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It all depends how worn the old chain was, how dimensionally correct the new chain is, and what the sprockets are like. In the worst case the cassette has been pedalled on in mostly just a few sprockets by a 'masher'; this causes much worse wear on the bad sprockets whereas a 'spinner' who uses all...

I also use an ultrasonic cleaner at every clean before I apply any more lubricant. A bit OTT I suppose but the geartrain and changes are so much smoother and more pleasant to use. I'm a happy bunny :lol: . The ultrasonic baths are great things to have, they save a lot of chain / cassette wear, and ...

531colin wrote:

Marcus Aurelius wrote:………. There is a saying ‘you can’t teach an old cog, new links’ which is very true, you’ll nearly always get some slipping, initially, when you don’t change cassettes and chains together, as the new pairing re mesh.......

Wrong.

It isn’t “wrong” I’m not arguing about it again.

If I really want it running perfectly, I change chain and cassette, and chain rings, and jockey wheels at the same time. However, that’s expensive, and not strictly necessary. But I will ( nearly ) always change the cassette and chain at the same time, unless a chain replacement is necessitated by a...

I have this. It’s very very loud, and very very effective.

I do not understand the high status applied to the LBS by some into cycling. ‘Cycling’ can be excruciatingly ‘tribal’ at times. There is often a fair bit of ‘sheeple thinking / acting’ associated with it. There seems to be a ‘core’ of cliched stuff, which is taken as Gospel, and doesn’t always / ev...

That was a truly shocking bit of driving. Google ‘ninja rocks’. Whenever I’m riding with a single pannier, I put it on the near side, for exactly this reason. There’s no way the driver should be close enough for it to matter, but with brainless idiots, like the driver in this example, around, it’s a...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-48839658 This article tells the story of a 28 year old female pro cyclist (Dani Rowe) who moved over to running and developed stress fractures because her bones, while of normal density, were not used to repeated impact. This is a new one on me. The message seems...

You’re not far off of my height and leg length.I reckon A 54 or 56 cm frame would be a good starting point, the 54 would probably give you a ‘twitchier’ ride, in comparison to the more relaxed 56. ‘Giant’ bikes would be a size M, as would something from Decathlon. Then you could get a bike fit done ...

Why does this specify "Road Riding"? Surely the information (if valid) applies to all sorts of riding. In my view none of that advice is "needed". My advice would be "just get out there and ride on anything you have. You will adapt your position and equipment as you gain ex...

I’d love to be a fly on the wall when Bernal gets torn a new one for deliberately ignoring a direct order, as soon as the dust settles. That said, it did make for the best watching in a long long time.

A top GC is still a top TT and climber, that’s never going to change. The differentiator is going to be seconds, given a class field, with no ‘monsters’.

It was lovely to see G conceding to Bernal at the end there. Just goes to prove what a top bloke he is.

Ooh, a bit of shenanigans from the intravenous team car there, I wonder what was just said to Bernal.

Yeah, reckoned it was something like that. Chopping it off after the Iseran rather than before seems unfair, though. Ah well. I don't see our guy getting his jumper back today, but he had a great run. Did you see the bit where he gave it away to a kiddie? A harsh commentator may say something like ...