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  1. droo
    I doubt he's got a log to stand on...
  2. droo
    And, in this case, probably leg it with the proceeds.
  3. droo
    I think the takeaway is that people can be unreasonable. In this context - some ask stupid money for rubbish, some think they can offer peanuts for something decent. Sometimes these people are on opposite sides of the same advert. To turn this into a bleat about the classifieds platform, where thousands of good deals are made on a weekly basis, is a bit like putting your picnic blanket down next to the only dog turd in the park. Just move on.
  4. droo
    It gets lonely in no mans land when you make your way up the start order...
  5. droo
    Simple enough if you've done it before, but a few tiny bits to drop in the grass. Tech zone was definitely the right call.
  6. droo
    I'd guess the tension spring has either snapped or popped out of its perch. Lock cage, remove back stop screw, remove cage pivot bolt, remove cage, and see what's what. Problem should be reasonably obvious once it's in pieces.
  7. droo
    2.5kW of assist, 156 average HR, and my undertrained ass still almost beat him. Different strokes I guess.
  8. droo
    No point buying one beer, so I'll get a sixer. Actually, while I'm here I may as well get a case. (One thing led to another and now I own a bottle store)
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    Chainring Offset

    droo replied to JJDT's topic in Technical Q&A

    What frame? Will need model year as well. What cranks? Offset is important for chainline and can affect clearance. Get the right thing. CSixx will have the thing you need.
  10. droo
    A light toasting with a hairdryer before you start usually does the trick, softens the glue up and it comes off with the sticker. You said residue though, so probably too late for this - a rag with some WD40 on it should dissolve and remove the gunk.
  11. droo
    Lots of IDT strength and little to no experience riding in a peloton is unfortunately way too common in the racing-but-not-quite-racing groups. That said, 1C was remarkably well behaved yesterday. And 10 points to the wedge-shaped time triallist in the Embark kit who almost single handedly pulled about 100 people from Llandudno to the line at 45km/h+.
  12. droo
    Sounds exactly like my day, in my case I just forgot to pack my climbing legs cos I got shelled by D on the way up Chappies as well. A PR is a PR though, so don't be too annoyed - at least it wasn't a 3:01.
  13. droo
    Ja but the 140 spring is longer and therefore heavier (by the weight of 10mm of thin wall alu tubing)
  14. droo
    Weather predictions in CT more than a week out. That's optimistic. If you want to know what the weather will do in CT, look out of the window on the day. And if you don't like it, wait 5 minutes. Or ride 5km.
  15. droo
    The Lefty project? I have some knocking about but in CT, so some courier charges will be incurred...
  16. droo
    There's a Spank agent in CT and he's pretty well stocked, PM me if you don't manage to sort locally.
  17. droo
    Looks like all the Mavic stuff has been taken off their site, best to give them a shout and see if there's anything left in a box in the warehouse or if it's all been tossed. Sorry I couldn't be of more assistance.
  18. droo

    [Event] 99er Cycle Tour

    droo replied to JAL's topic in Events

    Not really, otherwise you may end up with someone who started at the back taking the category win without crossing the line first. The bigger bunches at some events can take ages to get moving.
  19. droo
    Post the part numbers you need and I'll check for you.
  20. droo
    Or you've been tweaking them to compensate for a bent hanger...
  21. droo

    Brake problem

    droo replied to Sepia's topic in Technical Q&A

  22. droo
    Does he still ride bikes recreationally?
  23. droo
    First prize, if you have to hit something, is using the driver as a cushion. But this is more down to blind luck than planning. I prefer to just stay out of the opening radius of the door where I can - but even this isn't always possible, nor does it account for coupe doors.
  24. droo
    Pretty sure you'd be able to order a set, there is a local agent. Shout if you'd like me to find for you.
  25. droo
    "A DIY solution" is a very broad spectrum, I haven't seen what you're capable of... no offence meant, but I've seen some questionable work in my time. But yes, getting it in straight is the most important bit. And the easiest thing to break in the process is the sleeve between the two cups, which will go out of alignment if a mouse farts in the next room. This is one of those jobs that I'd say either get the tool or get the LBS to do it for you. Unless you have a carpenter's bench vise, which is about the only non-standard tool I can think of with big enough parallel jaws to get the job done.
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