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[DOD]Asprilla;23340772 said:
Bags I ride with:

Rapha large shoulder bag - cool as fup and smart enough to take to board meetings
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Just had a look at this and I'm tempted now. Never bought anything from Rapha before but this looks nice!

But £145 :eek:

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chanjy said:
Just had a look at this and I'm tempted now. Never bought anything from Rapha before but this looks nice!

But £145 :eek:

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The bright pink bag cover rocks, especially when contrasting with my black helmet, black jacket, black tights, black shoes, black gloves and pink buff. I look like a fabulous ninja.

If I wanted something from Rapha for around that cash then it would be the Winter Jersey. Absolutely the best bit if kit I own.

I got the small bag of eBay for £60 and sold it for £85 so it was just a case of topping that up.

Also, Rapha regularly publish discount codes for 10-20% off so there is no need to pay full price.
 
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Shimmyhill said:
I have a clothing question...

I currently have DHB bib shorts that i put some DHB roubaix tights over, overshoes over my Shimano shoes and im quite happy with lower half cover. I then have a Gore Phantom jacket that i tend to wear over a football l/s base layer - i havent been out in december as i have the lurgi.

I got some birthday dosh so i have 100ish to spend on new spangly stuff, but if i spend £200 at CRC you get 40 off so seems to good a deal to miss ;)

I really fancy this l/s jersey - Castelli Contatto Full Zip Jersey AW12 but im not sure where it will fit into my cycling - i assume on its own its not going to be warm enough until spring?

Then i think maybe i should just get some really decent bibs for longer rides, not sure i can justify Asos yet but what else around 50-70 is worth a look??
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http://www.probikekit.com/uk/clothi...seys/pbk-team-long-sleeve-cycling-jersey.html

I got this long sleeved jersey the other day, looks good and has a "fluffy" inside, not sure how it will fair as a top layer but i guess 8c+ with a compression baselayer.

Bib tights wise you wont go wrong with the DHB Vaeon Roubaix, i have these and they are very comfy and small is a good fit for me (5ft 9, 11st, 30in inside leg):-
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-vaeon-roubaix-padded-bib-tight/

Although if you are not at the extremes size wise they are out of stock, so these are an option:-
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-vaeon-reflex-roubaix-padded-bib-tight/
 
Shamrock said:
I've read good things about the Castelli Kiss3 pads:

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/castelli-presto-bib-short-2012/
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Same here, sizing is apparently very odd even compared to other Castelli stuff!!

I have ordered the top and a new pump as fed up of my BBB one, think i will ask the missus for a pair of those bibs for xmas while i try to get a grip on what size to go for - will see how the castelli top sizes up when that comes.

Remembered i wanted to order some crud guards and wiggle are out, tredz have them and cheaper +£5 voucher i have so spread the wealth!!
 
Quick question about bottom brackets because some online seller has instilled doubt into my mind even though I know I'm right...

It doesn't matter what width a bottom bracket is, as long as I put it in a 68mm shell it will always be centred, i.e. both sides will poke out the frame by the same amount. I just bought a sealed one to replace the old cup and ball set in one of my bikes and the drive side crank is about 5mm closer to the frame than the non-drive side. It shouldn't be like this should it?
 
The whole axle seems to be offset by about 5mm. Pretty sure it's wrong if it's like that. There isn't even enough adjustment on my front mech to account for that much.
 
Jonny69 said:
Quick question about bottom brackets because some online seller has instilled doubt into my mind even though I know I'm right...

It doesn't matter what width a bottom bracket is, as long as I put it in a 68mm shell it will always be centred, i.e. both sides will poke out the frame by the same amount. I just bought a sealed one to replace the old cup and ball set in one of my bikes and the drive side crank is about 5mm closer to the frame than the non-drive side. It shouldn't be like this should it?
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older cup/ball bottom brackets often had offset axles.

the axle may have a code stamped into it, thus

http://sheldonbrown.com/bbsize.html#japan
 
uniQ said:
I signed up and asked a few pages ago but no other biters so far ;)
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I signed up as well. I only get 25th + 26th off work, so i doubt i'll manage it. Going to give it a serious effort though, we'll see what happens. A lot of my miles will need to be MTBing in the dark after work.
 
Saytan said:
older cup/ball bottom brackets often had offset axles.

the axle may have a code stamped into it, thus

http://sheldonbrown.com/bbsize.html#japan
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This is fast becoming a can of worms. I've changed a couple of cup and ball bottom brackets to the newer cartridge style and they've all been symmetrical. I'm wondering if I've just been damn lucky up to now.
 
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