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Hi folks I'm looking for some SPD /flat pedals and don't want to spend a lot as the bike doesn't do much mileage. These are certainly cheap enough, has anyone tried them and if so what do you think of them? https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/PEPXFLF/planet-x-flip-flop-spd-flat-double-sided-pedals Thanks ...

Hi there
Don't know if you've tried it, but you might have more success on the MTB section of retrobike forum
Regards
Iain

Best if they clear the top tube altogether I would say.. A few years back I saw someone have a low speed fall on their nice 531 frame, bars came around quickly and put a dent in the tube. I checked mine and they were the same, dropped the ends of the bars a couple of cm!

Sadly often true - cycling along minding my own business I hear a distant shout from behind. I carry on wondering what that was and am soon passed by a pack of clubbies. Do they pass the time of day or say hello? No - the leader of the pack just says "why aren't you wearing a helmet" as d...

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Hi folks I've got a pair of well used Shimano SPD shoes which are sound apart from the fact that the soles are worn allowing the cleats to touch the ground, has anyone managed to successfully fix stick on soles (suitably cut for the cleats of course!) and if so which adhesive did you use? Thanks and...

Thanks for the replies folks, sounds good!

Hi folks
Is it still possible to just turn up and get on a TER train with your bike (provided there's space) ? I'm sure when I did this before a box appeared on the website to say that bikes were carried on this train but that doesn't seem to happen now
Thanks and regards
Iain

Hi folks I've had a Terrys Liberator saddle for about 10 years or so which I found very comfortable for an upright position on my tourer, it's finally given up the ghost and the new model looks completely different. Has anyone got any views on the new type or better still, an old one surplus to requ...

Now sorted thanks!

Hi folks
I've been using OSmand for a while on my old large screen Sony Experia, can anyone recommend a screen cover to take the glare off a bit in sunlight (on the off chance that the sun comes out when I'm in Belgium!)
Thanks and regards
Iain

Probably have more success on Retrobike forum - there's a Carlton guru on there!

when I had similar issues three or four years back I tried gel insoles, got measured by scholls shop etc, better but not great, went to GP, got referred to podiatry at local hospital who then referred me to orthotics dept where i had some insoles made which were great (and free!) Took a few weeks to...

yes PRE cartridge!