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Bung some more rim tape on. Enough layers will seat almost anything.

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Practice. Also develop how you place your foot and start in a gear yo can pedal. You do in a car so why not a bike.

The brakes issue isn't far off being a non issue. With the need for lawyers lips there can bebless lever rotation with a through axle than a QR. Some guides on the caliper and axle hole on the fork and it will be close eniugh at the front. Rear brakes either need a release popping or the wheel does ...

I was looking forward to it in on way because there were no likely British riders which mean I could be a bit less partisan in my support :) Yates in yellow caused all sorts of loyalty issues as I was damn sure it wouldn't stick but wanted it to. Couldn't take to Roglic. No idea why so pleased with ...

Has the club got a Facebook page? Say Hi on that and ask what people use and if they know of anything. If nothing else it might gauge the type of riding and thus bikes they favour. Age will have an effect on tyre size. Something like that Ribble was dated before the trend for bigger sizes. Fine bike...

If you want a proper answer, check the numbers and pass them on. I have tried the mismatch version and its awful. Don't assume that the makers of the bike have it correct. Sadly the lower down the range, the more this happens. Even Tiagra will give great braking if matched to the correct levers, wit...

Pray tell. How do helmets stop cars hitting you?

Just ignore my post above. Found and ancient post of mine from 2016 saying that I had it sorted. No idea what I was doing as I csn't do it know and the damn thing was never used again.
Off to find a new old stock 800

My way is just a step to the bolt. Cable ties for set up only.

Just a thought. I have borrowed a mates Oregon 650. Haven't put it on charge yet, no AAs handy, but looking at the very complicated manual it looks as if I can display normal road going date, speed, time, average speed, cadence etc.
Is this actually possible and is it reasonablty easy?

Both ways. Cable tie it with the bridge to set it up then when it is and you are able to chgeck the clearance you can think about the washer and hole method. Much better once done. I use a whopping great washer and bend a slight curve into it and use pan head Allen bolts as they trend to be shallower

Rde it more often and appreciate the lack of traffic. Be grateful.
Occasional trip in the dry will tell you if there are any big holes to avoid when the puddles grow.

You'll be fine. I use both. For longer hard days o the road I prefer my road shoes and pedals but not enough to worry and I can't say if its pedal or shoe I like,. MTB, CX. Commuting, spare road bike and its 2 bolt basic SPDs. I do always go for the racey, stiffer shoe as the softer one don't feel r...

Halfords, Poundland, Home bargains et all. Pink with unicorns good. Or Super Mario.
All better than the most expensive single pinger which no non cyclist recognises as a bell.
Bells work well under the saddle as every old time trialist knew.

Depends on the rear mech. Short or medium. Most bikes with a 28 as standard come with a short.
That can work with care but cross chasing doesn't as you won't have the chain capacity.