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My point is these ebikes are already illegal, so the threat is already there, and the yobs don't care, and ride them anyway. Motorbike theft is illegal, but there's a fecking epidemic of it in my city. I think you overestimate the respect that bellends have for Johnny law. As for mini motos, I...

I used Kestrel stands at work, they were pretty stable under the most severe persuasion. Workshop stands in general are pretty sturdy bits of kit. There's a reason no bike shops just work on the floor. You all talk about the faff of a workstand, what about the faff of holding a back wheel up...

These derestricted ebikes are currently illegal, and people still buy/steal and ride them like hooligans? What makes you think that regulating them will change anything? Hooligans be hooligans, and will continue to ride illegally, even if it's possible to use them within a legal framework. I...

I would have probably taken the silver one in a pinch, but I bought the black one that @FZRIP shared the link for.

I did not know that, will bear in mind for the future!

Wow, no idea how I missed that when I was looking for this on eBay earlier 😂 Cheers, that's the one I'm after

As per the title, I'm after a 10 speed Shimano rear derailleur, but one that pre-dates the tiagra 4700 cable pull. It needs to be a longer cage to accommodate a 50-34 chainset and 11-32 cassette. Ultegra long cage mechs do exist but I believe are pretty rare, so ideally looking for a black 105...

I've just split this to use the parts on a more relaxed geo frame. It's a 1986 Carlton Kermesse reynolds 501 frame, with matching 501 fork and headset. The frame has been powder coated in a glossy 'roundel blue' and the fork (not pictured) is chrome coloured. It's a 56cm seat tube (c-t) and has...

You've mentioned the front compatibility issues, but 11spd road and 11spd MTB pull ratios are also different with Shimano, so your 11spd STI shifter won't work on an MTB derailleur. Have you considered using a surly corner bar. It gives you a flared drop bar, but you can slip on MTB/flat bar...

No build thread on this, as it's just a rental for the day. Apologies for the sweaty mugshot, it was hot, damn hot. Basically, it's hotter than a snake's ass in a wagon rut. (Anyone care to name the movie) Whistler was a phenomenal experience, glad I've ticked that off the bucket list 😁

Our trip doesn't take us as far as Alberta this time, sadly. There's just so much to see already.

Yeah, everything I've read suggests that speed limits in town are (as they should be) taken quite seriously. A sensible use of judgement seems to be in order on faster roads.

Thanks for the recommendation, we we went there and got goodies for breakfast, lunch and beyond today. There was a queue outside, giving away the popularity of the place.

Hi again guys! The trip is going really well so far. Canada is a beautiful place, and we've seen so much in Vancouver and Victoria. Having done a bit of driving now, on nice highway roads (on VI), the limits of 80kmph seem pretty low. Is there a tolerance for a bit of speeding, and how are the...

Always keen to capitalise on a hot tip, sounds like a fine establishment!

@Woodsie we arrive in whistler on the 11th June. We should reach horseshoe bay around 12:45, and Google estimates 1.5 hours to drive to our hotel. So we should have most of the afternoon on the first day and could meet up on arrival if you're available? I'll probably aim to rent a bike and make...

Sorry, should have been more specific, this trip is mostly honeymoon, so not much riding, but I've got a day pass to ride whistler bike park (Mecca for MTB, so can't not ride whilst there). If you're in Vancouver and free just now, I'd love to grab a coffee and/or be shown your retro (or not) fleet!

I'm currently visiting Canada, about to embark on a road trip from vancouver to Vancouver Island, whistler, sun peaks, lake emerald, jasper, Kelowna and back to Vancouver. I was just wondering if there are any retrobikers in this neck of the woods, particularly Vancouver and Whistler who might...

Seeing as you like 8 spd, surely you can pick up some second hand shimano claris STI shifters for not too much money, and then the shifters won't take up any handlebar real estate, or impact on your use of mirrors?

I can't fault the Z2s for the money. I run a fox factory 34 on my Orange full suss, and I don't feel these are lacking by comparison. I really wanted to try some of the budget-fox-offering marzocchi after owning several sets of the peak-era marzocchis (2003 MX Comps). Glad they've got back on...