I'm glad I am not the only one - I broke a T-780 one this summer. It developed a dreadful clicking (which I though at first was the headset). It turned out that one of the bearing cups had worked loose. I still struggle to understand how that happened seeming as they should be an interference fit.
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- 5 Dec 2023, 10:07am
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Shimano dyno hubs and wheel size
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1555
Re: Shimano dyno hubs and wheel size
- 4 Dec 2023, 9:25am
- Forum: Does anyone know … ?
- Topic: Big ring
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3095
Re: Big ring
Low cadence like that means much higher forces - you are likely to develop knee pain. There's a lot of good reasons why people pedal 80-90 rpm.
- 1 Dec 2023, 9:46am
- Forum: Touring & Expedition
- Topic: Suggestion for 3 day trip in East Anglia?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3511
Re: Suggestion for 3 day trip in East Anglia?
Years ago my wife and I enjoyed a lovely tour Cambridge-Ely-Wisbech-King's Lynn.
- 1 Dec 2023, 9:41am
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Adapter for front derailler for 28.6 tube
- Replies: 4
- Views: 665
Re: Adapter for front derailler for 28.6 tube
Plastic milk bottle for me. Cut off a long strip and then wind it round until the right thickness is achieved, then trim.
- 16 Nov 2023, 10:32am
- Forum: Does anyone know … ?
- Topic: Winter Road Tyres
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3788
Re: Winter Road Tyres
I have a lightly worn pair of 700Cx23 Conti GP4Seasons which I would happily sell for £30. PM me if interested.
- 12 Nov 2023, 2:40pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Anyone still using this stuff?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3067
Re: Anyone still using this stuff?
I'd agree, the later stuff ended up in an ugliness competition with Shimano.pwa wrote: ↑12 Nov 2023, 4:53am When did Campagnolo reach their zenith with metal (as opposed to carbon) components? The only time I used Campag was around 1996, with their 8 speed Ergo Chorus stuff, and that all seemed pretty good to me. It was certainly very easy on the eye. A few years later the upmarket lines were seeing carbon introduced and while I can see the reasoning, from a marketing point of view, it did remove the classic visual appeal for me.
I'd argue it's 1999-ish. The 9s stuff worked sublimely well (and still does), NEVER needed adjusting due to its long cable pull and was still rebuildable.
- 6 Nov 2023, 9:12am
- Forum: Touring & Expedition
- Topic: European warm weather destination road cycling
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5150
Re: European warm weather destination road cycling
The big river valleys around Seville are worth considering.
- 31 Oct 2023, 11:16am
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Square Taper BB
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4313
Re: Square Taper BB
Plenty of other options too: Token and Genetic Karyotype for starters, both a bit nicer than UN300.
The Token didn't last well for me, the cup overlaps the bearing seal and traps water. However the Genetic has lasted two winters on my MTB singlespeed.
The Token didn't last well for me, the cup overlaps the bearing seal and traps water. However the Genetic has lasted two winters on my MTB singlespeed.
- 30 Oct 2023, 1:31pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: SLR, Super SLR, New Super SLR, SLR EV, etc.
- Replies: 54
- Views: 19060
Re: SLR, Super SLR, New Super SLR, SLR EV, etc.
Tektro R559? I've only ever run them with Campag Ergos, which is a very happy pairing.
- 13 Oct 2023, 10:33am
- Forum: Does anyone know … ?
- Topic: Prices, you have to look around
- Replies: 52
- Views: 9756
Re: Prices, you have to look around
There are an awful lot of fakes on ebay - chains being the most egregious. If it's a legit retailers ebay site (for example selling returns or ex-demo) then fair enough, but proceed with caution on the rest.
- 11 Oct 2023, 8:38am
- Forum: Does anyone know … ?
- Topic: Courier for boxed bike collection?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4363
Re: Courier for boxed bike collection?
Most of the offers I was getting were silly prices.
I have generally had an argument at post offices dropping off stuff with Parcel2go labels, they cannot believe the low price I was charged compared to a Parcelforce walk-in. It's ended up with weighing and tape measures. As a result I cannot be bothered.
I have generally had an argument at post offices dropping off stuff with Parcel2go labels, they cannot believe the low price I was charged compared to a Parcelforce walk-in. It's ended up with weighing and tape measures. As a result I cannot be bothered.
- 10 Oct 2023, 3:19pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Rear rack (no towbar) for a 2019 Prius
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1589
Re: Rear rack (no towbar) for a 2019 Prius
Also many bootlids are plastic, with similar weakness.
- 10 Oct 2023, 3:17pm
- Forum: Does anyone know … ?
- Topic: Courier for boxed bike collection?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4363
Re: Courier for boxed bike collection?
Simply put they had a decent website, I had a box already and they would collect from the door. My nearest post office would require a drive.
Hence Paisley Freight / Bike Delivery.
Hence Paisley Freight / Bike Delivery.
- 10 Oct 2023, 12:36pm
- Forum: Does anyone know … ?
- Topic: Courier for boxed bike collection?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4363
Re: Courier for boxed bike collection?
Exactly, APC for me too.
- 6 Oct 2023, 8:55am
- Forum: Does anyone know … ?
- Topic: Advice on selling a steel-framed Witcombe bike
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3022
Re: Advice on selling a steel-framed Witcombe bike
They have a reasonable following but I would agree that £250 is probably about right for an as-is old bike.
I love my 1979 Witcomb, lightly modernised with mid-90s Campag bits.
I love my 1979 Witcomb, lightly modernised with mid-90s Campag bits.