Any question answered...

It'll be caliper brakes...what's the service mode?

the little button to slacken lever?
EDIT - apparently they both have QR feature

Edit: both carry this feature

A built-in push button quick release system provides cable slack for quick wheel removal or to gain additional tire clearance on-the-fly when the conditions get muddy.

They both have it, but the TRP ones have a slightly better version of it. When you've got the lever open, you only need to start braking and the QR automatically clicks shut. Whereas on the Tektro / Cane Creek ones, the QR will stay open until you close it manually.

The hood shape is very different too. Tektro / Cane Creek is quite short, flat and stubby, while TRP is thinner, longer and curvier (no euph). Depends what you like but the TRP's suited me much better.

Ah right, cheers for the help guys, think I might go with the TRP levers for now.

@mdcc_tester / @umop3pisdn- I think you have a neat solution for not needing track nuts for your fixie bikes. Have I got this right? Allen keys rather than 15 mm spanner?
How it work?

^ Also interested. Aero marginal gains also?...

https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/182377/

I've only got done it for my Hed 3. You'll need chain tugs if you're doing a rear wheel.

Ta. Will now need to find allen key chain tug for rear.

I'm wasting time at work, I may never get around to this...
But thanks for giving me the link!

I've one you can have.

Oh right. This might happen!

An elderly relative is asking for me to get photoshop so they can edit their photos. I normally get a phone call every time they need to copy the photos from the memory card to the computer; I don't think they will manage to navigate photoshop/the-gimp. Can anyone recommend a very basic but very user friendly photo editing software program? I think something that can crop and straighten would suffice. Ta.

@root Pixlr Express is nice and straightforward, and has some ok features if you ignore the shitty filters/borders/clip art etc.

@root paint

Paint.net: http://getpaint.net/

picasa?

I'll give these all a look and check how easy they are to get on with. Cheers

recommend a very basic but very user friendly photo editing software program? I think something that can crop and straighten would suffice

Been using Irfanview for a decade, never felt the need for anything else.

Allen keys rather than 15 mm spanner?

All the cool kids are using Torx these days, happy to sell you a few from my bag of screws.

£299 for "An incredibly versatile alloy frameset - if you want one frame for all your riding, this is the one! 60601 aluminium alloy frame and carbon forks. Commuting, touring, road riding, gravel grinding, cyclocross... you name it, this frameset will do it! Disc brakes, large tyre clearance, mudguard and rack mounts"...

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OR

Wait a couple of months and hope that they're on schedule releasing a mudguard and rack ready version of "Our legendary Titanium cyclo-cross frameset, but for charging hard in the worst of conditions. Shaped 3/2.5 ti construction - engineered to out perform round tubing. Winner of the Best Cross and Adventure bike in the Road.CC Bike of the Year awards 2014/15. Oval top tube - offers ride compliance, steering stiffness and is more comfortable to carry. Shaped down tube - for steering and pedalling stiffness. Huge tyre clearance - no clogging issues and 44c tyre clearance"...

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A pal of mine coming over from the US needs to rent a bike for a week.

Is this the best he can do?

http://www.onyourbike.com/product/11557-London-Trek-Super-Deluxe-Road-Bike-Rental-One-Week-(7-days).php

He's even shorter than me so lending him one of mine isn't an option. Also he wants a nicer bike than my spare.

George

pm on way...

In Cologne for a few days. What shouldn't I miss? Wandered around, been to the Wallraf-Richartz and drunk Kölsch so far. Wurst-count: 0

I'm going to be in Manchester on Sunday, which apparently coincides with the United v City match. Is it going to be a nightmare?