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mart7379 wrote:............. Never realised owning a bike was so much hassle, think I'll stick to the static bike in the gym .

Have faith. A bike mechanic will sort this in minutes.

A cold wind/draught about your neck can cause pain in this area. A merino neckie provides protection. Worth wearing one even in warmer weather.

What noise? The natural sound of pedalling backwards?

There have been several similar questions on the forum. This is the most recent. Might be useful info in there.

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I was asked to fix that very model of bike. It was new from Argos and the owner had a rubbing problem with the front derailleur. He couldn't go to the shop with the bike because it was closed due to the Covid-19 situation. My boss (bike shop owner) was able to get the mech operating properly. The fa...

Buy Tiagra 4700 10speed to match the change ratios from the lever. The rear derailleur is likely to be GS (medium length) so should allow cogs up to 34 teeth (11-34 cassette). Brucey is the expert here on Tiagra 4700 and he'll advise you fully in the morning.

Aldi bike bits sale starts a week on Sunday. Generally a cheap stand is included in these sales. The Decathlon one looks sturdy enough for the money so does the Lifeline one on Wiggle.

Changing cables can make an enormous difference to the performance of your gearing. Have a go and learn so much more about the bike. Be careful though and read the instructions. Then read them again! You can damage the lever internals, for instance, if you neglect to seat the cable end in its proper...

The chain length will be acceptable if that's it stretched round the biggest chainring and biggest cog. Could the chain be slipping at the front? It's not always obvious when the chain floats on the top of the chainring teeth. You often feel that it's missing its grip on the cassette if you're sitti...

Go right back to the start. Release the cable at the FD after taking all the tension out. Check that the cage is a few mms away from the chain when it's on the biggest cog at the rear. Pull the mech out by hand to ensure it reaches out comfortably and not too far out when it's above the outside ring...

Follow the advice in Brucey's comment.

Line the top and bottom of the bars with the old tape you're removing. Attach with electrician's tape. Re-tape over it with the new (possibly thicker) tape.

I swear by my base layer with Gore Windstopper panels. These are on the chest, round the shoulders and at the base of the neck ... just the bits I want extra protection for underneath a cycling jacket. Here's one that's reduced in price. Great bit of kit, if the colour is a bit loud. https://www.pre...

You need another pair of hands. Or... a light rub of washing up liquid on the one tyre rim and either a strong zip tie or pedal strap to hold the tyre on as you work round. Worn tyre levers with rough edges are more prone to nick tubes in tight-fitting situations.

ElCani wrote:No experience with tubeless, but could it be the valve?

Nine times out of ten. Change it or wrap with plumber's tape.