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Sagalout said:
Only the Kaffenbach is a similar bike, and doesn't have Reynolds 725 tubing. Brakes are better on the 2014 Genesis too, and most important it looks a lot nicer!
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the frame wont break anyways :) bb7's are one of the top end mechanical disk brakes.. and the only "REAL" difference in looks is tape and seat colour?! not ~350+ worth of changes IMO

its your money and I have that attitude where I try to get the best for my money so..
 
saddler said:
Does anybody know where I can get a 1 1/4" crown race from?

I picked up a discounted BMC carbon fork to replace the steel one on my giant defy but it came without a crown race and I can't find anywhere that sells them.

Cheers
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Good luck. I'll presume your new fork has a 1 1/8 steerer so you'll need to find a crown race that converts that to giant's 1 1/4 "standard".
 
The new fork I've got is a 1 1/8" to 1 1/4" tapered one so I don't news any reducers. I just need to plug the gap between the bottom bearing and the top of the fork.

In the pic below the old fork is the one with red one.

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grudas said:
the frame wont break anyways :) bb7's are one of the top end mechanical disk brakes.. and the only "REAL" difference in looks is tape and seat colour?! not ~350+ worth of changes IMO

its your money and I have that attitude where I try to get the best for my money so..
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Edit: I thought it was the new disc Equilibrium, not a Croix de Fer. Still a good bike though, great frame.
 
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saddler said:
The new fork I've got is a 1 1/8" to 1 1/4" tapered one so I don't news any reducers. I just need to plug the gap between the bottom bearing and the top of the fork.

In the pic below the old fork is the one with red one.

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If the new fork is bigger then it won't fit, surely? You need a tapering head tube to accept it. Have you tried sliding the fork into place without a crown race on?
 
wow absolutely bucketing it down here sounds like god is playing me the sound of his people on my window :O

I wanted to try and get some miles in tomorrow as well :( everywhere will probably be full of puddles or flooded :(
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moderate my arse the street looks like a river
 
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grudas said:
the frame wont break anyways :) bb7's are one of the top end mechanical disk brakes.. and the only "REAL" difference in looks is tape and seat colour?! not ~350+ worth of changes IMO

its your money and I have that attitude where I try to get the best for my money so..
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Fair enough, for me it's all about the frame. I'd happily pay the £2k for the 953 version but it's not out until until Xmas

http://www.genesisbikes.co.uk/bikes/adventure/multi-sport/croix-de-fer-931
 
Big thumbs up for SKS raceblades!

Almost went for shorts this morning, glad I didn't! And I suddenly needed my front light (the 'to see' one) too, when did it suddenly become this dark?!
 
Don't currently have the money yet to buy a road bike (for commuting), but buying all the other little bits and pieces and using my MTB for the moment. Looking to get a cheap cycle computer and the Cateye Velo Wireless one gets good reviews, any other better ones at that price range?
 
Also, can anyone recommend a PORTABLE bike lock? I have a kryponite thing, but I want something I can keep in my bag at all times, and if I pop into some shops on the way home I can lock it up.
Nothing major, just to stop people walking off with it, nothing major as it'll only be a deterrent type lock.....not to actually stop anyone nicking it.

Something small and lightweight would be ideal.
 
Shadowness said:
Also, can anyone recommend a PORTABLE bike lock? I have a kryponite thing, but I want something I can keep in my bag at all times, and if I pop into some shops on the way home I can lock it up.
Nothing major, just to stop people walking off with it, nothing major as it'll only be a deterrent type lock.....not to actually stop anyone nicking it.

Something small and lightweight would be ideal.
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This is what you are after. Its small, very light and is fit only to stop the opportunist thief. Anyone who is out to steal a bike and has any sort of tool will get through it in seconds; still, suits me for pub/coffee/corner shop stops.

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/abus-combiflex-202-90cm-cable-bike-lock/

Cheers
 
platypus said:
It was on the horizon, I just rate Castelli very highly and these are proven. I'll be honest, for most clothing I prefer Castelli too. Just not found anything to compare to the Rapha jerseys/jackets.

I got these in a Medium, but I shouldn't have any issues getting a liner in should I really need one! So if it gets really bad I may yet get the rapha merino liners.
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Right, well. First journey in these today, ~7oC with probably 3-7oC in wind chill? So, thoughts..

First and foremost, my hands were toasty warm. The warmest they have ever been on a bike. I realise that it's not yet 'deep' winter, but given how nippy it was when I first set off I think it's a good indication.

The gloves, thus far, are totally windproof. It rained for the first half of my commute this morning, quite heavily, and no water got through, so fairly waterproof, though I'm sure not fully if exposed to rain/spray for an hour+.

My hands did sweat a tiny amount, but there was no discomfort, I felt like they were breathing well. I could fit a liner in there without much issue so should temperatures drop way below zero I can't, yet, see it being an issue.

The only downside is the bulkiness, but given that this is a winter glove I don't think it's too much of a negative. Don't get me wrong, I don't consider them especially bulky, indeed they are less bulky than previous winters attempt at hand protection - a liner and a pair of goretex gloves - but they do make some simple operations difficult. I use 3 keys to get out/in in the morning, and this was ok. Use of rear pockets whilst getting my bike out to the road was not easy (I put keys, and cleat covers into the rear pockets once out), the gloves are well padded so you lose a lot of dexterity/touch, and I would not want to have anything valuable in the rear pockets (not that I do anyway) that could easily be brought out by accident whilst cycling.

Shifting/braking no issues at all, the gloves are cut extremely well to sit comfortably on the hoods. The grip was excellent, and the padding fine.

All in all, a pretty excellent good deep winter glove. Yes they're bulky, but it's understandable given how well insulated they are, I'm almost looking forward to the real cold so I can enjoy my cycling.

Only problem now is that I have nowhere to wipe my nose!
 
[DOD]Asprilla;25110530 said:
If the new fork is bigger then it won't fit, surely? You need a tapering head tube to accept it. Have you tried sliding the fork into place without a crown race on?
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I've drawn the sketch below to show the problem more clearly. The bearing goes onto the new fork but its loose

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