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Forum: Touring
04-29-12, 12:51 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 843
Posted By martyn3200

Ok I'll buy some M5s and hope for the best

Ok I'll buy some M5s and hope for the best
04-29-12, 12:47 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,674
Posted By martyn3200

Thanks for the feedback. I'll overhaul the brakes...

Thanks for the feedback. I'll overhaul the brakes with Jagwire cables, metal ferules, file the cable ends and see how they perform. The pads are brand new, so I'll try breaking them in with some long...
04-29-12, 02:40 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,674
Posted By martyn3200

Struggling to generate braking power with new cantis

I've recently ventured into the world of cantis and I'm beginning to wish I never had. After struggling to get decent power with some old cheap cantis I bought off eBay, I decided that the brakes...
Forum: Touring
04-29-12, 02:27 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 843
Posted By martyn3200

Which pannier bolts for Kona Jake the Snake 2004

I'm looking to do some touring across the Netherlands in the summer, but my Kona JTS frameset doesn't have the original pannier bolts. I can't seem to find any documentation on the bike so was...
04-25-12, 04:31 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,191
Posted By martyn3200

Canti bosses too long?

I've bought some replacement cantis (Tektro CR50) for my Kona Jake the Snake 2004 frame. When installed the spacer on the brake itself, it is just shorter than the canti boss it goes over. This means...
03-10-12, 10:49 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 761
Posted By martyn3200

Thanks, very useful link! I didn't take into...

Thanks, very useful link! I didn't take into account shift ratio. Turns out I'll need 7 of the cogs from an 8 speed cassette with the hubub mod on my Shimano rear mech!
03-10-12, 04:25 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 761
Posted By martyn3200

9 speed Shimano cassette on 7 speed hub with Campagnolo shifters...possible?

What a mess this bike is turning out to be!

At the moment I'm on a very tight budget, hence the messy miss-mash. After looking at Sheldon's cassette spacing crib sheet, here...
03-09-12, 02:42 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,954
Posted By martyn3200

How knowledgeable some of you are! Lo and behold...

How knowledgeable some of you are! Lo and behold when it had a tensioned cable attached everything is working nicely. Guess I should have thought of that sooner.

Thanks anyway!
03-09-12, 10:44 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,954
Posted By martyn3200

Yep, you got it.

Yep, you got it.
03-09-12, 08:51 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,954
Posted By martyn3200

Sorry about the confusing description. To try and...

Sorry about the confusing description. To try and clarify, it's the right hand shifter. When moving the gear lever inwards one click it actually moves two cogs worth (only for the first two clicks)....
03-08-12, 02:46 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,954
Posted By martyn3200

Veloce 9 speed shifting technique

I bought some second hand Veloce shifters on ebay the other day and at first it only seemed as if there were 6 clicks when shifting to a larger cog (instead of 8). I then realised that the first two...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-04-12, 04:42 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,029
Posted By martyn3200

I am considering a stainless steel option, but...

I am considering a stainless steel option, but was more drawn to ti for some reason. It turns out the Sabbath September's 2012 model takes 28c + fenders. Won't be taking the plunge for a little...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-29-12, 03:22 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,029
Posted By martyn3200

I've worked out the tax and duty and it comes to...

I've worked out the tax and duty and it comes to about 25% which really isn't great. Plus I want the peace of mind of having a local dealer for warranty/crash replacement claims.
I spoke to the...
02-29-12, 02:29 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 739
Posted By martyn3200

Cheers

Cheers
02-29-12, 10:52 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 739
Posted By martyn3200

How to set up this straddle cable

You'll have to forgive my ignorance, but I'm fairly clueless when it comes to cantilevers. I bought a second hand set the other day for my Kona JTS frameset and I can't work out how I would route the...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-27-12, 10:04 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,029
Posted By martyn3200

Thanks for the suggestions. That Motobecane looks...

Thanks for the suggestions. That Motobecane looks tasty. Would have to add at least another 20% on top of that for import tax to the UK, but that's still pretty tempting.

*no international...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-26-12, 02:41 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,029
Posted By martyn3200

No info? I found that Spa Cycles sell their...

No info?
I found that Spa Cycles sell their own brand ti audax frameset for £750 here in the UK, which seems like a bargain. 58cm frame and fork is 2.2kg, so I'm guessing about 1.6kg for the frame....
Forum: Road Cycling
02-24-12, 03:08 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,029
Posted By martyn3200

Titanium audax to take 28c + fenders

Does anyone know of a ti frame that is light (~1.5kg for 58cm) and fast, but takes a rack and has clearance for 28c tyres + fenders? From what I have read the Sabbath September and the Van Nicholas...
Forum: Touring
02-22-12, 04:07 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 12,390
Posted By martyn3200

Took the plunge and bought the frameset. It's...

Took the plunge and bought the frameset. It's sitting in my bedroom so close yet so far not having any shifters :( thanks for the advice, I'm going to try it loaded up with just a rear rack and see...
Forum: Touring
02-15-12, 05:11 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 12,390
Posted By martyn3200

...well not those exact forks because they don't...

...well not those exact forks because they don't have canti-bosses like the 1" version SJS sell...but you get the idea
Forum: Touring
02-15-12, 02:52 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 12,390
Posted By martyn3200

Loaded touring with Kona Jake the Snake?

Looking to do a small unsupported tour with a friend this summer going from London to Amsterdam (~350-400 miles). Currently looking for a do-it-all bike that I can use for everything after the tour...
01-23-12, 04:41 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,070
Posted By martyn3200

Yeah wish I had an iPhone, but unfortunately the...

Yeah wish I had an iPhone, but unfortunately the iPod touch doesn't have 3G or GPS. The only product that I've found that is available in the UK is the Bad Elf GPS adapter, but at £100 in the UK...
01-16-12, 02:39 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,070
Posted By martyn3200

Bike computer/map options for ipod touch users

I'm very interested in the garmin GPS watches/sat nav devices, but all of them are out of my price range. Are there any ipod touch friendly options for using on a bike? So far I've managed to find...
11-24-11, 03:07 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,440
Posted By martyn3200

Wow, that is a much longer list than I expected!...

Wow, that is a much longer list than I expected! I'll get some better pics up in the next couple of days!
11-24-11, 12:37 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,440
Posted By martyn3200

Apologies for the poor quality photographs. It...

Apologies for the poor quality photographs. It was the best I could do. There aren't really any details to be photographed. I was hoping the frame number and overall frame geometry might suffice. Is...
11-23-11, 04:39 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,440
Posted By martyn3200

Identify this Raleigh?

I bought this bike a little while back. The previous owner has powder coated the frame so i don't know the model. The number under the bottom bracket is A14216. 'Raleigh' is embossed on the outside...
11-17-11, 10:41 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 491
Posted By martyn3200

Just went from a standard double to a compact...

Just went from a standard double to a compact double. Would really like to avoid changing the bb
11-17-11, 10:06 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 491
Posted By martyn3200

Replacement double road FD with long reach

So I recently purchased a compact crankset, but had trouble upshifting. The HL screw was as loose as possible so it was a reach issue. I'd already lowered the FD to the right height angle. In a...
11-11-11, 04:42 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,845
Posted By martyn3200

Road bike brake caliper clearance

Now that it's pretty much always wet, and the cycle path is covered in slippery leaves soon to be replaced with snow (maybe). I was looking at my road bike and was wondering what width tyres I could...
11-01-11, 05:27 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 628
Posted By martyn3200

Brute force prevails! Got it off and used a...

Brute force prevails! Got it off and used a replacement ring and bolt from a decrepit brake lever I had.
10-26-11, 05:27 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 628
Posted By martyn3200

Securing bolt on drop bar brakes stuck (crossthreaded)

So when I was trying to re-install my brakes on my new bars I came a cropper. Every time I tried to tighten the brake levers onto the bar the nut would immediately tighten up, so I'd back it out and...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-08-11, 02:20 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,944
Posted By martyn3200

Ended up going with trigger shifters as I picked...

Ended up going with trigger shifters as I picked up some real cheap on ebay. I've not attached any cables yet, nor routed the brake housing under the bar tape, so I've just wrapped half (without...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-06-11, 07:45 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,944
Posted By martyn3200

Paul Barnard I think you're right on the money...

Paul Barnard I think you're right on the money with that idea. I'll probably go with those bar end drops if grip shifters don't make it round the bends.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-06-11, 03:20 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,944
Posted By martyn3200

DT shifters do work well, but shifting becomes...

DT shifters do work well, but shifting becomes difficult when descending fast or when simultaneously avoiding pot holes. I could pick up some grip used grip shifters for next to nothing, but barcons...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-05-11, 07:38 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,944
Posted By martyn3200

Trigger shifters it is then

Trigger shifters it is then
Forum: Road Cycling
10-05-11, 07:27 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,944
Posted By martyn3200

Hmm...maybe not

Hmm...maybe not
Forum: Road Cycling
10-05-11, 07:24 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,944
Posted By martyn3200

Yeah I was wondering that myself. But I hoped...

Yeah I was wondering that myself. But I hoped there'd be enough wiggle room and they might fit my smaller diameter bars.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-05-11, 07:16 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,944
Posted By martyn3200

Was going to mount the grip shifters like in this...

Was going to mount the grip shifters like in this photo: http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n218/martyn3200/3492f70b.jpg

Not very common, but a cheap way to get reasonable shifting controls on the...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-05-11, 06:44 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,944
Posted By martyn3200

Grip shift vs trigger on drop bar?

I've managed to get hold of a 22.2mm drop bar, and was going to upgrade from my DT shifters. Which would be more practical? I spend about 80% of my time on the brake hoods, 15% in the drops + 5% on...
09-02-11, 05:50 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 393
Posted By martyn3200

Downtube to bar end adapter pods. Where to buy in the UK?

I'm contemplating getting some bar end shifters for my dt shifter bike, but saw these posted on here somewhere. Does anybody know a place in the UK that sells them?
...
09-02-11, 05:48 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,121
Posted By martyn3200

RSX shifter very stiff

I'm in the process of converting my dt shifters to brifters but this RSX shifter i bought off ebay is really hard to shift. It's an old shifter so I flushed it with WD-40 then followed that with some...
08-08-11, 04:53 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 874
Posted By martyn3200

It just seemed strange that it happened on both...

It just seemed strange that it happened on both tubes on that bike. Why was the tube expanding like that? I've sold the bike now, so hopefully the new owner doesn't have any problems with it
08-05-11, 08:45 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 874
Posted By martyn3200

Exploding innertubes

I pumped up the tyres on my Falcon Olympic today. Pumped up to about 75 psi (tyres say 85 psi max). Took the bike round the block to see if it all works as I'm selling it. All worked fine, but when I...
07-26-11, 02:46 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,524
Posted By martyn3200

Hi sk0tt, that is the spring that's broken. What...

Hi sk0tt, that is the spring that's broken. What is the circlip and how do I remove it? I am prepared to try and fashion a spring, but I'm not particularly dexterous or steady handed so I might...
07-21-11, 06:31 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,524
Posted By martyn3200

Shimano RSX sti road shifter spring problem

My left hand RSX shifter isn't shifting, and to my disappointment flushing it with degreaser/lube didn't work. I removed the plastic outer casing that is visible when the brake lever is pulled, so...
07-11-11, 01:45 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 573
Posted By martyn3200

After looking through some of the more modern...

After looking through some of the more modern shimano short cage documentation, it seems likely that the largest rear cog size is 27t. So I'm going to risk it and get one of those!
07-09-11, 04:21 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 573
Posted By martyn3200

It's the exage 400EX, and yep, it's got a pretty...

It's the exage 400EX, and yep, it's got a pretty short cage. My chain needs replacing, and the cassette is only £12, so I'm going to go ahead and buy it I think.
But then again, if I do buy the new...
07-08-11, 04:58 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 573
Posted By martyn3200

New RD for replacement cassette?

If i replace my 11-22 7 speed cassette with a 12-28 7 speed, would I need to replace my shim. exage 400 RD? I know I'd have to change my chain, but I'd rather keep this a cheap job!
07-08-11, 11:23 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,575
Posted By martyn3200

Okay, that all sounds more complicated than i'd...

Okay, that all sounds more complicated than i'd hoped (as usual). What are my options for replacing the rear cassette? I'm unsure of the model of my current 7-speed cassette, but the groupset is...
07-07-11, 05:19 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,575
Posted By martyn3200

Adding a third chainring to road bike with friction shifter

My Giant Peloton Lite has a 7 speed cassette and an old shimano 105 double chainset. It has dt shifters and the front is a friction shifter. The front mech is a shimano exage 400. My current...
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