Saturday, 23 March 2019

Dawes Impulse, Reynolds 531, Shimergo

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Here's a comfortable ride that I recently acquired via an internet sale: And here is what it looked like on purchase, before I sort...
Friday, 27 July 2018

Chuck's Tech Opinion: Bicycle pumps, pressure gauges: Can you trust their measurement?

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Can you believe in the pressure measurement of your pump or tyre pressure gauge? Here are a couple of handy gauges: Schwalbe digital gauge o...
Saturday, 28 April 2018

Park Tool Derailleur Hanger Alignment tool DAG 2.2 - Review

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Why didn't I buy this earlier?! Yes, it's relatively expensive, but within a year I've used it on 6 bikes and am very happy with...
Saturday, 18 June 2016

Electronic Shifting: Di2 Road Bike Build

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Finally, I've decided to take the plunge and build myself a road bike with Di2. Why? Three reasons: Easier. I acquired a frameset last...
Tuesday, 19 April 2016

Date & Pecan bike food: Natural "Gel Sachets"!

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Take a succulent Mejdool date (see below in pictures). Cut part way through, remove the stone. Replace stone with one or two halves of a pec...
Saturday, 16 August 2014

The best way to seal Cyclocross Tyres? SeamSure v SeamGrip v Copydex

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I may have finally found the best way to seal quality CX tyres like Challenge open tubular (clinchers). In a previous post , I compared Co...
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Friday, 4 July 2014

Giant Defy Mudguards or "Fenders", Review

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Giant's hugely popular Defy range of road bikes have mudguard eyelets front and rear. However, clearance under the brake calipers is ti...