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Yea if i was getting a new bike that i intended to do some touring on id defiantly go for a triple, but it would cost a fair bit to change this to a triple, new shifters, derailleur and chainset. This was a much cheaper option and almost gives as wide a range of gears.

Thought some of you guys might be interested in this, After deciding to do a tour across the USA this summer i decided i i probably would need lower gears, the bike originally had 36-46 up front and 11-25 at the back, obviously no good for self supported touring. So i found some advise (probably fro...

Dean wrote:John's Bikes in Middleton.

Never heard of this place, only round the corner from me, so will give it a go next time I need something doing, thanks for the heads up.

Hmm, just been doing some reading, apparently there should be some play in the axle while the wheel is off the bike? this isnt the case, i cant feel any play whatsoever, could it just be a case of loosing the locking nut off a quarter turn?

The rumble only seems to be while freewheeling from what i can tell, I can't feel any looseness or play in the hub when I give it a wiggle. Not taken it for a ride yet though, so not sure if I can feel it while riding, just a bit concerning as I bought the wheelset for quite a big trip (transamerica...

ahh looks like youtube added some sort of stabilisation to my video, turned it off now so can see it a little better, This one may show it better, although youtube isn't uploading my vids as HD so going to try Vimeo, https://youtu.be/ND-fGJL0fjo Minor youtube point: When you upload to youtube, the ...

ahh looks like youtube added some sort of stabilisation to my video, turned it off now so can see it a little better,

This one may show it better, although youtube isn't uploading my vids as HD so going to try Vimeo,

https://youtu.be/ND-fGJL0fjo

Hi All, i've just bought a new wheel-set for my upcoming tour, I think something may be wrong with the hub, there seems to be a bit of wobble and a strange rumbling noise, here's a vid to try and show the issue, about 30secs in the camera focuses on the cassette which seems to be wobbling, all noise...

Wow, that's super generous David, would have snapped them up if I hadn't just ordered my set, ahhh well, good to support the guys who made it. I'm going the transam-western express route, East to west starting late June I reckon. I'll probably have to carry as much suncream as I do water :shock: Is ...

For instance Aer Lingus flys from Manchester to Dublin to Washington, would this be a £50 charge or £100 for the outbound? Sorry if its a daft question, not done much flying. One charge. Load your bike at baggage in Manchester then pick it up in Washington Dc. Thanks, that's good to hear. How much ...

Hmm just had a look at flights to Washington Dulles, may be be the better option over Richmond VA, just looking at aer Lingus now, seems like a good option coming at about £650 return, BA was over £1000. From what i can see Aer Lingus carry bikes for £50. Now does anyone know if it is just that one ...

Hi Guys, Im planning to do the trans-am starting in June or July, anyone have any advice regarding flights? Id be flighting from Manchester to Richmond VA and then from San Fran back to Manchester, thought I found a good deal with Virgin Atlantic, however it was actually operated by Delta, which hav...