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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-30-24, 03:36 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 528
Posted By jgwilliams

The downside of SRAM is that you need an XDR...

The downside of SRAM is that you need an XDR freehub, unless you're planning to go with Shimano cassettes. Would that work? SRAM uses 10 teeth for the smallest sprocket, compensating by using a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-30-24, 03:26 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 344
Posted By jgwilliams

That hasn't been my experience. Water works well...

That hasn't been my experience. Water works well enough before the sealant has set, but I've had a tough time getting dried sealant off the frame of my mountain bike. I know now to deal with it...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-10-24, 03:19 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 929
Posted By jgwilliams

I know what you mean but, as someone who lives at...

I know what you mean but, as someone who lives at the top of a hill, it makes a nice change to do a flat route occasionally. My average speed is substantially faster over a flat route.

A simple...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-10-24, 03:10 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 586
Posted By jgwilliams

I don't think there's anything wrong with the...

I don't think there's anything wrong with the Halfords scheme other than it's limited to shops associated with Halfords (I think that includes Tredz), which limits the choice. However, the buyer...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-05-24, 01:59 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,203
Posted By jgwilliams

Cannondale do a bit more than dabble in them....

Cannondale do a bit more than dabble in them. Every bike with a 'Lefty' fork has them.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-02-24, 03:01 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 4,803
Posted By jgwilliams

Got to say, I'm sold as well. I didn't have a...

Got to say, I'm sold as well. I didn't have a good start with my MTB when I got a flat on the very first ride that wouldn't seal. Learned the hard way that you need to carry a tubeless repair kit....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-27-24, 06:41 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,233
Posted By jgwilliams

Where I live we have little shards of flint that...

Where I live we have little shards of flint that perform the same function as the little shards of glass mentioned by Genejockey. Pretty much impossible to avoid, so I find that it's a good idea to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-21-24, 03:19 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 452
Posted By jgwilliams

Are you aware of just how far you can go on Di2...

Are you aware of just how far you can go on Di2 between charges. I reckon between 500 and 600 miles on my 12-speed setup, and I live in a hilly area where I change gear a lot. I find it hard to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-20-24, 10:59 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,498
Posted By jgwilliams

I was going to suggest acetone as well. I'm not...

I was going to suggest acetone as well. I'm not familiar with 'Goo Gone', but if it's anything like 'Sticky-Stuff Remover' (i hope nobody paid the marketing man for that name) that we have over here...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-20-24, 04:26 AM
Replies: 150
Views: 6,090
Posted By jgwilliams

Not only getting more expensive but more...

Not only getting more expensive but more complicated as well. I went to buy some new tyres for my mountain bike a few months ago and felt quite overwhelmed by all the different compounds and options....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-13-24, 11:30 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 481
Posted By jgwilliams

I'll be interested to hear how that goes. It's...

I'll be interested to hear how that goes. It's the sort of thing it would be handy to have just in case.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-13-24, 04:16 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 481
Posted By jgwilliams

You can use a conventional puncture repair kit if...

You can use a conventional puncture repair kit if the hole isn't too big. I've used an automotive patch in the past; that was on a tyre with a tube, but I presume it will work with tubeless. The...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-28-24, 05:11 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 834
Posted By jgwilliams

You'll find lots of helpful videos on YouTube. It...

You'll find lots of helpful videos on YouTube. It probably doesn't need a full bleed; I would look for instructions on 'brake lever bleed' first and only go on to a full bleed if that doesn't work.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-28-24, 03:13 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 4,479
Posted By jgwilliams

Yes, I patch. Except that, as others have said,...

Yes, I patch. Except that, as others have said, tubeless is making that increasingly redundant. My wife and son have bikes with tubes but I am by far the highest mileage rider in the family and both...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-28-24, 03:03 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,333
Posted By jgwilliams

Before you go down that route, just be sure that...

Before you go down that route, just be sure that you're going to be more comfortable. I know it seems logical, but as someone who's ridden drop bars all my life (I'm 67 now) I find straight bars...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-26-24, 04:01 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 840
Posted By jgwilliams

That would have been my suggestion too. I, too,...

That would have been my suggestion too. I, too, was a bit reluctant to buy a bike with press-fit bb, but I'm now on my second and I've had no trouble at all.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-23-24, 03:01 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 3,318
Posted By jgwilliams

Then try not treating people like idiots in the...

Then try not treating people like idiots in the future.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-22-24, 04:23 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 730
Posted By jgwilliams

I presume you don't have thru axles? That would...

I presume you don't have thru axles? That would complicate it. I ran bikes with 'claws' like that for years; can't see any reason it wouldn't work with 11-speed.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-22-24, 03:44 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,641
Posted By jgwilliams

That's an interesting list. I've got to say that...

That's an interesting list. I've got to say that finding and eliminating creaks and clicks would try the patience of the most saintly of people. It requires a combination of patience, experience,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-22-24, 03:38 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 435
Posted By jgwilliams

What bike is it? I used to have a recumbent...

What bike is it? I used to have a recumbent myself until I moved and decided it wasn't really a good location for riding 'bents, but I'd like to see pics when you've got enough posts.

There's a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-22-24, 03:14 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 3,318
Posted By jgwilliams

You are very free with unhelpful opinions, such...

You are very free with unhelpful opinions, such as 'it broke because it's plastic'. Some plastics are stronger than some metals, otherwise there wouldn't be so many carbon fibre planes, cars, boats...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-22-24, 03:02 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,267
Posted By jgwilliams

While I've never come close to that level of wear...

While I've never come close to that level of wear I, too, live in a pretty hilly area. That was the reason why I decided to go to disc brakes for my latest road bike. I presume you'll be buying your...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-21-24, 08:21 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 3,318
Posted By jgwilliams

Frankly, that's tosh. There's no point having QR...

Frankly, that's tosh. There's no point having QR if it's so tight it can't be undone by hand, and the angle was pretty much dictated by the design of the fork.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-21-24, 02:49 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 3,318
Posted By jgwilliams

That was unfortunate. I've had an opposite issue...

That was unfortunate. I've had an opposite issue where my foot slipped forward when I was trying to clip, hit the QR lever and undid it. Fortunately, I noticed immediately. Yet another plus for thru...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-21-24, 02:39 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 742
Posted By jgwilliams

All of these solutions are good and undoubtedly...

All of these solutions are good and undoubtedly reduce punctures. But there's no way I'd go any distance without a backup. It's always possible to get a hole too big for slime to fix.

Edit: I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-20-24, 04:28 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 3,318
Posted By jgwilliams

No idea. However, since I've got 105 Di2 myself...

No idea. However, since I've got 105 Di2 myself I'll be interested to hear the end of the story. Mines done a little over 2,000 miles now.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-19-24, 03:13 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 605
Posted By jgwilliams

I like neoprene protectors, such as this one from...

I like neoprene protectors, such as this one from Lizard Skins (https://www.lizardskins.com/product-details?h=neoprene-chainstay-protector-black&c=bike_protection&t=chainstay_protector&v=0), for two...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-02-24, 03:51 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 4,053
Posted By jgwilliams

No, I meant just a single adjustment that affects...

No, I meant just a single adjustment that affects all the gears, not a single adjustment for each gear.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-01-24, 10:18 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 4,053
Posted By jgwilliams

Well, I just had to go and check. On mine, it's...

Well, I just had to go and check. On mine, it's definitely a single adjustment for all gears. I've got the new 105 groupset which is obviously bottom of the Di2 range. Ultegra or Dura-Ace might be...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-01-24, 03:05 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,815
Posted By jgwilliams

I'd actually go so far as to say you probably...

I'd actually go so far as to say you probably shouldn't peel off the dried sealant as, in the process, you will probably unseal some old punctures. Tip out the used sealant if you want but,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-31-24, 02:49 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 4,053
Posted By jgwilliams

I'm sure someone with more knowledge will confirm...

I'm sure someone with more knowledge will confirm or deny this, but I don't believe Di2 allows for individual gear adjustment. It's just one adjustment for all 12 gears.

Having said that, I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-17-24, 10:23 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 749
Posted By jgwilliams

I had the non-disc version of this wheel. The...

I had the non-disc version of this wheel. The axle was screwed together in the middle. Doesn't look like this is the same but I just thought it worth mentioning. I have to say, it wasn't a great...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-12-24, 03:55 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,516
Posted By jgwilliams

In my experience jerseys designed for mountain...

In my experience jerseys designed for mountain bikers seems to be a looser fit, but since I haven't bought very many that may just be coincidence.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-11-24, 11:35 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,286
Posted By jgwilliams

Honestly can't remember the last time I had a...

Honestly can't remember the last time I had a spoke failure. I did recently have a rim failure on a Fulcrum Racing 6 rear wheel.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-04-24, 03:30 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,684
Posted By jgwilliams

Got to say that disc brakes are a game-changer...

Got to say that disc brakes are a game-changer for me. I do live in a pretty hilly area, though, which certainly colours my opinion. Rim brakes are great in the dry but, living where I do, I used to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-03-24, 03:11 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,912
Posted By jgwilliams

I thought that was a pretty good list. I have to...

I thought that was a pretty good list. I have to disagree with him on the SRAM Double-Tap, which I really liked; I far preferred it to the idea of a brake lever which moved inwards. Now that I have...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-22-23, 04:13 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 632
Posted By jgwilliams

Evans Cycles have a few shops around the area....

Evans Cycles have a few shops around the area. Although Evans is a very old company (like Condor) I'm afraid none of the history shows in the shops - it's just another modern bike shop. However, the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-30-23, 05:24 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 847
Posted By jgwilliams

Fair enough. My wife relies on me for all...

Fair enough. My wife relies on me for all maintenance so it's not an issue.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-30-23, 03:52 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 847
Posted By jgwilliams

I guess you know you shouldn't really do either...

I guess you know you shouldn't really do either of those things? I imagine if you've ensured that there's absolutely no air in the line then turning the bike upside down is ok. Often there is some...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-28-23, 03:19 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 657
Posted By jgwilliams

I quite enjoy doing these sorts of thought...

I quite enjoy doing these sorts of thought experiments. The other day I was walking my 9yo to school and we started talking about the number of computers we have. You'd be surprised by that too. It...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-28-23, 03:09 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 428
Posted By jgwilliams

Although helicopter tape does the job of...

Although helicopter tape does the job of protecting the paintwork, I still get stressed by the sound of the chain slapping against the stay so I've taken to using something like the Lizard Skins...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-23-23, 03:04 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 4,254
Posted By jgwilliams

Yes, I've had tinnitus for quite a few years now....

Yes, I've had tinnitus for quite a few years now. I'm not sure that the wind noise exacerbates it but I figure it's not good for it and, in any case, is quite annoying. I don't use ear buds but I do...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-22-23, 04:28 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 569
Posted By jgwilliams

To add to the seemingly endless list of...

To add to the seemingly endless list of possibilities, I had a creak from my new bike that turned out to be the rear through-axle not quite tight enough, even though it sounded as if it was coming...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-09-23, 03:43 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 890
Posted By jgwilliams

This isn't really true of modern Li-Ion batteries...

This isn't really true of modern Li-Ion batteries as they have a protection device to shut off the supply once the charge drops sufficiently. This device itself draws a small amount of current, of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-08-23, 03:33 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,346
Posted By jgwilliams

I see I came a bit late to this thread. I think...

I see I came a bit late to this thread. I think he could well be right. The old Witcomb I mentioned above barely gets ridden any more - it's basically a shopping bike now, much as I love it. Modern...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-08-23, 03:21 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,346
Posted By jgwilliams

I faced just this situation with one of my old...

I faced just this situation with one of my old Witcomb bikes from 1970 something. I was able to got back to the original frame builder and get it adjusted to take 700c wheels. It was a question of...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-03-23, 03:28 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,423
Posted By jgwilliams

I've worn out a pair of Open Pros due to riding...

I've worn out a pair of Open Pros due to riding in foul weather and hence wearing out the braking surface and had no sign of cracking. I didn't hesitate to replace them with new Open Pros.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-03-23, 03:24 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 951
Posted By jgwilliams

That seems right. If you start off in tenth gear...

That seems right. If you start off in tenth gear it only takes nine clicks to get to first. You probably need to supply a bit more information. Have you tried riding it and found that it isn't...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-01-23, 09:01 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 630
Posted By jgwilliams

Have you tried the manual trim using the app?

Have you tried the manual trim using the app?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-30-23, 04:14 AM
Replies: 129
Views: 5,195
Posted By jgwilliams

As a general rule I haven't done so. However,...

As a general rule I haven't done so. However, when I bought a new carbon bike a few years back and saw that the paint scheme was called 'Dark Knight' I decided that I would christen the bike the...
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