Cycling UK Forum

those bikes (planet x) look terrific deals, I am sure they are, lightweight, fun ride I imagine.... but I am saying I would make sure some of the kit is what you want; some of the spec is what makes the bike relatively 'cheap' ...I wouldn't want the wheel-set for instance, thats my opinion.

although that said, the likes of planet x (see above) and Ribble seem to offer a pretty good carbon / 105 or ultegra or equivalent deal year round though I cant vouch for the goods myself and would pay attention to wheels, chainset, brake calipers and finishing kit you get at that price.

always used to be end of August into September when retailers would discount to clear lines

I only use the self adhesive cloth tape ( ie:velox) and when applying try to get a good tight tension but certainly not over stretched. I am careful to use the correct width for the rim and make sure it gets laid absolutely dead centre, quickly re-applying it if not going down centrally.... and I do...

sweet woodruff

as an update on those prices Ribble are doing the 100g Fenwick @ £4.79 ....

Opera Buffa

I bought a dry lube with PTFE yesterday to try for the first time too. (Muc-off) It is for a new chain and the advice is to degrease the chain first, but is that really necessary given a new chain? I expect i will be told it is but would also welcome any comments re. this type of lube. I have the s...

I love Eurosport because they show TONS of cycling! I can watch it on TV (though 'buffering' can be a problem here) my PC and my phone! Also you can watch most events for many days afterwards, in full or fastforward through it. Of the other sports they show you get a fair amount of tennis and they a...

yuk

I bought a dry lube with PTFE yesterday to try for the first time too. (Muc-off)
It is for a new chain and the advice is to degrease the chain first, but is that really necessary given a new chain? I expect i will be told it is but would also welcome any comments re. this type of lube.

have you watched it yet?? Amstel Gold race today! I cant complain that it costs me 3.99 a month for Eurosport; less than a couple of bottles of Amstel!

Thanks very much, will look for the finish line copper based. Funny that as I am also in need of a copper based product for controlling some leaf spot on Olive trees...........

What are the correct ingredients / requirements of an assembly paste for a Ti frame for Shimano 105 BB and an alloy seatpost? Any recommendations?

It is tempting to get the edge200 as an upgrade from wired cateye models that I use on a couple of bikes. I additionally use iphone to record some trips but that has its downsides. But would it be better to not worry about saving a tenner off Edge200 now and put the 70 quid towrads an Edge Touring, ...