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by Father Jack
4 Jun 2011, 11:17pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Chain wear
Replies: 92
Views: 110537

Re: Chain wear

Not sure you can use missing links with official campag chains? Pin sizing different? Wouldn't mind Mirage bike has Campag chain, can't remove it..
by Father Jack
4 Jun 2011, 8:52pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Difference between Avid BB5 and BB7 ?
Replies: 21
Views: 8130

Re: Difference between Avid BB5 and BB7 ?

How much did you pay? Looking at CRC the same would have cost me £127. They have BB5 for £37. Btw the FR7 levers allow you to set the leverage from the lever.
BB7 allows you to set outboard pad adjustment, BB5 just the inner.

Got Tektro IO brakes seem similar to BB5, major pain, only adjustment is inner, so if you need to move outer in, need to loosen caliper bolts.
by Father Jack
4 Jun 2011, 8:51pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Shimano 105 chain?
Replies: 9
Views: 646

Re: Shimano 105 chain?

KMC are good.
by Father Jack
4 Jun 2011, 8:51pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Cnain-Cleaning tool
Replies: 48
Views: 3892

Re: Cnain-Cleaning tool

Lol £4 is hardly worth not picking one up, comes with lube and degreaser. Cleans it better than the jam jar method, and cleaner than using toothbrush and a pan.
by Father Jack
4 Jun 2011, 8:01pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Difference between Avid BB5 and BB7 ?
Replies: 21
Views: 8130

Re: Difference between Avid BB5 and BB7 ?

Just got BB7 myself, fitted them today with FR7 levers. Paid £76 for two calipers, two rotors, two FR7 levers.
by Father Jack
3 Jun 2011, 7:07pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Cromoplastic mudguards
Replies: 16
Views: 1184

Re: Cromoplastic mudguards

Hypocacculus wrote:Yes, you have to hacksaw the stays. They are pretty tough!

Measure twice, cut once.


No you don't, you bite them.

Jeeez....
by Father Jack
2 Jun 2011, 5:10pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Cnain-Cleaning tool
Replies: 48
Views: 3892

Re: Cnain-Cleaning tool

yeah shaking in jam jar doesn't won't brush away dried on dirt, need to use a cat litter tray, a toothbrush and get right in there (even then the thin brushes on the chain tool goes right through the link, and pushes dirt out)
by Father Jack
2 Jun 2011, 4:54pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Cnain-Cleaning tool
Replies: 48
Views: 3892

Re: Cnain-Cleaning tool

Got a chain cleaner tool, any others (at not silly prices) with magnet, more brushes - ones that clean sides, and squeegee?
by Father Jack
2 Jun 2011, 2:36pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Cnain-Cleaning tool
Replies: 48
Views: 3892

Re: Cnain-Cleaning tool

You could have a jig with old cogs and use that after removing from the bike, just fixed a length apart on plywood or something like that. You can then use a chain cleaner, and any splatter would be on a newspaper not on the bike/tyres.
by Father Jack
2 Jun 2011, 10:21am
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Cycle Clothing "Made in Europe"
Replies: 54
Views: 11261

Re: Cycle Clothing "Made in Europe"

LANDSURFER74 wrote:Bit like Macdonalds "British beef" ... that comes from Ireland !!


So that's where carpet and cardboard recycling goes to. Thought Mc Donalds reminds me of something
by Father Jack
2 Jun 2011, 10:07am
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Cycle Clothing "Made in Europe"
Replies: 54
Views: 11261

Re: Cycle Clothing "Made in Europe"

Need proof they're made in the UK, is a loophole about this. One company I know gets it imported from China, finishes assembly, and then allowed to state "made in the UK"
by Father Jack
2 Jun 2011, 9:59am
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Cnain-Cleaning tool
Replies: 48
Views: 3892

Re: Cnain-Cleaning tool

This looks like a clone of the park tool one, and quite a bit cheaper.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Bike-Hand-Bike-Cy ... 45fa738945
by Father Jack
2 Jun 2011, 9:40am
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Cnain-Cleaning tool
Replies: 48
Views: 3892

Re: Cnain-Cleaning tool

If it's British made, probably means someone in Dover slapped a "Made in UK" sticker on it . No way something like this would be made in the UK. Lidl had a few at £4, rebranded Barbretti.
by Father Jack
2 Jun 2011, 9:18am
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Cycle Clothing "Made in Europe"
Replies: 54
Views: 11261

Re: Cycle Clothing "Made in Europe"

If' it's not made in Far East it'll be made in the soviet bloc (Poland or Romania)
by Father Jack
2 Jun 2011, 9:12am
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Whats faster, Trailer, or Pannier
Replies: 93
Views: 6488

Re: Whats faster, Trailer, or Pannier

Right had trailer a few days. For speed it's considerbably slower, with increased drag. Harder to get up to same speed, and also harder going up hills.

However advantage is I can carry heavier and larger stuff I wouldn't have been able to fit into the panniers. Although I'm not sure what the maximum weight I can put in the trailer without feeling unsafe. More big and bulky things (not necassarily heavy) ie if I wanted to bring home a dustbin, 50 pack bog rolls, 24 tins, 8/12 of 2 L pop, two 24 packs of beers (not all that at the same time)

Although handling is effected, feels safer. With a heavy bike have to keep it upright, also if you wobble a bit bit unnerving. Because it's a bit hilly, cannot carry too much (braking going down, and hard work up) On smooth level roads heavy load on a trailer would be possible.