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Yes nice to see you Dave ironically the last ride on the bike!!
Not many out on that wet day.

Having had a wet ride Sunday plus a **flat** like you do when it's wet & windy I had the pleasure of some scumbag stealing my bike as I arrived home off my driveway! Bike was partially out site whilst I unlocked house & garage .I suspect I was followed home Tom house considering how quickly it was s...

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Is the towpath fully open now need to use tomorrow 11th Oct ?
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Is the towpath now fully open need to use it tomorrow 11th oct!??
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HI Andy
Will you be going out via Dayhouse Bank ?
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Richard

Hi Alan
Same problem on a Shimano RS21 rear wheel but on every spoke hole on the drive side only!
No idea how long i had been riding on it like that.
Richard

BBB Open link closing tool BTL 77 £5.99 CRC
Dual function opens/closes all in one tool.

Hope to be riding again this year together with my son.
As you say hope the entries go a lot smoother than last year also i hope they dont order so much mud!!
"A GRAND DAY OUT"
Richard

Hi Well managed the 100k up to to the feed station very hard &very muddy .Did the 2nd half of the 50k (seemed a lot of road ?)but was glad of it after the first 32 mile of mud & water! Anyway finished after 51.8 mls of hard slog Not sure of my placing in the OAP section!! Luckily no mechanicals. A G...

Hi I managed to remove the bb30 bearings from my Boardman CX by careful use of a suitable metal drift. Just work round the bearing being careful not to catch the very large circlip that the bearing sits up against! On installation ensure the bearing is being drawn in "square" to the B/B. Good luck R...

Well managed to get an entry via the "lottery" which was held after the fiasco of the entry system failing about twice due to the Servers failing!!
Info please on what to expect on route ie How much Tarmac/bridleway/ single track/etc etc .Amount of climbing?
Finally who has entered?
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Richard

Well done CTC i assume they will be getting lots of money & support off the UCI (I dont think)
I propose Dave as team manager!?
Richard
(From a very hot Goa )

Entry suspended until further notice according to HONC website !

Well im trying to enter over here in sunny Goa.
I have a message stating entries closed on 4 th Jan so whats going on or rather whats not going on !!
Richard

105 --5700 Shimano b/b cups £13.99 "Parkers"
Never had any probs with shimano b/b cups currently 16000 mls on same set ! Still running smooth!
Richard

They have just changed the number thats all.
"New for 2011 "
Richard

Hi
I rode the event has to be the worst conditions i have ever encountered.
It was so cold on top of the hills,most riders seemed to be baling out at Glacym but i carried on & finised the course.Might even have been the oldest finisher (66) or the most stupid to start!!
"A GRAND DAY OUT"
Richard

Hi Simon
Just had a look at the "Torq" website looks good.
Happy to take entry off you if you like.
Mob; 07773 113 240
Richard

Hi Andy
I had one fitted on my "shopping" bike no probs but not at that price !
Try on E-BAY.
Richard

Hi
Had the same problem re squealing convinced it was the front wheel turned out to be the rear.Mavic Kysyrium Elites rear hub seal problem only done 500mls fixed now ok.
Richard

Hi
My Blackburn TP1 track pump is locked when its DOWN.
Hope that might help!
Richard

Well this was my 3rd riding of this event & it doesnt get any easier.I still think this is one of the hardest audaxes around. I decided to use my "hybrid" with the disc brakes this year a good move as the heavy rain the day before had left the minor roads very mucky & slippy.Like Phil i found my leg...

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Iwould add to the list that Jim posted:
A screen that you can see in daylight/sunlight !
Richard

I would think TREK are using the A-HEAD system if its a modern bike.
Also if its the HIDDEN type of headset, as the name implys they are much harder to find!ho ho ho
Richard

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At least they are well "matured" which is a good thing for preventing **flat**s as the rubber hardens up !
Good luck!
Richard

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