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Forum: Commuting

07-05-20, 11:50 AM

Replies: 22

Replace Caliper with disc brakes ?

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Posted By Aroundm21

Thanks

Thanks all. Convinced me not to bother, to be honest - and I’m not very surprised.

I noticed a nick in the frame paintwork today so am beginning to think I might look at a new bike within a year....

Forum: Commuting

06-27-20, 04:30 AM

Replies: 22

Replace Caliper with disc brakes ?

Views: 4,148

Posted By Aroundm21

Replace Caliper with disc brakes ?

I can’t justify a new bike as the one I have is basically what I want — with one exception.

having experienced disc brakes, I want them !! (I don’t know if my holiday rental had air or mechanic...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

06-27-20, 04:14 AM

Replies: 13

Chain wheel/derailleur mismatch

Views: 1,558

Posted By Aroundm21

It’s fixed !

Noting some ideas I took it to a local shop (who had not supplied anything, and I knew would be booked-out for repair work) and they very kindly reviewed what I really needed.

turned out that the...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

06-26-20, 09:30 AM

Replies: 13

Chain wheel/derailleur mismatch

Views: 1,558

Posted By Aroundm21

Bottom bracket too long ?

Thanks for many replies so soon.

i get the theorey that the BB may be too long. The Chainset with issues states “minimum 113mm” — I find it strange that there’s no maximum stated since that is...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

06-26-20, 06:50 AM

Replies: 13

Chain wheel/derailleur mismatch

Views: 1,558

Posted By Aroundm21

Chain wheel/derailleur mismatch

My new chain started to slip so looking at gears, I saw the front was very worn and replaced the crank/chainset.

the cheap replacement worked well - except I didn’t spot steel material so the...

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