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- 16 Jul 2020, 6:14pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: pumps, a list of the good uns based on your findings.
- Replies: 148
- Views: 4420
Re: pumps, a list of the good uns based on your findings.
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...
- 13 Jul 2020, 4:33pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Is my expensive White Industries crank toast?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 905
Re: Is my expensive White Industries crank toast?
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...
- 12 Jul 2020, 4:37pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: BB lock rings
- Replies: 29
- Views: 839
Re: BB lock rings
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...
- 12 Jul 2020, 9:35am
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: BB lock rings
- Replies: 29
- Views: 839
Re: BB lock rings
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 

- 11 Jul 2020, 5:36pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: BB lock rings
- Replies: 29
- Views: 839
Re: BB lock rings
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...
- 11 Jul 2020, 9:39am
- Forum: Does anyone know … ?
- Topic: Another new bike thread
- Replies: 12
- Views: 551
Re: Another new bike thread
- 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 ...
- 11 Jul 2020, 9:20am
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: BB lock rings
- Replies: 29
- Views: 839
Re: BB lock rings
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...
- 11 Jul 2020, 9:13am
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: BB lock rings
- Replies: 29
- Views: 839
Re: BB lock rings
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 ...
- 8 Jul 2020, 2:43pm
- Forum: Does anyone know … ?
- Topic: Wrecking my shorts - but position otherwise ok?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 427
Re: Wrecking my shorts - but position otherwise ok?
No mention of saddles, are they the same/similar/totally different?
- 7 Jul 2020, 12:06am
- Forum: Does anyone know … ?
- Topic: Advise on Garmin or similar
- Replies: 18
- Views: 709
Re: Advise on Garmin or similar
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...
- 7 Jul 2020, 12:00am
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Fitting suspension forks to a Specialized Sirrus Sports ?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 136
Re: Fitting suspension forks to a Specialized Sirrus Sports ?
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?
- 6 Jul 2020, 11:38pm
- Forum: Lands End to John O'Groats
- Topic: Is doing JOGLE solo lonely?
- Replies: 37
- Views: 1635
Re: Is doing JOGLE solo lonely?
Or just another one post wonder.
- 6 Jul 2020, 11:35pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Google planning to buy Fitbit, petition against to protect privacy
- Replies: 2
- Views: 147
Re: Google planning to buy Fitbit, petition against to protect privacy
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 ...
- 6 Jul 2020, 10:28pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: 47c vs 35c tyres - differences in speed?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 980
Re: 47c vs 35c tyres - differences in speed?
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...
- 5 Jul 2020, 10:13pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Torque wrench 6-30nm
- Replies: 85
- Views: 2223
Re: Torque wrench 6-30nm
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.