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Shimano 105

2012 Cube Agree GTC Shimano 105 54cm!

2012 Cube Agree GTC 54cm, in Immaculate condition!!

Compact with 28 cassette. Bought last year, better spec than this years model at a lower price!! Complete with bottle cage and saddle bag.

Frame: GTC Monocoque Advanced Twin Mold Technology
Fork: CUBE CSL Race Carbon, 1_1/8 - 1_1/2 inch
Headset: FSA Orbit I-T
Bars: EASTON EA30 Aero Oversized
Stem: EASTON EA30 Oversized
Speed: 20
Front Mech: Shimano 105 FD-5700BL double, clamp 34.9mm
Rear Mech: Shimano 105 RD-5700SS
Shifters Shimano 105 ST-5700, 10-speed
Chainset: Shimano 105 FC-5750 2-Piece 50x34T

BMC Granfondo GF02 105 (2013)

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BMC GF02 105 (2013)

Price:

£1400.00

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BMC GF02 - full bike

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BMC GF02 2013

The BMC GF02 105 is BMC's take on the endurance/sportive bike category, joining the likes of Specialized and Trek in offering a more comfortable bike which can also be raced. Its carbon big brother – the GF01 – was developed with the northern classics in mind and has been raced there with success under the likes of Thor Hushovd and Taylor Phinney. Evidently, the race pedigree is there, but what remains to be seen is how this translates to the cheaper aluminium framed 02.

FS: Full Carbon Womans Boardman

Posting on behalf of someone else, so please don't contact me about it, use the email listed below

Full carbon women's bike for sale in excellent condition. Read on.

Although second hand this Boardman is in excellent condition and only being sold as the frame is too big.

Medium(51.5cm) ultra lightweight T700 carbon fibre frame.
BB30 bottom bracket
tapered head tube.
Full carbon fibre fork with carbon steerer.
Shimano 105 20 speed gearing.
FSA Gossamer pro BB30 50/34 compact chainset.
Mavic Aksium silver wheelset.
Dual pivot Shimano 105 brakes.

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FS: Full Carbon Womans Boardman

Posting on behalf of someone else, so please don't contact me about it, use the email listed below

Full carbon women's bike for sale in excellent condition. Read on.

Although second hand this Boardman is in excellent condition and only being sold as the frame is too big.

Winter Project - Part 4 – It's Finished, It Could Be The Start Of Something Beautiful

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It's all over, it's not.

And finally. It is done. The last pieces of the puzzle quickly greased and slotted into place whilst “Four In A Bed” was on. Seatpost, bars and stem all from the same manufacturer, collar and cuffs people, collar and cuffs. 3T supply the Dorico Pro seatpost, Arx Pro stem and shallow drop Ergonova Pro bars with a nice flattened top for gripping and chewing on. Rumours that they were chosen for the fact that their simple black and white graphics matched the black and white theme of the bike are pure conjecture. Ahem.

LitespeedCX-WinterProjectPart4-Final

LitespeedCX -Final-SeatStays	Skewers	LitespeedCX -Final-V-Twin Under Stem	LitespeedCX -Final-V-Twin Stem Side	LitespeedCX -Final-Stans Iron Cross Rim
LitespeedCX -Final-Shimano 105 Rear Deraillleur

Winter Project - Part 3 - Pausing, Stopping And Going.

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VecchioJo hides in t'shed, again

There’s been a bit of a stutter with the project, just like all projects seem to suffer, shuffling all the parts together, waiting a bit, getting distracted by other stuff, but the hiemal grip is still tight and cold and dark so it’s still officially a Winter Project, and there’s still a lot of time to be spent hiding in the shed for while. “Strictly…” may be over, thank God, but “Come Dine With Me” seems to be on constantly, Lord save me.

LitespeedCX-WinterProjectPart3

Litespeed CX Winter Project-Part3-V-Twin Mounted	Litespeed CX Winter Project-Part3-Shimano CX50 Chainset	Litespeed CX Winter Project-Part3-Shimano CX50 46t Rig	Litespeed CX Winter Project-Part3-Packshot	Litespeed CX Winter Project-Part3-Hope V-Twin X2 Caliper Rear
Litespeed CX Winter Project-Part3-Hope V-Twin X2 Caliper Front

Isaac Kaon

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Isaac Kaon

Price:

£1880.00

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Isaac Kaon riding 1

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Isaac Kaon 2012

The Isaac Kaon is Isaac's entry level road offering - insomuch as a bike costing the better part of two grand can be called that. Mat's 'first look' gives you the whole technical lowdown on the bike, so I'll skip straight through to how it actually rides on the road.

Braking Problem

Hi, I have a braking issue on a bike, bought new in Jan/Feb this year. Since very shortly after acquiring it the rear brake of the Shimano 105 is quite 'sticky'. What I mean is that rather than a nice smooth pull on the lever to gradually apply and increase braking power it takes a good firm squeeze to apply this initial force which results in the initial force being too great. It's not a case of having to pull the lever a certain distance until the brake engages but of having to move the lever a certain distance until any effect occurs.