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I have an HPX on the plodding bike and a Lezyne tiny pocket thingy for the faster bikes, I don't know how good either is though as I've never had to use them!! The only pumping I do is with a Bontrager branded track pump at home before a ride - link below https://www.evanscycles.com/bontrager-rechar...

I'd just buy a cheap black 170mm left crank and match it as best I could. Better than forking out for both. Edit: Plenty to choose from https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313.TR2.TRC1.A0.H0.X170mm+left+crank+black.TRS0&_nkw=170mm+left+crank+black&_sacat=0...

Cheaper to replace it than buy another chainset which I already had. I'm not buying a set of BB tools for one time use for something that is coming out and going in the bin, or in this case scrap anyway as it was corroded into the frame so there was no point being limp wristed with it, as it turns o...

A high quality unit that was stuck, had the wrong taper, needed removing to service and required a specific tool. It didn't have much going for it

Well something happens at the half way point that skews it off, In my experience if something is crossthreaded then it is so from the beginning and it never starts correctly. Moot point now anyway as the new BB was delivered this morning and works a treat, almost rebuilt it into something resembling...

- She's about 5'10", so I'm guesssing about 21" in old money. I'm no expert, but I am lead to believe that a 5'10" female is not similarly proportioned to a 5'10" male, so pay careful attention to sizing. I think women around that height may be much longer in the leg than a man ...

The thread is far from knackered, the problem is on the drive side and not immediately obvious as a new BB screws in fine until it doesn't, then it suddenly jumps to going in off square. Sounds like it is Cream- Crackered for your description above. Given the first half of the thread is fine I'd as...

I expect heat and a big hammer to be involved. Then you will need to repair the frame, probably. Neither of those were required, the caustic soda got rid of it in an afternoon. The thread is far from knackered, the problem is on the drive side and not immediately obvious as a new BB screws in fine ...

No mention of saddles, are they the same/similar/totally different?

For all my pre-planned routes I do my plotting on the PC. It's quite difficult to do that directly on my Garmin. If that is a consideration then the unit needs to be able to connect in some way to the PC/Laptop. Most of them do it via bluetooth or wifi, either from your phone or other device runnin...

Way less hassle to just sell it and buy a bike with suspension if that is what you want. Another case of bought the wrong bike?

Or just another one post wonder.

Pretty much a given I thought, that once you're into the realm of fitness trackers and their multiple apps that your data privacy isn't an issue. Even if Fitbit doesn't share it directly I'm sure there are multiple apps it pairs with and shares either second or third hand. Quite a lot of people use ...

My 32c (actually measure 30mm) Gravelkings are not only far more comfortable than my previous 28c GP5000s but faster as well, I put it down to the lower pressure allowing more glide over rough surfaces than the constant energy sapping bouncing around on the 28s with more air in them. How did you me...

I notice deflecting beam type torque wrenches aren't very common here, they seem very much an American thing. Strange as they seem a decent option.