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- 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..
- 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.
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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....
- 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)
- 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?
- 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.
- 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
- 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"
- 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
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Bike-Hand-Bike-Cy ... 45fa738945
- 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.
- 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)
- 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.
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.