Today it is rather overcast, but overall it is still warmer that we have enjoyed for some time, so the riding weather is good.

I'm still enjoying the new crankset I fitted to bike #2 at the weekend. It has a much more solid feel than the old system, which had 2 steel rings permanantly fixed at their centres to an alloy arm (residue from the old 80's 10 speed frame). The new addition is an all Al alloy product by Ofmega, with proper bolt-fixed chainrings. The result is very much stiffer, there is not a hint of chain-rub on the front derailleur! I never imagined this could have so much influence on the feel of the bike. Even better, I was fortunate to get the parts at a very good price.

Cheers,

Ed