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Now I need a new, equally awkward username.

Lost these two bike during the night. Pls keep an eye out for them.

It got stolen??

Yes. Although only locked up with a wire. Building is locked for the public. Only residents are allowed.

Noooooo !

Surely that Specialized will get spotted. There can't be anything like it in London.

Will keep a look out, sucks man. Love that specialized..

Seems like this happens to a lot of people, stolen from 'locked' buildings.

fuck .. horrible news. Have you done all the usual stuff after bikes get stolen? Post in stolen thread, keep watching bikeshed, ebay, report!

Thank you guys. I think k I have done what I need to do. Will go around to bike shops Monday. On my way to Bespoked now...

Oooh more pictures please ;)

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Mount them upside down 👀

(x-posting for advice)

The front mech broke on this today, not sure whether to search for a 9-speed Shimano front mech (holla if you've got one one) or seeing as the groupset is really old take this as a cue to move to 11s, probably 105

In the meantime I've taken the mech off leaving it 1 x 9. I'm supposed to be racing a crit tomorrow, big ring only is no problem but will the chain jump ship? Anything I can do to prevent it?

whats broken on the mech? if cage, mount and adjuster screws are still ok you could reinstall it for safety/peace of mind and adjust the screws so they keep the chain in that position. ghetto chainguard which has been done since ages

The stainless thread insert for the cable clamping bolt has pulled out but it's working otherwise. So with no cable attached I can use the low limit screw to push the cage over to the big ring? Sounds like exactly the temporary solution I was after, thanks

sounds like youre in luck.

i just googled on my not-mobile "front derailleur as chain guard" and this pops up for example:
http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/anyone-use-a-locked-front-mech-as-a-single-ring-chain-guide

verdict: "works fine"

Bingo.

Plus any derailleur will work, cheap 9 speed Sora can sufficient for you.

If you keep pedaling and keep the chain tensioned over bumps n' stuff it should also help, i find it helps anyway

+1 Def the best way of mounting on pursuit bars

Silver, inline seatpost in the "nice but not pricey" category (the inline equivalent of Kalloy SP-248)?

And while we're at it, silver Ahead stems (not Thomson): I can only think of Nitto.

Ritchey?

Holy shit, how long is that stem? 140? 150?

I used to believe more stem -> more pro, but damn thats looks weird

3T however delivers the arx in up to 150mm

Oooh more pictures please ;)

Pics are from the seller and the bike hasn't made it's way over the Atlantic yet. Patience is a virtue though. Here's another one, just for you.

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