts - E-assist not helping

I don't have E-assist. But my technique for steep hill starting is to start at 90 degrees to the hill. Point the bike across the road, one foot on a pedal, and this usually gives time for lifting the other foot while setting off.
Obviously this depends on practical issues. Is the road wide enough, no traffic, etc'.
by cycleruk
6 Mar 2024, 8:33pm
Forum: Racing, Olympics, TdF, Competitive cycling
Topic: Paris-Nice. ITV 4. 19.00.
Replies: 5
Views: 566

Re: Paris-Nice. ITV 4. 19.00.

Currently Bernal is showing a bit of form. Is he starting to earn his keep ?
by cycleruk
4 Mar 2024, 6:59pm
Forum: Racing, Olympics, TdF, Competitive cycling
Topic: Paris-Nice. ITV 4. 19.00.
Replies: 5
Views: 566

Paris-Nice. ITV 4. 19.00.

Paris-Nice. ITV 4. 19.00.
Highlights.
by cycleruk
3 Mar 2024, 2:08pm
Forum: Touring & Expedition
Topic: touring gearing ?
Replies: 18
Views: 1200

Re: touring gearing ?

ton wrote: 2 Mar 2024, 7:42pm Currently running 26-36-50 with a 12-34 block, was just looking at merlin.
22-32-44 sq taper set on offer, with a 12-36 block. all on off. worth a punt ?
Might need to consider the chainline.
by cycleruk
3 Mar 2024, 1:54pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Deore five arm cranks, PCD?
Replies: 11
Views: 656

Re: Deore five arm cranks, PCD?

Just measure from the centre of the crank to the centre of any hole - times 2 will give the PCD.
But as above, and on my LX, 94/58.
The 110/74 is generally road chainsets.