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Last post by PT1029 « 24 Nov 2024, 3:46pm
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by andrew_s » 31 May 2012, 7:21pm

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Sea water on steel bikes - what to do?

Last post by Brucey « 16 Jul 2025, 7:13pm
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by Rob D » 16 Jul 2025, 6:19pm

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16 Jul 2025, 7:13pm
Hermann Popp... does anyone know what happened?

Last post by Brucey « 16 Jul 2025, 6:15pm
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by cycle tramp » 15 Jul 2025, 8:15pm

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Your favourite cheap and easy gains

Last post by Carlton green « 16 Jul 2025, 5:57pm
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by Carlton green » 31 Aug 2022, 2:21pm
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16 Jul 2025, 5:57pm
creaking and cracking noise

Last post by Cowsham « 16 Jul 2025, 5:08pm
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by robing » 5 Jul 2025, 9:36pm
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Last post by Cowsham
16 Jul 2025, 5:08pm
Matching chainring sizes for smooth shifts?

Last post by Brucey « 16 Jul 2025, 4:01pm
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by james-o » 14 Jul 2025, 8:12am
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Last post by Brucey
16 Jul 2025, 4:01pm
Summer cycling shoe you can walk in

Last post by Jdsk « 16 Jul 2025, 9:56am
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by belgiangoth » 4 Jul 2025, 11:45pm
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Last post by Jdsk
16 Jul 2025, 9:56am
Very new to bike mechanics - new chainrings and BMX cranks on my square taper hybrid

Last post by Cyclothesist « 16 Jul 2025, 8:48am
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by londoncycler » 14 Jul 2025, 7:48pm

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Last post by Cyclothesist
16 Jul 2025, 8:48am
Sturmey Archer A2 Hub, A Few Questions

Last post by Alcyon « 16 Jul 2025, 4:23am
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by Alcyon » 14 Jul 2025, 4:20pm

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16 Jul 2025, 4:23am
Park Tool Tension Meter - Sticking

Last post by plancashire « 15 Jul 2025, 11:36pm
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by Jim77 » 15 Jul 2025, 9:43am

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15 Jul 2025, 11:36pm
universal emergency replacement spoke (very lightweight, DIY-able)

Last post by 2_i « 15 Jul 2025, 8:53pm
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by Brucey » 26 May 2025, 8:26pm
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Last post by 2_i
15 Jul 2025, 8:53pm
Broken Spokes ?

Last post by Brucey « 15 Jul 2025, 4:49pm
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by ymfb » 29 Jun 2025, 5:28am
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Last post by Brucey
15 Jul 2025, 4:49pm
Dyno wheel rim-brake suggestions please

Last post by Brucey « 15 Jul 2025, 12:34pm
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by mattheus » 10 Jul 2025, 5:10pm
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Last post by Brucey
15 Jul 2025, 12:34pm
Single speed fixie

Last post by Brucey « 15 Jul 2025, 11:32am
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by Paulie73 » 13 Jul 2025, 9:47pm

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15 Jul 2025, 11:32am
Hardtail reccomendations 1x? 2x?

Last post by Ferrij « 14 Jul 2025, 10:10pm
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by Snakedoc » 5 Apr 2025, 12:22pm
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Last post by Ferrij
14 Jul 2025, 10:10pm
Wheel Alignment / Dishing

Last post by rareposter « 14 Jul 2025, 9:05pm
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by warey4life » 15 Apr 2025, 7:57am
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14 Jul 2025, 9:05pm
Stiffness under braking with disc brakes

Last post by james-o « 14 Jul 2025, 1:02pm
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by neeb » 6 Jul 2025, 1:59pm
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Last post by james-o
14 Jul 2025, 1:02pm
The Dreaded Creak

Last post by Jdsk « 13 Jul 2025, 6:50pm
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by roubaixtuesday » 10 Jul 2025, 3:21pm
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Last post by Jdsk
13 Jul 2025, 6:50pm
Drop bars belt drive and Alfine hub bike

Last post by mattsccm « 13 Jul 2025, 5:54pm
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by mattsccm » 25 Apr 2025, 7:38am
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13 Jul 2025, 5:54pm
Shimano CUES

Last post by Brucey « 13 Jul 2025, 11:16am
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by TrevA » 23 Jun 2025, 11:35pm
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Last post by Brucey
13 Jul 2025, 11:16am
Brompton - upgrade or buy new?

Last post by Brucey « 12 Jul 2025, 8:04pm
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by Skids » 10 Jun 2025, 2:58pm
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Last post by Brucey
12 Jul 2025, 8:04pm
triple flat bar trigger with friction

Last post by Brucey « 12 Jul 2025, 7:11pm
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by yelfordrover » 11 Jul 2025, 4:50pm

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Last post by Brucey
12 Jul 2025, 7:11pm
Useful Wheel building tip, maybe.

Last post by Brucey « 12 Jul 2025, 5:43pm
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by freeflow » 9 Jul 2025, 11:50am
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Last post by Brucey
12 Jul 2025, 5:43pm
Article Questioning/Comparing Roller Drum Tyre Rolling Resistance Tests

Last post by Brucey « 12 Jul 2025, 4:42pm
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by simonhill » 12 Jul 2025, 9:35am

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Last post by Brucey
12 Jul 2025, 4:42pm
Quick release stopping wheel.

Last post by Brucey « 12 Jul 2025, 3:40pm
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by Jupestar » 11 Jul 2025, 7:52pm

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Last post by Brucey
12 Jul 2025, 3:40pm
Triple shifters hurting my hand

Last post by Manc33 « 11 Jul 2025, 11:17pm
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by Bice » 5 Jul 2025, 4:12pm
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Last post by Manc33
11 Jul 2025, 11:17pm
Small “crack” in paint or worse?

Last post by Manc33 « 11 Jul 2025, 11:10pm
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by AndyFrasier » 11 Jul 2025, 2:14pm

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Last post by Manc33
11 Jul 2025, 11:10pm
Brompton Rim Failure

Last post by plancashire « 11 Jul 2025, 5:10pm
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by deeferdonk » 23 Jan 2025, 8:21am
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Last post by plancashire
11 Jul 2025, 5:10pm
Split in Son Hydra Rim

Last post by Brucey « 10 Jul 2025, 7:25pm
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by freeflow » 29 Jun 2025, 11:21am

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Last post by Brucey
10 Jul 2025, 7:25pm
Genesis Datum replacement parts

Last post by Brucey « 10 Jul 2025, 6:43pm
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by williamsontom82 » 29 Jun 2025, 3:55pm

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Last post by Brucey
10 Jul 2025, 6:43pm
Alfine 8 clicking sound

Last post by Brucey « 10 Jul 2025, 5:10pm
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by RecumbentRide » 6 Jul 2025, 8:20pm

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Last post by Brucey
10 Jul 2025, 5:10pm
How to increase gear-inches range – suggestions?

Last post by AndyK « 10 Jul 2025, 2:53pm
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by Laowai_1 » 15 Jun 2025, 9:45pm
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Last post by AndyK
10 Jul 2025, 2:53pm
RX-RK5 - Sturmey-Archer alignment question

Last post by Brucey « 10 Jul 2025, 2:27pm
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by chuyeu123 » 26 Aug 2020, 12:45am

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Last post by Brucey
10 Jul 2025, 2:27pm
Large Saddle Bag (Under Saddle)

Last post by freeflow « 10 Jul 2025, 8:00am
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by Jim77 » 9 Jul 2025, 5:30pm

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Last post by freeflow
10 Jul 2025, 8:00am
Which cassette tool?

Last post by rogerzilla « 9 Jul 2025, 8:53pm
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by aquilo » 29 Jun 2025, 9:48am
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Last post by rogerzilla
9 Jul 2025, 8:53pm
650b slicks suggestions

Last post by Brucey « 9 Jul 2025, 5:55pm
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by ajoten » 2 Jul 2025, 5:49pm

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Last post by Brucey
9 Jul 2025, 5:55pm
Rear rim centralising in frame with different width

Last post by Brucey « 9 Jul 2025, 2:41pm
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by deejayen » 30 Jun 2025, 4:48pm
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Last post by Brucey
9 Jul 2025, 2:41pm
I now have a new reason to hate presta valves...

Last post by Brucey « 8 Jul 2025, 6:17pm
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Last post by Brucey
8 Jul 2025, 6:17pm
Bag loops for Carradice saddlebags

Last post by deeferdonk « 8 Jul 2025, 3:01pm
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by atoz » 7 Jul 2025, 8:09pm

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8 Jul 2025, 3:01pm
Roof racks

Last post by Jdsk « 7 Jul 2025, 8:54pm
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by DJL-SIMPLYME » 7 Jul 2025, 6:28pm

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7 Jul 2025, 8:54pm
Moulton TSR leading link

Last post by Brucey « 7 Jul 2025, 8:09pm
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by Norman » 19 Sep 2021, 2:13pm
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Last post by Brucey
7 Jul 2025, 8:09pm
Steel frame protection wax spray , currently available?

Last post by Brucey « 7 Jul 2025, 7:22pm
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by bazz » 29 Aug 2021, 9:59am
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Last post by Brucey
7 Jul 2025, 7:22pm
removable silicon sealant

Last post by Brucey « 7 Jul 2025, 7:15pm
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by turbo-hamster » 6 Jul 2025, 6:05pm

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Last post by Brucey
7 Jul 2025, 7:15pm
Shimano replacement sprockets

Last post by rareposter « 7 Jul 2025, 1:51pm
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by Chris844 » 6 Jul 2025, 6:31pm

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Last post by rareposter
7 Jul 2025, 1:51pm
Chainring replacement??

Last post by toontra « 5 Jul 2025, 10:16pm
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by TheJam » 2 Jul 2025, 9:09am

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Last post by toontra
5 Jul 2025, 10:16pm
Rim Tape Suggestion

Last post by Jim77 « 5 Jul 2025, 7:14pm
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by Jim77 » 30 Jun 2025, 12:49pm
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5 Jul 2025, 7:14pm
10mm axle with 5/16 loose ball bearings

Last post by Mr QR « 5 Jul 2025, 5:50pm
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by Mr QR » 3 Jul 2025, 11:23am

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Last post by Mr QR
5 Jul 2025, 5:50pm
Turning Specialized Diverge from 2 X 8 to 1 X 8, Which Chainring.

Last post by Z3man « 5 Jul 2025, 5:37pm
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by Z3man » 27 Jun 2025, 11:12pm
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5 Jul 2025, 5:37pm
Carrara Subway 2 x 9 Speed to 1 x 11 Speed

Last post by Brucey « 5 Jul 2025, 4:02pm
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by Clemenza » 3 Jul 2025, 2:10pm

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