Shimano brake lever compatibility (Alivio st-mc12)
How can I find out if brake levers are compatible with V-Brakes or Cantilevers? We've got a set of Alivio st-mc12 levers, which according to Google date from 1994 at the earliest, which suggests they...
View ArticleTyre sidewall split/crack
Just photoing the tyres on my folder to buy the right size tubes and noticed these "cracks" going most of the way round the tyre, both sides. Bike is a Carrera Intercity Disc 9 from Halfords. Bike (and...
View ArticleOpinions on Garmin Varia
Hello everyone, as the title indicates, does anyone have any experience of using these? I found on an internet trawl that some people seem to be quite passionate about them when they’ve bought them...
View ArticleTRP Hy/Rd Hydraulic cable-actuated brakes?
How much better than TRP Sypres are these? My Giant Contend AR has Sora cable brifters activating TRP Spyre-lookalikes which are original kit. I have changed the pads but the back brake is pants. £150...
View ArticleWinter Kit Upgrade - Bib tights, overshoes recommendations
I'm in the market for a new set of bib longs and overshoes for winter riding. Current temperatures on my ride are between -2c and positively balmy 4c. I am a pragmatic rider (read: grippit bugger) and...
View ArticleAdvice needed upgrading Dura ace 9 speed
Hi, I have an older road bike running dura ace 7700 9 speed groupset. I want to swap the chainrings to a 50-34 so I can have some lower gears. Currently it has 53-39 chainrings. If I replaced the crank...
View ArticleCover for Küat bike rack when not in use?
Is there a cover made for Küat car bike racks when they are not in use but still on car? Does anyone make a generic cover? I leave my rack on my car without the bikes but want to protect it from sun...
View Articlestem leaks on Ridenow TPU inner tubes
I’ve recently purchased several Ridenow TPU tubes. The ride is fine but they leak down 7 to 10 psi per day. Both front and rear tubes. After several water tests I found that they were both leaking past...
View ArticleAny long term TPU tube users on here
With Ali Express selling TPU tubes at much more reasonable price that the Tubilito or the Pirelli ones, I keep thinking that perhaps I should give them a try? Has anyone got any long-term experience...
View ArticleScratch Proof Prescription glasses
Help! I wear my prescription glasses when I ride and they keep getting scratches from tiny rock etc. I am on my second pair in two months. Does anyone have any advice? Thanks: P.S I looked up the Uline...
View ArticleRockbros handlebar mitts help
Hello friends. Rockbros make 2 nearly identical barmitts. I cannot find any info to help me decide which is warmer. See below for the links. Any help would be amazing. D39-1 Thickened Polyester...
View ArticleBib shorts with compression for tall, slim riders
If you are tall and slim like me, then you have probably had the same difficulty in finding bib shorts that fit well. Originally, I looked at the problem as relating to leg length of the shorts only,...
View ArticleBlack versus white tyres durability
Is there a difference in durability of white versus black tyres? Or any other difference, except for the colour?
View Articlebest value cycle computer
Hi all, does any one have any recommendations for a decent cycle computer with navigation for less than £200? Cheers
View ArticleHeartrate monitor reading low..
Typically after extolling the reliability of my Polar H10 chest-strap HRM on here recently, it's started reading conspicuously low.. I think it's done this once or twice before but not so obviously or...
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Biomotion – which bib tights?
Once upon a time, “biomotion” was a safety thing: bib tights with coloured calves to increase visibility. It’s one of very few conspicuity aids with significant scientific evidence to support it. But...
View ArticleRoof-Rack Access
This appeared on my FaceBook earlier https://ancestraloutdoors.com/collections/main-products/products/easyroof What a brilliant idea, for any access to the roof, be it rack/bike/box The only downside...
View ArticleWahoo RFLKT+ replacement?
Hi I’ve used the ultra light Wahoo display for years and now I’m told that it doesn’t connect to the latest Wahoo fitness app or Strava or CycleMeter as someone told me it would. Does anyone know if...
View ArticleIs there any good reason to get anything better than a joe blow sport III...
Our Joe blow sport track pump, original version, died October last year so we're planning on replacing. Just so easier with a track pump. £36 for the current Joe blow sport pump so it's it really worth...
View ArticleCameras - for commuting
Are there any recommendations for cameras to record close passes etc when commuting.. I don't really fancy spending £479 on on GoPro 360?
View ArticleHigh-pressure mini pump recommendations please (Topeak Road Morph now bought...
Since the Lezyne item on the Brompton chose to do the honourable things and end its own life recently, I need a replacement. Probably the most important requirement is the ability to comfortably reach...
View ArticleBike tyres
I have a question my friend has a cruiser bike her wheel size she said are 20x4 1/4. Can I fit 20x4.0 / 4.5 onto that rim and pump it up all the way to fit the tire size? Will there be a big difference?
View ArticleBar end mirrors
I am toying with the idea of bar end mirrors. This is not because I commute but because I ride with the GLW and because I am.much heavier I tend to pull away on downhill and flatter sections. I am...
View ArticleGravel/ mtb or road racing pedals
Hi everyone I've got a new bike with no pedals I'm not sure what ones to put on it. I like the idea of spd mtb pedals but my bike is a road racing bike and I think it will spoil the look.
View ArticleNeed some advice choosing chainrings and cassette please.
I'm returning to cycling after a very long layoff. Back in 2006 I was 40 and was a middle of the pack triathlete. Since then I've been through a lot of life changes, cycling/triathlon fell by the...
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