[Damien];22875493 said:
I'm getting tempted to buy one, bit more accurate than using my phone, plus on longer rides the battery gets used up a lot.
Wasn't sold on the Heart Rate Monitor, but the cadence seems like a good idea to me.
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I'm getting tempted to buy one, bit more accurate than using my phone, plus on longer rides the battery gets used up a lot.
Wasn't sold on the Heart Rate Monitor, but the cadence seems like a good idea to me.
really? that sucks
Indeed. Only way I could was to get a hand pump that has a CO2 attachment.
No worries
A few of us here use the same inflator. Another recommendation from here was a place to buy cheap cartridges in bulk:http://www.tyreinflators.co.uk/index.php?act=viewCat&catId=22
I bought some of their 16g cartridges and they work perfectly with the M-Part pump.
No worries
http://www.tyreinflators.co.uk/index.php?act=viewCat&catId=22
I bought some of their 16g cartridges and they work perfectly with the M-Part pump.
Cheers, I haven't actually got a spare tube yet, I've only recently bought a "proper" bike and find the tube sizes etc rather confusing
Think I'll wander over to my local bike shop and just tell them my tyre size 
Cheers, I haven't actually got a spare tube yet, I've only recently bought a "proper" bike and find the tube sizes etc rather confusing
Either that or ask here. Loads of helpful and knowledgable folk posting in this thread!!
Either that or ask here. Loads of helpful and knowledgable folk posting in this thread!!
My tyres are Continental Contact 700x28c, so I was going to get:
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/continental-quality-road-inner-tube/
Presta 42mm 700x25-35 Cross 28
My thinking being 700 is the right size, and the 25-35 range covers the 28c, but then the "Cross" bit and it being a 42mm Presta threw me a bit - no idea what the cross means, and I know I have Presta valves but I have no idea what the 42mm bit is for.
Car tyres are so much easier
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Yeah, I wasn't too fussed about the HRM either. I only got them because that and the cadence/speed sensor only cost me an extra 30 quid. I'll probably stop wearing it once the novelty wears off.
My tyres are Continental Contact 700x28c, so I was going to get:
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/continental-quality-road-inner-tube/
Presta 42mm 700x25-35 Cross 28
My thinking being 700 is the right size, and the 25-35 range covers the 28c, but then the "Cross" bit and it being a 42mm Presta threw me a bit - no idea what the cross means, and I know I have Presta valves but I have no idea what the 42mm bit is for.
Car tyres are so much easier
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/continental/700-x-18-25-presta-valve-road-tube-ec017412
Cheaper
Too small though isn't it? 18-25 so it won't fill the tyre? As cheap as possible it great, but only if I buy the right one
Ah well, pulled the trigger and ordered an Edge 500 with standard HRM and Cadence sensor from Merlin. Seemed cheaper than elsewhere, £185 minus 10% at the basket.
Fingers crossed it gets here before the weekend but I can't see me being that lucky.
Fingers crossed it gets here before the weekend but I can't see me being that lucky.
Has anyone ridden, seen or have any comments on the Cinelli Mystic Rats?
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/cinelli/bootleg-mystic-rats-2012-single-speed-bike-ec033992
I came across it from my search for a new fixie. I think it'll either be this or the Cooper Sebring.
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/cinelli/bootleg-mystic-rats-2012-single-speed-bike-ec033992
I came across it from my search for a new fixie. I think it'll either be this or the Cooper Sebring.
Jammy sod! That's a better deal than I got. That's to be expected though buying online compared to paying 'there and then' tax to have it now.
I ended up having to cut one of my spoke reflectors in half so the wheel magnet could fit in the middle. There's not much wiggle room on the magnet position because of having to fit the cadence sensor.
I'm impressed with the Garmin Connect site/plugin thing. It's easy to upload stuff and is very detailed. Plus we all love pretty graphs.
Edit: The Merlin website's showing the edge w/ HRM and sensors at £225. Where did you see it for £185?
I live in Australia
Used to use them as my LBS when I lived in Wigan, handy to pop into on my way home from work with the bonus of prices as good as anywhere else online.
Went in when I was back in July/August and got a few bits then, handy for trying things on.
Just realised, I'll be buying VAT free, but that price was better than CRC, Evans and Wiggle.
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Works internet rubbish so typing on phone. I need 700x18/23c inner tube and want to call in halfords. Their sizes make no sense even when I convert. Which is the best value multipack please and also link to a reasonable priced alternative I can send for. Thanks
Go to a store and try some on.
Even helmet sizes from the same manufacturer can be different. For example, I found the Giro Atmos and Ionos fitted differently, despite being very similar looking helmets.
Ah, that makes more sense
I wonder if you can order from Aus but deliver to UK addresses
Why not just pop in tesco and get a few from there? Unless I'm dumb and there's such thing as good inner tubes and bad ones.
I'm screwed if I get a flat anyway though because I bent my metal tyre lever just getting those Marathon Plus' on in the first place, and I had to have help to hold it on while I did it.
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