Along_the_Wire
I put a new oval chainring on my bike last weekend and was thinking I was going to balls it up seeing as I haven’t got any torque wrenches. It was well easy. I’m a bit like you as I’m not that mechanical.
My next project will be putting more pawls in my freehub for better engagement.

    I’m in the market for a new bike. The rest of the family have Cannondale bikes while I still have the wankiest hybrid cart horse known to man, used to carry the kids around on when they were toddlers. I don’t want to be a mamil as, like grant and Benson, they tend to be utter wankers. But I do want something I can feel comfortable riding long distances around the Purbecks on (on and off road). Any thoughts from the enthusiasts? Notwithstanding I’ve now alienated Grant and Bens by calling them wankers.

      Millsy and the lads out and about -

      They are comrades. To be fair, a day escaping the wife, albeit dressed like a Power Ranger, does sound gravy.

      Got myself a buxombox bike case today. Gives me something to look forward to when this is over. Go travelling with the bike.

      integrated cockpits and dissembly are not compatible.

      looking forward to a weekend in Mallorca.

        Millsy To be fair, I am a wanker, so all gravy. You want a gravel bike - bang-on trend. I’m not an expert, but lots of mates do it, so could give you some recommendations - what’s your budget.

        To add to my wanker reputation, Millsy, I’m really very fucking good as this game.

            benson I had to sell my BikeBoxAlan now that I’ve got the integrated cockpit. I went for a Scicon bag - just take the wheels off and stick it in - I got one for my TT bike and it’s brilliant.

              Hopefully it will fit in. I think it will, just, although always hate taking the stem off cos I’m shit at getting iut tight again after.

                benson With the new bag, you don’t do a think apart from take the wheels off - no other adjustments at all, not even the seat post.

                  Yeah but it is a bag. The buxom is proper aluminium and tough. Tricky. Although when we did GFNY a coupel of years ago mny mate took a bag and it was all pretty straightforward. Maybe I have just spunked a lot of money when I didn;t need to.

                  The bags are a piece of piss and I don’t know anyone that’s had an issue with breakage. I assumed for a long time it was tripe.

                  benson integrated cockpits and dissembly are not compatible.

                  Have you bought a bike or a plane?

                      Millsy
                      I’ve seen loads gravel bikes up where I ride. They do have their limitations though. If where you live is very bumpy with lots of up & downs maybe a hardtail MTB would be a better option with 29″ wheels.

                          There’s a Mondraker Dune on FB Marketplace for £650 that looks alright. Think the RRP is £2k so it’s probably stolen. But I didn’t steal it so I think I’m in the clear. Thoughts? Feelings?

                            Dubman That would be shit on the road through, Dubbers. Millsy has clearly stated he wants a bike capable of both.