straatvark Posted May 12, 2009 Share WH' date=' what gear ratios you used? You expressed a need for compact couple of months ago?[/quote'] Yes, I should have gone compact, but my ego got the better of me. I got a normal 46/53 with a sensible 11-26 at the back. The 26 helps a lot with the climbing and if I ever venture towards the Ardennes (or the Alps), I might even get a 27 tooth granny! The sensible thing would have been to get a compact, but it's Holland and it's flat. Get a compact if you are thinking of going to Belgium or Europe and love your knees. Unlike SA, the climbs here justify the easier gears. Same here with the ego , but my 39*23 hurts a bit on this Gallic country roads that go straight over the "bumps" and thinking about alternatives that dont include less Guiness Ooops, I meant 53/39, not 53/46! I used to have a 39-25 as my best spinning option, but adding just one extra tooth for a 39-26 makes a big difference. Chuck on a 27 and you don't need a compact! Seeing that you're older than me you could always go for a tripple funny bliksem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummibear Posted October 24, 2009 Share WhDid you ever get that headset cap sorted?Is it meant to be open like that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willehond Posted October 26, 2009 Share WhDid you ever get that headset cap sorted?Is it meant to be open like that? Yes, it is meant to be open! I just have be carful when I lift the bike upright after a rainy session, because water pours out of the headset! All that extra weight.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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