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Rohloff Lever Shifters by
Tosspot
Much as a twist grip lends itself to a Rohloff hub, I'd like to try some
sort of under bar lever system.
Ideally something like the rapid fire system, but...
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Shimano Alfine by
Tosspot
When will I be able to buy one? It seems ages since they announced it.
A few bikes fitted, but no spares catalogue.
Anyone on the inside prepared to part...
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by Tosspot
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Oversize Innertubes by
Tosspot[_2_]
Ok, 24" by 1.25" with a presta valve is scarcer than rocking horse ****.
Now, I have a 24" by 1.5" with a presta valve. The question is simple;
Can I...
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Spoke Tension - What am I doing wrong? by
Tosspot[_2_]
So, having retired bloodied from a fight with a certain internet shop
I finally have the Alfine hub dynamo, Alpine III spokes, and a Swiss
TK7.1 rim, and...
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Recalcitrant Marathon Pluses by
Tosspot[_2_]
25x622, the Smart Guard means the tyre has a real tendency to flatten
out making fitting all but impossible.
So I can recommend to the froup, should you be...
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Cutting hydraulic brake hose by
Tosspot[_2_]
The build up progresses, you find all the things you forgot, seat
clamp, anti rotation washers, spanner for 2-piece cranks, and,
critically, the rear brake...
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Why do Shimano supply filled brake systems? by
Tosspot[_2_]
When you have to cut the bloody things to length and get oil all over
the place!
Fwiw, Shimano cable cutters cut the hydraulic hose quite fine. Loosen
the...
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Tektro Mini-Vs / Tiagra shifters by
Tosspot[_2_]
Yes I know this comes down to the direct pull malarky, but the arms, at
85mm are quite short, and I get the impression they are supposed to work
with road...
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Spoke Lengths by
Tosspot[_2_]
I have a spoke! But I want some more, now my google mojo has deserted
me, so how exactly is a spoke length measured?
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Is Drillium Cool Again? by
Tosspot[_2_]
RonSonic wrote:
Has drillium reached the age of retro cool?
Or is it not yet time for it to appear again?
I'm refitting an old bike and need...
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Spoke Tensiomters by
Tosspot[_2_]
Any recommendations? Park, Wheelsmith, DT Swiss? Any others?
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ears protection? by
Tosspot[_2_]
Mike Rocket J Squirrel wrote:
Need an inexpensive solution for chilled hangy-down parts of my ears
when riding in freezing temps. My beanie leaves the...
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High Wheeler Tyres by
Tosspot[_2_]
A while back someone posted (Carl?) a video of the tyre coming off a
nigh wheeler due to the spoon brake retarding the tyre. Anyone
remember it? I've googled...
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Paging the FOAK by
Tosspot[_2_]
Those little spirally spring spacer thingies that do some voodo stuff
for QR skewers. What the **** are they called before I break Google
completely with...
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October 1st 08 08:47 PM
by Derk
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Alfine lever compatibilty by
Tosspot[_2_]
Ok, the Alfine rapid fire fitted and works fine on the Airnimal Joey
(replacing the horrible twist grip).
The problem is the existing Shimano '3-finger...
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Schwalbe Technical Information by
Tosspot[_2_]
http://www.schwalbe.de/gbl/en/tech_info/
Stumbled across this again, so I post it for posterity. Quite useful I
feel.
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IQ Fly Senso by
Tosspot[_2_]
Bugger me it's a bright light!
Ridden the B+M Senso plus halogen, an ok light, the LED equivalent, a
bit dimmer, but comes up faster, but **** me, this one...
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Shimano Hollowtech II Spindle Width by
Tosspot[_2_]
Having just bought a crank bolt
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=31842
I find it doesn't fit my FC-S500 Hollowtech II. The bolt would...
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