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A rust bucket that he’s
A rust bucket that he’s “going to do up” – that was 5 years ago.
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maybe there was a guest beer
maybe there was a guest beer from
https://www.brickbrewery.co.uk/
Legally? Maybe it was
Legally? Maybe it was offering a drive-thru?
“How Will house prices be
“How Will house prices be affected – your guide to navigating the post-event property market”
piece from Howard Cox on the last day of publication “cyclists hate us so much that they brought about the apocalypse.”
Talk Radio tonight, “hey Christo it’s Cabbie Dave here, blimey it’s like the end of the world down here on the Euston Road tonight”
Remembering that frozen water
Remembering that frozen water has a greater volume than liquid form, so don’t end up with splits.
KMC chains seem to be level
KMC chains seem to be level pegging with Shimano these days.
Not so fast there – it was
Not so fast there – it was dark ,so you need to ask whether the shop had lights and hi viz because nothing is ever a driver’s fault.
The Giant isn’t super pricey
The Giant isn’t super pricey – looks a nice choice. I don’t own any press-fit bottom brackets but this seems to be the source of a lot of problems of creaks that won’t go away.
have a look at Shimano M340 or similar as pedals – dual sided so you can switch your shoes easily. I don’t recommend the proper road clip in system to begin with.
The gears will probably go crazy on you after a couple weeks – cables stretch a bit from new and just need adjusting, and it’s not unusual for random bolts to undo, so look out. Don’t die of fright if the tyres, saddle and handlebar tape need changing after a few months – finishing kit is often pretty basic.
If you have a Decathlon nearby, have a look at some proper clothes – normal stuff will get damp and chill you and may chafe after a few miles. Don’t neglect your hands and feet. You probably want some kind of mudguard – a load of wet from the road will chill you.
Get a helmet would be my advice. Glasses protect your eyes from overhanging brambles, dust in summer and the wind.
planet X do wool socks, base layers and gloves at sensible prices. You’ll also need a pump, puncture kit, 2 spare inner tubes, multi tool, mini-pliers, some spare bolts. Have a look at seller Laxzo on EBay for a range of support items you’ll need.
consider some lights – I’ve been very pleased with an own brand set I recently had from ProBikeIt.
viewranger for navigation on your ‘phone.
Vehicle crashes into St
Vehicle crashes into St Cuthbert’s Street business
An Aston Martin. Glad my mother wasn’t around in her electric wheelchair.
https://www.bedfordindependent.co.uk/breaking-news-vehicle-crashes-into-st-cuthberts-street-business
it could be that a change
it could be that a change like that is beyond them to do, or they think it’s uneconomic. I think it’s marginal – depends how much you like the rest of the bike, how old it is, and what else, if anything, you own.
It’s an all/nothing commitment to change up to 11 sp. The new cassette is just the start, as you’ve noted. Curiously enough, it’s not like the bottom has dropped out of the 10s market, prices wise.
An alternative might be stick on 10s (I only run one 11 sp Ultegra bike everything else is 10s or vintage). You’ve probably got an FSA chainset, so consider changing that, the chain and the sprockets – you can still get good 10s stuff. If your brifters are old and well used, they will eventually die – but they are an expensive item and effectively cement you in to that number of gears.
I run brifters on several bikes, but you could consider having down tube /friction levers if you’ve got the bosses, or band-on if you’re running a steel frame. They work fine.
THE driver of a sports car
THE driver of a sports car that hit flood water, crashed into a tree before flipping onto its roof.
https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/19046080.car-crash-a30-near-winchester/
No buildings harmed here, but what antics a reported here!
Drivers can only do so much,
Drivers can only do so much, I’m told.