Cycling UK Forum

The only problem I've had with tram tracks are up Liverpool Road, Eccles (Salford, Gtr Manc) when I had to move out across the road to take the tracks at an angle and a bus decided I was in his path and gave me a toot, nevermind that I gave the proper hand signals. Needless to say I gave a few extra hand signals afterwards.

Anyone lose a glove on the A34 just north of Stoke?
It's a deer one, Altura...
Found it on Thursday while riding down to B'ham...

The chain is quite new too, maybe a few weeks. I'll have the old cassette put back on and see if that solves it, it's due a new derailleur anyway, so next couple of weeks I'll be changing that too.

Anyone know if I can get away with an 8 speed derailleur on a 7 speed set up? Just can't seem to find 7 speed derailleurs on the internet anywhere...

Just adjusted the B screw and it didn't have much effect. Maybe it's the wrong cassette, luckily I still have the old one, it wasn't even that worn, just when I bought a new wheel there was a cassette on it and the guy couldn't be bothered taking it off.
I'll have to take it to my local bike shop and get it swapped back...
Thanks for the advice!

I'm having trouble with my rear derailleur.

I've bought a new rear wheel and cassette for my old Giant OCR4, I've sorted the gearing, indexing, limiter screws, got it perfectly lined up but there seems to be banging/ grinding going on... almost as if the top cog of the derailleur is banging on the cassette, like theres no distance between them.

Really don't know what I can do.

Cassette: 7 speed
Derailleur: 7 Speed sora

Help!

Hi,

I'm considering Manchester - Paris over 5 days (& 5 days back) in a weeks time. I was just wondering if anyone could give me advice from personal experience of a similar route or winter touring advice. I'll be on a race bike with only a rear pannier rack. I'll be staying in a mix of hostels, homes & camping.
Can anyone give advice for a route between Calais & Paris?
Or is it stupid to tour in winter?

Anyone else have a youtube I can have a nosey at?
I've got into making vids, a few cycling ones too.
Anyways... heres mine: http://www.youtube.com/user/TomDefy
please post yours

I got rid of my car and now I use my fixie to commute the 3 miles to work and to get to friends houses. I've not been out on my road bike since the 1st of this month. I just don't seem to be able to find the time these days.

Cunobelin wrote:This is a "Cyclist / Motorist/Pedestrian" thing where it is the individual who is the problem not the mode of transport.

I concur.

"Hell, he's got a light on his head"

A life without cycling?! I'd, I'd, I'd.......I'd rather wear a helmet.

I never wear one. This will have to change though when I move to Australia in 3 weeks, since it's law to wear one there.

Or perhaps we could stop being so anal since it's only a messageboard...

I find everyone on here to be very much miserable jobsworths.

Been out for a good 55 mile today and let onto tons of people, didn't see a miserable one out there.

Are you down south? cos they're all a bunch of ...... down there.

Round my area they've just started painting bike lanes onto the pavements. If a copper tried to stop me on my bike I'd tell the to get.... well you get the idea. I know I'm faster than any of them plods on their mountain bikes.