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It's like a new bike, but cheaper
Those of you who saw me at the York Rally last year may remember that my rear mudguard was snapped in two and flapping about. Well, I've finally mended it. And a few other bits New types (37mm Schwable Marathon Plus) New SKS 'guards New chain New tight ratio 12-23 8 speed cassette New chainset (very cheap Alivo) New front mech New flat pedals so my feet don't slip off in the wet And I've also finally fitted the replacement light sensor for my Shimano Dynohub that I was kindly given. It's like having a new bike! Everything is clean, all the gears work and everything. No longer do I have to remember to only change the front changer when in gears 3 or 4 at the back (or else the chain would fall off). No annoying clunk of chain on bent front mech every revolution when in the big ring. Tyres with grip! Yea! The bike is now one of the few with an Alivo chainset and an XT rear mech though I suspect -- Arthur Clune |
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Arthur Clune wrote: The bike is now one of the few with an Alivo chainset and an XT rear mech though I suspect I have a cheaper chainset[1] and an XT rear mech on the commuter.. ...d [1] Cheap riveted 162.5mm crank length triple. About 25 GBP from SJS. It used to have an Alivio (inner ring folded in half), then an STX (good), then I went for th eshorter cranks. |
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Arthur Clune wrote: Those of you who saw me at the York Rally last year may remember that my rear mudguard was snapped in two and flapping about. Well, I've finally mended it. And a few other bits New tyres (37mm Schwalbe Marathon Plus) I've had these on my winter bomb-proof hybrid for a couple of years, which is wheeled out on days when I *do not* want a puncture. Great peace of mind! Simon Mason |
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It's like a new bike, but cheaper
Arthur Clune wrote: Those of you who saw me at the York Rally last year may remember that my rear mudguard was snapped in two and flapping about. Well, I've finally mended it. And a few other bits New tyres (37mm Schwalbe Marathon Plus) I've had these on my winter bomb-proof hybrid for a couple of years, which is wheeled out on days when I *do not* want a puncture. Great peace of mind! Simon Mason |
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