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Hooray! One tip: untick the
Hooray! One tip: untick the box, save, then tick again. Brought to you by the IT Crowd. Worked for me.Now I can stop worrying about exactly why I got targeted with some specific ads…
CumbrianDynamo wrote:
Bit of a bastard on hills though thanks to the 6-speed freewheel and the massive chainrings. Keep forgetting I can’t change gear with the brake levers too…
What a truly lovely bike, I am jealous!You probably know already, but there’s lots you can do to soften the gearing. My 1988 bike had 52-42 rings and a 6 speed 14-28 block. I could have fitted a 14-34 block that it ran from new, but I’m a lot older now and the rear wheel was very worn out, so had my lbs get the frame cold set and put a more modern wheel on with a 10 speed 11-34 cassette. This worked very well with all the old kit – rings, mech and down tube shifters – but I still struggled with a 42-34 gear and so swapped the 42 ring for a 36 (from SJS Cycles).
Going back from brifters to down tube levers was easy on nice rural roads, but a different matter when trying my commute (added to brakes that really need some fettling)! But on a sunny day, in the countryside, in no particular hurry, there are fewer nicer places to be than a nicely rolling old bike. Thanks for sharing yours.
I don’t think that part would
I don’t think that part would do what you think. It changes the effective pull ratio of the shifter – in essence, the amount of cable moved per click of the lever. But a 10 click lever will always be a 10 click lever, and won’t allow you to shift to an 11th. So if you’re ever going to want 11, you’re best off starting with 11.I agree with kil0ran: I have 2×10 and 2×11 bikes (not GRX) and wouldn’t pay the extra as the 10 is entirely adequate for me.
Whilst I am as angry at
Whilst I am as angry at Brexit as anyone, we have covered this before: you can buy from UK retailers easily and without the minimum order, because the UK distributor deals with the freedom / insane red tape (depending on your opinion).Though aren’t most Brooks products close to £135 anyway?
brooksby wrote:
Aren’t they all owned by Reach now? The company which first aggregated all of its local teams into ‘regional’ teams and which has now decreed that all of its staff will work from home permanently…
You’re right, but the company name is “Retch”.A bit of play in the jockey
A bit of play in the jockey wheels is a good thing (within reason) – the mech is just guiding the chain onto the right sprocket and that sets the alignment. My 1988 Suntour is working very nicely on a new Tiagra cassette, despite years of salty roads and general neglect. Perhaps they don’t make ’em like they used to.I realise I have gone a bit Fred Dibnah.
Folajimi Olubunmi-Adewole
Folajimi Olubunmi-Adewole died rescuing a stranger from the Thames in April. Save the knighthood for him (I know, there’s probably a rule against it being posthumous).Don’t get me wrong – what Cav has done is amazing, but sports give their own rewards to successful participants. Honours should be for those who go above and beyond for no reward or great sacrifice. There have been a few more of these than usual since March 2020 I think.
And let’s not even start on awards for political service, or aging civil servants.
Bear in mind the cost. A
Bear in mind the cost. A recent repaint cost me £200 (not local to you). That was decent value – £165 for the painting plus £35 to cover BB removal (I lacked the tool) and rebrazing a canti brake mount.For a commuter, is it worth it? Mine was – a fairly good bike I’ve owned for 30+ years, and it looks amazing now. But I’d not do that for any other bike I own.
dave atkinson wrote:
I’ve not had a great day, truth be told. But this has cheered me right up.
Which is often what I experience. Perhaps you should come here more often – you professionals write some lovely stuff but some of the comments are utterly inspired.
I doubt it’s something the
I doubt it’s something the police reviewing this stuff have even thought of yetWhat, neither of them?
I went and asked them. I said
I went and asked them. I said:“what regular maintenance is needed on a freehub body? If the drive take up is still good and there are no odd noises, do I just leave alone?”
And they said:
“Hi there, yes if that is the case then shouldn’t be an issues with it”
And I agree. And while this is the price we pay for light wheels – just as some race tyres are not very durable – it was a tad disingenuous to suggest that you can maintain your way out of this.
To give Hunt their due, they are far from alone in the problem and at least you can get a replacement.
I converted to ft lb as I’m
I converted to ft lb as I’m more familiar with that unit for bigger torques. It’s about 35-37 ft lb. 50 ft lb was car wheel nut torque last time I bothered doing mine properly, so “as tight as you can” is a good rule of thumb.I’m still interested to know what the maintenance ought to be though. Lock rings are unlikely to loosen themselves. Is that just Hunt being a little bit reluctant to say “they wear out, sorry, they’re all like that” and put the onus back onto the owner?
What post-purchase
What post-purchase maintenance do Hunt recommend? Might be worth asking the question, and check that you were informed of the maintenance schedule when purchasing.50 Nm is a lot for a bike torque wrench, and for a spanner. I tighten my cassettes to a precise “pretty bloody tight” with a socket and tommy bar. Should I be checking every X km?
Rich_cb wrote:
There are few policies that annoy me more than benefits tapering.I suppose cheaper bikes are a very faint silver lining!
Rich, would you advocate a universal income? Genuine question – you and I are on different sides of the political spectrum, but I would be interested to know your thoughts as I’m also exasperated by the huge marginal rate faced by some people who are trying to get out of poverty.
Of course I have no idea of
Of course I have no idea of your outgoings, but I think you’ve answered your own question: at 100k plus, you might not need the assistance in the same way as a someone on more ordinary earnings, and this is public money, which could otherwise go into flat refurbishment, D Harding’s pocket, KPMG, etc etc.
