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finally got my new road bike together and taken it out for a test run - seems to be all working nicely although I do need a bit more practice with the look pedals, not having the best time getting into them!
needs some fettling to get everything setup right - the saddle is a little low and i need to change the bar angle.
only did a quick 2.5m run but managed to top out at 24.6mph without too much effort (on a compact double)
needs some fettling to get everything setup right - the saddle is a little low and i need to change the bar angle.
only did a quick 2.5m run but managed to top out at 24.6mph without too much effort (on a compact double)
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Can anyone recommend a decent fork lube for my Tora's? (for round the seals to help them run smoothly)
Red Rum is tough stuff to find in stock, and quite expensive. At the moment I just use a touch of the wet lube I use on my chain
Red Rum is tough stuff to find in stock, and quite expensive. At the moment I just use a touch of the wet lube I use on my chain
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Ive done that before, just use very little, pull back the seal on one area and drop some in and do it again opposite and cycle the forks up and down and wipe any excess off.
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The new bike just arrived home!
Based on the Kinesis Superlight TK2 frame and carbon forks, basically a 105 with some upgrades in certain areas. The colour is just gorgeous in the flesh!
Now need to fit the panniers, cycle computer and bed in these, the first batch the shop had managed to get in.
Based on the Kinesis Superlight TK2 frame and carbon forks, basically a 105 with some upgrades in certain areas. The colour is just gorgeous in the flesh!
Now need to fit the panniers, cycle computer and bed in these, the first batch the shop had managed to get in.
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So the Finish Line wet lube will be ok? It made a hell of a difference once I applied it 
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So the Finish Line wet lube will be ok? It made a hell of a difference once I applied it
Cant see why not, never done my forks any harm, just use as little as possible and not very often (once its in the seals it will last a while)
DON'T PUT WET LUBE ON YOUR FORKS!
http://www.biketart.com/products/juice-lubes-fork-juice
Normal lube will get sticky and crap will stick to it ya numpty - you can ruin your seals
The new bike just arrived home!
Based on the Kinesis Superlight TK2 frame and carbon forks, basically a 105 with some upgrades in certain areas. The colour is just gorgeous in the flesh!
Now need to fit the panniers, cycle computer and bed in these, the first batch the shop had managed to get in.
Oh man!
don't show me those pics! How's the quality? You pleased with it?
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DON'T PUT WET LUBE ON YOUR FORKS!
http://www.biketart.com/products/juice-lubes-fork-juice
Normal lube will get sticky and crap will stick to it ya numpty - you can ruin your seals
Ive never had a problem, hence why i said as little as possible and not very often, most fork seals have an outer and inner, just a drop on the outer will not do any harm and hasnt to any of mine, i maybe do mine every 6 months or so, with 1 drop either side and work it around by cycling the forks.
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Oh man!
Not had a chance to ride her yet, just fitting the panniers and computer as we speak, bloody typical Welsh weather as the rain is creeping in, might break her in on a ride home from station tomorrow night
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So the Finish Line wet lube will be ok? It made a hell of a difference once I applied it
Give this guy a quick call http://www.stendec-works.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5&Itemid=6
he's a lovely chappy who works on MTB race teams, and has a servicing centre here in Wales, only guy that touches my forks for servicing and such by now! And best of all his fork lube is second to none.
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Sure does, will take some pictures later when all fitted.
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am thinking replacing the tyres on my bike , bike is http://idealbikes.net/?section=1734&language=el_GR&itemid1494=1829 and the set i found is https://www.bike24.net/1.php?conten...4||0|0|7|;ID=66409b10cad21c6717d25cb87b463de0
i mainly do city and large distances on asphalt , 99% of the time on asphalt and i am tired by the noise and friction caused by the current Kenda tyres which are not for road use. If you have any alternatives please feel free to post
i mainly do city and large distances on asphalt , 99% of the time on asphalt and i am tired by the noise and friction caused by the current Kenda tyres which are not for road use. If you have any alternatives please feel free to post
The one behind the PC monitor has a buldge.
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Amazing shot there.....what website?
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