MacRetro chat and rides thread

[jimo746]

It's not for nothing that Rob is called Tool Number 1. :mrgreen:

Hmm...



Hope hubs are fairly easy to replace the bearings, and the same bearings can be bought online from non-mtb places to avoid the "MTB tax".
Last time I was lazy and got a bike shop to replace them it cost a fortune... never again :facepalm:

 

[jimo746]

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Anyone else noticed this event on at Comrie Croft in may?

https://www.muckmedden.co.uk/event/ride-retro/

 

[RobMac]

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Sounds aw'right

 

[clubby]

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Anyone else noticed this event on at Comrie Croft in may?

https://www.muckmedden.co.uk/event/ride-retro/

Nothing else on that day Jim?

 

[jimo746]

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Aye, I'm occupied, but might be of interest to the riff raff that aren't doing the Glentress 7

There's another retro date in November too.

 

[RobMac]

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Refresh my memory if you will, how do you choose between a short or long RD?

 

[jimo746]

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Refresh my memory if you will, how do you choose between a short or long RD?

Depends how many teeth you have Rob, in your case none of your own. So I'd go short cage if I were you

 

[clubby]

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Refresh my memory if you will, how do you choose between a short or long RD?

For retro depends on max cassette size. Over 28T and you need long cage. 28T or less can be either depending on preferred looks or cost. I prefer short if you can get away with it. Looks more sporty. That said, wouldn't run short cage on a full suss due to chain growth.
Also get medium cage for certain versions which complicates matters. Think my XTR (9 on my STS is a medium cage, and is fine on full suss with a triple.

 

[RobMac]

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Thanks Clubby and get it up you Jimo :mrgreen:

 

[velomaniac]

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I have really lost touch with the world of cycling in Edinburgh. A new bike park called the SKELF right on the edge of Holyrood Park in Dumbiedykes. I know exactly where it is but was totally unaware it was being built

http://theskelf.org.uk/#

Will need to check it out