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If the derailleur arm was twisted in the crash it could have damaged the shaped washer. A bike shop will give you a replacement from their box of spares. Or you could buy a set of jockey wheels or, for complete peace of mind, a new RD.

Aldi in Irvine had plenty today. There are five Aldi shops within 30 miles here so worth a drive round if you need certain items and the quality is good enough. That's the benefit of these forum reviews.

Nothing wrong with the one Aldi's doing at the moment. 25 lumens, saddle bracket and rubber O loop, mini USB cable - £8.99. See my review under Lidl cycle stuff post, same section.
https://www.aldi.co.uk/en/specialbuys/thur-24-sep/

Square taper axles come in a considerable number of lengths. Can you not buy a longer axle and leave the BB dimensions as they are? Using a spacer will only mean the threaded collar won't enter as far into the bb shell. It won't move the crank out. Think this explains the enigma of the sizing of the bb itself and the use of spacers.

I have had this before on several occasions. The causes were:
- loose bottom bracket
- loose pedal
- loose chainring bolt(s)
- loose crank bolt
Each time the "looseness" was minimal. I slackened parts off, greased them (not ST BB axle) then tightened them all - finishing each tightening movement with a tap from a rubber mallet. Solved the problem every time despite my constant doubts.

The £8.99 back light and £2.99 helmet light are excellent. The back light has two fixings - a heavy rubber strap which will grip a wide range of frame parts and a saddle bracket that screws together like one of those saddlebag holders that clamp to the saddle rails. The saddle bracket will obviously not sit in place if you have a seatpost bag attached. The rubber strap has three or four holes to allow you to tighten or loosen it. The helmet light attaches to a strap that fits on the side of your helmet - please note it won't go on the top. The light itself has a small bracket that limits the fitting options to side only. It comes with two button batteries and is very bright. Much the same as the Topeak model at £15. The To peak version WILL fit on the top of a helmet though because the strap and holder are positioned differently.

The turbo will be as good as any of the £100 proprietary models. You'll get £25 for it if you sell to upgrade. So £25 is a bargain, especially if two people are benefitting from it.

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The weight is being borne by the frame via the dropouts. Adding weight puts no more strain on the qr skewer which is effectively just clamping the centimetre of hollow axle into place within the dropout spaces.

Downside to the balaclava is that it can leave you struggling to breathe when you get a sweat up.

Sooper8: Can't find it online. I picked up a copy in the shop today. There are actually 10 pages of cycle gear. Tried to post pics but couldn't!

From Thursday, Sept 25. Eight pages of gear. Especially like the 100% merino top and leggings.
http://road.cc/content/news/163325-aldi ... ccessories

Inject some fun into the school run and be heard loud and clear -- by fitting a horn. Tesco do bugle style for £2 and the bendy bracket will fit all over your bars.

You would do well to buy a kilt. You won't need the full eight yards of material that are used in the traditional outfit. No need to tuck anything in and you will benefit from your nether region getting a good airing. The kilt pin is handy for tacking on an entry number if you are racing and the sporran will accommodate a tube and energy gel. You will appreciate the freedom of movement it allows especially when spending a penny. A kilt also protects your saddle and seatbag from the elements. Let me know if you have a go at this.

Been there, got the T-shirt. I gave up after traipsing round several garages and playing on the good nature of the mechanics at each. We tried all manner of tools and bench vices, stripped the pedal cages off to grind flats onto the axles and ran the cranks under a blowtorch. This was a new bike on which I wanted to replace the basic pedals that came with it. I gave up eventually and binned the cranks and pedals. It cost me £120 for new cranks on top of the £40 for flat pedals. And...my hands were in some mess after my week-long battle to separate the parts. I relived it all painfully in the posts above. Well done OP!