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We all need to wake up to this.

Interesting thread on bikeforums but I can't keep any interest due to all the adverts and popups
Prefer this forum

Brill.
I have an early 90's basic tange frame MTB drop bar tourer, it's my daily rider.
Great stuff

That's a very impressive gear range and I'd say a sensible compromise

As I say each to their own but anyone considered sturmey archer 8 speed hub? Small chainwheel for clearance and fairly evenly spaced gears, or Shimano 8 speed and one or two chainrings?
Even if the above wear out the cost could be similar to a new lightweight cassette.

We've had this same discussion many times and each to their own but the photo shown above looks like the chainwheels formally on the front are now on the back and vice-verca.
Weight wise I'd be surprised if that huge array of sprockets weighed less than a nice tripple chainset.....anyone weighed one?

Crikey chaps....make do and mend? Why don't you add some weld and fettle it down so you can keep it going?
Ace

Crikey chaps....make do and mend? Why don't you add some weld and fettle it down so you can keep it going?
Ace

We have to move with the times I'm afraid. Old bikes like I have require eBay to obtain parts once under the glass topped wooden display cases of old.
They'd rather sell you a complete bike or groupset than a derailleur screw.

Re the environment and throw away society....well said

It's laughable isn't it.
Mind you who knows how to change a wheel now anyway so I suppose carrying a spare is pointless.

How does not carrying a spare tyre keep emissions down?

If the answer is less weight that's total rubbish, modern cars are so heavy anyway.

Getting the breakdown service to come to you and trailer you to a garage must burn more fuel

I use cheapo tyres and sealant (from Wilko) on my mtb tourer commuter. I regularly cycle on rough tracks with hedge trimmings. Sometimes I hear something catching on my mudguards, stop and remove a big thorn that would have needed a puncture repair. Only once have I had an issue where the tyre went ...

Toilet roll

Perhaps there's a market for selling touring bike frames so people can build up their Galaxy as they see fit?