That's what they are telling you....
In reality this means two rides solo in the week, plus a weekend club run and maybe some commuting
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That's what they are telling you....
In reality this means two rides solo in the week, plus a weekend club run and maybe some commuting
Saw this in the racing thread:
Crazy! Scary!
Fair play to you Berger, bet you're glad to walk away from that one!
it was good to race the following day and not get worried about bunch riding or speed which can happen to some people.
I'm claiming on my insurance for the wheels, so hopefully that will be approved and resolved soon.
My leg was all weepy and manky for a few days but has now gone all black and scabby, should be better in another week and a half I guess.
I don't really remember the first few seconds of the crash, just the going backwards on my shoes thinking fuuuuu this is going to hurt when I hit the deck in a minute. Good job I didn't and no broken bones as I'm going on holiday in two weeks!
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HALP!!!!
Seized solid barrel adjuster on down tube guys - secrets to freeing it off or removing it?
Seized solid barrel adjuster on down tube guys - secrets to freeing it off or removing it?
Can you try soaking it in oil for 15-20 minutes, and use a wrench to try free/break it off? Otherwise i'd add in-line adjusters, and just every so often oil the old adjuster and it might come free at some point. Assuming it's been like it for a while it may be tough.
Plus Gas is pretty good for that
Yeah was thinking of swapping over to 27 1 1/4. Will try see if I can get to the storage today/this weekend and get it home and get a few pics
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Cheers guys, I'll try soaking it for a bit before I tackle it.
lovely day today - nice 41 miles on my own. Joined by a nice chap for about 7 miles. Again raving about his Di2 - I sense that my next purchase will almost certainly be Di2 based!
https://www.strava.com/activities/287605015
https://www.strava.com/activities/287605015
fair point - Carbon frame, Di2 are the main things. Will take a look at Ribble/Dolan etc for now. Just always lusted after a canyon
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Got my bike back with a set of new forks as the bike originally came damaged from Ribble. To be fair to Ribble the returns process was painless and very easy and despite their reputation for poor customer service they were very good and efficient.
Unfortunately Ribble don't seem to set the bike up for you, so I was trimming up the gears so that it changed gears smoothly without all the clicking (very easy with Di2). On the largest cog on the rear, it wouldn't run smoothly without the derailleur touching on the spokes which was a good job I checked everything out first. Looking the the rear derailleur it isn't running straight, so the hanger needs to be straightened out. Booked it in at the local bike shop to get it sorted. Such a pain the bikes from Ribble aren't useable straight out of the box.
Unfortunately Ribble don't seem to set the bike up for you, so I was trimming up the gears so that it changed gears smoothly without all the clicking (very easy with Di2). On the largest cog on the rear, it wouldn't run smoothly without the derailleur touching on the spokes which was a good job I checked everything out first. Looking the the rear derailleur it isn't running straight, so the hanger needs to be straightened out. Booked it in at the local bike shop to get it sorted. Such a pain the bikes from Ribble aren't useable straight out of the box.
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that's not very nice.. must be crappy packaging? my PX ran no problems.. for all of 0.0mi before I ripped it apart 
ekkk - £2k or so on a bike and that looks well wonky at the rear!
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£1.5k but yes not very good at all. That said, it's not that uncommon apparently.
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to be honest I wouldn't care if it is common or not.. ?! you'll be paying LBS to fix something that should be brand new.
and those tyres will need to go, trust me they're made out of recycled durex! - any blimp on a road will puncture them
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I agree that I shouldn't need to get it sorted as Ribble should have sorted it before sending it out.
That said, it would seem it happens on new bikes, it's just it is part of the setting up of the bike? What tyres do you recommend?
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QWiMcqR6e3w
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PB'd a single lap of richmond park, a triple lap of richmond park, box hill and another climb in Epsom this week 
Think I've earnt myself a beer! 
Think I've earnt myself a beer!
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Folks, I ended up breaking the plastic part of the barrel adjuster (no patience me) and inside was met with an orange rust coloured mess. It's utterly knackered. The bike hasn't had a fresh set of cables for a couple of years now so I'm going to treat it to some Jagwires. What is a ball park figure for a good LBS to supply and fit a complete gear and brake cable road kit? Would you expect gear adjustment to be part of the price quoted for that too? Bike is a Pinarello FP1 with a mix of Tiagra and 105 if that makes any odds.
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