Road Cycling

Thanks guys, will sling a new one on before my outdoor riding starts again. 3,000 miles on a 105 chain currently with regular cleaning but little lubrication isn't bad going... just starting to show signs it's due changing.

Biggest fail was not fully removing the foil seal on my dry lube due to using it primarily for cables during the build, then wondering why it's so stubborn to come out!

Will actually use lube instead of just cleaning with GT85 this season :p
 
hornetstinger said:
Stock wheels are great, haven't trued them and done about 3000 miles.
Run fix, stock chainring (46) with 15 at the back, with 23mm tyres. Perfect gearing.

Not much else, stock saddle is fine, bought mudguards but with the brake bolt had to fit guards infront, so guard is a bit short so used 10" piece of rubber cut to shape and fitted to end of guard. Fitted rack.

Bought set of V-Sprint wheels as spare wheelset with 28mm tyres, but with 16T bit too high gear, think will go for 16T
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The only thing I changed was the tyres, they just didn't feel "right". I find the saddle ok for my contours.
 
Anyone know where I can get replacement limit screws for Shimano Sora? I bought a new bike the other day and decided to sell my old one, I noticed the gears weren't performing very well and the limit screws were rusty causing them to strip.

I've been into a couple of bike shops today but they didn't seem to think you could buy them.
 
There's nothing special about those screws, just find something the same size from any hardware store.
I think they are usually M4 threads. Measure the length of the one you have, probably around 20mm?
Then google M4x20 and check images for something which looks like the head is similar.
 
SoliD said:
Why don't you use the app?
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Forgot i posted in here :o Don't have the app installed and don't really need it. I use my Garmin then upload any route / turbo session that i do. That and I don't take my phone out with me when i'm out on my bike. Just checked with the website and I've altered the bookmark on my phone to include the /login at the end so I'm sorted now should i wish to look at anything on Strava on my phone.
 
Rapha Wiggins Replica & Core Bibshorts £60 a pair, can't argue with that at all. Paid £80 for a pair last year with a £20 voucher.

Couldn't fault the Core version so will pick up another set so I don't miss out :p

inb4 Rapha wearing ponce.
 
Vonhelmet said:
I changed the tyres as well. I changed the saddle as it creaked like hell from new.
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Just for future reference really but a creaking saddle can often be sorted by applying a bit of very light oil where the seat rails connect to the saddle itself. My brand new Selle Italia saddle very nearly went back because of constant creaking but a drop of oil at each point the rails connected sorted it for 500 miles before a re application was needed. Not a peep since the second oiling.
 
lordrobs said:
Just for future reference really but a creaking saddle can often be sorted by applying a bit of very light oil where the seat rails connect to the saddle itself. My brand new Selle Italia saddle very nearly went back because of constant creaking but a drop of oil at each point the rails connected sorted it for 500 miles before a re application was needed. Not a peep since the second oiling.
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I've still got it in a pile somewhere, I'll give that a go next time I have need of a saddle!
 
Well Halfords rang and they've replaced the BB on my 5 month old bike but they've said after a test ride (!!! I feel violated) it's "still sounding a bit crunchy" - so they're replacing the chain too.

I've no idea if this is all warranty, I guess I'll find out shortly.
 
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