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Just be satisfied to just hang in for a couple of races and you will soon get the hang of it and be able to mix it with the best. Good Luck and enjoy.

http://www.cornant.uk scroll down to cycle technical notes then open rear derailleurs and indexing, here you should get some useful information on indexing.
I only have done this with 8 and 10 speed it really is not difficult. I have 3 bikes and one upright trike with 10 speed working as good as any matched components. You probably need to move the cable so that it exits the fixing bolt about half way between normal cable position and centre of bolt
Do not move the cable to much as it will over or under index.
Don't be put off going for it by to much advice. I also recon that those who claim it indexes correctly out of the box are probably not locating the cable correctly on the derailleur for matched component indexing so it works with a mismatch. 10 speed does not index well without moving the cable away from the bolt, that is with campag levers and sram cassettes
Someone did point out that Sheldons site has similar advice on it.

I tried the threaded rod on a mans 531 frame, took it out to 180mm,removed the rod and it sprung back to within a mm.
Plan B involved securing the bottom bracket in a vice a rag and a piece of 3x2 timber, took one side out 3mm and then the other to arrive at the 130 mm. I also had the frame checked by a local frame builder and being a mid 80's Raleigh was spot on.
Did the same with an identical frame apart from colour and also spot on.
You just need to be positive when going for it and be mindful that a poorly soldered/brazed joint could reveal itself.
If the frame is slightly out now with this method you should not be any worse off.
Maybe check with the string method before starting and factor that into the amounts you spread the stays each side.
My wife also has a Mixte frame Raleigh bike from the same era, whether I would tackle that and suffer the consequences of a failure is not a decision I would like to make.

I have worn a helmet for 30 years for sun protection, shade etc and as a cap wearer in the cold weather, I felt at a loss without the warmth of a helmet.
Fast forward 22 years and I took a massive over the bars tumble landing on the front of my head and some where along the line managed to break my nose.
Walked out of the hospital hours later, or just about, as my back felt as if it had been compressed 3 inches shorter.
Personally I believe it saved my life, or even worse saved my wife from a lifetime of care, of nothing more than a vegetable.
Whether I would have landed on some other part of my body without a helmet is debatable, but have no wish to put it to the test.
I have under a similar topic seen people expressing their approval of compulsory motor cycle helmets. Speaking to a person in the undertaking business, who has seen first hand evidence of perfectly healthy bodies with broken necks, which in his opinion was caused by the weight of their full face helmet. As no one ventures that opinion that helmets are the cause of death it does not become highlighted as a problem.
Interestingly as engine driven Trikes and Quads seem to fall outside of the Compulsory helmet law, will it also be the case for pedal or electric powered machines should the will of the masses be forced on us.

Another 24 hour hour delivery from Spa Cycles of tyres, tubes and stainless chainring bolts. Excellent products and service, worthy of a mention in my opinion.
I do shop around and recently bought 3 sram cassettes from Cycle Republic as much cheaper than anyone.
The first delivery(from Cycle Republic) was of a well packed item,the other 2 deliveries consisted of the cassettes all loose rattling around in a plastic bag. Would I order anything less robust from then? I think not.

The stepped ferrule was what I used a long time ago as Brucey suggests. They look really neat and I think cheap kids bikes had them on the brake cables at the entry point into the lever. Probably they are plastic these days but internet search should find some alloy ones.

http://www.cornant.uk is the information site of the late Chris Bell of Highpath Engineering, scroll down to bottom and there are several sections to open , one being on these rings. you should find it of interest and possibly informative. Chris was a well respected producer of components of this nature.
well worth a read of of his touring exploits as well.

I would second that 661-Pete as threads like this are turning people away from Cycling UK and is in danger of making a laughing stock of the whole organisation.
Had a good laugh at our coffee shop stop this morning, really happy atmosphere which is what cycling is about in my opinion. The unreasonably high price of the coffee was touched on briefly but we all felt that it was worth the extra quid over the price of a cup of tea as the Tea Shop we went to last ride seemed to be frequented by disgruntled moaners.

your probably right there boviomov. Maybe the actions of a desperate industry? Or just plain greed.
Strange while we are fighting ourselves the Eu countries are still add their grab all policy of the last 40 years.
The introduction of quotas in the fishing industry decimated our fishing fleets, Pembroke Dock then had a Spanish fleet there for many years.
Likewise milk quotas introduced overnight decimated many farms in this country to enable other member states to grow from their 6 cows with bells into proper milk producers. These milk quotas where removed in 2015 to enable Europe to access wider markets. In the mean time our own milk industry is being strangled by the supermarkets. Milk 40 p a pint, beer £4. No wonder micro breweries are springing up everywhere.
Our apple production and sugar beet industry went down a similar route and for years all that seemed available where some tasteless french apples,
(I cannot remember what they where called)

REVEALED: EU countries BUY up British fishing quotas BEFORE Brexit
BRITAIN’s hopes of taking back control of its seas look to be in jeopardy after it was revealed that European countries are rapidly buying up the UK's fishing quotas ready for Brexit.
Figures published by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) suggest Spain, Holland and non-EU state Iceland have already bought up almost 90 percent of the entire fishing quota of Wales, as well as more than half that assigned to England.
The revelation comes despite environment secretary Michael Gove’s insistence that Brexit will enable the UK to regain control of fishing rights within British water.

Can anyone confirm if this statement is true or false as I find it beyond belief.

You're right you're not in a low paid job if your contribution towards the EU is 50 million a day. Try and answer the question accurately please.

No reason to be personal and petty and as english is not my first language I feel I am not doing to bad. I have removed the inappropriate word from your statement and would respectfully ask you to do the same as I believe this forum is promoted as suitable for all ages.
I contribute my share as a taxpayer towards the 50 million that UK is throwing away.
Lived through the whole process from the beginning of the so called Common Market, UK food industry, fishing industry just to name a couple just decimated and that was only the beginning.
Thank goodness the majority took the opportunity to use their vote wisely.

Scotland is another matter and I do feel the remain in the UK offered many carrots but at least it was not a once only vote and they can put it to the vote again.
The EU referendum was UK wide first past the post result not a region by region decision something that many of our elected representatives cannot come to terms with.
Leaving the EU referendum was a once only opportunity I understand but maybe a vote in forty years time would be appropriate

Can you please explain this, in detail. How much did you personally pay for the EU last year?

My contribution towards the gravy train 50 million a day but I am fortunate that my income is not dependent upon a low paid job like many who are finding themselves having to compete with foreign workers. No doubt the racist card will now be used but it's a fact that living in the UK is expensive.
Foreign leave their families at home and come here to work, live in abysmal conditions to send money home where the money goes much further. Not fair on them to have to be parted from their families and not fair on the UK citizens on low salaries as well having to compete in our economy. No wonder there is such a rich/ poor divide.
Seems that the remain camp have only their own insulated existence in mind.
Very many remainers I expect are running businesses and reaping the benefit of this cheap labour for their own wealth.
They also are in many circumstances providing the low grade rooms.
If you fail to see the reality then you need to get out more and see what is going on.
Most of the EU labour I have come across are really nice, very hard working people, but will confess to feeling miffed when behind a couple in a supermarket checkout they suddenly let in about four other couples of friends or family without batting an eyelid.

and people wonder why we want Independence

I believe the Scottish people voted to remain with the UK?
Another referendum result that did not go the way the minority voted!
Maybe time to do away with Democracy completely which seems to be the way the Liberals and Labour think and just let Politicians carry on troughing in the great EU for which the average family is paying heavily for financially.
Time to get real I think and move on.

Pretty certain that you do not need the spacer shim behind the cassette for this scram cassette. This being a mtb cassette and not a road one.
Just fit it and torque up to almost the recommended and then do up to to max torque observing if the lock ring turns, if it does not then it has bottomed out before the cassette is tight.
I actually fitted one last week and did not fit a spacer. The only time I have fitted a spacer with this scram model is on a Hope mtb hub and the spacer was supplied with the hub.

If the 13 miles is one way then it's a fair old distance every day, If the total daily commute is 13 then you could have something a bit robust with hub gears and a full chaincase. Probably disks but I found a wash to the rims almost daily was ok for me with rim brakes. Proper full mudguards are good as well.
Winter takes a heavy toll on bikes no matter what the quality/price of the components, chain and cassette suffer the most. Buy modest price replacements and renew as needed but beware of over renewing as the drive train will function for longer than you think.
I used one of the front rings constantly and even then it lasted thousands of mile and a Stronglight replacement together with chain and cassette amounted to about half the amount I would have spent in a month on petrol had I driven to work.
Cycle paths generally can be a dirtier option than roads due to the mushed up leaves, mud etc.
Having retired I do miss my 25 mile a day commute, that in all weathers except when icy.