Cycle Drivel

Millsy

Hursty odds on he gets a mobility scooter

mono-stereo

Millsy any recommendations?

Matt

Admittedly I was stoned when I watched this but it’s one of the most amazing things I’ve seen on YouTube.

If you can find the time, watch the whole video.

erik

Matt I’ve seen that before, bloody mental.

Millsy

mono-stereo Rhouses is your man for recos

mono-stereo

Hursty
Yeah I’ve got an ebike, all be it a shit heavy one. Cheers for the other suggestions, I’ll look into them.

benson

mono-stereo from 1 min in:

Unbroken1

Along_the_Wire
mono-stereo …also I’ve found Planet X terrific value for roadie stuff. Inexpensive- some of it not the sexiest, but all rider-ridden kit, they don’t sell any shite.

benson

Also I have just given away a perfectly good bike! Should have mentioned this 2 weeks earlier. I say perfectly good, it was a 2014 boardman bike that was £1k 7 years ago.

I would say aim for shimano groupsets. Disc brakes if you can. Wheels are an easy upgrade later on

Dubman

Another point to be made is the lead time in getting a brand new bike. In the MTB world bikes were taking upto & over 6mths to be delivered which has forced the price of second hand bikes to go up in price considerably. They reckon it’s down to the pandemic so hopefully it should back to normal in a while.

Unbroken1

Dubman …yeah, looking at Cotics (still!) and it’s minimum 6 months for my frame size in the colour I want, most parts are 12-16 week lead time too. Also, by the time your order is processed, often it’s next years colours/spec which is fucking annoying, esp when dealing with smaller brands that do max. 2 colours/year.

Along_the_Wire

mono-stereo Value for money and quality, Ribble takes some beating. Canyon too, but they’ve been a little shabby of late. What’s your budget and I’ll have a sniff around and PM you mate

mono-stereo

Along_the_Wire Nice one G. Budget about £1500, dont mind used.

Along_the_Wire

Unbroken1 you’re right about their looks - awful bikes on that respect

Unbroken1

…I have an EC-130E, think its actually the only decent looking road bike they make

Along_the_Wire

mono-stereo you can get a nice bike from Ribble or Canyon there - specialized Allez is a great value bike. Groupset is important - minimum Shimano 105, if you can get Ultegra, a happy days - hell of a groupset that.

The choice you make is comfort from here. My view is that cycling isn’t meant to be comfortable.

Dubman

Diagnosing bike noises. We all riding a nice quiet bike apart from the freehub sound. My bikes been riding perfectly then all of a sudden I’ve started hearing a creaking sound which is driving me nuts.
I’ve tightened the saddle bolts & bars but it’s still there. So I’m not sure if it’s the wheel bearings, bottom bracket or headset. Is there a way of checking these on the bike stand or is it a trip to the bike shop to see if they can fix it.

Hursty

Dubman could be anything, seat bolts, pedals, crank arm?

Suspension mounts if full sus

Dubman

Hursty
It could be. I did replace the chainring earlier in the year. The bolts may need tightening. It only happens when I pedal. So I think that eliminates the wheels & headset.

Along_the_Wire

Creaking in my experience is bottom bracket, chainring or cleat/pedals. Most of the time it’s cleats/pedals

Dubman

Thanks lads.
Will dig out the tools later this week.

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