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Will that remove one form of potential excuse for drivers harrasing cyclists?

Hi all,

Anyone know if you can buy non series shimano components and if you can, whether they are cheaper/comparible to the series components?

Thanks for the reply .... The reasons are threefold really. First and formost is that the parts are wearing out. The bike has done 12000 miles and while I've changed the wheelset, bottom bracket and rear deraileur, all the othe components are the originals. Secondly, I'd like to use the bike for mor...

Hi All, I'd love some advice if you could about upgrading a 2011, basic Specialized Tricross. In theory it's a cyclocross bike but in reality it's a hybrid/tourer. The existing components are basic basic stuff. Shimano 2300 level (apart from the rear deraileur which is an Shimano Alvio). It is an 8 ...

Hi All, I hope this hasn't been done to death but I wouldn't mind some advice on the C2W sceme. I'm thinking of buying a new bike through it, ostensibly so I can get a bike bike more suitable for doing sportives etc, but also to use for work occasionally. Since the changes (ie the end of agreement p...

I've ridden with the lesser pressure in front & back a few times now. It seems better than before, however, when climbing a steep hill (out of the saddle) I still suffered some wheel spin on the back tyre. I guess it's not unusual, but I don't remember getting much of it with my old (original) t...

Yes thanks rehohn2 ... it was really useful .....

I've let the tyres down a little today ..... we'll see what happens.

Thanks for the advice .... What size tyre are they? I'd thought of letting some out but the ride becomes really heavy when they are softer. Could you explain that please? What Marathon model are they,Schwalbe tyres usually have code number on the sidewall that usually starts with H for Mrathons ... ...

Thanks for all this advice guys ..... I've had the Marathons on for about 1000 miles now, in all kinds of weather but they still seem smooth. The previous Boroughs did over 6000 miles before I 'had' to replace them. (I say had .... I think I could have got a bit more out of them). They are inflated ...

Hi All ... long time no post but I've got a question about the Schwalbe Marathons on my Tricross. The previous tyres were Specialized Borough CX which came with the bike. They had a very squared profile and the rubber was very soft. They wore out however, and as they had stopped making Boroughs and ...

Last Friday my head set decided to seize up. It's been needing a service for some time. My guess is that the 'wobble' or right steer was because of that?????

Hi All, I was wondering if anyone could suggest a reason for/solution to something I've noticed since I put some 700x32 Schwalbe Marathons on my Specialized Tricross. Previously, I used the tyres that came with the bike (Specialized Boroughs) which were quite square with a flat profile (if that make...

I asked the same kind of question a while back ... Haynes was recommended but I already had it and wasn't impressed. In recent weeks though, with the help of Haynes, YouTube, sites like Park and the advice of a mate, I've been able to change my cassette and the bottom bracket (what a job that was!!)...

Can anyone recomend a really good/simple beginners book about building a bike? I've got an old mtb frame and some spare parts and I'd love to learn a lot more about the mechanics of bikes (at the moment ... in the words of Manuel ..... "I know nothing!"

.... high winds ? Not that I've ever noticed. Is the correct answer!!!! Oops ..... :oops: The problems of a max title length. Basically ..... in the recent windy weather, I've noticed that my steering wobbles slightly with the stronger gusts. I'm not talking about a gust that blows the whole bike o...